Clinical Biomechanics
Volume 22, Issue 1 , Pages 81-87 , January 2007

The effects of insole configurations on forefoot plantar pressure and walking convenience in diabetic patients with neuropathic feet

  • N.A. Guldemond

      Affiliations

    • Orthopedic Surgery, University Hospital Maastricht, The Netherlands
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author.
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  • P. Leffers

      Affiliations

    • Faculty of Medicine, Department of Epidemiology, Maastricht University, The Netherlands
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  • N.C. Schaper

      Affiliations

    • Internal Medicine, University Hospital Maastricht, The Netherlands
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  • A.P. Sanders

      Affiliations

    • Rehabilitation Medicine, University Hospital Maastricht, The Netherlands
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  • F. Nieman

      Affiliations

    • Clinical Epidemiology and Medical Technology Assessment, University Hospital Maastricht, The Netherlands
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  • P. Willems

      Affiliations

    • Faculty of Health Sciences, Department of Human Movement Science, Maastricht University, The Netherlands
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  • G.H.I.M. Walenkamp

      Affiliations

    • Orthopedic Surgery, University Hospital Maastricht, The Netherlands

Received 6 March 2006 ,Accepted 21 August 2006.

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doi: 10.1016/j.clinbiomech.2006.08.004

Clinical Biomechanics
Volume 22, Issue 1 , Pages 81-87 , January 2007

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