Evaluating a foot strengthening exercise program to improve foot function and foot health in older adults with diabetes

Not Applicable

Recruiting

• Conditions: diabetes; Peripheral neuropathy; Musculoskeletal - Other muscular and skeletal disorders; Metabolic and Endocrine - Diabetes; Physical Medicine / Rehabilitation - Other physical medicine / rehabilitation

• Registration Number: ACTRN12616000993493
• Lead Sponsor: Karen Mickle

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2016-07-28
• Last Update Posted: 13 January 2020

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Recruiting
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 75

Inclusion Criteria

Type 2 Diabetes; be able to walk for at least 10 m unaided; independantly living, peripheral neuropathy; minimal hearing or vision impairments

Exclusion Criteria

Type 1 diabetes; Fail the Short Portable Mental Status Questionnaire; foot or toe amputation, severe foot deformity; peripheral arterial disease (ABI <0.9), foot ulceration, planned foot or leg surgery during the intervention period, received any corticosteroid injections to the forefoot within the last 3 months; have an unstable neurological or health condition (e.g Parkinsons, Motor Neuron Disease, cancer), limited English language skills (i.e unable to read consent form); participating in physical therapy interventions of lower limb

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified