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Forces under the foot.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  6827818     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
A transducer has been developed to record the shear or horizontal components of force beneath the sole of the foot. When used with a vertical force transducer it has enabled a comprehensive analysis of the mechanical forces acting beneath the foot when walking in various types of footwear. Considerable differences have been recorded between the footwear. Particularly low forces are present in a plaster cast and to a lesser extent with Plastazote insoles. The possible application of these findings to the management of ulceration of the sole of the foot in diabetes mellitus and leprosy is discussed.
Authors:
J P Pollard; L P Le Quesne; J W Tappin
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S.    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Journal of biomedical engineering     Volume:  5     ISSN:  0141-5425     ISO Abbreviation:  J Biomed Eng     Publication Date:  1983 Jan 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1983-04-07     Completed Date:  1983-04-07     Revised Date:  2006-11-15    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  7906074     Medline TA:  J Biomed Eng     Country:  ENGLAND    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  37-40     Citation Subset:  IM    
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Biomechanics
Casts, Surgical
Diabetes Complications
Foot / physiology*
Foot Diseases / prevention & control
Humans
Leprosy / complications
Locomotion
Male
Pressure
Shoes
Skin Ulcer / prevention & control

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