ArticleFrontiers in pain research (Lausanne, Switzerland)2026
Force-based manipulation via wearable focal vibration for pain relief and changes in gait biomechanics in diabetic peripheral neuropathy: a secondary analysis of a pilot trial.
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Background: Diabetic peripheral neuropathy (DPN) disrupts somatosensory feedback, causing chronic pain, altered gait mechanics, and elevated fall risk. While force-based manipulations are known to modulate nociception and proprioception, their biomechanical effects and clinical efficacy in DPN remain underexplored. This secondary analysis investigated the effects of a wearable, force-based focal vibration therapy (FVT) on pain relief, estimated fall risk category, and gait performance in adults with DPN. Methods: We analyzed data from our single-blinded, parallel-group pilot trial of 28 participants (Experimental Group [EG], Results: The force-based intervention yielded exceptional compliance. In the EG, FVT significantly reduced pain interference with walking ( Conclusion: Targeted force-based manipulation via wearable FVT offers a highly feasible mechanism for pain relief and changes in gait biomechanics in DPN. By uncoupling neuropathic pain from functional ambulation, this intervention provides preliminary, hypothesis-generating evidence that supports the need for further investigation in fully powered trials.
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