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effect of aerobic exercise training in (diabetic peripheral neuropathy) patients with decreased sensation of foot as seen in diabetes

Not Applicable
Conditions
Health Condition 1: null- diabetic polyneuropathy
Registration Number
CTRI/2011/07/001884
Lead Sponsor
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Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
Open to Recruitment
Sex
Not specified
Target Recruitment
130
Inclusion Criteria

1.Adult Type 2 diabetes with Distal Symmetrical Polyneuropathy

2.Type 1 diabetes with DPN above the age of 17 years

3.Ability to walk without assistance of devices

Exclusion Criteria

1.A history or evidence on physical examination of significant central nervous system dysfunction (i.e., hemiparesis, myelopathy, and cerebellar ataxia)
2.Significant musculoskeletal deformity [i.e., amputation, scoliosis, abnormality of range of motion (ROM)] that would prevent participation
3.Lower extremity arthritis or pain that limits exercise.
4.A history or clinical evidence of severe cardiovascular disease that may limit or contraindicate exercise.
5.Symptomatic postural hypotension defined as a fall in blood pressure (i.e., >20 mm Hg for systolic or >10 mm Hg for diastolic blood pressure) in response to postural change, from supine to standing.
6.A history or evidence on physical examination of plantar skin pressure ulcer.
7.Patient unable to sense monofilament more than 6.65 SWM at baseline.
8.Patients Already being on treatment with drugs for neuropathy
9.Other forms of neuropathy being secondary to diabetes

Study & Design

Study Type
Interventional
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
nerve conduction velocity <br/ ><br>& <br/ ><br>Vibration Perception Threshold <br/ ><br> <br/ ><br>health related quality of life questionnaire <br/ ><br> <br/ ><br>Glycosated Hemoglobin <br/ ><br> <br/ ><br>PosturographyTimepoint: all the measures will be taken at base line, 4th week of exercise and 8th(last) week of exercise
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
posturography, monofilament,plantar pressure measurement via foot scannerTimepoint: baseline at the start of study, at 4 weeks and 8th week
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