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Balance Control and Recovery in Diabetes Peripheral Neuropathy

RECRUITINGN/ASponsored by Lisa Griffin
Actively Recruiting
PhaseN/A
SponsorLisa Griffin
Started2023-09-12
Est. completion2026-08-31
Eligibility
Age50 Years – 99 Years
Healthy vol.Accepted
Locations1 site

Summary

In this study the effects of diabetic peripheral neuropathy will be assessed on balance control, balance recovery, and muscle electrical activity in adults over 50 years. Aim 1: Determine muscle activity and balance control during a sit-to-stand in adults age above 50 with and without diabetic peripheral neuropathy. Aim 2: Assess local balance recovery and latency responses to lateral surface perturbation during quiet standing.

Eligibility

Age: 50 Years – 99 YearsHealthy volunteers accepted
Inclusion Criteria:

* Type II diabetes with peripheral neuropathy

Exclusion Criteria:

* Foot ulcer
* Partial amputation
* Have experience of Stroke
* Painful neuropathy
* Inability to stand or walk independently

Conditions5

DiabetesDiabetic Peripheral NeuropathyDiabetic Peripheral Neuropathy Type 2Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy Type 2 - UncontrolledHealthy Aging

Locations1 site

The University of Texas at Austin
Austin, Texas, 78712
Mohsen Alighanbari, M.Sc.512-471-9228m.alighanbari@utexas.edu

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