Relationship Between Neuropathy with Pressure on Foot in Diabetic Patients

DOI : http://dx.doi.org/10.13005/bbra/1605

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Type 2 diabetes mellitus is a metabolic disease characterized by the body’s inability to produce enough insulin for effective and efficient use of sugars, fats, and proteins. Diabetes has many complications that foot ulcers are one of the most common ones. People working in the armed forces of various countries generally need to have greater mobility and if they suffer from debilitating complications such as diabetic foot ulcers or possibly amputation, they will lose a significant portion of their effectiveness. The aim of this study was to determine the amount of pressure on the feet of military personnel and compare with non-military people. The study population included 86 men with type 2 diabetes mellitus and a no history of lower limb amputation, impairment in the lower limbs, injury or diabetic foot ulcers. Various parameters were measured and recorded such as variables associated with patient’s general condition, foot examination, gait analysis, plantar pressure and laboratory measurements. The data collected were analyzed using SPSS software. There is a significant relationship between the pressure on different areas of the foot and being among military personnel (P-Value< 0.05). The pressure on different areas of the foot in military diabetic patients is more than non-military people. This could be due to the use of special shoes and vigorous physical activity in military personnel.

diabetes; diabetic foot ulcers; military personnel