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Study aim
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Comparative effects of resistance training with or without aerobic training on sensation, balance, and proprioception in individuals with diabetic polyneuropathy
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Design
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Pragmatic, community based, parallel group, double blind, randomised controlled trial
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Settings and conduct
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Mayo Hospital, Services Hospital, Jamil Health Care Centre, and Physiofam clinic
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Participants/Inclusion and exclusion criteria
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Inclusion criteria were as follows: Diabetic peripheral neuropathy was assessed using the Michigan Neuropathy Screening Instruments, the age range was 45-65 years, and Participants were capable of performing both resistance and aerobic exercises. Eligible subjects went under a physical examination and medical screening to exclude individuals with a History of amputation or sole injury and severe retinopathy. Undergoing dialysis or having neuropathy, Upper body neuropathy or arthritis that could hinder exercise participation, failure to attend exercise for more than 3 sessions, and subjects with musculoskeletal, neuromuscular, nervous, and peripheral vascular disorders such as myasthenia gravis, Parkinsonism, Alzheimer's, multiple sclerosis, and benign paroxysmal positional vertigo.
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Intervention groups
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The control group received a protocol of Resistance Training only, and the Experimental group received a protocol of Resistance Training combined with Aerobic Training
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Main outcome variables
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Sensation, Balance and Proprioception