A Therapeutic Vibrating Insole Device for Postural Instability in Older People with Type 2 Diabetes: A Randomized Control Study.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Frail older people with diabetes often present with or develop walking impairments, in part due to lower-limb sensory-motor neuropathy. Several studies suggest a possible improvement of balance control using somatosensory stimulation. We undertook a novel randomized control trial, the aim of which was to observe whether use of this device for 1 month improves walking speed as measured in the 10-m fast walking speed test standardized to body size at month 1 (M1) (FWS). Secondary outcomes were the differences between intervention (VS) and control (C) in the 10-m normal walking speed test, step length, short physical performance battery, timed up and go test, and posturographic measures.

Methods

Subjects were aged ≥ 70 years and had had type 2 diabetes for at least

SUBMITTER: Bourdel-Marchasson I 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9076777 | biostudies-literature | 2022 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature