The reproducibility of acquiring three dimensional gait and plantar pressure data using established protocols in participants with and without type 2 diabetes and foot ulcers

Journal of Foot and Ankle Research
Malindu FernandoJonathan Golledge

Abstract

Several prospective studies have suggested that gait and plantar pressure abnormalities secondary to diabetic peripheral neuropathy contributes to foot ulceration. There are many different methods by which gait and plantar pressures are assessed and currently there is no agreed standardised approach. This study aimed to describe the methods and reproducibility of three-dimensional gait and plantar pressure assessments in a small subset of participants using pre-existing protocols. Fourteen participants were conveniently sampled prior to a planned longitudinal study; four patients with diabetes and plantar foot ulcers, five patients with diabetes but no foot ulcers and five healthy controls. The repeatability of measuring key biomechanical data was assessed including the identification of 16 key anatomical landmarks, the measurement of seven leg dimensions, the processing of 22 three-dimensional gait parameters and the analysis of four different plantar pressures measures at 20 foot regions. The mean inter-observer differences were within the pre-defined acceptable level (<7 mm) for 100 % (16 of 16) of key anatomical landmarks measured for gait analysis. The intra-observer assessment concordance correlation coefficients were > 0...Continue Reading

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Jul 9, 2016·Clinical Biomechanics·Malindu Eranga FernandoJonathan Golledge
Jun 18, 2019·Journal of Diabetes Science and Technology·Malindu E FernandoJonathan Golledge
Aug 15, 2019·Physical Therapy·Malindu E FernandoJonathan Golledge
Dec 6, 2018·Materials·Changwon WangSe Dong Min
Nov 6, 2020·Journal of the American Podiatric Medical Association·Gaetano Di Stasio, Mia Montanelli

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