A comparison of the 1-step, 2-step, and 3-step protocols for obtaining barefoot plantar pressure data in the diabetic neuropathic foot

Barefoot plantar pressures in the diabetic neuropathic foot can be assessed in a reproducible manner with any of the step-protocols used. For this purpose, the 1-step and 2-step protocols prove to be valid methods. A 2-step protocol requires the least amount of repeated trials for obtaining reliable pressure data and may be recommended for assessment of these patients.