Peripheral neuropathy is one of the common complaints of diabetes. Peripheral neural damage in turn will cause balance impairments in diabetic patients. The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of balance exercises on sway indices in diabetic patients with neuropathy. Ten diabetic patients diagnosed with peripheral neuropathy and ten healthy aged-matched subjects participated in the study as experiment and normal groups. Participants in both groups were examined for balance abilities with the Biodex Balance System (BBS). All tests were done in eyes open and closed condition on bilateral and unilateral standing. After ten sessions of balance training for experimental group, they were re-examined in the same way again.
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IRCT registration information
IRCT registration number:IRCT138905094441N2
Registration date:2010-07-31, 1389/05/09
Registration timing:retrospective
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Registration date
2010-07-31, 1389/05/09
Registrant information
Name
Hassan Jafari
Name of organization / entity
Faculty of Rehabilitation Sciences, Iran University of Medical Sciences
Country
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Phone
+98 912139131382
Email address
hjafari@iums.ac.ir
Recruitment status
Recruitment complete
Funding source
Iran University of Medical Sciences
Expected recruitment start date
2009-11-15, 1388/08/24
Expected recruitment end date
2010-06-15, 1389/03/25
Actual recruitment start date
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Actual recruitment end date
empty
Trial completion date
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Scientific title
Effects of balance training on patients with diabetic neuropathy
Public title
Balance training in diabetic neuropathy
Purpose
Treatment
Inclusion/Exclusion criteria
Inclusion:
Age between 35 to 60
Diagnosed peripheral neuropathy which confirmed with electrodiagnostic tests.
The ability to stand on both, and single leg.
Exclusion:
diabetic ulcers in either foot.
lack of blood sugar control.
Internal ear infections, other nervous system impairments (except neuropathy) or other diseases affecting balance.
Musculo-skeletal problems such as vertebral column or limbs deformity.
History of repeated ankle sprains in the year prior to the study
Severe pain influencing balance.
Visual problems inability to see the stabilometer cursor.
The existence of any other factors that interfere with balance except diabetic neuropathy.