Diabetic neuropathies

JW Russell, LA Zilliox - Continuum: lifelong learning in neurology, 2014 - journals.lww.com
Abstract Purpose of Review: This article provides an overview for understanding the
diagnosis, pathogenesis, and management of diabetic neuropathy. Recent Findings: New …

Diabetic foot and exercise therapy: step by step the role of rigid posture and biomechanics treatment

P Francia, M Gulisano, R Anichini… - Current diabetes …, 2014 - ingentaconnect.com
Lower extremity ulcers represent a serious and costly complication of diabetes mellitus.
Many factors contribute to the development of diabetic foot. Peripheral neuropathy and …

The gait and balance of patients with diabetes can be improved: a randomised controlled trial

L Allet, S Armand, RA De Bie, A Golay, D Monnin… - Diabetologia, 2010 - Springer
Aims/hypothesis Gait characteristics and balance are altered in diabetic patients. Little is
known about possible treatment strategies. This study evaluates the effect of a specific …

Effect of sensorimotor training on balance measures and proprioception among middle and older age adults with diabetic peripheral neuropathy

I Ahmad, MM Noohu, S Verma, D Singla, ME Hussain - Gait & posture, 2019 - Elsevier
Purpose The aim of the study was to evaluate the effect of sensorimotor training on balance
measures, and proprioception, among middle-aged and older adults with diabetic peripheral …

Effects of an exercise program on balance and trunk proprioception in older adults with diabetic neuropathies

CH Song, JS Petrofsky, SW Lee, KJ Lee… - Diabetes technology & …, 2011 - liebertpub.com
Background: Diabetes is the most common cause of peripheral neuropathies. No definitive
treatment for diabetic neuropathies has been reported, and very few studies have been …

An exercise intervention to improve diabetic patients' gait in a real-life environment

L Allet, S Armand, K Aminian, Z Pataky, A Golay… - Gait & posture, 2010 - Elsevier
AIMS: Gait characteristics and balance are altered in diabetic individuals. Little is known
about possible treatment strategies. This study evaluated the effect of a specific training …

Effect of balance training with Biodex Stability System on balance in diabetic neuropathy

B Eftekhar-Sadat, R Azizi… - Therapeutic …, 2015 - journals.sagepub.com
Objectives: Diabetic neuropathy (DN) in the elderly is a common complication of diabetes
that can negatively influence balance control. In this study, we aimed to evaluate the efficacy …

[PDF][PDF] Factors associated with falls among community-dwelling older people in Taiwan

TY Wu, WC Chie, RS Yang, JP Liu, KL Kuo… - Ann Acad Med …, 2013 - annals.edu.sg
Introduction: Falls are common among older people. Previous studies have shown that falls
were multifactorial. However, data regarding community-dwelling Chinese population are …

Altered walking strategy and increased unsteadiness in participants with impaired glucose tolerance and Type 2 diabetes relates to small‐fibre neuropathy but not …

MM Almurdhi, SJ Brown, FL Bowling… - Diabetic …, 2017 - Wiley Online Library
Aims To investigate alterations in walking strategy and dynamic sway (unsteadiness) in
people with impaired glucose tolerance and people with Type 2 diabetes in relation to …

Altered Achilles tendon function during walking in people with diabetic neuropathy: implications for metabolic energy saving

M Petrovic, CN Maganaris… - Journal of applied …, 2018 - journals.physiology.org
The Achilles tendon (AT) has the capacity to store and release elastic energy during
walking, contributing to metabolic energy savings. In diabetes patients, it is hypothesized …