The effect of removing plugs and adding arch support to foam based insoles on plantar pressures in people with diabetic peripheral neuropathy

Journal of Foot and Ankle Research

Volumn 6, Issue 1, 2013, Pages

  Lin, Tung Liang ^a   Sheen, Huey Min ^a   Chung, Chin Teng ^a   Yang, Sai Wei ^b   Lin, Shih Yi ^a   Luo, Hong Ji ^b   Chen, Chung Yu ^c   Chan, I Cheng ^a   Shih, Hsu Sheng ^d   Sheu, Wayne Huey Herng ^a,b,e  

^a TAICHUNG VETERANS GENERAL HOSPITAL   (Taiwan)

^b NATIONAL YANG MING UNIVERSITY   (Taiwan)

^c NATIONAL TAIWAN UNIVERSITY OF SPORT   (Taiwan)

^d FOOYIN UNIVERSITY   (Taiwan)

^e NATIONAL CHUNG HSING UNIVERSITY   (Taiwan)

Author keywords

Diabetic foot; Insole; Offloading; Plantar pressure

Indexed keywords

EID: 84880896658     PISSN: None     EISSN: 17571146     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1186/1757-1146-6-29     Document Type: Article

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