Reduction of peak plantar pressure in people with diabetes-related peripheral neuropathy: an evaluation of the DH Pressure Relief Shoe™

Journal of Foot and Ankle Research

Volumn 5, Issue 1, 2012, Pages

  Raspovic, Anita ^a   Landorf, Karl B ^a   Gazarek, Jana ^b   Stark, Megan ^c  

^a LA TROBE UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

^b NORTHERN HOSPITAL   (Australia)

^c The Melbourne Sports Medicine Centre   (Australia)

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EID: 84868008729     PISSN: None     EISSN: 17571146     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1186/1757-1146-5-25     Document Type: Article

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