Plantar pressure distribution in Type 2 diabetic patients without peripheral neuropathy and peripheral vascular disease

Abstract

We observed an anterior displacement of weight-bearing during walking on a level gradient as well as a reduced static contact plantar surface in diabetic patients without evidence of any complications compared with the non-diabetic control group. This could be a premature sign of peripheral neuropathy, which is not evaluated on clinical examination or quantitative sensory testing used in clinics.