Whole-body vibration, in addition to balance exercise, shows positive effects for strength and functional ability in patients with diabetic peripheral neuropathy: A single-blind randomized controlled trial

Purpose: The aim of the study was to evaluate the effect of whole-body vibration (WBV) with balance training on strength and functional ability in patients with diabetic peripheral neuropathy (DPN). Materials and Methods: Forty (19 males and 21 females) patients with DPN participated in the study. T...

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Published in:Journal of diabetology 2021-10, Vol.12 (4), p.456-463
Main Authors: Waheed, Aatika, Azharuddin, Muhammad, Ahmad, Irshad, Noohu, Majumi
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
balance
Care and treatment
Diabetic neuropathies
disability
Exercise therapy
Extremities, Lower
Health aspects
Leg
muscle strength
Muscles
pain
reaction time
Strengthening exercises
Vibration
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Summary:Purpose: The aim of the study was to evaluate the effect of whole-body vibration (WBV) with balance training on strength and functional ability in patients with diabetic peripheral neuropathy (DPN). Materials and Methods: Forty (19 males and 21 females) patients with DPN participated in the study. The patients were randomly allocated to experimental group (age = 57.3 ± 7.3) and control group (age = 57.1 ± 6.5). The experimental group performed WBV with balance training, whereas the control group performed only balance exercises for three weeks (five days/week). Outcome measures included neuropathy disability score (NDS), numeric pain rating scale (NPRS), timed up and go test (TUGT), Tinetti performance-oriented mobility assessment (Tinetti POMA) scale, strength of quadriceps, and tibialis anterior and reaction time. Results: Demographic characteristics and outcome measures at baseline were found to be nonsignificant between the groups. NDS, Tinetti POMA, quadriceps, and tibialis anterior strength showed significant time effect (P ≤ 0.016) and time × group interaction (P ≤ 0.008) whereas group effect was found to be nonsignificant. TUGT only showed significant time effect (P < 0.001). NPRS and reaction time showed significant time × group interaction (P ≤ 0.002). Conclusion: The WBV with balance exercise showed improvement in the NDS, functional balance, functional mobility, and strength of the lower limb muscles when compared with balance exercises only.
ISSN:2078-7685
2078-7685
DOI:10.4103/jod.jod_47_21