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NIH-Funded SmartBoot Study Demonstrates Real-Time Remote Monitoring Breakthrough for Diabetic Foot Ulcer Healing @NIDDKgov @NIH #Wearables #ActAgainstAmputation @researchatusc @keckschool_usc @USC @UCLA

LOS ANGELES, CA, July 21, 2025 — A newly published study in Sensors introduces the first validated real-time remote monitoring system for patient adherence and mobility in diabetic foot ulcer (DFU) management. The system, called SmartBoot, leverages wearable edge computing and a cloud-connected platform to track step count, cadence, and boot adherence with unprecedented accuracy—marking a significant milestone in... Continue Reading →

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The Power of Movement: The Role of Physical Activity in Enhancing Perfusion #ActAgainstAmputation #Movement #Activity

In an important systematic review and meta-analysis published in the Journal of Tissue Viability , our colleagues Palacios-Abril et al. (2025) explore the impact of physical activity on tissue perfusion in patients with diabetes mellitus (DM). Their findings provide compelling evidence that exercise can significantly enhance microvascular function in the lower limbs, a critical factor... Continue Reading →

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Guidelines for Return To Activity in Diabetic Foot Ulcer Remission #ToeFlowandGo @USC @RanchoResearchI @USC_Vascular #Healing

Here are the instructions we give our patients upon returning to prescriptive shoes / activity following healing of a diabetic foot ulcer, foot reconstruction or partial foot amputation in remission. Courtesy of our "Gomiga" Stephanie Woelfel and the team at USC Physical Therapy / PT Wound Care. Dosing Activity and Returning to Pre-Ulcer function in... Continue Reading →

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Encouraging reduction of activity amongst patients with diabetic foot ulcers.

Promising work from our Darbyshire SALSAmigos. • Source: Wounds UK . Jul2018, Vol. 14 Issue 3, p34-39. 5p. • Author(s): GRAY, KATIE; GAME, FRANCES; PINNINGTON, LORRAINE • Abstract: Background: Recommendations published by the international working group of the diabetic foot (2015) advise that patients should limit standing and walking to facilitate optimal wound healing. Aims:... Continue Reading →

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