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| James S WrobelSummaryAffiliation: Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science Country: USA Publications
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Reliability and validity of current physical examination techniques of the foot and ankleJames S Wrobel
Scholl s Center for Lower Extremity Ambulatory Research, Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science, Chicago, IL 60064, USA
J Am Podiatr Med Assoc 98:197-206. 2008..This literature review was undertaken to evaluate the reliability and validity of the orthopedic, neurologic, and vascular examination of the foot and ankle...- Clinical factors associated with a conservative gait pattern in older male veterans with diabetesJames S Wrobel
Center for Lower Extremity Ambulatory Research at Scholl College of Podiatric Medicine, Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science, North Chicago, Illinois, USA
J Foot Ankle Res 2:11. 2009..The purpose of this study was to use a multivariate approach to describe this conservative gait pattern... - Diabetic foot biomechanics and gait dysfunctionJames S Wrobel
Center for Lower Extremity Ambulatory Research at Scholl College of Podiatric Medicine, Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science, North Chicago, Illinois 60064, USA
J Diabetes Sci Technol 4:833-45. 2010..Glycosylation of soft tissues can also affect gait. The purpose of this review article is to highlight the changes in gait for persons with diabetes and highlight the effects of glycosylation on soft tissues at the foot-ground interface... - Diabetes-related foot care at 10 Veterans Affairs medical centers: must do's associated with successful microsystemsJames S Wrobel
VA North Chicago, Illinois, USA
Jt Comm J Qual Patient Saf 32:206-13. 2006..The microsystem conceptual framework was adapted to foot care to determine which of the microsystem success characteristics were associated with decreased major lower-limb amputation rates at 10 Veterans Affairs (VA) medical centers... - Quality of life in healing diabetic wounds: does the end justify the means?David G Armstrong
Scholl s Center for Lower Extremity Ambulatory Research CLEAR, Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine, Chicago, IL 60064, USA
J Foot Ankle Surg 47:278-82. 2008..Specifically, the results suggest that in diabetic patients with neuropathic foot ulcers, QoL may have less to do with how an index wound is treated than it does with whether or not the wound heals... - Post-treatment leukocytosis predicts an unfavorable clinical response in patients with moderate to severe diabetic foot infectionsAdam E Fleischer
Department of Radiology and Surgery, Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science, North Chicago, IL, USA
J Foot Ankle Surg 50:541-6. 2011..7, 95% confidence interval 1.0 to 92, p = .048). We conclude that leukocytosis observed shortly after initiating definitive therapy is predictive of an unfavorable clinical response by 90 days... - Assessing postural control and postural control strategy in diabetes patients using innovative and wearable technologyBijan Najafi
Center for Lower Extremity Ambulatory Research, Scholl College of Podiatric Medicine, Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science, North Chicago, Illinois 60064, USA
J Diabetes Sci Technol 4:780-91. 2010..Currently, diagnosis of patients with postural instability relies on a rudimentary clinical examination. This article suggests an innovative, portable, and cost-effective prototype to evaluate balance control objectively... - Importance of time spent standing for those at risk of diabetic foot ulcerationBijan Najafi
Center for Lower Extremity Ambulatory Research CLEAR, Scholl College of Podiatric Medicine, Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science, North Chicago, Illinois, USA
Diabetes Care 33:2448-50. 2010..This study aimed to monitor spontaneous daily physical activity in diabetic peripheral neuropathy (DPN) patients and examine both walking and standing activities as important foot-loading conditions... - CLEAR Cleat: a proof-of-concept trial of an aerobic activity facilitator to reduce plantar forefoot pressures and their potential in those with foot ulcersErin E Klein
Scholl s Center for Lower Extremity Ambulatory Research CLEAR, Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science, North Chicago, IL 60064, USA
J Am Podiatr Med Assoc 98:261-7. 2008..The purpose of this project was to demonstrate a device that reduces cycling plantar forefoot pressure... - A proof-of-concept study for measuring gait speed, steadiness, and dynamic balance under various footwear conditions outside of the gait laboratoryJames S Wrobel
Center for Lower Extremity Ambulatory Research, William M Scholl College of Podiatric Medicine at Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science, North Chicago, IL 60064, USA
J Am Podiatr Med Assoc 100:242-50. 2010..This pilot study examined the effect of custom and prefabricated foot orthoses on self-selected walking speed, walking speed variability, and dynamic balance in the mediolateral direction... - Gait changes with the use of Heelys: a case studyNathan Norem
Scholl s Center for Lower Extremity Ambulatory Research, Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science, North Chicago, IL 60064, USA
J Am Podiatr Med Assoc 99:247-50. 2009..The visual gait analysis showed a diminished heel strike and a more rapid forefoot loading. These results demonstrate that Heelys do in fact affect the biomechanics of gait... - Creating a diabetes foot reminder-based registry using the electronic medical recordJames S Wrobel
James A Lovell Federal Health Care Center, North Chicago, IL, USA
Inform Prim Care 18:283-7. 2010..We created a new diabetes foot examination clinical reminder to directly populate a foot risk registry and examined its accuracy versus administrative data... - Use of chlorhexidine-impregnated patch at pin site to reduce local morbidity: the ChIPPS Pilot TrialStephanie C Wu
