Friction foot blisters : the effect
of hydration on the risk of blister
creation

Hashmi, F

Abstract

Foot skin is susceptible to developing a range of mechanical dermatoses as a consequence of the repetitive loads generated during walking and running. Friction blisters are included in this class of conditions and should not be underestimated as they can be painful, become
infected, and under certain occupations cause disability. The primary influencing factor that contributes to the changes in friction is that of the accumulation of moisture at the interface between the textile and the skin. This concept is even more pertinent to foot skin due to the
added influence of the enclosure of the foot within the shoe. A combination of a humid inshoe environment and factors intrinsic to the structure of foot skin places the skin at increased risk of blister. This chapter brings
together research outcomes from the fields of tribology, tissue mechanics, and textile design in order to better understand how changes in hydration may contribute to the creation of friction foot blisters.

Citation

creation. In P. Humbert, H. Maibech, F. Fanian, & P. Agache (Eds.), Agache’s Measuring the Skin (1-9). Springer International Publishing

• Online Publication Date: Apr 24, 2016
• Publication Date: Apr 24, 2016
• Deposit Date: May 6, 2016
• Pages: 1-9
• Book Title: Agache’s Measuring the Skin
• ISBN: 9783319265940
• Publisher URL: http://link.springer.com/referenceworkentry/10.1007/978-3-319-26594-0_145-1
• Related Public URLs: http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-26594-0