Benefits and Harms of Exercise Therapy for Patients With Diabetic Foot Ulcers: A Systematic Review.

Protective strategies are often preferred over therapeutic exercise that might have unforeseen consequences for patients over time. Based on the current literature, no evidence-based recommendations can be provided on the benefits and harms of exercise therapy for patients with DFUs. Well-conducted RCTs are needed to guide rehabilitation including detailed description of adverse events and an exercise program in a semisupervised or fully supervised setting.