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Plantar Kinetics During Wheeled Knee Walker Use Compared to Different Assistive Walking Devices in Persons With Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus #ActAgainstAmputation #Offloading #Shear

Understanding the Impact of Assistive Walking Devices on Diabetic Foot Ulcer Treatment Diabetic foot ulcers (DFUs) are a common and serious complication of diabetes, affecting millions of individuals worldwide. The management of these ulcers often involves the use of assistive walking devices to offload pressure from the affected foot, promoting healing and preventing further tissue... Continue Reading →

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Lean on Knee: Wheeled Knee Walkers for Diabetic Foot Ulcers #ActAgainstAmputation #Offloading

In a recent publication in Clinical Biomechanics, a study led by researchers from the University of Nebraska Omaha delved into the challenges faced by patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (DM) when using walking aids for mobility due to diabetic foot ulcers. The aim was to alleviate the undue stress on the hands, which is... Continue Reading →

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Wheeled Knee Walkers (WKW): Alterations to plantar loading and ankle range of motion of the contralateral foot during assisted walking 

Intriguing work from Anguijano-Hernandez and coworkers from University of Nebraska-Omaha Aims: Patients with diabetic foot ulcers are instructed to be non-weight bearing on the affected limb to promote healing. Therefore, the aim of this study was to investigate the effect of different assistive devices on whole foot plantar loading, peak forefoot force, ankle range of motion,... Continue Reading →

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