Article
Rehabilitation
Renske Keukenkamp, Jaap J. van Netten, Tessa E. Busch-Westbroek, Frans Nollet, Sicco A. Bus
Summary: This study assessed the needs and expectations of custom-made indoor footwear for high-risk diabetes patients, designing footwear with similar biomechanical efficacy and better usability to prevent foot ulcers. The custom-made indoor footwear provided pressure relief and improved usability at lower costs compared to regular custom-made footwear for people at risk of foot ulceration.
DISABILITY AND REHABILITATION
(2022)
Article
Engineering, Biomedical
Hylton B. Menz, Daniel R. Bonanno
Summary: The study evaluated the validity of a temperature sensor for measuring adherence to wearing foot orthoses, finding that the sensor provided highly accurate wear time values and was not significantly influenced by ambient temperature or physical activity. This demonstrates that the temperature sensor may be a useful tool for documenting adherence in clinical practice and intervention studies.
MEDICAL ENGINEERING & PHYSICS
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Analytical
Gustav Jarl, Chantal M. M. Hulshof, Tessa E. E. Busch-Westbroek, Sicco A. A. Bus, Jaap J. J. van Netten
Summary: Adherence to prescribed footwear is crucial in preventing foot ulcers in people with diabetes. This study compared different measures of adherence and wearing time of prescribed footwear with a reference measure in individuals at high risk of foot ulceration. The results showed that the proportion of daily steps with prescribed footwear worn had a very strong association with the reference measure, while the subjective wearing time had a weak association. Objective measures of adherence, such as objectively measured proportion of daily steps, are valid and recommended for clinical practice.
Article
Radiology, Nuclear Medicine & Medical Imaging
Domenico Albano, Carlo Bonifacini, Stefania Zannoni, Susan Bernareggi, Carmelo Messina, Massimo Galia, Luca Maria Sconfienza
Summary: Ultrasound findings of forefoot pain patients treated with custom-made orthoses were described. Clinical response showed a significant reduction in pain and disability after treatment, especially in intermetatarsal bursitis.
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Troy Morrison, Sara Jones, Ryan Scott Causby, Kerry Thoirs
Summary: This study demonstrated the reliability of ultrasound measurements of plantar soft-tissue thickness and assessments at specific foot sites. However, challenges were found in tissue characteristic assessments, indicating that the use of multiple observers should be avoided for these assessments.
Article
Orthopedics
Stein H. Exterkate, Manon Jongebloed-Westra, Peter M. ten Klooster, Hendrik Koffijberg, Christina Bode, Julia E. W. C. van Gemert-Pijnen, Josephus G. van Baal, Jaap J. van Netten
Summary: Only one out of three people with moderate to high risk of foot ulceration wore their orthopaedic footwear sufficiently. Changing people's wearing behavior may improve adherence to wearing orthopaedic footwear.
JOURNAL OF FOOT AND ANKLE RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Endocrinology & Metabolism
Xi Zhang, Hongyan Wang, Chenzhen Du, Xiaoyun Fan, Long Cui, Heming Chen, Fang Deng, Qiang Tong, Min He, Mei Yang, Xingrong Tan, Lin Li, Zerong Liang, Yaqin Chen, Deqing Chen, David G. Armstrong, Wuquan Deng
Summary: In this study, the clinical outcomes of custom-molded offloading footwear were explored in patients with high-risk diabetic feet. The results showed that patient adherence is crucial for the efficacy of these offloading devices, as higher adherence was associated with lower rates of recurrence, amputation, and death.
DIABETES METABOLIC SYNDROME AND OBESITY-TARGETS AND THERAPY
(2022)
Article
Endocrinology & Metabolism
R. Keukenkamp, T. E. Busch-Westbroek, R. Barn, J. Woodburn, S. A. Bus
Summary: People with Charcot midfoot deformity demonstrated higher plantar pressures in the midfoot region, with effective offloading and high footwear adherence. However, ulcer recurrence rates were still significant, especially in the midfoot region, indicating a need for further improvements in adherence and custom-made footwear design to enhance clinical outcomes.
