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Trial reportBMJ open diabetes research & care2021

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.

Yanan Zhao, Keshu Cai, Qianwen Wang, Yaqing Hu, Lijun Wei, Huihua Gao

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Trial report in BMJ open diabetes research & care, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 7 papers, 3 of them syntheses that pooled it.

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7 citing papers in PubMed, 3 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.

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5 · Who and what money

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6 authors.

Yanan ZhaoSchool of Sports Science and Physical Education, Nanjing Normal University, Nanjing, China zhaoyn125@qq.com.ORCID 0000-0001-5313-6671
Keshu CaiDepartment of Rehabilitation Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China.
Qianwen WangSchool of Sports Science and Physical Education, Nanjing Normal University, Nanjing, China.
Yaqing HuSchool of Sports Science and Physical Education, Nanjing Normal University, Nanjing, China.
Lijun WeiMaigaoqiao Community Health Service Center, Nanjing, China.
Huihua GaoXigang Community Health Service Center, Nanjing, China.

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

introductionTo examine the effects of tap dance (TD) on dynamic plantar pressure, static postural stability, ankle range of motion (ROM), and lower extremity functional strength in patients at risk of diabetic foot (DF). RESEARCH DESIGN AND

methodsA randomised, single-blinded, two-arm prospective study of 40 patients at risk of DF was conducted. The intervention group (n=20) received 16 weeks of TD training (60 min/session×3 sessions/week). The control group attended four educational workshops (1 hour/session×1 session/month). Plantar pressure, represented by the primary outcomes of peak pressure (PP) and pressure-time integral (PTI) over 10 areas on each foot, was measured using the Footscan platform system. Secondary outcomes comprised static postural stability, ankle ROM and lower extremity functional strength.

resultsReductions in intervention group PP (right foot: mean differences=4.50~27.1, decrease%=25.6~72.0; left foot: mean differences=-5.90~6.33, decrease%=-22.6~53.2) and PTI at 10 areas of each foot (right foot: mean differences=1.00~12.5, decrease%=10.4~63.6; left foot: mean differences=0.590~25.3, decrease%=21.9~72.6) were observed. Substantial PP and PTI differences were noted at the second through fourth metatarsals, medial heel and lateral heel in the right foot. Substantial PP and PTI differences were detected at metatarsals 1 and 2 and metatarsal 2 in the left foot, respectively. Moderate training effects were found in plantar flexion ROM of both feet, lower extremity functional strength, and length of center-of-pressure trajectory with eyes closed and open (

conclusionsA 16-week TD training program can significantly improve ankle ROM, lower extremity functional strength, and static postural stability. To attain greater improvements in plantar pressure, a longer training period is necessary. TRIAL REGISTRATION NUMBER: ChiCTR1800014714.

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DancingDiabetes MellitusDiabetic FootAgedFootHumansPressureProspective Studiesdiabetic footexercise

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PMCPMC7978263

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