Rocker outsole shoe is not a threat to postural stability in patients with diabetic neuropathy | Zendy

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Rocker outsole shoe is not a threat to postural stability in patients with diabetic neuropathy

Author(s) -

Banafshe Ghomian,

Mojtaba Kamyab,

Hassan Jafari,

Mohammadebrahim Khamseh,

Aoife Healy

Publication year - 2014

Publication title -

prosthetics and orthotics international

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 0.729

H-Index - 52

eISSN - 1746-1553

pISSN - 0309-3646

DOI - 10.1177/0309364614543549

Subject(s) - medicine , diabetic neuropathy , physical medicine and rehabilitation , centre of pressure , significant difference , diabetes mellitus , physical therapy , balance (ability) , endocrinology

Rocker outsole shoes are commonly prescribed to patients with diabetic neuropathy to offload a particular area of the foot sole, thereby decreasing the risk of foot ulceration. Contrary to this, some evidence has reported a postural destabilising effect of these shoes in healthy adults.

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