Status:
COMPLETED
Effect of Weight-Bearing Exercise on People With Diabetes and Neuropathic Feet
Lead Sponsor:
Washington University School of Medicine
Conditions:
Diabetes Mellitus
Peripheral Neuropathy
Eligibility:
All Genders
40-90 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
The purpose of this study is to determine if people with Diabetes Mellitus and peripheral neuropathy can increase their activity (i.e. walking or stationary biking) and leg strength without having an ...
Detailed Description
People with diabetes and peripheral neuropathy (DM+PN) have substantial lower extremity impairments, functional limitations and disability. In addition to muscle weakness and poor balance, they also a...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Type 1 or Type 2 DM and PN
- biothesiometer \> 25mV and
- unable to sense the 5.07 Semmes Weinstein monofilament on at least one spot on the plantar foot
- Relatively sedentary
- step count of 2-9,000 steps per day
- exercising less than 3 times per week (\<20 min/session).
- Have the approval of his/her primary care physician to participate in the study.
Exclusion
- Subjects who weigh greater than 300 pounds (DXA scanner's weight limit).
- A history of severe foot deformity, such as Charcot neuroarthropathy or partial foot amputation that would require custom therapeutic footwear.
- Any co-morbidity or medication that would interfere with ability to exercise according to ADA and ACSM guidelines.
- People with severe depression as determined by the Beck Depression Inventory II with a score of 29 or greater.
- People who are physically incapable of tolerating one hour of activity.
- Women of child bearing age due to risk of exposure from radiation in DXA testing.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
September 1 2008
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
January 1 2011
Estimated Enrollment :
43 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00763087
Start Date
September 1 2008
End Date
January 1 2011
Last Update
November 7 2017
Active Locations (1)
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Program in Physical Therapy, Washington University in St. Louis
St Louis, Missouri, United States, 63108