Type 2 Diabetes
Conditions
Interventions
In the control group, physical therapists provide standard exercise instruction, including guidance on exercise intensity and frequency, walking instruction, resistance exercise instruction, education
s self-selected comfortable walking speed to assess walking speed, gait sway, and maximum plantar pressure, and we provide feedback based on the results. In addition, we monitor the incidence of foot
s self-selected comfortable walki
Sponsors
Gifu University of Health Sciences
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: The eligibility criterion for participants is an age of 75 years or younger.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Exclusion criteria include participants who require orthopedic treatment; those with a history of central nervous system disorders; those with severe diabetic retinopathy or nephropathy; those with severe heart disease; those experiencing foot pain; and those deemed unsuitable for exercise therapy by a physician.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Maximum plantar pressure during self-paced comfortable walking at 12 months after initiation of the intervention. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Walking speed, step length, quadriceps strength, grip strength, and gait sway at 12 months after initiation of the intervention. | — |
Countries
Japan
Contacts
Public ContactKeisuke Suzuki
Gifu University of Health Sciences Department of Physical Therapy, Faculty of Rehabilitation
Outcome results
None listed