title: Long-term benefits of somatosensory training to improve balance of elderly with diabetes mellitus.
abstract: We evaluate the effects of somatosensory training on the mean amplitude of the center of pressure (COP) in the upright position and the sustained benefits after 6-month. Twelve elderly patients with type II diabetes (T2DM) participated in the study. Patients with T2DM were allocated to the somatosensory protocol, which consisted of a circuit composed of 13 stations with different textures. The rehabilitation protocol was applied twice a week during the period of 12 weeks. Upright balance, in 2 situations (fixed platform with eyes open and closed) to evaluate the mean amplitude of COP oscillation in the anterior-posterior and medial-lateral directions and the total area of COP oscillation. Outcomes were assessed at baseline, post-exercise and 6-month follow-up. The somatosensory training protocol was beneficial to reduce the AP oscillation of the COP, remaining after 6 months of the end of intervention in elderly with T2DM.
authors.affiliation: Center for Integrated Rehabilitation of the State Hospital of Ribeirão Preto (CIRHER), Ribeirão Preto, Brazil.
authors.forename: Patrícia
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Silva
authors.affiliation: Center for Integrated Rehabilitation of the State Hospital of Ribeirão Preto (CIRHER), Ribeirão Preto, Brazil.
authors.forename: Priscila Fernanda
authors.initials: PF
authors.lastname: Figueredo Borges Botelho
authors.affiliation: Physiotherapy Course, Department of Biomechanics, Medicine and Rehabilitation of Locomotor System, University of São Paulo, School of Medicine at Ribeirao Preto, FMRP/USP, SP, Brazil.
authors.forename: Elaine Caldeira
authors.initials: EC
authors.lastname: de Oliveira Guirro
authors.affiliation: Physiotherapy Course, Department of Biomechanics, Medicine and Rehabilitation of Locomotor System, University of São Paulo, School of Medicine at Ribeirao Preto, FMRP/USP, SP, Brazil.
authors.forename: Maíta Mara O L L
authors.initials: MM
authors.lastname: Vaz
authors.affiliation: Physiotherapy Course, Department of Biomechanics, Medicine and Rehabilitation of Locomotor System, University of São Paulo, School of Medicine at Ribeirao Preto, FMRP/USP, SP, Brazil. Electronic address: dabreu@fmrp.usp.br.
authors.forename: Daniela Cristina Carvalho
authors.initials: DC
authors.lastname: de Abreu
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D003924:Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 / Q000503:physiopathology* / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D005081:Exercise Therapy / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D006304:Health Status; D006801:Humans; D008137:Longitudinal Studies; D008297:Male; D004856:Postural Balance / Q000502:physiology*; D016896:Treatment Outcome
keywords: Peripheral neuropath; Physiotherapy; Postural control