Clinical factors associated with a conservative gait pattern in older male veterans with diabetes

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Patients with diabetes and peripheral neuropathy are at higher risk for falls. People with diabetes sometimes adopt a more conservative gait pattern with decreased walking speed, widened base, and increased double support time. The p...

Full description

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Crews Ryan T, Wrobel James S, Connolly John E
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2009-04-01
Series:Journal of Foot and Ankle Research
Online Access:http://www.jfootankleres.com/content/2/1/11