The effectiveness of a single session of Whole-Body Vibration in improving the balance and the strength in type 2 diabetic patients with mild to moderate degree of peripheral neuropathy: A pilot study.
Author: Kordi Yoosefinejad A1, Shadmehr A2, Olyaei G3, Talebian S4, Bagheri H5.
Affiliation:
1Physical Therapy Department, School of Rehabilitation, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences (SUMS), Abivardi Blv., 1st Ave., Shiraz, Islamic Republic of Iran. Electronic address: yoosefinejad@sums.ac.ir. 2Physical Therapy Department, Rehabilitation Faculty, Tehran University of Medical Sciences (TUMS), Pich-e-Shemiran, Tehran, Islamic Republic of Iran. Electronic address: shadmehr@tums.ac.ir. 3Physical Therapy Department, Rehabilitation Faculty, Tehran University of Medical Sciences (TUMS), Pich-e-Shemiran, Tehran, Islamic Republic of Iran. Electronic address: yoosefia2005@yahoo.com. 4Physical Therapy Department, Rehabilitation Faculty, Tehran University of Medical Sciences (TUMS), Pich-e-Shemiran, Tehran, Islamic Republic of Iran. Electronic address: talebian@sina.tums.ac.ir. 5Physical Therapy Department, Rehabilitation Faculty, Tehran University of Medical Sciences (TUMS), Pich-e-Shemiran, Tehran, Islamic Republic of Iran. Electronic address: hbagheri@tums.ac.ir.
Conference/Journal: J Bodyw Mov Ther.
Date published: 2014 Jan
Other:
Volume ID: 18 , Issue ID: 1 , Pages: 82-6 , Special Notes: doi: 10.1016/j.jbmt.2013.10.007 , Word Count: 173
Peripheral neuropathy is a common complication of diabetes mellitus. Muscle strength and the balance deficits are seen in these patients. Whole-Body Vibration (WBV) is a time-efficient method which may be beneficial for them. The immediate effects of WBV on muscle strength and balance have not been studied yet. The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of one session of WBV on muscle strength and the balance of diabetic patients. Ten diabetic patients with peripheral neuropathy took part in this study. Outcome measurements were total strength, strength of tibialis anterior and quadriceps femoris muscles and the balance parameters including Unilateral Stance Test and Timed Up and Go Test. Tibialis anterior muscle strength and Timed Up and GO Test parameters showed significant differences post-exercise in comparison to baseline. A session of WBV had positive effects on muscle strength and the balance in patients with type-2 diabetes associated with neuropathy.
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KEYWORDS:
Balance, Diabetes mellitus type 2, General strength, Muscle strength, Timed Up and Go Test, Whole-Body Vibration
PMID: 24411154
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