TY - JOUR
T1 - Effects of Contoured Insoles with Different Materials on Plantar Pressure Offloading in Diabetic Elderly during Gait
AU - Shi, Qiu Qiong
AU - Li, Pui Ling
AU - Yick, Kit-Lun
AU - Li, Nga-Wun
AU - Jiao, Jiao
PY - 2022/9/13
Y1 - 2022/9/13
N2 - To investigate the effect of contoured insoles constructed of different insole materials, including Nora Lunalastik EVA, Nora Lunalight A fresh, Pe-Lite, and PORON Medical 4708 with Langer Biomechanics longitudinal PPT arch pads on offloading plantar pressure on the foot of the elderly with Type 1 or 2 diabetes during gait. Twenty-two elderly with Type 1 or 2 diabetes participated in the study. Their plantar pressure was measured by using an insole measurement system, while the participants walked 10 m in their bare feet or used each experimental insole in random order. The plantar surface was divided into four specific regions including the toes, forefoot, midfoot, and rearfoot. The mean peak pressure (MPP) and pressure–time integral (PTI) of ten steps with or without wearing one of the four insoles were analyzed on the dominant foot and the four specific plantar regions. After completion of the activities, the participants scored each insole from 1 (the least comfortable) to 10 (the most comfortable). The analysis of variance (ANOVA) factor of the insoles had significant effects on the MPP (P
AB - To investigate the effect of contoured insoles constructed of different insole materials, including Nora Lunalastik EVA, Nora Lunalight A fresh, Pe-Lite, and PORON Medical 4708 with Langer Biomechanics longitudinal PPT arch pads on offloading plantar pressure on the foot of the elderly with Type 1 or 2 diabetes during gait. Twenty-two elderly with Type 1 or 2 diabetes participated in the study. Their plantar pressure was measured by using an insole measurement system, while the participants walked 10 m in their bare feet or used each experimental insole in random order. The plantar surface was divided into four specific regions including the toes, forefoot, midfoot, and rearfoot. The mean peak pressure (MPP) and pressure–time integral (PTI) of ten steps with or without wearing one of the four insoles were analyzed on the dominant foot and the four specific plantar regions. After completion of the activities, the participants scored each insole from 1 (the least comfortable) to 10 (the most comfortable). The analysis of variance (ANOVA) factor of the insoles had significant effects on the MPP (P
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U2 - 10.1038/s41598-022-19814-0
DO - 10.1038/s41598-022-19814-0
M3 - Journal article
SN - 2045-2322
VL - 12
JO - Scientific Reports
JF - Scientific Reports
M1 - 15395
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