Katerina Stambolieva1, Dorina Petrova2, Mariya Irikeva1. 1. a Department of Cognitive Psychophysiology , Institute of Neurobiology, Bulgarian Academy of Sciences , Sofia , Bulgaria. 2. b Department of Neurology , National Transport Hospital "Tzar Boris III" , Sofia , Bulgaria.
Abstract
PURPOSE: To evaluate the effectiveness of 8-week low-frequency plantar vibration training on patients with sensorimotor diabetic peripheral neuropathy (DPN). PARTICIPANTS: Twelve patients took part in the investigation. RESULTS: An increase of the nerve conductive velocity of soral and peroneal nerves of feet, increased postural stability, and disappearance of the pain and tingling were observed. CONCLUSION: The obtained results provide evidence for beneficial effects of 8-week plantar vibration training in patients with DPN.
PURPOSE: To evaluate the effectiveness of 8-week low-frequency plantar vibration training on patients with sensorimotor diabetic peripheral neuropathy (DPN). PARTICIPANTS: Twelve patients took part in the investigation. RESULTS: An increase of the nerve conductive velocity of soral and peroneal nerves of feet, increased postural stability, and disappearance of the pain and tingling were observed. CONCLUSION: The obtained results provide evidence for beneficial effects of 8-week plantar vibration training in patients with DPN.
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Keywords:
Foot sole vibration; prevention diabetic complication; static posturography