ArticlePloS one2019
Rehabilitation technology for self-care: Customised foot and ankle exercise software for people with diabetes.
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The Effectiveness of Foot-Ankle Exercise and Walking Exercise on Foot Neuropathy, Stress, Quality of Life, Blood Sugar Markers, Blood Pressure, Ankle-Brachial Index, and BMI Among Diabetes Mellitus Patients
A Pilot Study of Feasibility and Exploratory Study for a Definitive Randomised Controlled Trial of Foot-Ankle Versus Walking Exercises in Patients With Diabetes Mellitus: Effects on Neuropathy, Stress, and Quality of Life
Who cites it
18 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it.
- The Use of mHealth Apps for the Assessment and Management of Diabetes-Related Foot Health Outcomes: Systematic Review.Journal of medical Internet research · 2023Pooled it
- Effectiveness of a web-based foot-ankle exercise program for treating ulcer risk factors in diabetic neuropathy in a randomized controlled trial.Scientific reports · 2024Trial
- Affordable web-based foot-ankle exercise program proves effective for diabetic foot care in a randomized controlled trial with economic evaluation.Scientific reports · 2024Trial
- Could an Internet-Based Foot-Ankle Therapeutic Exercise Program Modify Clinical Outcomes and Gait Biomechanics in People with Diabetic Neuropathy? A Clinical Proof-of-Concept Study.Sensors (Basel, Switzerland) · 2022Trial
- Effect of tap dance on plantar pressure, postural stability and lower body function in older patients at risk of diabetic foot: a randomized controlled trial.BMJ open diabetes research & care · 2021Trial
- From evidence to action: contextual determinants for the pre-implementation of a foot-ankle exercise program for diabetes in primary care.BMC health services research · 2026Article
- Expert participation in the health technology assessment process: a scoping review.Revista brasileira de enfermagem · 2026Article
- "New technologies applied in self-care to patients with diabetic foot ulcers: a scoping review".Diabetology & metabolic syndrome · 2025Review
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- Design and development of a self-care application for patients with liver cirrhosis.Gastroenterology and hepatology from bed to bench · 2024Article
- Empowering Foot Care Literacy Among People Living With Diabetes and Their Carers With an mHealth App: Protocol for a Feasibility Study.JMIR research protocols · 2023Article
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- Association of toe-extension movement pattern magnitude and variability during three functional tasks with diabetic foot complications.Clinical biomechanics (Bristol, Avon) · 2021Article
- Foot-ankle functional outcomes of using the Diabetic Foot Guidance System (SOPeD) for people with diabetic neuropathy: a feasibility study for the single-blind randomized controlled FOotCAre (FOCA) trial I.Pilot and feasibility studies · 2021Article
- The Potential Role of Sensors, Wearables and Telehealth in the Remote Management of Diabetes-Related Foot Disease.Sensors (Basel, Switzerland) · 2020Review
- Developing mobile self-tracking for chronic disease prevention: Why listening to users matters?International journal of public health · 2020Article
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- Development of a customized booklet of foot-ankle exercises for people with diabetes mellitus as a management and prevention tool for musculoskeletal complications: A customized booklet of foot-ankle exercises for people with diabetes.Brazilian journal of physical therapyArticle
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Abstract
aimsTo develop and validate the content of a free web-based software (desktop and mobile applications) for the self-management of and customised foot-ankle exercises for people with diabetes and diabetic neuropathy.
methodsThe development of the programme was based on gamification principles and addressed three main areas: foot care recommendations; self-assessment of feet according to the main complications of diabetic neuropathy; and customised foot-ankle exercises to strengthen muscles, increase the range of motion and improve functionality. The content was validated using the Delphi methodology and a quantitative approach in two rounds with diabetes specialists (n = 9) and users with diabetes (n = 20). A 70% approval rate was considered sufficient in the second round for final validation purposes. The data analysis was conducted using descriptive statistics, absolute and relative frequencies and the content-validity index (CVI).
resultsAmong specialists, the CVI was 0.812 after the first round, and final approval was 100% after the second round. Among users, the CVI was 0.902 in the first round, and the final approval was 97%.
conclusionThis free access web software was developed based on the high agreement rating between specialists and users and has the potential to prevent complications arising from diabetic polyneuropathy. It allows for self-monitoring and promotes personalised exercises, following a preventive model that can be applied in primary and secondary care services as a complementary treatment for chronic complications. However, further steps to validate the software in a larger population are recommended.
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