Exercise for diabetes-related foot wounds
Exercise for diabetes-related foot wounds: A randomised feasibility trial
University of South Australia
60 participants
Oct 2, 2025
Interventional
Conditions
Summary
This randomised feasibility trial aims to assess the potential and feasibility of an individualised 12-week exercise program supervised by an Accredited Exercise Physiologist, embedded within an existing healthcare service.
Eligibility
Inclusion Criteria3
- People with a diabetes-related foot wound
- Wound, Ischemia, and Foot Infection (WIfI) wound score equal or greater than 1
- Able to understand English to provide informed consent and complete questionnaires.
Exclusion Criteria5
- Foot ulcer in the absence of diabetes
- Active infection with systemic symptoms
- TCPO2 or Toe Pressures <30mmHg and requiring surgery.
- Surgical wounds (<4weeks)
- Patients requiring a wheelchair on a regular basis.
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Interventions
An individualised 12-week exercise program supervised by an Accredited Exercise Physiologist delivered three times a week at a face-to-face appointment. Each exercise session will last for a approximately 30 minutes and will involve a 5-minute warm-up followed by 10 minutes of aerobic exercise (e.g. limb cycling), 10 minutes of resistance exercises (e.g., chest press and leg curls) and then a 5-minute a cool-down. Exercise intensity will be monitored and gradually increased using a perceived exertion scale (Borg’s scale). All exercises will be tailored to the participant's need and will include lower limb exercises where possible. Attendance, participation and safety will be documented at the end of every session.
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ACTRN12625000526471