Device-dependent variability of plantar pressure thresholds: Consequences for clinical decision-making in diabetic foot care
Absolute thresholds such as 200 and 600 kPa are unreliable across commercial systems and foot regions. Common derived measures are also device dependent. Clinical guidelines should move beyond fixed thresholds and adopt device-specific or multidimensional approaches for risk assessment in diabetic foot care.
Authors
- Aoife Healy
- Renan Lima Monteiro (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4442-3198)
- C. Giacomozzi
- Isabel C N Sacco
- Jane S.S.P. Ferreira
- Nachiappan Chockalingam
Institutions
- University of Ulster (GB)
- Universidade de São Paulo (BR)
- University of Staffordshire (GB)
- Istituto Superiore di Sanità (IT)
- Universidade Federal do Amapá (BR)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Gait & Posture
- Published
- 2026-02-12
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.gaitpost.2026.110128
- Primary Topic
- Diabetic Foot Ulcer Assessment and Management
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Conselho Nacional de Desenvolvimento Científico e Tecnológico