Diabetes Mellitus, Diabetic Neuropathies, Exercise Training
Conditions
Brief summary
This study examined the effects of balance exercises performed with the Biodex Balance System (BBS) on nerve conduction, sensory symptoms, and muscle strength in patients with diabetes-related neuropathy.
Detailed description
We enrolled twenty-seven patients in this study. Patients in the intervention group (n=14) performed exercises using the computerized BBS. The control group (n=13) was just informed about diabetes self-management. All patients underwent pretest and posttest peripheral nerve conduction studies. Sensory examination performed by using 5.07 Semmes-Weinstein monofilaments and 128-Hz tuning fork. Muscle strength measurements obtained with manual dynamometer
Interventions
DEVICEBiodex Balance Exercise System
Patients in the intervention group (n=14) performed exercises using the computerized BBS. The control group (n=13) was just informed about diabetes self-management.
Sponsors
Duygu AKTAR REYHANIOGLU
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
SCREENING
Masking
SINGLE (Outcomes Assessor)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
45 Years to 76 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
* diabetes-related neuropathy based on laboratory tests, clinical findings, and nerve conduction study
Exclusion criteria
* increased risk of non-diabetes related neuropathy: history of autoimmune, cerebrovascular, or chronic infectious disease, cancer, chemotherapy and/or radiotherapy, radicular neuropathy, chronic kidney and liver failure, alcoholism or other substance abuse, and mental or physical disabilities (including blindness). We also excluded patients who didn't speak Turkish
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| The effect of biodex balance training on muscle strength was evaluated. | Change from baseline to 8 weeks | Muscle test was evaluated with a manual dynamometer. The measurements of both groups before and after the training were compared. |
| The effect of biodex balance training on protective senses | Change from baseline to 8 weeks | Protective senses was assessed with monofilament and 128 Hz tuning fork |
| The effect of biodex balance training on motor nerves | Change from baseline to 8 weeks | Nerve conduction test was assessed with electromyograph |
Countries
Turkey (Türkiye)
Outcome results
None listed