Sensorimotor Training Improves Gait, Ankle Joint Proprioception, and Quality of Life in Patients With Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy: A Single-Blinded Randomized Controlled Trial.
Am J Phys Med Rehabil
; 103(7): 638-644, 2024 07 01.
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| ID: mdl-38466203
ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE:
To investigate the effect of sensorimotor training on gait, ankle joint proprioception, and quality of life in diabetic peripheral neuropathy patients.DESIGN:
A prospective, single-blind, randomized controlled experiment was performed. Forty patients with diabetic peripheral neuropathy aged 50-65 yrs were distributed randomly into two groups, the sensorimotor training group ( n = 20), and the control group ( n = 20). Both groups attended awareness sessions about diabetes and foot care for 30 mins, every 2 wks. Moreover, the sensorimotor training group received 6 wks (3 d/wk) of sensorimotor training. Spatiotemporal gait parameters, proprioception accuracy of the ankle joint, and quality of life were measured before and after 6 wks of intervention.RESULTS:
Regarding baseline data, no significant differences were identified among groups ( P > 0.05). After 6-wk intervention, the sensorimotor training group exhibited significant improvements in all outcome variables ( P < 0.001), while the control group showed significant changes in quality of life only ( P = 0.03). Comparing groups after intervention reveals statistically significant differences in all measured variables in favor of the sensorimotor training group ( P < 0.001).CONCLUSIONS:
Sensorimotor training may improve spatiotemporal gait parameters, ankle joint proprioception, and quality of life of patients with diabetic peripheral neuropathy.
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01-internacional
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MEDLINE
Main subject:
Proprioception
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Quality of Life
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Diabetic Neuropathies
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Gait
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Ankle Joint
Limits:
Aged
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
Language:
En
Journal:
Am J Phys Med Rehabil
Journal subject:
MEDICINA FISICA
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REABILITACAO
Year:
2024
Type:
Article