Effects of Moderate Physical Activity on Early Symptoms of Peripheral Diabetic Neuropathy in Type-II Diabetes: A Randomized Clinical Trial

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Overview

This study determines the effects of moderate physical activity on early symptoms of peripheral diabetic neuropathy in type-II diabetes. Most of the literature shows the impact of physical activity to manage/controlling diabetes. Some studies were conducted on animals to study the impact of physical activity on diabetic neuropathy and neurogenesis. There is no study on the impact of physical activity to manage early symptoms of peripheral diabetic neuropathy in patients with type-II diabetes in humans. This study finds the impact of moderate physical activity to manage early symptoms of peripheral diabetic neuropathy in patients with type-II diabetes in humans.

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

TREATMENT

Masking

NONE

Enrollment

Conditions

Peripheral Diabetic Neuropathy

Interventions

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 35 YearsMax age: 65 Years

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * Patients with Type-II Diabetes * Diagnosed cases of Peripheral Diabetic Neuropathy * Peripheral Diabetic Neuropathy Stage 1 \& 2 * Numbness or reduced ability to feel pain or temperature changes. * Tingling or burning sensation. * Sharp pains or cramps. * Increased sensitivity to touch * Males and females * Age: 35-65 * HbA1c above 6.5 * Mild activity level on IPAQ-7 (\< 150min/per week) * Berg Balance Scale score (\< 45) Exclusion Criteria: * Cardiac Issues * Any neurological issue * Lower limb deformity * Acute injury * Hip and Knee OA * Patients with walking difficulty * Diabetic foot

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Effect of moderate physical activity on early symptoms of peripheral diabetic neuropathy in type-II diabetes

Research Hypothesis

Time frame: 2 Months