Journal of diabetes science and technology
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J Diabetes Sci Technol · Jul 2010
Assessing postural control and postural control strategy in diabetes patients using innovative and wearable technology.
Currently, diagnosis of patients with postural instability relies on a rudimentary clinical examination. This article suggests an innovative, portable, and cost-effective prototype to evaluate balance control objectively. ⋯ This study suggested an innovative system that enables the investigation of COM as well as postural control compensatory strategy in humans. Results suggest that neuropathy significantly impacts PCS.
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J Diabetes Sci Technol · Jul 2010
Comparative StudyDigital planimetry results in more accurate wound measurements: a comparison to standard ruler measurements.
Cutaneous wound measurements are important to track the healing of a wound and direct appropriate therapy. The most commonly used method to calculate wound area is an estimation by multiplying the longest length by the widest width. Other devices can provide an accurate and precise measurement of the true area (TA). This study aim was to compare wound areas calculated by computerized planimetry with standard area estimation by multiplying the longest length by the widest width (l x w). ⋯ Standard, manual (l x w) measurement of cutaneous wounds inaccurately overestimates wound area by roughly 40%.