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Importance of Time Spent Standing for Those at Risk of Diabetic Foot Ulceration by Najafi, Bijan, Crews, Ryan T, Wrobel, James S

“…OBJECTIVE: Despite the high cumulative plantar stress associated with standing, previous physical activity reports of diabetic patients at risk of foot…”
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Recent Advances and Future Opportunities to Address Challenges in Offloading Diabetic Feet: A Mini-Review by Crews, Ryan T, King, Abagayle L, Yalla, Sai V, Rosenblatt, Noah J

“…Diabetic foot ulcers (DFU) are a substantial dilemma for geriatric individuals with diabetes. The breakdown in tissue associated with DFU is typically a result…”
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An immediate effect of custom-made ankle foot orthoses on postural stability in older adults by Yalla, Sai V, Crews, Ryan T, Fleischer, Adam E, Grewal, Gurtej, Ortiz, Jacque, Najafi, Bijan

“…Abstract Background Foot and ankle problems are highly prevalent fall risks in the elderly. Ankle foot orthoses designed to stabilize the foot and ankles have…”
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A Growing Troubling Triad: Diabetes, Aging, and Falls by Crews, Ryan T., Yalla, Sai V., Fleischer, Adam E., Wu, Stephanie C.

“…There is a significant and troubling link between diabetes (DM) and falls in the elderly. Individuals with DM are prone to fall for reasons such as decreased…”
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Decreasing an Offloading Device's Size and Offsetting Its Imposed Limb-Length Discrepancy Lead to Improved Comfort and Gait by Crews, Ryan T, Candela, Joseph

“…Patient adherence is a challenge in offloading diabetic foot ulcers (DFUs) with removable cast walkers (RCWs). The size and weight of an RCW, changes to gait,…”
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Physical Examination Variables Predict Response to Conservative Treatment of Nonchronic Plantar Fasciitis: Secondary Analysis of a Randomized, Placebo-Controlled Footwear Study by Wrobel, James S., DPM, MS, Fleischer, Adam E., DPM, MPH, Matzkin-Bridger, Jonathon, DPM, Fascione, Jeanna, DPM, Crews, Ryan T., MS, Bruning, Nicholas, BS, Jarrett, Beth, DPM

“…Abstract Background Plantar fasciitis is a common, disabling condition, and the prognosis of conservative treatment is difficult to predict. Objective To…”
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Guidelines on offloading foot ulcers in persons with diabetes (IWGDF 2023 update) by Bus, Sicco A., Armstrong, David G., Crews, Ryan T., Gooday, Catherine, Jarl, Gustav, Kirketerp‐Moller, Klaus, Viswanathan, Vijay, Lazzarini, Peter A.

“…Aims Offloading mechanical tissue stress is arguably the most important of multiple interventions needed to heal diabetes‐related foot ulcers. This is the 2023…”
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A limb is a peninsula and no clinician is an island: Introducing the American Limb Preservation Society (ALPS) by Crews, Ryan T., Lepow, Brian D., Mills, Joseph L., Conte, Michael S., Najafi, Bijan, Steinberg, John S., Wu, Stephanie C., Armstrong, David G.

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Measuring Plantar Tissue Stress in People With Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy: A Critical Concept in Diabetic Foot Management by Lazzarini, Peter A., Crews, Ryan T., van Netten, Jaap J., Bus, Sicco A., Fernando, Malindu E., Chadwick, Paul J., Najafi, Bijan

“…Excessive stress on plantar tissue over time is one of the leading causes of diabetic foot ulcers among people with diabetic peripheral neuropathy. Plantar…”
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Segmenting human trajectory data by movement states while addressing signal loss and signal noise by Hwang, Sungsoon, VanDeMark, Cynthia, Dhatt, Navdeep, Yalla, Sai V., Crews, Ryan T.

“…This paper considers the problem of partitioning an individual GPS trajectory data into homogeneous, meaningful segments such as stops and trips. Signal loss…”
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Should weight-bearing activity be reduced during healing of plantar diabetic foot ulcers, even when using appropriate offloading devices? by Jarl, Gustav, van Netten, Jaap J., Lazzarini, Peter A., Crews, Ryan T., Najafi, Bijan, Mueller, Michael J.

“…•It is debated if weight-bearing activity in offloading devices delays ulcer healing.•Weak evidence exists for an inverse relationship between activity and…”
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Role and Determinants of Adherence to Off-loading in Diabetic Foot Ulcer Healing: A Prospective Investigation by Crews, Ryan T, Shen, Biing-Jiun, Campbell, Laura, Lamont, Peter J, Boulton, Andrew J M, Peyrot, Mark, Kirsner, Robert S, Vileikyte, Loretta

“…Studies indicate that off-loading adherence is low in patients with diabetic foot ulcers (DFUs), which may subsequently delay healing. However, there is little…”
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Physiological and psychological challenges of increasing physical activity and exercise in patients at risk of diabetic foot ulcers: a critical review by Crews, Ryan T., Schneider, Kristin L., Yalla, Sai V., Reeves, Neil D., Vileikyte, Loretta

“…Summary Obesity and a sedentary lifestyle are common challenges among individuals at risk of diabetic foot ulcers. While substantial research exists on…”
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Psychological and Biomechanical Aspects of Patient Adaptation to Diabetic Neuropathy and Foot Ulceration by Vileikyte, Loretta, Crews, Ryan T., Reeves, Neil D.

“…Purpose of Review The purpose of this review was to elucidate how psychological and biomechanical factors interrelate in shaping patients’ experience with…”
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Impact of strut height on offloading capacity of removable cast walkers by Crews, Ryan T, Sayeed, Fraaz, Najafi, Bijan

“…Abstract Background Reducing weight-bearing stress to diabetic foot ulcers is critical to healing and commonly called offloading. Removable cast walkers are…”
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Aging and Type 2 Diabetes: Consequences for Motor Control, Musculoskeletal Function, and Whole-Body Movement by Reeves, Neil D., Najafi, Bijan, Crews, Ryan T., Bowling, Frank L.

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Assessing postural control and postural control strategy in diabetes patients using innovative and wearable technology by Najafi, Bijan, Horn, Deena, Marclay, Samuel, Crews, Ryan T, Wu, Stephanie, Wrobel, James S

“…Currently, diagnosis of patients with postural instability relies on a rudimentary clinical examination. This article suggests an innovative, portable, and…”
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Diabetes and Reactive Balance: Quantifying Stepping Thresholds With a Simple Spring Scale to Measure Fall-Risk in Ambulatory Older Adults by Rosenblatt, Noah J., Young, Jennifer, Andersen, Ryley, Wu, Stephanie C., Crews, Ryan T.

“…Background: Fall-risk assessments for patients with diabetes fail to consider reactive responses to balance loss. The purpose of this study was to assess the…”
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Choosing a Vibratory Test to Pair With Semmes Weinstein Monofilament Testing for Evaluating Lower Extremity Sensation in Patients With Diabetes: A Comparison of Three Vibratory Methodologies by Raymond, Bryan, Steriovski, James, Gillyard, KaNesha, Yang, Chalen, Wu, Stephanie C., Crews, Ryan T.

“…Background: Numerous guidelines recommend pairing Semmes-Weinstein monofilament (SWM) testing with a secondary clinical test when screening for diabetic…”
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A novel plantar stimulation technology for improving protective sensation and postural control in patients with diabetic peripheral neuropathy: a double-blinded, randomized study by Najafi, Bijan, Crews, Ryan T, Wrobel, James S

“…Many diabetes-related peripheral neuropathy (DPN) patients also experience postural instability. This study examined the effect of electrical stimulation…”
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