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Plantar pressure distributionPlantar pressure distributionin the normal and in the diabetic foot.in the normal and in the diabetic foot.
An introduction to the use of plantarpressure data in clinical and scientific research.
Kristiaan D’Août, PhD.
University of Antwerp, Belgium andCentre for Research and Conservation, Belgium.
in collaboration with
Jain Institute of Vascular Sciences, Bangalore, India. Dr. Suresh, Dr. Vivekanand, Dr. Vinaya
Diabetic Foot Society of IndiaMumbai, 13-15 October 2006
Biomechanics of the foot (healthy & diabetic)Biomechanics of the foot (healthy & diabetic)
1. Kinematics: movements, gait patterns
2. Kinetics: forces involved
3. Tissue properties
4. Plantar pressures
• important in the diabetic foot Ulcer formation through ischemia and/or tissue damage
• can be measured directly in a clinical setting
Pressure plate
• mobile plate (approx. 42 x 56 x 1 cm)• contains discrete pressure sensors (0.5 x 0.7 cm)• static and dynamic measurements (300 fps)
The « normal » human foot
Pressure insoles
• practical problems• mainly for footwear testing
How to measure plantar pressure?How to measure plantar pressure?
Overview sequence (each 33th frame)
Analysis: visual overview or focus on areas of interest
Time (s)
Pres
sure
(kPa
)
2. loading time
3.pressureimpulse
1. peak pressure
The three main pressure-related variables - clinical importanceThe three main pressure-related variables - clinical importance
1. Peak pressure
May be most responsible for tissue damage.
2. Loading time
May be most important in prolonged ischemia.Brief ischemia can not be avoided.
3. Pressure impulse
Combines both; is recently shown to play a role in stress injuries, along with loading rate.
Pressure results with healthy subjects and with patientsPressure results with healthy subjects and with patientsThree trials of the same subject
There is considerablevariation even within a standard protocol!
slowwalking
normalwalking
fastwalking
running turnleft
turn right standing sittingplantar
sittingball
Peak P
Time
Impulse
A case: First Metatarsal head during various tasksA case: First Metatarsal head during various tasks
There is huge variation between different daily activities
Peak pressure
Loading time
pressure impulse
Peak pressure seems high at the hallux only
The metatarsal region is loaded longer
Impulses at 3rd metatarsal are closeto those of the hallux!
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Discussion and conclusionsDiscussion and conclusions
A pressure plate is a practical and highly useful tool in diabetic care:in prevention, treatment and follow-up. Yet, it is a recent techniqueand much research should be done.
It is also very valuable in orthotic and prosthetic tuning.
When time allows, normal daily behaviour of the patient should be mimicked.
When time allows, peak pressure, loading time and pressure impulseare all informative.
For a first screening, normal walking can be analysed in 5 minutes(one trial per foot, visual evaluation of the pressure profile).
Plantar pressures are but one tool for the physician. Measurementsshould be combined with other data (e.g. sensitometry), as thereare no unequivocal threshold « safe pressure » data to date.
Acknowledgements
Dr. Suresh, Dr. Vivekanand, Dr. S. Praet, Dr. Rajendrakumar,Dr. Vinaya, Ms. Usha, Mr. Uday, Mr. Albert.The entire staff of the Jain Institute of Vascular Sciences, Bangalore.
Thank you!Thank you!