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The effect of therapeutic exercise in diabetic patients

Comparison of the effect of two type of therapeutic exercise Frenkel vs. Swiss ball on the clinical balance indices in patients with diabetes type 2 associated with neuropathy

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT201307142391N13
Enrollment
60
Registered
2014-05-08
Start date
2014-04-21
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2018-02-22

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

Conditions

Diabete type2. Non-insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus

Interventions

Intervention 1: intervention group 1,Swiss ball training: balance training in sitting position: 1- holding balance position on ball 2- holding balance position on ball with active movements of one sid
intervention group 1,Swiss ball training: balance training in sitting position: 1- holding balance position on ball 2- holding balance position on ball with active movements of one sided upper extr
control group: clinical balance indices is measured without intervention
intervention group 2,Frenkel exercise: in supine position: 1- patient bends one leg at the hip and knee, as heel along the bed,Repeats with the other leg 2- Bends one leg at the hip and knee and

Sponsors

Vice Chancellor for Research of Shiraz University of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
40 Years to 65 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria: diabetic neuropathy type 2 referred from physician ; between 40-65 years old ; with18-30 body mass index should have the score f more than two in Michigan neuropathy test.Exclusion criteria: lower extremity complications such as fracture and dislocation at least during six months ago ; any history of surgical operations in muscles,bones and joints of lower extremity ; pain in ankle and knee joint during test ; musculo-skeletal disorders such as rheumatoid and myopathy ; middle ear and vestibular impairments in the patient self report ; knee joint flextion contracture ; using supportive equipments in gait ; stop intervention more than two days any way ; cardiovascular problems and hypertension.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria:

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Balance. Timepoint: Before intervention,one day after intervantion. Method of measurement: Berg Balance Scale Test,Star excursion Test,time of leg stance.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactZahra Rojhani Shirazi

Shiraz University Of Medical Science

rojhaniz@sums.ac.ir+98 71 1627 1552

Outcome results

None listed

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