Scholl s Center for Lower Extremity Ambulatory Research CLEAR, Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine, Chicago, IL 60064, USA
Int Wound J 5:416-22. 2008..The results of this initial study suggest that chlorhexidine gluconate-impregnated polyurethane dressing may be effective to reduce the incidence of pin tract infections and help decrease morbidity associated with external fixation... - Does footwear type impact the number of steps required to reach gait steady state?: an innovative look at the impact of foot orthoses on gait initiationBijan Najafi
Center for Lower Extremity Ambulatory Research CLEAR at Scholl College of Podiatric Medicine of Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science, 3333 Green Bay Road North Chicago, IL USA
Gait Posture 32:29-33. 2010..Further work to better assess the impact of foot orthoses on gait initiation in patients suffering from gait and instability pathologies may be warranted... - Combined clinical and laboratory testing improves diagnostic accuracy for osteomyelitis in the diabetic footAdam E Fleischer
Scholl College of Podiatric Medicine at Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science, North Chicago, IL 60064, USA
J Foot Ankle Surg 48:39-46. 2009..The specific combination of ulcer depth with serum inflammatory markers appears to be a particularly sensitive strategy that may allow for greater detection of early diabetic osteomyelitis. Level of Clinical Evidence: 3... - The high-low amputation ratio: a deeper insight into diabetic foot care?James S Wrobel
Scholl s Center for Lower Extremity Ambulatory Research CLEAR at Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine, North Chicago, IL 60064, USA
J Foot Ankle Surg 45:375-9. 2006..If we are to reduce the amputation burden, we should begin with a straightforward measure that can be implemented at most any center... - Assessing the impact of pharmacologic intervention on the quality of life in diabetic peripheral neuropathic pain and fibromyalgiaStephanie C Wu
Department of Surgery, Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science, North Chicago, Illinois 60064, USA
Pain Med 8:S33-42. 2007..As basic and clinical science progress over the next few years, along with the introduction of novel pharmacologic agents, we anticipate greater potential for pain intervention and improvement in the quality of life of our patients... - Physical management of the Charcot footRyan T Crews
Center for Lower Extremity Ambulatory Research CLEAR, Dr William M Scholl College of Podiatric Medicine at Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science, 3333 Green Bay Road, North Chicago, IL 60064, USA
Clin Podiatr Med Surg 25:71-9, vii. 2008..As the affected bones begin to heal, use of a removable cast walker may be implemented. When the bones reach a fixed state, appropriate footwear is dictated by the degree of deformity... - Foot ulcers in the diabetic patient, prevention and treatmentStephanie C Wu
Center for Lower Extremity Ambulatory Research, William M Scholl College of Podiatric Medicine at Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science, Chicago, IL 60048, USA
Vasc Health Risk Manag 3:65-76. 2007..Early recognition of the etiological factors along with prompt management of diabetic foot ulcers is essential for successful outcome... - Does open access improve the process and outcome of podiatric care?James S Wrobel
Captain James A Lovell Federal Health Care Center, North Chicago, IL, and Scholls Center for Lower Extremity Ambulatory Research CLEAR at Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine, North Chicago, IL, USA
J Clin Med Res 3:101-5. 2011..We hypothesized open access clinics would result in decreased wait times, increased number of podiatry visits, fewer no shows, higher rates of acute care visits, and lower minor amputation rates over control clinics without open access... - The relationship between provider coordination and diabetes-related foot outcomesJames S Wrobel
VA Medical and Regional Office Center, Department of Veterans Affairs, White River Junction, Vermont 05009, USA
Diabetes Care 26:3042-7. 2003..To investigate the relationship between provider coordination and amputations in patients with diabetes... - Do clinical examination variables predict high plantar pressures in the diabetic foot?James S Wrobel
Veterans Affairs Medical and Regional Office Center, White River Junction, VT 05009, USA
J Am Podiatr Med Assoc 93:367-72. 2003..These results may be useful in identifying patients who would benefit from interventions designed to decrease plantar foot pressures... - Magnetic resonance elastography of the plantar fat pads: Preliminary study in diabetic patients and asymptomatic volunteersYvonne Y Cheung
Department of Radiology, Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center Lebanon, NH 03756, USA
J Comput Assist Tomogr 30:321-6. 2006..To test the feasibility of applying the magnetic resonance elastography (MRE) technique to map the elastic modulus of the plantar fat pads in diabetic and nondiabetic subjects... - Associations between static and functional measures of joint function in the foot and ankleJames S Wrobel
Surgical Service, Veterans Affairs Medical and Regional Office Center, Surgical Service 122E, White River Junction, VT 05009, USA
J Am Podiatr Med Assoc 94:535-41. 2004..Pinch callus seems to be as predictive of functional gait alterations as static first metatarsophalangeal joint and ankle dorsiflexion... - Impact of policies and performance measurement on development of organizational coordinating strategies for chronic care deliveryLeonard Pogach
Department of Veterans Affairs New Jersey Health Care System, Center for Healthcare Knowledge Management, East Orange, NJ 07018, USA
Am J Manag Care 10:171-80. 2004....