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Análisis de medidas del pie diabético mediante el estudio antropométrico y biomecánico
(Universidad Técnica de Ambato. Facultad de Diseño, Artes y Arquitectura. Carrera de Diseño de Modas., 2019-08) Reyes Cisneros, Evelyn Michelle; Nancy Raquel, Ramírez Bonilla
The affections of the feet in patients with diabetes, have great biological, psychological and social repercussion; altering the quality of life of the person and generating great social and health costs. The extent of the damage is related to the type of care and preventive measures practiced by diabetics. Considering this situation, it was intended to perform the analysis of diabetic foot measurements through the anthropometric and biomechanical study; Through a descriptive, observational study developed in 50 older adults with diabetes, they were recorded the measures and parameters of the foot, and the dispersion characteristics of the data; in addition to applying a survey on the factors of irrigation of ulcerations, foot care and preventive measures that they practice. The results obtained show that there are differences of between 0.1 and 1.5cm in the measurements of forefoot length, heel length to 5th metatarsal, length of heel to 5th metatarsal process and width of the forefoot; The most prevalent risk factors were pain and tingling, deformities such as corns and ingrown toenails; in the care of the feet most people practiced proper habits; while in preventive measures, people have problems in choosing suitable footwear, due to the lack of offers in the market. Concluding that there are differences in the dimensions of the foot of a diabetic person, it affects him in the choice of a suitable footwear; for which an anthropometric and foot care manual for diabetics is proposed.