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foot ulceration.
In this study, patients with diabetic neuropathy carried
out a walking exercise while wearing shoes that generated a
microcurrent. The analysis of the changes in the foot blood
flow rate and pain showed significant increases in the blood
flow rate and significant decreases in foot pain in the
experimental group to which received the microcurrent
treatment. Microcurrent stimulation with regular walking
exercise was effective for improving the blood circulation
of diabetic neuropathy patients. Therefore, microcurrent
stimulation may prove helpful for preventing foot ulcers
and relieving foot pain of diabetes patients.
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