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usefulness of exercises in water over exercises on floor on functional abilities in diabetic neuropathy patients.

Efficacy of therapeutic aquatics over therapeutic exercise on balance & physical performance in diabetic neuropathy subjects.

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2021/01/030588
Enrollment
60
Registered
2021-01-19
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2024-07-22

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Health Condition 1: G63- Polyneuropathy in diseases classified elsewhere

Interventions

Intervention1: Therapeutic aquatics: warm up exercises followed by trunk, upper & lower limb mobility exercises and balance training exercises in hydrotherapy pool. Control Intervention1: Land based e

Sponsors

Dept of research and innovation sri devraj urs academy of higher education and research
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Type 2 diabetes with Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy. Minimum score of seven on the Michigan Diabetic Neuropathy Score (MDNS). Presence of motor deficit in the lower limb muscles due to the neuropathy. The ability to maintain the upright position and to walk, at least with assistance.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Postural hypotension, Foot ulcers Part or complete foot amputation, Peripheral arterial disease, Severe impairments – Vision, neurological or musculoskeletal impairments. Cognitive impairment presence of severe cardiovascular and respiratory diseases, other neurological diseases. a rehabilitation treatment in the previous six months. Wounds or bedsores, skin diseases, urinary incontinence and fear of water.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Balance & Gait. Fall risk. Timepoint: Before start of intervention and after one month

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Blood glucose level – fasting/post prandial HbA1c % Timepoint: Before start of intervention and after one month

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactSARULATHA HARIDASS

sri devraj urs academy of higher education and research

charuparthe@gmail.com9686235790

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026