Quantitative assessment of foot sensitivity [Elektronische Ressource] : the effects of foot sole skin temperature, blood flow at the foot area and footwear / Günther Schlee

Günther Schlee Quantitative assessment of foot sensitivity: The effects of foot sole skin temperature, blood flow at the foot area and footwear D o c t o r a l T h e s i s Submitted to Faculty of Behavioral and Social Sciences of the Chemnitz University of Technology, to fulfill the requirements for the degree of doctor rerum naturalium (Dr. rer. nat.) April 2010 Günther Schlee Der Einfluss der Temperatur der Fußsohle, des Blutflusses im Fußbereich und des Schuhwerks auf die plantare Fußsensibilität D i s s e r t a t i o n zur Erlangung des akademischen Grades doctor rerum naturalium (Dr. rer. nat.) vorgelegt der Fakultät für Human und Sozial Wissenschaften der Technischen Universität Chemnitz April 2010 Datum des Promotionskolloquiums: 30/08/2010 Vorsitzender des Promotionskolloquiums: Prof. Dr. Udo Rudolph Erstgutachter: Prof. Dr. Thomas L. Milani Zweitgutachter: Prof. Dr. Wilfried Alt “Following our instincts, not a trend” James Hetfield I could not leave the opportunity to acknowledge a few people, who were fundamental during the process of completing this work. First and foremost, I would like to thank Thomas for providing me with the opportunity to come to Germany, for his advices and well as his patience during all these years, both in professional and personal manners.