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COMPARATIVE EFFECTS OF SENSORY REWEIGHTING AND PROPRIOCEPTIVE FACILITATION TRAINING ON BALANCE AND FALL RISK IN DIABETIC PERIPHERAL NEUROPATHY
Sponsor: University of Management and Technology Lahore
Summary
This randomized controlled trial aims to compare the effects of Sensory Reweighting and Mechanical Proprioceptive Facilitation Training on static balance, functional mobility, and fall risk in patients with diabetic peripheral neuropathy. Study design will be a randomized clinical trial. Non-probability convenient sampling will be used and the subjects will be allocated to two groups by random allocation. Group A will receive either sensory reweighting exercises and Group B will receive mechanical proprioceptive facilitation training using the Blueidea Deep Muscle Massage Fascial Gun BLD-888 in combination with conventional therapy for six weeks. Outcome measures will include Nintendo Wii Balance Board for Static Balance, Timed Up and Go Test for Functional Mobility, and Fall Efficacy Scale for Fall Risk. Both groups will receive 18 sessions for a period of 6 weeks. Measurements of all the outcome variables will be taken at baseline, and post treatment. Results will be analyzed by using SPSS 25.
Official title: COMPARATIVE EFFECTS OF SENSORY REWEIGHTING AND MECHANICAL PROPRIOCEPTIVE FACILITATION TRAINING ON STATIC BALANCE, FUNCTIONAL MOBILITY AND FALL RISK IN PATIENTS WITH DIABETIC PERIPHERAL NEUROPATHY
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
40 Years - 75 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
44
Start Date
2026-10-19
Completion Date
2026-12-31
Last Updated
2026-10-27
Healthy Volunteers
No
Conditions
Interventions
Sensory Reweighting with conventional Physical Therapy
Sensory reweighting will be performed under four different sensory conditions including eyes closed on a firm surface, eyes open on a firm surface, eyes open on a foam surface and eyes closed on a foam surface. The exercise program will include double-leg stance, tandem stance, single leg stance, tandem walking/ forward and backward waling and sit to stand exercises without arm support. Only standing exercises will be performed on foam surface while eyes closed to ensure patient safety. Each exercise trial will be performed for 20-30 seconds under each condition with three repetitions per condition. Rest intervals of 30-60 seconds will be given between trials. The total duration of each session will be 15-20 minutes. Progression of exercise will be introduced gradually initially exercises with eyes open on firm surface during week 1-2, followed by eyes closed condition in 3-4 week and dual task activities will be introduced during week 5-6.
Mechanical Proprioceptive Facilitation Training with conventional Physical Therapy
Mechanical Proprioceptive Facilitation Training using Blueidea Deep Muscle Massage Fascial Gun BLD-888 percussion massage gun. Mechanical stimulation will be applied to the plantar surface of the foot, calf muscles, and anterior and posterior thigh muscles. The device will be applied perpendicular to the tissue at a moderate, patient-tolerable intensity level. Each treatment area will receive percussion stimulation for approximately 1-2 minutes with a total intervention duration of 8-10 minutes per session. The intervention program will be conducted for 6 weeks, with 3 sessions per week total 18 treatment sessions. Conventional treatment Range of motion exercises (ankle, knee, toes) included knee flexion and extension, ankle dorsiflexion and plantarflexion, ankle inversion and eversion, and toe flexion and extension, Alternate weight shifting (side-to-side) Seated calf raises Heel raises with support (standing) will be given to both groups.
Locations (1)
University of Management & Technology
Lahore, Punjab Province, Pakistan