Effect of Progressive Resisted and Aerobic Exercises in the rehabilitation of patients with HIV-related distal symmetrical polyneuropathy and health-r

Effect of Progressive Resisted and Aerobic Exercises in the rehabilitation of patients with HIV-related distal symmetrical polyneuropathy and health-related quality life in the era of HAART.

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

PACTR

Registry ID

PACTR201707002173240

Enrollment

102

Registered

2017-04-04

Start date

2017-04-09

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-08-03

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Conditions

HIV/AIDS

Interventions

AEROBIC EXERCISE

Progressive resisted Group

non-exercise control group

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: The participants would be 18 to 50 years of age and both female and male who are HIV positive and on first line antiretroviral therapy for at least six months, CD4+counts of any level and ambulant participants with lower limb symmetrical neuropathy.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Any subject presenting with history of central nervous system dysfunction, hemiparesis, amputation, foot ulcers, scoliosis, renal, mental, problem with communication, tuberculosis, dementia, myelopathy and/or cerebellar ataxia. Also subject with lower limb, spine or hip fracture in the last six weeks will be excluded in the study. Subject participating in any structured exercise or any sporting activities will be excluded

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
PAINS LEVEL;GAIT;BALANCE	—

Countries

Nigeria

Contacts

Public ContactABDULLAHI AHMAD

Head research ethics committee, kano state hospital management board

drabdul60@yahoo.com+2348054444447

Outcome results

None listed

Source: PACTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Aug 9, 2026