Stretching to improve flexibility and reduce pressure under the feet in adolescents with diabetes

Not Applicable

Withdrawn

• Conditions: diabetes; limited joint mobility and high plantar pressures; Musculoskeletal - Other muscular and skeletal disorders; Metabolic and Endocrine - Diabetes

• Registration Number: ACTRN12610001030066
• Lead Sponsor: niversity of Western Sydney

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2010-11-23
• Last Update Posted: 9 September 2024

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Withdrawn
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 57

Inclusion Criteria

adolescents with diabetes of at least one year duration

Exclusion Criteria

Major musculoskeletal problems which result in atypical walking patterns, the use of walking aids and
previous ulcerations. Back injuries/ pain and neurological deficiencies in the foot were stretching may be
contraindicated

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
A reduction of peak plantar pressure of 10 N/cm2 at the foot. Peak pressure will be measured with the Pedar-X mobile in-shoe plantar pressure system (Novel gmbh, Munich, Germany). The Pedar-X is the gold standard in plantar pressure assessment in diabetes and is non-invasive.[ Baseline<br>Day one after intervention<br>Six- weeks after intervention]

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
An increase of 10 degrees of range of motion of the ankle and big toe joints. Range of motion, will be measured using standardised clinical measurement procedures with degrees of motion read from a goniometer. A standardised lunge test will also be used to measure ankle joint range with a goniometer, and a ruler to measure distance of the foot from the wall.[ Baseline<br>Day one after intervention<br>Six- weeks after intervention]