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Physical Therapy in an elderly with diabetic neuropathy: case report

Physical Therapy in an elderly with diabetic neuropathy: case report

Status
Completed
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
ANZCTR
Registry ID
ACTRN12609000781246
Enrollment
1
Registered
2009-09-09
Start date
2009-06-29
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2020-01-13

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Conditions

None listed

Brief summary

Due the fact of the large number of diabetis incidence , the primary purpose of this study is to test a preventive treatment for diabetic ulcers as so the others diabetic neuropathy´s complications.

Interventions

The purpose of this case report was to evaluate the effects of a physical therapy intervention in a diabetic neuropathy elderly, through the development of a treatment.The treatment was composed by metabolic exercises, stretching and muscle strengthening, balance training, gait training, classic massage and feet self-care orientation. There were 24 sessions of treatment, (40 minutes each session), twice a week, during 3 months. A trained physiotherapist administered de sessions.

Sponsors

Centro Universitario Sao Camilo
Lead SponsorUniversity

Study design

Allocation
Non-randomised trial
Primary purpose
Treatment

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
60 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
No

Inclusion criteria

elderly, diagosis of diabetes melittus (tipe II), diagnosis of diabetic neuropathy, glicemic control, absence of diabetic ulcers, hability to walk with or without external support, preserved cognition and visual capacity.

Exclusion criteria

presence of diabetic ulcers

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ANZCTR · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026