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Study aim
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Comparison of the effect of three types of aerobic, resistive, and localized exercises on glycemic indexes and neuropathy in diabetic patients
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Design
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The clinical trial with three intervention groups, pragmatic, Single-blind, randomized
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Settings and conduct
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This study is conducted in the Diabetes Clinic of Vasei Hospital in Sabzevar. The evaluator is unaware of the grouping. Patients are randomly assigned to the intervention group 1, 2 and 3. The response to treatment is evaluated using Neuron-EMG-Micro device, Michigan neuropathy questionnaires, ABI device, tuning fork at the end of the second month after intervention for all three groups.
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Participants/Inclusion and exclusion criteria
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Inclusion criteria: FBS above 126 mg/dl; Having diabetes for 4-6 years.
Exclusion criteria: Having autonomic neuropathy; non-diabetic neuropathy using drugs affecting the nervous and vascular systems; Having Cardiac or musculoskeletal problems precludes activity.
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Intervention groups
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Intervention group 1: Patients in this group perform resistance training for 8 weeks and 3 sessions per week including 10 minutes of warm-up, 40 minutes of core exercise, and 10 minutes of cool-down. Intervention group 2: Patients in this group perform aerobic exercises for 8 weeks and 3 sessions per week including 10 minutes warm-up, 45 minutes core exercise and 5 minutes cool-down. Intervention group3: Patients in this group perform specialized topical exercises in this group for 8 weeks and 5 days a week with a special protocol (flexion, extension, abduction, and adduction of hip and shoulder and flexion and extension of elbow and knee and little joints).
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Main outcome variables
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Fast Blood Sugar (FBS); Hemoglobin A1C(HbA1C); the severity of diabetic neuropathy; Limbs hypertension, sense of vibration; balance