Sensor-based Balance Training in Diabetes: A Virtual Reality Paradigm

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Conditions studied: Diabetes

In brief

Diabetic peripheral neuropathy (DPN) can severely deteriorate balance and gait in patients, thereby increasing risk of fall and injury. The aim of the study is to evaluate the efficacy of a virtual reality game based exercise training for improving postural body sway and gait in diabetes patients with peripheral neuropathy. The exercise training has been specifically designed for DPN patients with lost lower extremity joint perception and uses state-of-the-art inertial sensors (body-worn) to acquire joint movement and provide real-time joint feedback through an interactive interface on a LCD monitor. The investigators hypothesize that tailored exercise with real-time visual joint feedback during exercise will reduce improve balance and gait.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT02214329

Run by

University of Arizona

People needed

60

Starts

2014-02-01

Expected to finish

2015-12-01

Last updated by the study team

2014-08-12

Who can join

Age: 50 and older, up to 80. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Diabetic peripheral neuropathy
• Age > 50 (Men or Women)
• Able to walk 60 feet

You may not qualify if…

• Major lower extremity amputation
• Cognitive deficits (MMSE 24 or below)
• Severely impaired vision

Where it is running

• University Medical Center — Tucson, Arizona, United States (enrolling)

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