title: The effectiveness of a single session of Whole-Body Vibration in improving the balance and the strength in type 2 diabetic patients with mild to moderate degree of peripheral neuropathy: a pilot study.
abstract: Peripheral neuropathy is a common complication of diabetes mellitus. Muscle strength and the balance deficits are seen in these patients. Whole-Body Vibration (WBV) is a time-efficient method which may be beneficial for them. The immediate effects of WBV on muscle strength and balance have not been studied yet. The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of one session of WBV on muscle strength and the balance of diabetic patients. Ten diabetic patients with peripheral neuropathy took part in this study. Outcome measurements were total strength, strength of tibialis anterior and quadriceps femoris muscles and the balance parameters including Unilateral Stance Test and Timed Up and Go Test. Tibialis anterior muscle strength and Timed Up and GO Test parameters showed significant differences post-exercise in comparison to baseline. A session of WBV had positive effects on muscle strength and the balance in patients with type-2 diabetes associated with neuropathy.
authors.affiliation: Physical Therapy Department, School of Rehabilitation, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences (SUMS), Abivardi Blv., 1st Ave., Shiraz, Islamic Republic of Iran. Electronic address: yoosefinejad@sums.ac.ir.
authors.forename: Amin
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Kordi Yoosefinejad
authors.affiliation: Physical Therapy Department, Rehabilitation Faculty, Tehran University of Medical Sciences (TUMS), Pich-e-Shemiran, Tehran, Islamic Republic of Iran. Electronic address: shadmehr@tums.ac.ir.
authors.forename: Azadeh
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Shadmehr
authors.affiliation: Physical Therapy Department, Rehabilitation Faculty, Tehran University of Medical Sciences (TUMS), Pich-e-Shemiran, Tehran, Islamic Republic of Iran. Electronic address: yoosefia2005@yahoo.com.
authors.forename: Ghloamreza
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Olyaei
authors.affiliation: Physical Therapy Department, Rehabilitation Faculty, Tehran University of Medical Sciences (TUMS), Pich-e-Shemiran, Tehran, Islamic Republic of Iran. Electronic address: talebian@sina.tums.ac.ir.
authors.forename: Saeed
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Talebian
authors.affiliation: Physical Therapy Department, Rehabilitation Faculty, Tehran University of Medical Sciences (TUMS), Pich-e-Shemiran, Tehran, Islamic Republic of Iran. Electronic address: hbagheri@tums.ac.ir.
authors.forename: Hossein
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Bagheri
mesh_terms: D003924:Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 / Q000150:complications*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D053580:Muscle Strength / Q000502:physiology; D010523:Peripheral Nervous System Diseases / Q000209:etiology* / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D026741:Physical Therapy Modalities; D010865:Pilot Projects; D004856:Postural Balance / Q000502:physiology; D014732:Vibration / Q000627:therapeutic use*
keywords: Balance; Diabetes mellitus type 2; General strength; Muscle strength; Timed Up and Go Test; Whole-Body Vibration