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Effectiveness of Proprioceptive Training on Plantar Pressure, Balance, Posture and Gait in Individuals With Diabetes Mellitus Type 2

Effectiveness of Proprioceptive Training on Plantar Pressure, Postural Balance, Posture and Gait in Individuals With Diabetes Mellitus Type 2

Status
UNKNOWN
Phases
NA
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT03390959
Enrollment
14
Registered
2018-01-05
Start date
2017-05-10
Completion date
2018-03-30
Last updated
2018-01-05

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

Conditions

Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2

Keywords

Proprioception, Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2, Postural Balance, Gait, Posture

Brief summary

Introduction: Diabetes mellitus (DM) can be considered as one of the most important chronic diseases in the public health system, presenting a high cost for health services. Along with the increase in diagnosed cases of DM, there is a simultaneous increase in DM-related manifestations, such as peripheral diabetic neuropathy, diabetic foot ulcers and amputations. Decreased plantar sensitivity caused by microvascular complications, reduced sensation of vibration and loss of pressure sensitivity may be associated with recurrent falls due to reduced proprioceptive feedback. Although much is known about the beneficial results of physical exercise on glucose metabolism and insulin action, there are still few studies that evaluate the effects of different types of physical exercise, especially proprioceptive training, on plantar pressure, balance and posture of individuals. Objective: The present study aims to evaluate the efficacy of proprioceptive training on plantar pressure, postural balance and posture in adults with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus. Methods: This study is a randomized, double blind, controlled clinical trial (evaluator and statistician) with individuals of both sexes, with type 2 diabetes mellitus diagnosed for at least 3 years, over 45 years of age, that can walk without assistance or supervision of others. Two groups will be formed, the Control Group (CG) and the Trained Group (TG), and the ideal n will be calculated in a pilot study.

Interventions

Individuals in the Trained Group will perform the training twice a week for 45 minutes and perform for a period of 12 weeks. The training is divided into a pre-training phase where general hip dissociation exercises and simple stretching of the hip flexor and extensor muscle groups, knee, foot and paravertebral are performed. The second phase is the proprioceptive training, where it will involve training of balance, sensitivity and proprioception, being used a circuit composed of 15 stations, whose time of stay in each station is 2 minutes. And finally the third stage are relaxation exercises, performed with breathing exercises associated with slow active movements of the joints.

OTHERControl Group

Will not be submitted to any physical intervention. It continues in your daily life with only phone monitoring.

Sponsors

Kelly Antunes e Silva Oliveira
Lead SponsorOTHER

Study design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
DOUBLE (Investigator, Outcomes Assessor)

Masking description

Double (Investigator, Outcomes Assessor) The one who assess the patients in the beginning and in the final moment (investigator) not know in what group the patient is. As the investigator that will do the statistic (outcome assessor).

Intervention model description

Two groups: Control Group (CG) and the Trained Group (TG)

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
45 Years to 80 Years
Healthy volunteers
No

Inclusion criteria

* individuals with type 2 diabetes mellitus, diagnosed for at least 3 years * both genders * aged 45 years or over * able to wander without assistance or supervision from others * absence of macroangiopathy * no history of neurological, muscular or rheumatic diseases for the etiology of diabetes * agree to participate in the study, signing the Free and Informed Consent Term (TCLE) pursuant to Resolution 466/12 of the National Health Council

Exclusion criteria

* presence of uncontrolled hypertension (systolic ≥ 200 mmHg and / or diastolic ≤100 mmHg); * presence of a rheumatic condition that makes it impossible to perform the movements performed in the evaluation and in the therapeutic intervention; * lack of more than 15% to the proprioceptive training program; * individuals who perform some physical activity * dependence on alcohol and illicit drugs

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Plantar Pressure5 minutesModular baropodometric platform MPS (M.P.S. Loran, KINETEC), where plantar pressure variables are provided in (Kgf / cm²) and plantar surface area (cm²) provided by BIOMECH STUDIO software.
Balance5 minutesModular baropodometric platform MPS (M.P.S. Loran, KINETEC), where distance of C.O.P are provide in (mm) and average speed in (mm / sec), provided by BIOMECH STUDIO software.
Posture1 hourOptoelectronic system (SMART DX100, produced by BTS Bioengineering, Milan, Italy)
Gait10 minutesThe Time Up And Go Test (TUG) was performed using the Wiva® Science sensor KINETEC® type inertial sensor

Secondary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Plantar Sensitivity10 minutesThe tactile sensitivity will be evaluated in 4 plantar areas: medial forefoot, lateral forefoot, midfoot and hallux, using Semmes-Weinstein (10g) nylon monofilament (SORRI Bauru®). Test tubes containing cold and hot water for thermal sensitivity assessment and a clinical tuning for evaluation of vibration sensitivity will also be used.

Countries

Brazil

Contacts

Primary ContactMaria das Graças Araujo, PhD
mgrodriguesaraujo@hotmail.com+558121268939
Backup ContactKelly Antunes e Silva Oliveira, bachelor
kelly.antunes@gmail.com+5583998346441

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026