Association between sarcopenia and the foot-ankle function in type 2 diabetic foot ulcer
The sarcopenia is a key risk factor of decreasing foot-ankle function in patients with DF ulcer. Thus, the prevention of muscle mass and strength loss could be considered as part of comprehensive therapy for DF ulcer.
Authors
- Shujing An
- Wenjun Kuang
- Bingzi Dong (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2446-0725)
- Xinwei Li (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0765-677X)
- Chengqian Li (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3804-483X)
- Yue Hu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8226-666X)
- Yangang Wang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6597-420X)
Institutions
- Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey (US)
- Qingdao University (CN)
- University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (US)
- Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Diabetology & Metabolic Syndrome
- Published
- 2024-11-13
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s13098-024-01507-5
- Citations
- 3
- Primary Topic
- Diabetic Foot Ulcer Assessment and Management
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.07
Funders
- National Natural Science Foundation of China