In 2000,
Abboud et al., 2000
showed an earlier initial contact time for all five metatarsal heads and a later
occurrence of the maximum pressure in diabetic patients indicating an increased pressure
contact time of the forefoot in diabetic patients. In addition, they found a delay
of eccentric contraction of the tibialis anterior muscle (TA) which supports the view
that TA-dysfunction leads to forefoot slap which in turn leads to higher pressure
values and longer contact duration under the metatarsal heads in diabetic patients
when compared to normal subjects.To read this article in full you will need to make a payment
Purchase one-time access:
Academic & Personal: 24 hour online accessCorporate R&D Professionals: 24 hour online accessOne-time access price info
- For academic or personal research use, select 'Academic and Personal'
- For corporate R&D use, select 'Corporate R&D Professionals'
Subscribe:
Subscribe to Clinical BiomechanicsAlready a print subscriber? Claim online access
Already an online subscriber? Sign in
Register: Create an account
Institutional Access: Sign in to ScienceDirect
References
- Lower limb muscle dysfunction may contribute to foot ulceration in diabetic patients.Clinical Biomechanics. 2000; 15: 37-45
- Effect of an unstable shoe construction on lower extremity gait characteristics.Clinical Biomechanics. 2006; 21: 82-88
- Changes in gait and EMG when walking with the Masai Barefoot Technique.Clinical Biomechanics. 2006; 21: 75-81
- Changes in Gait Characteristics of a Normal, Healthy Population due to an Unstable Shoe Construction.University of Sheffield, 2004
Article info
Identification
Copyright
© 2008 Published by Elsevier Inc.
