Does multifactorial inspiratory muscle training improve postural stability and quality of life of patients with diabetes in Pakistan? A randomised controlled trial.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To determine the effects of multifactorial inspiratory muscle training (IMT) combined with Otago Exercise Programme (OEP) on balance and quality of life (QoL) in patients with diabetes.

Methods

Pretest-post-test randomised controlled trial.

Setting

Rehabilitation Department of Pakistan Railway General Hospital.

Participants

70 patients with diabetes were randomly assigned to experimental or placebo groups, out of which 59 patients completed the intervention.

Intervention

Patients in the experimental group performed OEP+IMT (at 50% of baseline maximum inspiratory pressure (MIP)) whereas the placebo group performed OEP+sham IMT (at 15% of MIP). Both groups exercised for 12 consecutive weeks.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures included nine

SUBMITTER: Sheraz S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11409280 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature