Hsu‐Sheng Shih
Current Organizations / Institutes
The organizations/institutes from the scholar's latest article
Research Subjects
Research Interests
Hsu‐Sheng Shih has a total of 9 co-authors. Here are the top co-authors by number of shared publications:
- Chin‐Teng Chung
Department of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, Taichung Veterans General Hospital, 1650 Taiwan Boulevard Sec. 4, Taichung 407, Taiwan, Republic of China
1 shared publication - Chung‐Yu Chen
Graduate School of Physical Education, National Taiwan University of Physical Education and Sport, No. 16, Sec. 1, Shuang-Shih Rd, Taichung 404, Taiwan, Republic of China
1 shared publication - Hong-Ji Luo
Department of Physical Therapy and Assistive Technology, School of Biomedical Science and Engineering/National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taipei
1 shared publication - Huey-Min Sheen
Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Taichung Veterans General Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan, ROC
1 shared publication - I‐Cheng Chan
Department of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, Taichung Veterans General Hospital, 1650 Taiwan Boulevard Sec. 4, Taichung 407, Taiwan, Republic of China
1 shared publication - Sai-Wei Yang
National Yang-Ming University
1 shared publication
Latest Publications
- Open Access
- 1 January 2013
- Published by Wiley in Journal of Foot and Ankle Research
- Vol. 6 (1) , 29
The effect of removing plugs and adding arch support to foam based insoles on plantar pressures in people with diabetic peripheral neuropathy
Background: Removable plug insoles appear to be beneficial for patients with diabetic neuropathic feet to offload local plantar pressure. However, quantitative evidence of pressure reduction by means of plug removal is limited. The value of additional insole accessories, such as arch additions, has not been tested. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effect of removing plugs from foam based insoles, and subsequently adding extra arch support, on plantar pressures.Methods: In‐shoe plantar pressure measurements were performed on 26 patients with diabetic neuropathic feet at a baseline condition, in order to identify the forefoot region with the highest mean peak pressure (MPP). This was defined as the region of interest (ROI) for plug removal.The primary outcome was measurement of MPP using the pedar® system in the baseline and another three insole conditions (pre‐plug removal, post‐plug removal, and post‐plug removal plus arch support).Results: Among the 26 ROIs, a significant reduction in MPP (32.3%, P<0.001) was found after removing the insole plugs. With an arch support added, the pressure was further reduced (9.5%, P<0.001). There were no significant differences in MPP at non‐ROIs between pre‐ and post‐plug removal conditions.Conclusions: These findings suggest that forefoot plantar pressure can be reduced by removing plugs and adding arch support to foam‐based insoles. This style of insole may therefore be clinically useful in managing patients with diabetic peripheral neuropathy.
- 1 January 2013
- Published by Wiley in Journal of Foot and Ankle Research
- Vol. 6 (1) , 29
Open AccessThe effect of removing plugs and adding arch support to foam based insoles on plantar pressures in people with diabetic peripheral neuropathy
Background: Removable plug insoles appear to be beneficial for patients with diabetic neuropathic feet to offload local plantar pressure. However, quantitative evidence of pressure reduction by means of plug removal is limited. The value of additional insole accessories, such as arch additions, has not been tested. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effect of removing plugs from foam based insoles, and subsequently adding extra arch support, on plantar pressures.Methods: In‐shoe plantar pressure measurements were performed on 26 patients with diabetic neuropathic feet at a baseline condition, in order to identify the forefoot region with the highest mean peak pressure (MPP). This was defined as the region of interest (ROI) for plug removal.The primary outcome was measurement of MPP using the pedar® system in the baseline and another three insole conditions (pre‐plug removal, post‐plug removal, and post‐plug removal plus arch support).Results: Among the 26 ROIs, a significant reduction in MPP (32.3%, P<0.001) was found after removing the insole plugs. With an arch support added, the pressure was further reduced (9.5%, P<0.001). There were no significant differences in MPP at non‐ROIs between pre‐ and post‐plug removal conditions.Conclusions: These findings suggest that forefoot plantar pressure can be reduced by removing plugs and adding arch support to foam‐based insoles. This style of insole may therefore be clinically useful in managing patients with diabetic peripheral neuropathy.