The Possible Role of Trekking Poles to Improve Posture, Balance, and Plantar Pressures Distribution in Diabetic Patient

It is known that patients with diabetes can show postural and functional impairments increasing the risk of falls and foot ulcers. The preliminary results of this pilot study showed that the use of trekking poles can contribute in improving the distribution of pressure between the two limbs with possible positive effects on the energy expenditure required to maintain the orthostatic posture without inducing the loading shift forward on foot's plantar surface.