Original Research Article
Year: 2023 | Month: May | Volume: 13 | Issue: 5 | Pages: 208-215
DOI: https://doi.org/10.52403/ijhsr.20230524
Effectiveness of Task Oriented Training on Activity Specific Balance, Proprioception and Lower Limb Function in Patients with Diabetic Neuropathy
Krutika Sujit Whaval1, Dr. Abhijit Satralkar2
1Bachelor of Physiotherapy (Neuro physiotherapy Department), P.E.S Modern College of Physiotherapy, Pune, India
2HOD and Professor (Neuro physiotherapy Department), P.E.S Modern College of Physiotherapy, Pune, India
Corresponding Author: Krutika Sujit Whaval
ABSTRACT
Introduction: Diabetes Mellitus is a chronic metabolic disease wherein there is inadequate control of blood levels of glucose. Regardless of the specific type of diabetes, complications involve: microvascular, macrovascular, and neuropathic. Diabetic neuropathy leads to loss of sensation in their feet, burning or shooting pain in the lower extremity, sores, ulcers, and infections due to impaired sensations. Nerve damage also leads to increase problems with balance and coordination, leading to increased risk of fall.
Method: In this study total 30 patients of diabetic neuropathy were selected and were trained with the task-oriented training protocol for 4 weeks. Pre and post activity specific balance, proprioception and lower limb function were assessed using Activity Specific Balance scale, Distal Proprioceptive Test and Lower Limb Function Scale.
Results: Activity specific balance, Proprioception and lower limb function significantly improved (p <0.0001). Analysis showed that Task oriented Training was effective in improving the Activity specific balance, Proprioception, and lower limb function in Diabetic Neuropathy patients.
Conclusions: The Task oriented training program designed for the Diabetic Neuropathy patients to improve Activity Specific Balance, Proprioception and Lower Limb Function has proven to be effective.
Key words: [Diabetic neuropathy, task-oriented training, lower limb function, Activity Specific Balance, Proprioception, Balance]