Short-term effects of the whole-body vibration on the balance and muscle strength of type 2 diabetic patients with peripheral neuropathy: a quasi-randomized-controlled trial study

Journal of Diabetes & Metabolic Disorders

Mohammad Reza Mohajeri-Tehrani³  Hossein Bagheri¹  Saeed Talebian¹  Ghloamreza Olyaei¹  Azadeh Shadmehr¹  Amin Kordi Yoosefinejad² 

[1] Physical Therapy Department, Rehabilitation Faculty, Tehran University of Medical Sciences (TUMS), Pich-e- Shemiran, Tehran, IR, Iran;Physical Therapy Department, School of Rehabilitation, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences (SUMS), Chamran Blvd, 1st Abivardi Ave, Shiraz, IR, Iran;Endocrinology and Metabolism Research Center, Endocrinology and Metabolism Clinical Sciences Institute, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran

关键词: TUGT;    Muscle strength;    Balance;    Neuropathy;    Whole body vibration;    Type 2 diabetes;   

Others  :  1212321
DOI  :  10.1186/s40200-015-0173-y

 received in 2014-08-24, accepted in 2015-05-17,  发布年份 2015

【 摘 要 】

Background

Patients with diabetes type 2 suffer from many complications such as peripheral neuropathy (PN). PN impairs postural stability and muscle strength. Therapeutic exercise may improve functional abilities of diabetic patients but they are unwilling to participate in exercise programs. Whole Body vibration (WBV) is a new somatosensory stimulation which is easy to use and time-efficient. The effects of WBV on balance and strength of diabetic patients had not been studied; therefore the aim of this study was to assess the effects of WBV in type 2 diabetes patients.

Methods

It was a quasi-RCT study performed between March 2011 and February 2013. Twenty patients were randomly assigned into either a whole body vibration group, or a control group. WBV group received vibration (frequency: 30 Hz, amplitude: 2 mm) twice a week for 6 weeks.

Muscle strength, Timed Up & Go Test (TUGT) and Unilateral Stance Test and balance parameters were measured at baseline and after the intervention.

Results

WBV had significantly increased strength of tibialis anterior (P = 0.004) and quadriceps muscles (P = 0.05) after 6 weeks of training. TUGT time decreased significantly (P = 0.001) in the WBV group.

Conclusions

Application of WBV enhanced muscles strength and balance in patients with diabetes type 2-induced peripheral neuropathy. The changes may be due to muscle tuning hypothesis and altered postural control strategies.

Trial registration

IRCT201106156806N1 webcite

【 授权许可】

   
2015 Kordi Yoosefinejad et al.

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