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Marta Wysocka-Mincewicz, Ewa Szczerbik, Maria Mazur, Magdalena Grabik, Malgorzata Kalinowska, Malgorzata Syczewska, Shaker A. Mousa
Summary: This study aimed to detect abnormalities in foot plantar pressure distribution in adolescents with T1D to identify early signs of ulcer risk. The results revealed reduced foot contact area and increased mean plantar pressure in T1D patients without neuropathy. Monitoring and preventive measures are necessary, and further research and analysis including various risk factors are needed.
Article
Endocrinology & Metabolism
Mateo Lopez-Moral, Raul J. Molines-Barroso, Esther Garcia-Morales, Yolanda Garcia-Alvarez, Francisco Javier Alvaro-Afonso, JoseLuis Lazaro-Martinez
Summary: The study aimed to identify an optimal cut-off point for peak plantar midfoot pressure to screen for neuropathic ulceration in patients with Charcot neuroarthropathy. Results showed that patients with higher PPP and PTI values were more likely to develop midfoot ulcers.
DIABETES RESEARCH AND CLINICAL PRACTICE
(2021)
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Israel Casado-Hernandez, Ricardo Becerro-de-Bengoa-Vallejo, Marta Elena Losa-Iglesias, Julia Cosin-Matamoros, Cesar Calvo-Lobo, David Rodriguez-Sanz, Daniel Lopez-Lopez, Eva Maria Martinez-Jimenez
Summary: The purpose of this study was to analyze the plantar pressure variation in moto riders after riding in a real speed circuit with a custom foot 52 degrees Shore EVA insole. The results showed that the use of an EVA insole with 52 degrees shore A hardness riding on a motorcycle in speed circuit decreased the total plantar pressures and surface areas values.
Article
Neurosciences
Jennefer B. J. Zwaferink, Wim Custers, Irma Paardekooper, Heleen A. Berendsen, Sicco A. Bus
Summary: Adding a full-length carbon reinforcement to the outsole of a diabetes-specific shoe significantly reduces peak pressures at the metatarsal heads in high-risk people with diabetes, without compromising walking comfort.
Article
Endocrinology & Metabolism
Jenny Riley, Christina Antza, Punith Kempegowda, Anuradhaa Subramanian, Joht Singh Chandan, Krishna Gokhale, Neil Thomas, Christopher Sainsbury, Abd A. Tahrani, Krishnarajah Nirantharakumar
Summary: Social deprivation is an independent risk factor for the development of DFD, PN, FU, PVD, LLA, and gangrene in newly diagnosed patients with type 2 diabetes. Strategies targeting patients in socially deprived areas are needed to reduce health inequalities considering the high individual and economic burdens of DFD.
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Peggah Khorrami, Michael S. Sinha, Aditi Bhanja, Heidi L. Allen, Aaron S. Kesselheim, Benjamin D. Sommers
Summary: This study compares the utilization patterns and costs of prescription drugs among low-income adults with diabetes under Medicaid and Marketplace insurance in Colorado. The findings show that patients enrolled in Medicaid have higher drug utilization and lower drug costs compared to those with Marketplace insurance. The percentage of months with an active prescription is similar between the two groups.
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Johanna Herzog, Florian Goettfert, Christian Maurer-Grubinger, Fabian Holzgreve, Gerhard Oremek, David A. Groneberg, Daniela Ohlendorf
Summary: Wearing a splint that keeps the jaw close to the centric relation may increase cervical range of motion (ROM) and improve balance stability in male recreational athletes.
