current Pedor thics The The O Off ffiici cial al P Pub ublliicat catiion on of of tthe he P Ped edort orthi hicc Foot Footcare care Association Association DIABETES RESEARCH Feasibility and Efficacy of a Smart Mat Technology to Predict Development of Diabetic Plantar Ulcers Vol. 51, Issue 5 | September/October 2019 | www.pedorthics.org Find OVER 600 live and online PEDORTHIC COURSES at your fingertips! Earning 55 CREDITS in FIVE YEARS is easier than you think. Click the video and explore ABC’s continuing ed resource. You make it matter. We make it easy. Visit ABCop.org to search for education and start earning credits TODAY! 703.836.7114 MCE@abcop.org Click here to view on YouTube FOLLOW US ONLINE ABCop.org current Pedorthics Editorial Staff EXECUTIVE EDITOR(S) Christopher Costantini COVER STORY Cover Story ART DIRECTOR Kristopher P. Gramza DESIGN/PRODUCTION KPG DESIGN Advertising & Sales Staff CURRENT PEDORTHICS advertising@pedorthics.org MEETINGS AND CONVENTIONS MANAGER Kathie Niesen EXHIBIT AND SPONSORSHIP SALES MANAGER Contact our Integrated Media and Events Manager at: advertising@pedorthics.org Headquarters Staff MARKETING AND COMMUNICATIONS MANAGER Christopher Costantini MEMBERSHIP AND CONTINUING EDUCATION Tanya Rivers & Jay Zaffater Randy Stevens Current Pedorthics (ISSN 1552-8111) is published bimonthly by the Pedorthic Footcare Association (PFA), PO Box 72184, Albany, GA 31708-2184. Telephone: (229)389-3440 Fax: (888)563-0945 Website: www.pedorthics.org Email: info@pedorthics.org Copyright© 2019, PFA. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced in any manner without written permission. Letters to the Editor and other unsolicited material are assumed intended for publication and are subject to editing. Articles in Current Pedorthics do not necessarily reflect the opinion of PFA, its board of directors or its employees. Authors are responsible for the validity of their content and credentials. Current Pedorthics’ use of trademarked names is done in an editorial fashion intended to benefit the trademark owner, with no intention of trademark infringement. If you have any questions regarding display advertising, please contact our Sales Manager at (229) 389-3440 or email: advertising@pedorthics.org. To place a classified ad, please email: classifieds@pedorthics.org. Please send all product and industry-related press releases to: info@pedorthics.org. 2 Pedorthic Footcare Association | www.pedorthics.org 38 | Feasibility and Efficacy of a Smart Mat Technology to Predict Development of Diabetic Plantar Ulcers AUTHORS: ROBERT G. FRYKBERG, IAN L. GORDON, ALEXANDER M. REYZELMAN, SHAWN M. CAZZELL, RYAN H. FITZGERALD, GARY M. ROTHENBERG, JONATHAN D. BLOOM, BRIAN J. PETERSEN, DAVID R. LINDERS, AKSONE NOUVONG, AND BIJAN NAJAFIR CORRESPONDING AUTHOR: ROBERT G. FRYKBERG In the first of the two research articles exploring various aspects of utilizing temperature sensing equipment to predict potential development of foot ulcers in patients with diabetes, the authors utilize a heat sensing mat to detect increases in temperature. Can the location of potential ulcers be predicted in this fashion allowing the clinician to offload the area before the skin has even broken down? Cover Photo Illustration Adaped from: @iStock.com/Balkonsky GOVERNMENT RELATIONS DIRECTOR e LOV W H AT M O V E S YO U BEACON V2 Full Page Ad New Balance is passionate about protecting foot health. That’s why we developed the NBRx network of certified retailers, where trained fit specialists are connected directly with doctor recommendations to help feet feel their best. Find the Beacon v2 and an NBRx-certified retailer near you at newbalance.com/findastore