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ArticleJournal of diabetes and metabolic disorders2015

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.

Amin Kordi Yoosefinejad, Azadeh Shadmehr, Ghloamreza Olyaei, Saeed Talebian, Hossein Bagheri, Mohammad Reza Mohajeri-Tehrani

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Amin Kordi YoosefinejadPhysical Therapy Department, School of Rehabilitation, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences (SUMS), Chamran Blvd, 1st Abivardi Ave, Shiraz, IR Iran.
Azadeh ShadmehrPhysical Therapy Department, Rehabilitation Faculty, Tehran University of Medical Sciences (TUMS), Pich-e- Shemiran, Tehran, IR Iran.
Ghloamreza OlyaeiPhysical Therapy Department, Rehabilitation Faculty, Tehran University of Medical Sciences (TUMS), Pich-e- Shemiran, Tehran, IR Iran.
Saeed TalebianPhysical Therapy Department, Rehabilitation Faculty, Tehran University of Medical Sciences (TUMS), Pich-e- Shemiran, Tehran, IR Iran.
Hossein BagheriPhysical Therapy Department, Rehabilitation Faculty, Tehran University of Medical Sciences (TUMS), Pich-e- Shemiran, Tehran, IR Iran.
Mohammad Reza Mohajeri-TehraniEndocrinology and Metabolism Research Center, Endocrinology and Metabolism Clinical Sciences Institute, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.

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backgroundPatients 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.

methodsIt 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.

resultsWBV 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.

conclusionsApplication 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 registrationIRCT201106156806N1.

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BalanceMuscle strengthNeuropathyTUGTType 2 diabetesWhole body vibration

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PMCPMC4456782

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