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Activity for Diabetic Polyneuropathy (ADAPT): Study Design and Protocol for a 2-Site Randomized Controlled Trial.

Authors :
Kluding, Patricia M.
Singleton, J. Robinson
Pasnoor, Mamatha
Dimachkie, Mazen M.
Barohn, Richard J.
Smith, A. Gordon
Marcus, Robin L.
Source :
Physical Therapy; Jan2017, Vol. 97 Issue 1, p20-30, 11p
Publication Year :
2017

Abstract

The article discusses research which investigated the impact of an intense lifestyle intervention on neuropathy progression and quality of life in individuals with diabetic peripheral neuropathy (DPN). Topics discussed include the administration of 18 months of supervised exercise training, actigraphy-based counseling and individualize dietary counseling to the intervention group, neuropathy progression as measured by intraepidermal nerve fiber density and limitations of the study.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
00319023
Volume :
97
Issue :
1
Database :
Complementary Index
Journal :
Physical Therapy
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
120801661
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.2522/ptj.20160200