The effect of exercises and insoles on the feet in leprosy patients

• Main Authors: Carolina Ribeiro do Prado (Author), Leonardo Cesar Carvalho (Author), Eliane Oliveira Guarda (Author), Christiane Borges Abrão Santos (Author), Wendel Antônio Fagundes (Author), Denise Hollanda Iunes (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Universidade de São Paulo, 2019-09-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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ABSTRACT The purpose of this study is to analyze the effects of using customized insoles and leg and foot exercises on the feet of patients with neuropathy caused by leprosy. Thirty volunteers diagnosed with leprosy were assigned to one of three groups: (1) Exercise group (n=10): performed exercises...