ReviewPhysical therapy2017
Physical Training and Activity in People With Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy: Paradigm Shift.
Review in Physical therapy, 2017. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to 3 registered trials, which are not on this map. Cited by 52 papers, 4 of them syntheses that pooled it.
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The trial behind it
Trials whose registry record cites this paper, or whose number appears in the abstract. A trial that started after this paper was published is citing it as background, not reporting it.
Role of Synchronized Lifestyle Modification Program in Peripheral Neuropathy in Insulin Dependent Type 2 Diabetics
Effects of BRACE (Balance, Resistance, Aerobic and Cognitive Exercise) Protocol for Balance Training in Patients With Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy.
Comparative Effects of Propioceptive Neuromascular Facilitation and Neural Flossing on Balance and Gait in Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy
Who cites it
52 citing papers in PubMed, 4 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 112 citations in OpenAlex.
- Is there an association between diabetes and neck and back pain? An updated systematic review with meta-analyses.Chiropractic & manual therapies · 2026Pooled it
- Diabetic Foot Ulcer Beyond Wound Closure: Clinical Practice Guideline.Physical therapy · 2025Guideline
- Effectiveness of exercise on musculoskeletal function and clinical outcomes in patients with diabetic peripheral neuropathy: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Frontiers in neurology · 2025Pooled it
- Weight-bearing physical activity in people with diabetes-related foot disease: A systematic review.Diabetes/metabolism research and reviews · 2022Pooled it
- Exercise in adults admitted to hospital with diabetes-related foot ulcers: a pilot study of feasibility and safety.Journal of foot and ankle research · 2023Trial
- Treating peripheral neuropathy in individuals with type 2 diabetes mellitus with intraneural facilitation: a single blind randomized control trial.The Journal of international medical research · 2022Trial
- Foot-ankle therapeutic exercise program can improve gait speed in people with diabetic neuropathy: a randomized controlled trial.Scientific reports · 2022Trial
- Effect of lower body positive pressure aerobic training on fall risk in patients with diabetic polyneuropathy: randomized controlled trial.European journal of physical and rehabilitation medicine · 2022Trial
- Effects of a 12-Week Interventional Exercise Programme on Muscle Strength, Mobility and Fitness in Patients With Diabetic Foot in Remission: Results From BIONEDIAN Randomised Controlled Trial.Frontiers in endocrinology · 2022Trial
- The Effect of Structured Exercise Compared with Education on Neuropathic Signs and Symptoms in People at Risk of Neuropathic Diabetic Foot Ulcers: A Randomized Clinical Trial.Medicina (Kaunas, Lithuania) · 2021Trial
- Effect of tap dance on plantar pressure, postural stability and lower body function in older patients at risk of diabetic foot: a randomized controlled trial.BMJ open diabetes research & care · 2021Trial
- Effect of deep tissue laser therapy treatment on peripheral neuropathic pain in older adults with type 2 diabetes: a pilot randomized clinical trial.BMC geriatrics · 2019Trial
- Review
- Beyond Pain Intensity: A Patient-Informed Framework for Documenting Burden in Small Fiber Neuropathy.Neurology and therapy · 2026Review
- Insufficient physical activity and diabetes mellitus prevalence in Iran: an estimated population attributable fraction analysis using STEPS 2021 data.Scientific reports · 2026Article
- Can diabetic peripheral neuropathy influence the final outcome of physical performance after a combined training program in older adults? A double-blind quasi-experimental study.Physiological reports · 2026Article
- Multimodal Rehabilitative Outcome Measures of Fatigue in Patients with Diabetic Neuropathy.Brain sciences · 2026Article
- Exploring the nexus between inflammation and mobility through the lens of healthy aging: current scenario and future perspectives.Aging clinical and experimental research · 2026Review
- Association of body composition with bone mineral density and fracture in diabetic elderly: Results from AHAP study.Caspian journal of internal medicine · 2026Article
- Association of Aerobic Physical Activity and Resistance Exercise with Glycated Hemoglobin in Women with Diabetes.Yonsei medical journal · 2026Article
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6 authors at 4 institutions in 1 country.
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Abstract
Diabetic peripheral neuropathy (DPN) occurs in more than 50% of people with diabetes and is an important risk factor for skin breakdown, amputation, and reduced physical mobility (ie, walking and stair climbing). Although many beneficial effects of exercise for people with diabetes have been well established, few studies have examined whether exercise provides comparable benefits to people with DPN. Until recently, DPN was considered to be a contraindication for walking or any weight-bearing exercise because of concerns about injuring a person's insensitive feet. These guidelines were recently adjusted, however, after research demonstrated that weight-bearing activities do not increase the risk of foot ulcers in people who have DPN but do not have severe foot deformity. Emerging research has revealed positive adaptations in response to overload stress in these people, including evidence for peripheral neuroplasticity in animal models and early clinical trials. This perspective article reviews the evidence for peripheral neuroplasticity in animal models and early clinical trials, as well as adaptations of the integumentary system and the musculoskeletal system in response to overload stress. These positive adaptations are proposed to promote improved function in people with DPN and to foster the paradigm shift to including weight-bearing exercise for people with DPN. This perspective article also provides specific assessment and treatment recommendations for this important, high-risk group.
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