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 Foot–ankle therapeutic exercise program to improve diabetic neuropathy A Vol. 54, Issue 6 | November-December 2022 | www.pedorthics.org Pedorthic Footcare Association | www.pedorthics.org Who is an innovator? Who is held to the highest O&P standards? Who is committed to life-long learning? I AM. I am a big part of great possibilities. I AM ABC. Visit ABCop.org today to find out what ABC can do for you. 703.836.7114 current Pedorthics Editorial Staff EXECUTIVE EDITOR(S) Christopher Costantini COVER STORY Research ART DIRECTOR Kristopher P. Gramza DESIGN/PRODUCTION KPG DESIGN Advertising & Sales Staff CURRENT PEDORTHICS advertising@pedorthics.org MEETINGS AND CONVENTIONS MANAGER Larua Vargas 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 Erick Janisse GOVERNMENT RELATIONS DIRECTOR Current Pedorthics (ISSN 1552-8111) is published bimonthly by the Pedorthic Footcare Association (PFA), 8736 SE 165th Mulberry Lane - Unit 206, The Villages, FL 32162. Telephone: (229)389-3440 Website: www.pedorthics.org Email: info@pedorthics.org Copyright© 2021, 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 44 | Foot–ankle therapeutic exercise program to improve diabetic neuropathy By Renan L. Monteiro, Jane S. S. P. Ferreira, Érica Q. Silva, Ronaldo H. Cruvinel-Júnior, Jady L. Veríssimo, Sicco A. Bus, and Isabel C. N. Sacco This study sought to determine whether a foot–ankle therapeutic exercise program can improve daily physical activity (i.e., number of steps) and fast and selfselected gait speed in people with diabetic peripheral neuropathy (DPN). In this single-blind randomized controlled trial and intention-to-treat analysis, 78 volunteers with DPN were allocated into a control group, which received usual care, and an intervention group (IG), which received usual care plus a 12-week foot– ankle exercise program. Cover Photo: https://stock.adobe.com/contributor/206440701/wutzkoh Randy Stevens Share your ideas with the pedorthic community Did you know pedorthic and health care practitioners, who submit an article or research abstract/research paper, are eligible to earn one or more CEU Credits towards keeping their professional certification current when accepted and published in our magazine? Earn continuing education Credits for certification The Pedorthic Footcare Association (PFA) offers our members and other affiliated health care professionals an additional way to earn their mandatory Continuing Education Units/Continuing Education Points. After successful publication of your submitted article or abstract/research paper, our staff or you can report your publication to many of the numerous professional health associations and certification/accreditation organizations that recognize publication as a means to earn your certification credits.* For more details, contact Current Pedorthics magazine at (229) 389-3440 or by email at: ceu@pedorthics.org for additional upcoming special interest topics, guidelines and other ideas you may want to discuss as topic ideas beneficial to health care, patient care and all areas of interest in the pedorthics practice and other associated industries. *Credit value is determined by the certification/ accreditation organization, not PFA. Write an Article! for Current pedorthics PDF email: ceu@pedorthics phone: (229) 389-3440 DOWNLOAD SUBMISSION/WRITERS’ GUIDELINES