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The Effects of a 10-Week Aerobic and Unilateral Lower Extremity Resistance Training Program on Amplitude and Nerve Conduction Velocity of Sensory and Motor Nerves in Diabetic Patients with Neuropathy

Authors :
Sharif Beigi
Fatemeh Shabkhiz
Mohammadreza Kordi
Bahram Haghi-Ashtiani
Nahid Hashemi-Madani
Piotr Żmijewski
Source :
Journal of Human Kinetics. 87:93-103
Publication Year :
2023
Publisher :
Termedia Sp. z.o.o., 2023.

Abstract

This study aimed to investigate the effects of 10-week aerobic and unilateral lower extremity resistance training on nerve conduction velocity and amplitude of sensory and motor nerves in diabetic patients with neuropathy. This clinical trial was conducted on twenty women and men (aged 30–60 years old) with diabetic neuropathy. Participants were randomly assigned to one of the two groups: an exercise group (EG; n = 10) and a control group (CG; n = 10). The EG performed a 10-week programme with one session of aerobic exercises (40% to 70% of HR reserve), supplemented with one session of specific lower extremity resistance exercises (60–90 min/day) on the same day for four days per week. The CG subjects performed their regular daily activities. The nerve conduction velocity, amplitude of sensory and motor nerves and glycosylated haemoglobin A1c were measured before and after the intervention. The repeated-measures ANOVA showed a significant increase in the conduction velocity of the sural sensory nerve as well as the peroneal motor nerve (p < 0.01, p < 0.01). The changes in the conduction velocity of the tibial nerve were similar when compared to the control group (p > 0.05). A significantly greater decrease in glycosylated haemoglobin was also observed in the EG group (p < 0.01). Performing 10 weeks of aerobic and specific unilateral lower extremity exercises can improve the function of sensory and motor nerves and improve symptoms in diabetic patients with neuropathy. Given the limited studies in this area, the exact mechanisms of this performance improvement need further examination.

Details

ISSN :
18997562 and 16405544
Volume :
87
Database :
OpenAIRE
Journal :
Journal of Human Kinetics
Accession number :
edsair.doi...........f7347bd1415e70f391c5a4bb41b914d8
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.5114/jhk/161610