Balance impairment due to Diabetic type 2 peripheral neuropathy. Other abnormalities of gait and mobility
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: Participants in intervention group will perform resistance exercises using TheraBand, four days a week, 30 minutes each day, for twelve weeks. In the first six weeks red TheraBand (wea
Sponsors
Bojnourd University of Medical Sciences
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
60 Years to 75 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Having diabetes type 2 Having peripheral neuropathy with Endocrinologist diagnosis Have physician's permission for exercise Having caregiver during exercises Gaining balance score less than 25 based on the Fullerton Advanced Balance Scale; and less than 32 based on Berg Balance Scale Age between 60-75 years
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Gaining score less than 12 in scale for measuring activities of daily living Having diabetic foot ulcer with physician's confirmation Having vision problems
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Balance score in elderly with diabetic peripheral neuropathy. Timepoint: Study onset, weeks 4, 8, 12, and 16. Method of measurement: Using Fullerton advanced balance scale; and Berg balance scale.;Timed up and go in elderly with diabetic peripheral neuropathy. Timepoint: Study onset, weeks 4, 8, 12, and 16. Method of measurement: Implementing timed up and go test.;Fear of fall in elderly with diabetic peripheral neuropathy. Timepoint: Study onset, weeks 4, 8, 12, and 16. Method of measurement: Use of short form of International Fall Efficacy Scale (IFES). | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactSaeedeh Baghizadeh
Bojnourd University of Medical Sciences
Outcome results
None listed