Effect of Rocker Sole Shoe on Foot Plantar Pressure: Is It Useful in Diabetic Patients?

Maryam Mirshahi
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Maryam Mirshahi: Sina Hospital, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Iran

Current Research in Diabetes & Obesity Journal, 2017, vol. 2, issue 2, 20-22

Abstract: It is well known that high plantar pressures have a primary role in the pathogenesis of plantar ulcers in diabetic foot. Rocker sole shoes are designed to reduce pressure on high-risk areas on the plantar surface in the foot. The hypothesis is that the rocker nature of sole assists rolling of the body over the ground, controls joint motion and reduces the need for movement in the foot. Though the potential effectiveness of rocker shoes in pressure reduction is clear, but careful consideration need to be made. Since high-pressure areas depend on the condition of the foot and pressure varies with each patient, the design and prescribing of the rocker sole should be specified based on the patient’s status.

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Date: 2017
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DOI: 10.19080/CRDOJ.2017.02.555582

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