Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Nutritional, Metabolic, Endocrine
Conditions
Interventions
Participants are first screened against all inclusion/exclusion criteria and informed consent obtained. Afterwards, gait analysis will be assessed in different walking trials, and patient experience i
Sponsors
Lancaster University
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Diagnosis of type 2 diabetes mellitus 2. ??Patients without diabetic peripheral neuropathy - Absence of diabetic peripheral neuropathy (vibration perception threshold (VPT) 6.? 4. Capable of walking independently (>50 metres) 5. Aged over 18 years 6. Presence of at least one pedal pulse
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Active foot ulcer 2. Presence of Charcot deformity 3. Lower limb amputation (anything more than amputation of two lesser toes) 4. Presence of edema to the extent that it prevents normal wear of a sock 5. Persons unable to understand verbal and written information in English will be excluded from the study.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Shear stresses measured using an instrumented treadmill while wearing the measurement socks in a single session | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Measured in a single session: 1. Vertical forces measured using instrumented treadmill while wearing the measurement socks 2. Spatiotemporal parameters measured using instrumented treadmill while wearing the measurement socks | — |
Countries
England, United Kingdom
Contacts
Public ContactNeil Reeves
Outcome results
None listed