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Study aim
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The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of combined training on the range of activity and contraction of the lower extremity muscles of elderly women with diabetes and diabetic neuropathy in walking motion and a number of functional factors.
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Design
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The present study is an applied clinical trial and semi-experimental method. The research design includes pre-test and post-test with the control group. Sampling method is available. The sample size includes 15 elderly women with diabetes, 15 elderly women with diabetic peripheral neuropathy and 15 healthy individuals.
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Settings and conduct
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This study will be carried out in cooperation with the Spring Medical Center and the Sporting Board of Special Patients and the Transplant of Qom members.
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Participants/Inclusion and exclusion criteria
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Inclusion criteria include no history of foot ulcer, signs of infection, neurological disorders (other than diabetic neuropathy), lower extremity surgery or cardiovascular disease, blood sugar control and blood pressure control, score over 4 in the Michigan questionnaire, showing Neuropathy was assessed by testing the speed of conduction of the sural and peroneal sensory and motor nerves. Exit criteria included foot ulcer, retinopathy, nephropathy, high blood pressure or low blood pressure, and patients' unwillingness to continue to participate regularly in the program.
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Intervention groups
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The intervention was based on 8 weeks of combined exercises in elderly women with diabetes and peripheral diabetic neuropathy. These exercises include 4 exercises of strength, balance, flexibility and walking pattern. During the exercise, the control group will continue to live normally.
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Main outcome variables
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Range of Activity؛ Co-Contraction؛ Balance؛ Falling؛ Strength