Prediction of Diabetic Foot Ulceration: The Value of Using Microclimate Sensor Arrays.
Petra J JonesRichard BibbMelanie DaviesKamlesh KhuntiMatthew McCarthyDavid WebbFrancesco ZaccardiPublished in: Journal of diabetes science and technology (2019)
Very limited evidence supports the use of single clinical parameters in predicting the risk of DFU. We suggest that the microclimate as a whole should be considered to predict DFU more effectively and suggest nine specific features which appear to be implicated for further investigation. Technology supports real-time in-shoe data collection and wireless transmission, providing a potentially rich source of data to better predict the risk of DFU.