Improvement of postural control in individuals with Diabetes Peripheral Neuropathy After pilates exercise: A study Randomized Clinical Trial

Document Type : Original Article

Authors

1 PhD in Corrective Exercise & Sport Injuries, School of Physical Education and Sport Sciences, Kharazmi University, Tehran, Iran

2 Assistant Professor, Department of Biomechanics and sport injuries, Faculty of Physical Education and Sports Science, University of Kharazmi, Tehran

3 Assistant Professor, Department of Biomechanics and sport injuries, Faculty of Physical Education and Sports Science, University of Kharazmi, Tehran.

4 Department of Biological Sports, Faculty of Physical Education and Sport Sciences, Shahrood University of Technology, Shahrood, Iran

5 Master degree Sport Injuries and Corrective Exercises student, Department of and Physical Education and Sport Sciences, Hormozgan University, Bandarabbas, Iran

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One of the most common complications of Diabetic Polyneuropathy (DPN) is decreased balance and Postural Control disorder and falls. Thus the purpose of the present study was to the effect of pilates exercise on control posture in patients with Diabetes Peripheral Neuropathy in enghlab in Kermanshah Iran 2019.
Materials and Methods:This Randomized Clinical Trial study was conducted 30 women with Diabetes Peripheral Neuropathy who referred to Diabetes Research Center Kermanshah through Convenience Sampling, and were randomly divided into two groups including pilates exercise, and control. pilates training group was trained for eight weeks and duration 1 hour and 3 sessions/week. The control posture of the subjects before and after the exercise was evaluated. Ancova and dependent T Test were used for data analysis at the significance level of P < 0.05.
Results: The results showed significant difference in obtained scores in the size and distance of the center of pressure area range with open and closed eyes between pretest and posttest in the experimental group, (0/05≥ p).But results showed no significant for both variables in the control group (p>0/05).
Conclusion: This study showed that pilates exercise can improve postural control and decrease the risk of falls in patients with Diabetes Peripheral Neuropathy. Therefore it can be used to reduce risk of falls.

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