Abstract:

Objective: The development of the foot necklace deformity due to the plantar flexor shortness is known to cause ulcer formation by increasing the pressure of the front foot base in individuals with type 2 diabetes. Our goal was to study the acute effect of stretching exercises on the foot basin pressure in individuals with type 2 diabetes, which is the deformity of the leg deformity. Method: A total of 25 individuals with type 2 diabetes with deformity in the leg leg was included in the study. Since 21 individuals had bilateral and four unilateral plant deformity, a total of 46 feet were analyzed. Ekin deformity was defined as a dorsiflexion of the leg under 0° while on the knee extension. The pedobarographic platform was used for foot base pressure measurement and the foot base was divided into 10 areas and the height plantar pressure values were calculated. The same measurement was repeated 10 times on the wall edge before, immediately after and after an hour of interruption. Results: In measurements made immediately after the germ exercise, the plantar pressure on all metatars except the fourth metatars area was reduced (p<0,01). The measurement results were found similar to the pre-grading values (p>0,05). Discussions: In type 2 diabetics with plantar flexor shortness, the pressure on the front foot base is reduced in a short period with a single set of stretching exercise. Increasing the flexibility of plantar flexors with long-term exercise programs can reduce the risk of advance foot ulcers that are increased in diabetics.

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