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Study aim
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To examine the effect of local foot vibration on balance, sense (protective and vibration), foot pain and foot temperature in patients with diabetic neuropathy
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Design
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Befor-after clinical trial, lacking control group
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Settings and conduct
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12 Diabetic neuropathy Patients whose neuropathy was confirmed by the physician,were referred to physiotherapist from the Diabetes Center and the Metabolic Diseases of Tehran University of Medical Sciences . All assessment was done before, immediately after and after 5th session of therapy for both feet. Demography data such as age, gender, duration of disease, type of medication that patients taken, was recorded by physiotherapist.
intervention was done in rehabilitation center of Shariati hospital by physiotherapist. data analysis was performed using ANOVA and Bonferroni in SPSS software version 22.
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Participants/Inclusion and exclusion criteria
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Inclusion criteria
1-Patient with diabetic neuropathy to diagnose a doctor (Michigan score of 4 and above)
2-Age between 50-70
3-Ability to walk independently
Exclusion criteria
1-Inability to complete balance test
2-Dissatisfaction to continue the plan
3-wound in the plantar side of the foot
4-charico joint
5-suffering from other neurological disease
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Intervention groups
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The patient was left in crook lying with no shoes and socks on the bed and placed one pillow under the knees so that the knees are comfortable on them. Both of the feet placed on vibrator and a local vibration with a frequency of 62.5 Hz for 10 minutes was applied to the plantar side of both feet. The device was placed on the platform, which was separated from the bed. Patients referred for the five sessions a day in between, for treatment.
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Main outcome variables
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Balance(brief-BEST test), protective sensation (monofilament), vibration sensation(tunning fork), temperature(thermometer), pain(NPRS)