The effect of exercise on peripheral neuropathy in people with diabetes

Not Applicable

• Conditions: Diabetes; Peripheral neuropathy; Metabolic and Endocrine - Diabetes; Neurological - Other neurological disorders; Physical Medicine / Rehabilitation - Other physical medicine / rehabilitation

• Registration Number: ACTRN12614000048684
• Lead Sponsor: a Trobe University

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2014-01-17
• Last Update Posted: 13 January 2020

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: ot yet recruiting
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 48

Inclusion Criteria

Age greater than 18 years
Clinical diagnosis of Type 1 or Type 2 diabetes confirmed by General Practitioner
Michigan Neuropathy Screening Instrument score of >2 (examination component) and;
Approval from General Practitioner to participate

Exclusion Criteria

An inability to understand instructions
Serious cardiac pathology
Musculoskeletal problems that would seriously limit exercise
Open wounds on the weight-bearing surface of the feet
Inability to ambulate independently
Stroke or central nervous system pathology
Stage 2 hypertension (resting blood pressure: systolic >160 mmHg or diastolic >100 mmHg).

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Michigan Neuropathy Screening Instrument (symptom score).[Measured pre exercise/education program commencement.<br>Measured post exercise/education program (after 8 weeks of exercise).]

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
There are three separate physical function secondary outcome measures that explore aerobic fitnes, lower limb endurance and balance.<br><br>Aerobic fitness:<br><br>Progressive submaximal cycle test<br>[Measured pre exercice/education program.<br>Measured post exercsie/education program (8 weeks)];Lower limb endurance:<br><br>30sec sit-to-stand test[Measured pre exercice/education program.<br>Measured post exercsie/education program (8 weeks)];Balance:<br><br>Tandem stance[Measured pre exercice/education program.<br>Measured post exercsie/education program (8 weeks)]