Thesis (M.Sc.) - Cairo University - Faculty of Physical Therapy - Department of Growth and Development Disorders in Pediatrics

Objective: The purpose of this study was to investigate changes in foot pressure distribution in diabetic children compared to normal children. Methods: Fifty five children contributed in this study: thirty normal children and twenty five diabetic children their ages ranged between ten to fifteen years. The planter pressure distribution of the diabetic and normal children was measured by sigma-R pressure assessment system during static and walking in each subject during normal walking speed. Maximum and average pressures values in right and left sides were compared in both groups in static and dynamic situations. Results: data analyzed by 2Unpaired t test" to compare maximum and average pressures at static and dynamic situations between both groups. There were statistically significant differences in maximum and average pressure in both right and left sides between the two groups in both static and dynamic assessment (p<0.05). "Paired t test" was used to analyze the side differences (right and left) in both groups, in diabetic children there were non- significance differences in maximum and average pressures neither in static nor in dynamic situations(p>0.05). While in normal group in static position there were significance differences with an increase in maximum and average pressures in right side compared to left side (p<0.05). Conclusion: foot pressure distribution is affected in children with type 1 diabetes mellitus

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