Diabetic Polyneuropathy. Diabetic polyneuropathy
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: No intervention in control group. Intervention 2: Balance Training in intervention group by tilt board and Biodex stabilometer system.
Treatment - Devices
No intervention in control group
Balance Training in intervention group by tilt board and Biodex stabilometer system
Sponsors
Vice Resaech, Iran University of Medical Sciences
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
35 Years to 60 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Inclusion: Age between 35 to 60 Diagnosed peripheral neuropathy which confirmed with electrodiagnostic tests. The ability to stand on both, and single leg. Exclusion: diabetic ulcers in either foot. lack of blood sugar control. Internal ear infections, other nervous system impairments (except neuropathy) or other diseases affecting balance. Musculo-skeletal problems such as vertebral column or limbs deformity. History of repeated ankle sprains in the year prior to the study Severe pain influencing balance. Visual problems inability to see the stabilometer cursor. The existence of any other factors that interfere with balance except diabetic neuropathy.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria:
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Improving balance, properioception. Timepoint: Before training and after 5 session of training. Method of measurement: Balance Index by Biodex Satability system. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Risk of falling. Timepoint: six month to one year after training. Method of measurement: questionnaire follow up.;Medical costs. Timepoint: six month to one year after training. Method of measurement: questionnaire follow up. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactHassan Jafari
Iran University of Medical Sciences
Outcome results
None listed