Type-
Conditions
Interventions
From six phases of walking meditation as demonstrating by Wat Boromsathol,
this research will choose only 2 phases which are phase-
1 and phase-
2 to practice mindfulness during walking. Before and after doing walking meditation,
the participants will warm up and cool down for 5 minutes each in order by stretching gluteus maximus,
quadriceps,
hamstrings and gastrocnemius of both sides. Firstly the participants will learn how to do walking meditation from VDO clip of Wat Don,
then the participants will practice walking meditation along with the VDO clip. ,: Warm up 5 minutes
: Massage 20 minutes: by massage at foot and lower leg with superficial stroking,
deep stroking and kneading technique either dorsal or plantar of foot to popliteal fossa of both sides,
10 minutes in each side
: Cool down 5 minute
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Walking Meditation,Massage,Control
Sponsors
Faculty of Physical Therapy
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
40 Years to 70 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: - Type-2 diabetes patients diagnosed by a physician - Have neuropathic symptoms: defined by MNSI score in subjective examination more than 7 points or objective examination more than or equal to 2 points. - Age 40-70 years old. - Duration of diabetes more than 5 years. - Patient don’t have injury condition recently.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: - Ankle brachial index under 0.91 or over 1.3. - Patient who has severe cardiovascular diseases such as myocardial infarction and unstable angina pectoralis. - Patient who has neurological diseases that affect balance and walking ability such as stroke and parkinsonism . - Patient who has malignancy - Patient who has liver failure or renal failure/dialysis - Any conditions that would be contraindication to participate in walking such as ulcer at foot, fracture, foot and leg amputation, uncontrolled hypertension and severe osteoporosis or any orthopedic condition which physician not allow to do weight bearing exercise etc. - Any conditions that would be contraindication to participate in massage such as thrombophlebitis, deep vein thrombosis, varicose veins, cancer, fractured or broken bones at massage area (lower limb) and infectious diseases of the skin etc. - People who participated in any research or exercise within 6 months ago.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Peripheral Blood Circulation - (Ï€r² *Velocity) | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Qualityof life - point | — |
Countries
Thailand
Contacts
Public ContactPichaya Sukphaibool
Srinakharinwirot University
Outcome results
None listed