SynthesisFrontiers in aging2025
Exploring the exercise for enhancing postural control, gait, and muscle strength in older adults with diabetic peripheral neuropathy: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
Synthesis in Frontiers in aging, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to trial NCT07576179 (Comparative Effects of Plantar Intrinsic Muscles Exercises and 3-dimensional Ankle Foot Exercises on Balance, Gait and Fall Risk in Patients With Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy), which is not on this map. Cited by 3 papers.
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Comparative Effects of Plantar Intrinsic Muscles Exercises and 3-dimensional Ankle Foot Exercises on Balance, Gait and Fall Risk in Patients With Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy
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3 citing papers in PubMed.
- Effects of different exercise programmes on ankle stiffness, muscle strength, and plantar pressure distribution in individuals with type 2 diabetes mellitus and peripheral neuropathy: a single-blind randomised controlled trial.BMC sports science, medicine & rehabilitation · 2026Article
- Changes in tactile acuity and their association with balance impairment in type 2 diabetes: A 2-year cohort study.Diabetology & metabolic syndrome · 2026Article
- Exercise and physical activity interventions in type 2 diabetes mellitus.Frontiers in endocrinology · 2026Review
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Abstract
Objective: The purpose of this study was to conduct a systematic review and meta-analysis to evaluate the effects of exercise on postural control, gait, and muscle strength in older adults with diabetic peripheral neuropathy (DPN). Research Design: Systematic review and meta-analysis. Methods: An extensive literature search was performed in PubMed, EBSCO, Web of Science and Cochrane Library from database inception to 30 September 2023. The inclusion criteria were exercise intervention on postural control, gait characteristics, and muscle strength in older adults with DPN. Two reviewers independently extracted data and assessed the quality of studies by Cochrane Risk of Bias. Results: The literature search elicited a total of 523 references, 23 articles were included in this systematic review and meta-analyses. Exercise could effectively decrease the Centre of Pressure (COP) path (SMD = -0.38, 95%CI = -0.77 Conclusion: Exercise improves postural control, gait speed, and muscle strength in older adults with DPN, reducing fall risk and enhancing lower limb strength, though evidence on stride length improvement is limited. Systematic Review Registration: identifier CRD42023436799.
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