Diabetic footwear: is it an assistive technology capable of reducing peak plantar pressures in elderly patients with neuropathy?
Abstract Introduction: Diabetes Mellitus is a chronic disease with high prevalence in the population in particular among the elderly. The longer time of diabetes, increased the chances of developing complications such as peripheral neuropathy, which is an important factor in the genesis of plantar...
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Editora Champagnat
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Series: | Fisioterapia em Movimento |
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