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Jibi Paul1, D. Celin Margrate Sandhya2

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1Professor, Faculty of Physiotherapy, DR. MGR. Educational and Research Institute, Deemed to be University, A.C.S. Medical College and Hospital Campus, Chennai, India

Corresponding Author:

2MPT  Graduate, Faculty of Physiotherapy, DR. MGR. Educational and Research Institute, Deemed to be University, A.C.S. Medical College and Hospital Campus, Chennai, India  Mail Id: clndesingh@gmail.com

ABSTRACT

Background of the study: Diabetic neuropathy is one of the most common long term complications of diabetes with major impact on patient’s quality of life. The primary objective of the study is to compare the effectiveness progressive resisted exercise, proprioceptive training and Rhythmic exercise to improve quality of life among diabetic neuropathy. The secondary objective of the study is to compare the social resilience of the effectiveness progressive resisted exercise, proprioceptive training and Rhythmic exercise to improve quality of life among diabetic neuropathy.

Methodology: This was an Experimental study carried out in ACS Medical College and Hospital, Chennai. Sixty samples with diabetic neuropathy population were selected by simple random sampling method. Samples were equally allocated into three groups (Group A.B and C) using lottery method. The study duration was about 6 months with intervention duration of 30 minutes per day/ alternative days for a week of 4 weeks. Lower extremity functions, QOL, NPRS were used as outcome measures. Group A received resisted exercises training, group B received proprioceptive exercise training and Group C underwent Rhythmic exercise Dependent t test were used to find out the effects within the groups. ANOVA were used to compare the effectiveness between the groups.

Results:  Comparative study between Groups A, Group B, Group C showed significant difference in effectiveness of Lower extremity functional, Numerical pain rating and Quality of improvement with P value 0.0001 on functions of diabetic neuropathy patients.

Conclusion:  The study concluded that proprioceptive training could improve the lower extremity functions than the progressive resisted and Rhythmic exercise training.                    

Keywords: Balance; Diabetic neuropathy; Rhythmic exercise, LEFS, QOL, and NPRS.



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