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Effect of group-based dual-tasks exercise on physical, cognitive and psychosocial function in older adults with type 2 diabetes with balance impairment

Not Applicable
Completed
Conditions
Balance performanceLower limb muscle strengthCognitive functionDepressionFear of fallingnumber of falls
balance performance
muscle strength
cognitive function
depression
Fear of falling
falls
Registration Number
TCTR20180119001
Lead Sponsor
Faculty of Physical Therapy, Mahidol University
Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
Completed
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
36
Inclusion Criteria

1)Thais population
2)Aged 60 years and over
3)Have been diagnosed with type 2 diabetes with a fasting blood glucose level of at least 8 hours ≥ 126 mg/L
4)Time to complete Timed up and go test more than 10 seconds
5)Resting vital sign is safe for exercise (blood pressure <180/100 mmHg and> 100/60 mmHg)
6) Walking independently without walking aids
7)Normal to near-normal visual acuity (with best correction lens)
8)Able to understand and follow verbal instruction

Exclusion Criteria

1)History of central nervous system dysfunction, i.e., stroke, Parkinson's
2)Lower limb amputation including partial foot amputation
3)History of lumbar or lower limb surgery within previous 6 months
4)History of lumbar or lower limb fracture within previous 6 months
5)History of hip, knee, and ankle joints replacement
6)Acute stage of musculoskeletal system dysfunction
7)Disability
8)Taking other medicines with affect the nervous system, i.e., antidepressant, sleeping tablets, medicines for anxiety, antipsychotics

Study & Design

Study Type
Interventional
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Balance performance After 4 and 8 weeks intervention&#44; 12 months after intervention period Timed Up and Go test and alternate step test ,Cognitive function After 4 and 8 weeks intervention&#44; 12 months after intervention period The Montreal Cognitive Assessment and Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale&#44; Version III (digit span),Lower limb muscle strength After 4 and 8 weeks intervention&#44; 12 months after intervention period Five&#45;times sit to stand test and measure by using hand held dynamometer,Depression After 4 and 8 weeks intervention&#44; 12 months after intervention period Patient Health Questionnaire&#45;9 (PHQ&#45;9),Fear of falling After 4 and 8 weeks intervention&#44; 12 months after intervention period Fall Efficacy Scale&#45;International (FES&#45;I) Thai version, Activities of daily living (ADL) After 4 and 8 weeks intervention&#44; 12 months after intervention period Barthel Index
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
umber of falls monthly within intervention period and monthly for one year after end of the intervention period subjective and falls calendar,Peripheral diabetic nephropathy (PDN) at baseline before intervention Michigan Neuropathy Screening Instrument (MNSI),Orthostatic hypotension (OH) at baseline before intervention assessing blood pressure change from the supine to standing position
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