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Exercise and education program for elderly with Diabetes using technology

Not Applicable
Conditions
Health Condition 1: E116- Type 2 diabetes mellitus with other specified complications
Registration Number
CTRI/2023/08/056418
Lead Sponsor
Department of Health Research
Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
ot Yet Recruiting
Sex
Not specified
Target Recruitment
0
Inclusion Criteria

Older adults between 60 to 75 years

Minimum duration of type 2 Diabetes mellitus - one year

5 repetitions sit to stand test score above 11.6 seconds

Older adults with functional vision & hearing

Participants using an android based smartphone or primary informal caregiver who is living with the older adult has a smartphone with android version 4.0 or above

Participants who can read and comprehend Kannada or English

Have internet access on smartphone through Wi-Fi/Mobile data

Either gender

Able to ambulate independently without walking aids

Exclusion Criteria

Older adults who are immobile

Any neurological impairment (eg: Stroke, Parkinsonism) which can impair mobility

Individuals with open foot ulcers

Any Chronic or Acute injury which could affect participation in the rehabilitation program

Cognitive impairment (Mini Cog score of 2 or less than 2)

Uncontrolled hypertension

Any major cardiac event in the past 6 months

Study & Design

Study Type
Interventional
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
1. lower extrimity function- Lower Extremity functional scale (LEFS), walking performance & functional capacity using 6 minute walk distance, Mobility using Timed up & go test, gait speed, lower extremity strength & balance using Short physical performance battery & flexibility using sit and reach test <br/ ><br>2. Quality of Life using SF-36Timepoint: Before the intervention & 12 weeks after
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Physical activity - Global physical activity questionnaire (GPAQ) <br/ ><br>Behavioral changes related to foot care (Knowledge & Practice of footcare)-Nottingham Assessment of Functional Footcare (NAFF) <br/ ><br>Fear of fall- Falls efficiency scale â?? International (FES-I) <br/ ><br>Neuropathic pain- DN-4 questionnaire <br/ ><br>Glycemic parameters- FBS and HbA1c <br/ ><br> <br/ ><br>Timepoint: Before the intervention & 12 weeks after
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