BYU ScholarsArchive

Title

Walking Boot Design Influences Offloading

Authors

Andrew R. Hillier, Brigham Young University - ProvoFollow
Seth C. Huber, Brigham Young University - Provo
Dylan J. Perry, Brigham Young University - Provo
Amy Mitchell Hayward, Brigham Young University - Provo
Jordan K. Grover, Brigham Young University - Provo
Dustin A. Bruening, Brigham Young University - Provo

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Keywords

Feet, biomechanics, offloading, walking boot

Abstract

• Nearly 14% of individuals in the U.S. suffer from diabetes¹
• 15-25% of these individuals will suffer from a diabetic related ulcer in their lifetime¹
• More than 85% of foot ulcers are diabetes related¹
• As ulcers worse, infection, gangrene, and amputation become more likely

BYU ScholarsArchive Citation

Hillier, Andrew R.; Huber, Seth C.; Perry, Dylan J.; Hayward, Amy Mitchell; Grover, Jordan K.; and Bruening, Dustin A., "Walking Boot Design Influences Offloading" (2022). Library/Life Sciences Undergraduate Poster Competition 2022. 35.
https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/library_studentposters_2022/35

Document Type

Poster

Publication Date

2022-3

Language

English

College

Life Sciences

Department

Public Health

University Standing at Time of Publication

Senior

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