The beneficial effect of motorised ankle dorsiflexion on the healing of diabetic foot ulcers.
Many people with diabetes develop foot ulcers which, in extreme cases, lead to digit amputation. A small trial of a new device that induces ankle dorsiflexion improved peripheral circulation and resulted in the complete healing of all ulcers.
Garcia
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Prevent Products, Mendota Heights, MN, USA. mgarcia@preventproducts.com
Lund
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D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D000842:Ankle / Q000502:physiology*; D017719:Diabetic Foot / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D026741:Physical Therapy Modalities / Q000295:instrumentation*; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014945:Wound Healing / Q000502:physiology