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REVIEW article

Front. Endocrinol.
Sec. Clinical Diabetes
Volume 15 - 2024 | doi: 10.3389/fendo.2024.1332032
This article is part of the Research Topic Interdisciplinary Research in Diabetology View all 13 articles

A narrative review of the measurement methods for biomechanical properties of plantar soft tissue in patients with diabetic foot

Provisionally accepted
Xiong-Gang Yang Xiong-Gang Yang Zhi Peng Zhi Peng Xiang Liu Xiang Liu Xiao-Liang Liu Xiao-Liang Liu Sheng Lu Sheng Lu *
  • The First People’s Hospital of Yunnan Province, Kunming, Yunnan Province, China

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    This article provides an overview of the development history and advantages and disadvantages of measurement methods for soft tissue properties of the plantar foot.The measurement of soft tissue properties is essential for understanding the biomechanical characteristics and function of the foot, as well as for designing and evaluating orthotic devices and footwear. Various methods have been developed to measure the properties of plantar soft tissues, including ultrasound imaging, indentation testing, magnetic resonance elastography, and shear wave elastography.Each method has its own strengths and limitations, and choosing the most appropriate method depends on the specific research or clinical objectives. This review aims to assist researchers and clinicians in selecting the most suitable measurement method for their specific needs.

    Keywords: Diabetic Foot, Biomechanical properties, plantar soft tissue, Shear force, Measurement method

    Received: 02 Nov 2023; Accepted: 08 Jul 2024.

    Copyright: © 2024 Yang, Peng, Liu, Liu and Lu. This is an open-access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License (CC BY). The use, distribution or reproduction in other forums is permitted, provided the original author(s) or licensor are credited and that the original publication in this journal is cited, in accordance with accepted academic practice. No use, distribution or reproduction is permitted which does not comply with these terms.

    * Correspondence: Sheng Lu, The First People’s Hospital of Yunnan Province, Kunming, Yunnan Province, China

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