Article
Endocrinology & Metabolism
Joanne E. Hurst, Ruth Barn, Lesley Gibson, Hamish Innes, Sicco A. Bus, Brian Kennon, David Wylie, James Woodburn
Article
Orthopedics
David G. Armstrong, Mark A. Swerdlow, Alexandria A. Armstrong, Michael S. Conte, William V. Padula, Sicco A. Bus
JOURNAL OF FOOT AND ANKLE RESEARCH
(2020)
Article
Endocrinology & Metabolism
R. Keukenkamp, T. E. Busch-Westbroek, R. Barn, J. Woodburn, S. A. Bus
Summary: People with Charcot midfoot deformity demonstrated higher plantar pressures in the midfoot region, with effective offloading and high footwear adherence. However, ulcer recurrence rates were still significant, especially in the midfoot region, indicating a need for further improvements in adherence and custom-made footwear design to enhance clinical outcomes.
Letter
Surgery
Jaap J. van Netten, Nicolaas C. Schaper, Jan Apelqvist, Sicco A. Bus, Robert J. Hinchliffe, Benjamin A. Lipsky
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF VASCULAR AND ENDOVASCULAR SURGERY
(2021)
Article
Orthopedics
Elise B. Burger, Sicco A. Bus, Steven E. R. Hovius, Christianne A. van Nieuwenhoven
FOOT & ANKLE INTERNATIONAL
(2020)
Article
Chemistry, Analytical
Renan L. Monteiro, Jane S. S. P. Ferreira, Erica Q. Silva, Asha Donini, Ronaldo H. Cruvinel-Junior, Jady L. Verissimo, Sicco A. Bus, Isabel C. N. Sacco
Article
Endocrinology & Metabolism
Brian J. Petersen, Sicco A. Bus, Gary M. Rothenberg, David R. Linders, Lawrence A. Lavery, David G. Armstrong
BMJ OPEN DIABETES RESEARCH & CARE
(2020)
Review
Orthopedics
Petra Jones, Sicco A. Bus, Melanie J. Davies, Kamlesh Khunti, David Webb
JOURNAL OF FOOT AND ANKLE RESEARCH
(2020)
Article
Neurosciences
Jennefer B. J. Zwaferink, Wim Custers, Irma Paardekooper, Heleen A. Berendsen, Sicco A. Bus
Summary: Adding a full-length carbon reinforcement to the outsole of a diabetes-specific shoe significantly reduces peak pressures at the metatarsal heads in high-risk people with diabetes, without compromising walking comfort.
Article
Chemistry, Analytical
Tim Veneman, Nicolaas C. Schaper, Sicco A. Bus
Summary: The study found that the new plantar foot temperature monitoring device demonstrated good agreement with a platform system and a handheld infrared thermometer in measuring foot temperature, showing potential clinical utility in preventing diabetic foot ulcers.
Article
Surgery
Annekatrien Louise van de Kar, Elianne Madeleine Eijffinger, Oren Lapid, Chantal Mathilda Antonius Maria van der Horst, Mirjam de Haart
Summary: The study showed that severe hand injuries caused by firecrackers have a significant impact on hand function and activities in adolescents, as well as a lasting psychological impact on their parents.
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF PLASTIC SURGERY
(2022)
Article
Clinical Neurology
Maijke van Bloemendaal, Sicco A. Bus, Frans Nollet, Alexander C. H. Geurts, Anita Beelen
Summary: The study aimed to determine the feasibility and preliminary efficacy of up to 10 weeks of gait training assisted by multichannel functional electrical stimulation (MFES) on the recovery of gait symmetry and walking capacity in stroke survivors. The results showed that MFES gait training is feasible in the subacute phase after stroke, but its efficacy in improving step length symmetry and walking capacity could not be demonstrated.
NEUROREHABILITATION AND NEURAL REPAIR
(2021)
Article
Rehabilitation
Hilde E. Ploeger, Sicco A. Bus, Merel-Anne Brehm, Frans Nollet
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF PHYSICAL AND REHABILITATION MEDICINE
(2020)
Review
Medicine, General & Internal
Chantal M. Hulshof, Jaap J. van Netten, Mirjam Pijnappels, Sicco A. Bus
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL MEDICINE
(2020)
Letter
Medicine, General & Internal
Jaap J. van Netten, Sicco A. Bus, Nicolaas C. Schaper, Jan Apelqvist, Benjamin A. Lipsky