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Activity monitors accurately measure patient adherence to prescribed off-loading footwear for diabetic foot ulcers. This objective method surpasses patient diaries, ensuring reliable data for improved healing outcomes.

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Area of Science:

  • Biomedical Engineering
  • Orthopedics
  • Diabetology

Background:

  • Diabetic foot ulcers require pressure off-loading for healing.
  • Patient compliance with prescribed off-loading devices is often poor.
  • Objective measurement of compliance is needed.

Observation:

  • A single subject used a removable cast walker for 4 days.
  • Compliance was tracked via a written diary and two activity monitors.
  • One monitor was hip-mounted, the other attached to the walker.

Findings:

  • High intraclass reliability (0.93) was observed between diary and walker monitor data.
  • The dual activity monitor system objectively assessed off-loading compliance.
  • This method is more reliable than patient-reported compliance.

Implications:

  • Dual activity monitors offer a validated tool for assessing off-loading adherence.
  • This technology can improve patient care and ulcer healing.
  • It overcomes limitations of subjective patient recall and reporting bias.