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Publications - 2008

Peer Review articles:

• Bharara, M., Viswanathan., V, Cobb, JE(2008), Warm immersion recovery test in assessment of diabetic neuropathy - A proof of concept study, International Wound Journal, September (Ahead of Print).
• Bharara, M., Viswanathan., V, Cobb, JE(2008), Cold immersion recovery responses in diabetic foot with neuropathy, International Wound Journal, September (Ahead of Print).
• Najafi B., Helbostad J., Moe-Nilssen R., Zijlstra W., Aminian K., ‘Does walking strategy in older people change as a function of walkway distance?’. Gait & Posture, 'In press'
• Klein, E.E., Crews, R.T., Wu, S.C., Wrobel J.S., Armstrong D.G.,CLEAR Cleat: A Proof-of-Concept Trial of an Aerobic Activity Facilitator to Reduce Plantar Forefoot Pressures and Their Potential in Those with Foot Ulcers (2008), J. American Podiatric Medical Association, 98(4), 261-267
• Bharara, M (2008) Hyperspectral Imaging for the Diabetic Foot, Guest Editorial, Presents Online Residency Insight, 42 (8)
• Bharara, M (2008), Management of the Foot in Diabetes: An Overview of Imaging Modalities, Guest Editorial, Presents Online Residency Insight, (42)
• U. Lindemann, B. Najafi, W. Zijlstra, K. Hauer, R. Muche, C. Becker, and K. Aminian, "Distance to achieve steady state walking speed in frail elderly persons," Gait Posture, vol. 27, pp. 91-6, 2008.
• Romanelli M, Vuerstaek JD, Rogers LC, Armstrong DG, Apelqvist J, “Economic burden of hard-to-heal wounds”, Position Statement of the European Wound Management Association, 15-19, 2008
• Rogers LC, Armstrong DG, “The Economic Burden of Lower Extremity Complications of Diabetes in the United States”, European Wound Management Association Position Statement on Wound Healing, 2008, In Press
• Peters EJG, Armstrong DG, Lavery LA, “What are the most effective interventions in preventing diabetic foot ulcers?’, International Wound Journal, 2008, In Press.
• Rogers LC, Lavery LA, Armstrong DG, “The Right to Bear Legs – An Amendment to Healthcare:  How Preventing Amputations Can Save Billions for the US Healthcare System”, J Amer Podiatr Med Assn, 2008, In Press.
• Armstrong DG, Wrobel J, Robbins JM, “Are diabetes-related wounds and amputations worse than cancer?”, International Wound Journal, 2008, 4:286-287.
• Nielsen DL, Armstrong DG, “The Natural History of Charcot’s Arthropathy”, Clin Podiatr Med Surg, 25:53-62, 2008.
• Bevilacqua N, Rogers LC, Armstrong DG, “Diabetic Foot Surgery; Classifying patients to predict complications”, Diabetes Metabolism Research and Reviews, 2008, In Press.
• Klein, MS, Crews, RT, Wu, SC, Wrobel, JS & Armstrong, DG.  (in press) “CLEAR Cleat: A Proof of Concept Trial of an Aerobic Activity Facilitator to Reduce Plantar Forefoot Pressures and the Potential in Those with Foot Ulcers,” JAPMA.
• Wu SC, Crews RT, Zelen C, Wrobel J, Armstrong DG (in press) “Evaluation of Chlorhexadine Gluconate Impregnated Polyurethane Dressing Against Percutaneous Device Related Skin Colonization and Local Infections”, International Wound Journal.
• Crews, RT & Wrobel, JS. (2008) “Physical management of the Charcot foot.”  Clinics in Podiatric Medicine and Surgery, Jan; 25(1): 71-79
• S. Rochat, E. Martin, C. Piot-Ziegler, B. Najafi, K. Aminian, and C. Bula, "Falls Self-Efficacy and Gait Performance after Gait and Balance Training in Older People," JAGS, In press.

