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EFFECTS OF WALKING MEDITATION ON BALANCE PERFORMANCE IN INDIVIDUALS WITH PERIPHERAL NEUROPATHY FROM TYPE 2 DIABETES

Phase 3
Recruiting
Conditions
Peripheral neuropathy&#44
Diabetes mellitus type 2
Registration Number
TCTR20190210001
Lead Sponsor
The graduate school of Srinakharinwirot University
Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
Recruiting
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
28
Inclusion Criteria

1.Never practice walking meditation.
2. The evaluated scores by the Michigan Neuropathy Screening Instrument (MNSI) in the section of a self-administered questionnaire have to be ≥7 points, and/or that in the section of clinical examination have to be ≥ 2points.
3. Able to walk independently without gait aids.
4. Able to understand and follow the instructions.
5. Be informed and sign the informed consent before the enrollment.

Exclusion Criteria

1. The diseases that affect the central nervous system such as Parkinson's disease, hemiparesis, etc.
2. Partial or total amputation of lower extremities.
3. Body mass index (BMI) ≥ 40 kg/m2
4. Attend another exercise during the study.
5. Got a contraindicated complication for exercise as mentioned in the American Diabetes Association Guidelines such as systematic infection etc.
6. Uncontrolled hypertension, severe cardiovascular, severe respiratory conditions.
7. Severe foot problems that affect mobility or walking such as acute foot ulcer or foot condition that need orthotics or special shoes.

Study & Design

Study Type
Interventional
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Timed up and go test 4 weeks The test will be performed by asking subject to rise from a chair, walk three meters, turn, walk ba,Functional reach test 4 weeks The researcher will measure the displacement of reaching from the starting position to the maximum r,eye-open and eye-closed stand 4 weeks The time that subject can maintain balance will be recorded until a maximum of 30 seconds long. Subj
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Duration of last dose of MPA before undergoing plasmapheresis 1 years MPA AUC
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