DC1- SDCC- Ulcer risk stratification in high-risk patients with diabetes
Abhilasha Akerkar
DC2- SDCC- Diabetes distress and health literacy in foot ulcer development and self-care and interventions to improve outcome
DC3- AMC- Biomechanical factors in Charcot neuro-osteoarthropathy and deformity
Victoria Milbourne
DC4- AMC- From ulcer healing to remission: imaging and biomechanics of tissue properties in association with foot ulcer risk in diabetes
Alessandro Vicentini
My name is Alessandro, and I am a 26 years old PhD candidate coming from Venice, Italy.
I obtained a master degree in Sports Science and Physical Performance (2021) at the University of Verona in which I specialized in biomechanics, which is my main research interest.
I love music and sports, especially basketball and track and field. Long_Bio
Keywords
Biomechanics, Soft Tissues, Injury Prevention
DC5- MUMC- Decreasing risk for developing diabetic foot ulceration with personalised feedback on daily physical activity
Touria Ahaouari
DC6- Novel- Smart wearable technology for long term pressure, adherence and activity monitoring
Onur Okcu
DC7- Novel- A state of the art and clinically applicable shear force measuring system
Ignacio Amat
My background lies in the fields of Biomedicine and Electronic Systems Engineering with a keen
interest in their intersection as a means of advancing healthcare. I feel passionate about all things technology — from the lowest level
digital logic circuit FPGA implementations to higher level user space applications and their application in Medicine. Of particular interest
are Free Open Source Software, tools, and projects. Long_Bio
Keywords
Bioinformatics, Digital Logic, Medical Technology
DC8- UNIBO- From healing to remission: offloading in the transition phase to permanent footwear
Kamran Shakir
DC9- UNIBO- The best factory-made shoe for the moderate to high-risk diabetic patient
Hadi Sarlak
I am a Ph.D. candidate with a master’s degree in International Community Health from the University of Oslo. My focus at NTNU was on human movement science and I am interested in movement biomechanics, data, and translational research. Currently, at the University of Bologna, I’m dedicated to contributing to diabetic foot prevention through innovative research methods. Long_Bio
Keywords
Diabetic footwear, biomechanics, movement science
DC10- AMC- Data-driven optimisation of custom-made footwear for the high-risk person with diabetes
Isabella Gigante
My name is Isabella Gigante, I am a Certified Prosthetist and Orthotist, and I have a Master’s in Health Science. I am passionated about improving human health, specifically to decrease the global issue of diabetic foot by implementing a transdisciplinary perspective and by having the patient’s wishes and needs in focus. Long_Bio
keywords
diabetes related foot ulcers, footwear, foot ulcer prevention
DC11- GCU- Offloading with additive manufactured insoles using optimally tested designs