Evaluating the effects of sedentary behaviour on plantar skin health in people with diabetes
Evaluating the effects of sedentary behaviour on plantar skin health in people with diabetes
Background
Diabetes-Related Foot Ulcers (DRFUs) are a common and devastating consequence of Diabetes Mellitus and are associated with high morbidity, mortality, social and economic costs. Whilst peak plantar pressures during gait are implicated cited as a major contributory factor, DRFU occurrence has also been associated with increased periods of sedentary behaviour. The present study was designed aimed to assess the effects of sitting postures on plantar tissue health.
Methods
After a period of acclimatisation, transcutaneous oxygen tensions (TCPO2) and inflammatory cytokines (IL-1α and IL-1RA) were measured at the dorsal and plantar aspects of the forefoot before, during and after a 20-min period of seated-weight-bearing in participants with diabetes (n = 11) and no diabetes (n = 10). Corresponding interface pressures at the plantar site were also measured.
Results
During weight-bearing, participants with diabetes showed increases in tissue ischaemia which were linearly correlated proportional to plantar pressures (Pearson's r = 0.81; p < 0.05). Within the healthy group, no such correlation was evident (p > 0.05). There were also significant increases in post seated weight-bearing values for ratio for IL-1α and IL-1RA, normalised to total protein, post seated weight-bearing in participants with diabetes compared to healthy controls.
Conclusion
This study shows that prolonged sitting may be detrimental to plantar skin health. It highlights the need to further examine the effects of prolonged sitting in individuals, who may have a reduced tolerance to loading in the plantar skin and soft tissues.
Diabetes, Inflammation, Pressure, Skin health, Transcutaneous oxygen, Ulceration
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Henshaw, F.R.
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Bostan, L.E.
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Worsley, P.R.
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Bader, D.L.
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November 2020
Henshaw, F.R.
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Bostan, L.E.
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Worsley, P.R.
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Bader, D.L.
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Henshaw, F.R., Bostan, L.E., Worsley, P.R. and Bader, D.L.
(2020)
Evaluating the effects of sedentary behaviour on plantar skin health in people with diabetes.
Journal of Tissue Viability, 29 (4), .
(doi:10.1016/j.jtv.2020.09.001).
Abstract
Background
Diabetes-Related Foot Ulcers (DRFUs) are a common and devastating consequence of Diabetes Mellitus and are associated with high morbidity, mortality, social and economic costs. Whilst peak plantar pressures during gait are implicated cited as a major contributory factor, DRFU occurrence has also been associated with increased periods of sedentary behaviour. The present study was designed aimed to assess the effects of sitting postures on plantar tissue health.
Methods
After a period of acclimatisation, transcutaneous oxygen tensions (TCPO2) and inflammatory cytokines (IL-1α and IL-1RA) were measured at the dorsal and plantar aspects of the forefoot before, during and after a 20-min period of seated-weight-bearing in participants with diabetes (n = 11) and no diabetes (n = 10). Corresponding interface pressures at the plantar site were also measured.
Results
During weight-bearing, participants with diabetes showed increases in tissue ischaemia which were linearly correlated proportional to plantar pressures (Pearson's r = 0.81; p < 0.05). Within the healthy group, no such correlation was evident (p > 0.05). There were also significant increases in post seated weight-bearing values for ratio for IL-1α and IL-1RA, normalised to total protein, post seated weight-bearing in participants with diabetes compared to healthy controls.
Conclusion
This study shows that prolonged sitting may be detrimental to plantar skin health. It highlights the need to further examine the effects of prolonged sitting in individuals, who may have a reduced tolerance to loading in the plantar skin and soft tissues.
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Evaluating the effects of sedentary behaviour on plantar skin health in people with diabetes
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Accepted/In Press date: 1 September 2020
e-pub ahead of print date: 8 September 2020
Published date: November 2020
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Funding Information:
This study was supported by a Western Sydney University Academic Development Program (ADP) . The authors want also to acknowledge the UK EPSRC-NIHR Network Plus Award ( EP/N02723X/1 ) “Medical devices and vulnerable skin: Intelligent sensing to promote self-management” based at the University
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Keywords:
Diabetes, Inflammation, Pressure, Skin health, Transcutaneous oxygen, Ulceration
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URI: http://eprints.soton.ac.uk/id/eprint/444533
ISSN: 0965-206X
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