Video Game Balance Training for Patients With Diabetic Neuropathy

Diabetic Neuropathy Peripheral Clinical Trial

Official title: Effects of Interactive Video Game-Based Exercise on Balance in Diabetic Patients With Peripheral Neuropathy

Status Completed

Clinical Trial Summary

This study evaluated the effects of interactive video game-based exercise (IVGB) on balance in diabetic patients with peripheral neuropathy. Twenty-four patients were randomly assigned to two groups (12 participants per group). Group A received IVGB training for the first 6 weeks, with no exercise in the subsequent 6 weeks. Group B had no exercise for the first 6 weeks and then underwent IVGB training in the subsequent 6 weeks. Both subjective and objective measures were used to determine whether IVGB exercise improves balance function.

Clinical Trial Description

Participants in Group A received IVGB intervention for the first 6 weeks (intervention phase), with no exercise in the subsequent 6 weeks (control phase), whereas participants in Group B received no IVGB intervention in the first 6 weeks (control phase), followed by 6 weeks of IVGB intervention (intervention phase). The IVGB intervention protocol consisted of 30-minute training sessions comprising four tasks designed to focus on lower limb strength, balance, and coordination training. Balance assessments consisted of both subjective and objective measures, including the Modified Falls Efficacy Scale (MFES), Time Up and Go (TUG) test, Berg Balance Scale (BBS), and Unipedal Stance Test (UST). For all participants, these tests were conducted at weeks 0, 6, and 12 of the experiment. ;

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

• Diabetic Neuropathies
• Diabetic Neuropathy Peripheral
• Peripheral Nervous System Diseases

• NCT number: NCT03676595
• Study type: Interventional
• Source: Taipei Medical University Hospital
• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Start date: November 20, 2013
• Completion date: January 2018