TY - JOUR AU - Arroyo, L. D. AU - Burbano, J. I. PY - 2019/10/26 Y2 - 2024/03/28 TI - Diabetes and diabetic foot: a world problem addressed from physiotherapy JF - Revista Colombiana de EndocrinologĂ­a, Diabetes & Metabolismo JA - Rev.ACE VL - 6 IS - 3 SE - Reviews DO - 10.53853/encr.6.3.534 UR - https://revistaendocrino.org/index.php/rcedm/article/view/534 SP - 199-208 AB - <p>The present document investigates the physiotherapist role in the care of the patient with diabetes and diabetic foot. For this purpose, literature was searched in known virtual databases, using key words and information analysis. There was little participation of physiotherapists in the preventive area and lack of educational programs on the problem of diabetes and diabetic foot. However, the rehabilitation processes are strong, achieving the inclusion of the person in different areas, using as main strategy the physical exercise, the activities of prevention of diabetic foot are still lacking.</p> ER -