Balance exercises for diabetic nerve pain
Treatments studied
Part of Brain & nervous system, Hormones & metabolism clinical trials.
This study tests two types of balance exercises for people with type 2 diabetes and nerve damage in their feet (diabetic neuropathy). One group practices balancing on a firm surface, and the other on a rolling board. The goal is to see which approach improves balance better and helps reduce fall risk.
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Who can take part
- You must have type 2 diabetes with an HbA1c level of 6.5% or higher.
- You have had diabetes for more than 10 years.
- You have symptoms of diabetic nerve damage, like numbness, tingling, or pain in your feet or hands.
- You are between 40 and 75 years old.
- You can stand and walk on your own without help.
- You do not have severe dizziness, a stroke history, foot ulcers, recent foot surgery or amputation, or take aspirin regularly.
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