Self-Care Associated with Home Exercises in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus: e114151

The objective of this study was to verify self-care guidelines together with lower limb home exercises alter ankle and foot plantar pressure and alignment in patient with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (DM) measuring health and sociodemographic factors. The health factors analyzed were sensitivity and cir...

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Published in:PloS one 2014-12, Vol.9 (12)
Main Authors: Iunes, Denise H, Rocha, Carmelia BJ, Borges, Nathalia CS, Marcon, Caroline O, Pereira, Valeria M, Carvalho, Leonardo C
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Language:English
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Summary:The objective of this study was to verify self-care guidelines together with lower limb home exercises alter ankle and foot plantar pressure and alignment in patient with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (DM) measuring health and sociodemographic factors. The health factors analyzed were sensitivity and circulation aspects, risk rating, and neuropathy symptom score, ankle and foot alignment (photogrammetry), plantar pressures, and postural stability (baropodometry) before and after administering these guidelines and home exercises in 97 patients type 2 DM during 10 months. The self-care guidelines and exercises changed the forefoot alignment (Right Foot - Initial vs Final, p = 0.04; Left Foot, P
ISSN:1932-6203
DOI:10.1371/journal.pone.0114151