Plantar pressure thresholds as a strategy to prevent diabetic foot ulcers: A systematic review

Background: The development of ulcers in the plantar region of the diabetic foot originates mainly from sites subjected to high pressure. The monitoring of these events using maximum allowable pressure thresholds is a fundamental procedure in the prevention of ulceration and its recurrence. Objectiv...

Full description

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Pedro Castro-Martins, Arcelina Marques, Luís Coelho, Mário Vaz, José Torres Costa
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2024-02-01
Series:Heliyon
Subjects:
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2405844024021923