Several of the plasma markers measured in this report may be indicators of foot-strike hemolysis, even though conflicting results have been reported on the burden of foot-strike hemolysis as a result of long-distance running, some showing a relationship (Lippi et al., 2012a) while others failed to show a relationship (Robinson et al., 2006).
Again considering the high likelihood of cross-contamination of these two large condition-related foot wound types, this hypothesis may extend to the suggestion that pressure ulcer-related foot wounds with skin loss could be a useful surrogate marker for all-cause foot wound prevalence and a potential indicator of foot care quality.
The incidence of nontraumatic LEAs as a consequence of diabetes is considered to be a key indicator of the quality of foot care for such patients (7).
The research evidence on the effect of massage therapy on BP is somewhat conflicting [ 11, 24], and the results from this pilot study reinforce the need for further exploration of whether BP is a useful and clinically meaningful indicator of the effectiveness of foot massage.
Despite a postulated relationship between PFP and foot posture [ 20, 21], the role of foot posture as a prognostic indicator has not been well investigated.
Gall et al 7 emphasize that a common complaint of foot pain is a possible indicator for an unknown cancer.
He was pitching against the Dodgers that day at Shea, still giving few indicators of growing into his 6-foot-7 presence and potential, of becoming a reliable starting pitcher.
This is reinforced in the earlier example of the podiatric surgeons successfully competing with orthopaedic surgeons to deliver foot surgery by using explicit indicators of quality and efficiency.
Indicators of timely detection of complications varied widely: between 5%-52% of patients received comprehensive foot evaluations; 5%-22% were referred to an ophthalmologist; and 46%-70%-70%e screened for dyslipidemia.
What should be the indicators of progress?