Abstracts:

• Najafi B., Crews R, Wrobel J., Armstrong D.G.(2008), " A novel outcome to monitor dynamic behavior of plantar loading: Application in pre and post Charcot reconstruction", 8th Annual Meeting Diabetic Technology, Maryland, USA
• Bharara, M., Crews R, Wu, S., Armstrong D.G.(2008), " Nip & Tuck for the Feet: A Novel Way to Reduce Callus, Inflammation & Ulceration", 8th Annual Meeting Diabetic Technology, Maryland, USA
• Bharara, M., Najafi B., Crews R, Wrobel J., Armstrong D.G.(2008), " Smart Thermometry Insoles for Ambulatory Assessment of Plantar Temperatures for Prevention of Diabetic Foot Ulcers", 8th Annual Meeting Diabetic Technology, Maryland, USA
• Bharara, M., Najafi B., Aminian, K., Crews R, Wrobel J., Armstrong D.G.(2008), " Long Term Monitoring of Plantar Temperature During Activity Of Daily Living: A Proof of Concept Trial ", 8th Annual Meeting Diabetic Technology, Maryland, USA
• Najafi B., Crews R., Bharara M., Wrobel J., Rogers L.C., Armstrong D.G.(2008), "Outcome Evaluation of Charcot Reconstruction by Monitoring Dynamic Behavior of Plantar Pressure Distribution", Charcot Neuroarthropathy Workshop, National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases, Bethesda, USA
• Najafi B., Wrobel J., Armstrong D.G.(2008), "A Novel Tool to Investigate the Role of Feedforward Sensory Compensation in Patients, who Suffer from Diabetic Sensory Neuropathy",8th Annual Meeting Diabetic Technology, Maryland, USA
• Najafi B., Bharara M., Wrobel J., Armstrong D.G.(2008), "A Potentially Novel Indicator to Predict the Development of Ulcer in Diabetic Patients Based on Fractality of Daily Physical Activity Fluctuation: A Proof of Concept Trial", 8th Annual Meeting Diabetic Technology, Maryland, USA
• Nancy Slone Rivera, James Wrobel, David G. Armstrong, Bijan Najafi(2008), Preventing Falls in Elderly people via a Werable and Telemonitoring Technology - A Proof of Concept Trial,Advanced Practice in Primary and Acute Care, University of Washington, Seattle, USA
• Najafi, B., Armstrong, D.G., Smith M.A. (2008), The role of feedforward prediction in postural control, Neuroscience 2008, Washington DC, Nov. 2008
• Sing, G.C., Najafi, B., Smith M.A. (2008), Inter-trial spacing increases retention in motor adaptation by specifically raising the level of a slow learning process, Neuroscience 2008, Washington DC, Nov. 2008
• Bijan Najafi, Ryan Crews, James Wrobel, David G. Armstrong, (2008) Initial findings in developing a novel and reliable method of differentiating pathological and healthy plantar pressure loading pre and post Charcot reconstruction, American College of Foot & Ankle Orthopedic Medicine (ACFAOM), Orlando, USA
• Bharara M., Najafi, B., Aminian, K., Wrobel, J., Armstrong, DG (2008) Dynamic Relationship Between Physical Activity and Plantar Temperatures Using Body Worn Sensor Technology and Thermography, American College of Foot & Ankle Orthopedic Medicine (ACFAOM), Orlando, USA
• Bharara M., Armstrong, D., Crews, R., Lanctot, D, (2008) Biomechanical Testing of the Shear Modulating Insoles,- An Engineering Perspective NACOB Congress – American Society of Biomechanics, Ann Arbor, Michigan (USA).
• Bharara M., Slone-Rivera, N., Wrobel, J., Armstrong, DG (2008) Thermometry & Thermography: Empowering Primary Care Team for Prevention of Diabetic Lower Extremity Complications, Advanced Practice in Primary and Acute Care, University of Washington, Seattle, USA.
• Najafi, B., Smith M.A.”,Passive and active decay mechanisms in the adaptive processes underlying motor skill learning, NEURAL CONTROL OF MOVEMENT 13, 15 (2008).
• Najafi, B., Wrobel, J. & Armstrong, D. (2008), A Novel Ambulatory Device For Continuous 24-H Monitoring Of Physical Activity In Daily Life North American Congress on Biomechanics (NACOB), In American Society of Biomechanics, Ann Arbor, Michigan (USA).
• Crews, RT, Armstrong, DG, Boulton, AJM.  “A method for assessing offloading compliance.” (Accepted for poster presentation) APMA Annual Scientific Meeting, Honolulu, Hawaii July 2008.
• Bharara M., (2008) Thermometry –A case for furthering role in Diabetic Foot and Pressure Ulcers, CMS Roundtable Forum, Chicago (USA).
• Lanctot D, Armstrong DG, Bharara M, & Crews RT.  “Biomechanical Testing of the Shear Modulating Diabetic Insoles: An Engineering Perspective.” Diabetic Foot Global Conference (DFCon), L.A., CA March 2008.

Online Lectures:

• Bharara, M (2008) Non Invasive Modalities for Monitoring of Vascular Function in the Diabetic Foot, Online Lecture, Presents Online Education

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