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Plantar Intrinsic Muscles Exercises and Three-dimensional Ankle Foot Exercises Comparative Effect in DPN
Led by Riphah International University · Updated on 2026-05-08
40
Participants Needed
1
Research Sites
13 weeks
Total Duration
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AI-Summary
What this Trial Is About
The aim of this study is to determine the comparative effects of plantar intrinsic muscles exercises and three-dimensional ankle foot exercises on balance, gait and fall risk in patients with diabetic peripheral neuropathy.
CONDITIONS
Official Title
Plantar Intrinsic Muscles Exercises and Three-dimensional Ankle Foot Exercises Comparative Effect in DPN
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Participants aged 50 to 75 years
- Michigan Neuropathy Screening Instrument (MNSI) score of 7 or higher
- Able to walk 10 meters barefoot without a walking aid
- Experienced fear of falling or a fall within the last 12 months
- Normal cognitive function (Mini-Mental State Examination score above 25)
- Have difficulties with mobility, gait, or balance in daily life
You will not qualify if you...
- Have other neurological conditions such as Guillain-Barré syndrome, paraneoplastic neuropathy, or infectious neuropathy
- Severe diabetic retinopathy
- Limited ankle or foot range of motion due to fracture or contracture
- Active plantar foot ulcers
- Recent surgeries or injuries to the foot or lower limb
- Musculoskeletal disorders affecting walking (e.g., osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, muscular dystrophy, hip dysplasia)
- Currently participating in another rehabilitation or training program
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Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
1
Dr. Faisal Masood Teaching Hospital, Sargodha
Sargodha, Punjab Province, Pakistan, 40100
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Research Team
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Imran Amjad, Phd
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How is the study designed?
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Masking
DOUBLE
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Model
PARALLEL
Primary Purpose
TREATMENT
Number of Arms
2
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