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Feldenkrais vs. Task Oriented Gait Training on Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy (FEToG-DPN)

4 september 2026 bijgewerkt door: Dr. Marium Zafar, University of Faisalabad

Comparative Effects of Feldenkrais Exercises and Task Oriented Gait Training in Patients With Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy

Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy (DPN) causes balance problems, falls, and sensory loss in the feet. This study compares two non-drug exercise programs to see which works better. The first program is Feldenkrais exercises, which focus on movement awareness and retraining the brain. The second program is Task Oriented Gait Training, which practices specific walking tasks. Researchers will measure balance, joint position sense, touch sensation, fear of falling, and quality of life. Forty participants will be split into two groups. The study will last 12 weeks.

Studie Overzicht

Toestand

Voltooid

Conditie

Interventie / Behandeling

Gedetailleerde beschrijving

This study is a single-blinded, randomized clinical trial. Forty participants with Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy (DPN) will be recruited from Shahid Heera's Health Clinic and Madinah Teaching Hospital in Faisalabad. Participants will be screened using the Michigan Neuropathy Screening Instrument (MNSI). Inclusion criteria include participants aged 45-55 years with type 1 or type 2 diabetes, a history of at least one fall in the past six months, a body mass index between 18.5 and 29.9, controlled blood glucose levels, and a Berg Balance Scale score between 21 and 40. Participants will be excluded if they have foot ulcers, lower leg amputation, Charcot foot, retinopathy, hypertension, or are already receiving rehabilitation.

Eligible participants will be randomly allocated into two groups of twenty using a computer-generated method. Group A will receive Feldenkrais exercises. Group B will receive Task Oriented Gait Training. Both groups will attend two sessions per week for twelve weeks. Each session lasts sixty minutes, consisting of a ten-minute warm-up, a forty-to-forty-five-minute main exercise session, and a ten-minute cool-down. Outcome measures will be recorded at baseline, the sixth week, and the twelfth week. The primary outcome measures are static and dynamic balance (Berg Balance Scale), ankle joint proprioception (joint position sense test), and tactile sensation (monofilament test). The secondary outcome measures are somatosensory postural control (Cumulative Somatosensory Impairment Index), fear of falling (Fall Efficacy Scale), self-awareness learning (educational brochure), and quality of life (SF-36 Questionnaire). SPSS version 20 will be used for statistical analysis.

Studietype

Ingrijpend

Inschrijving (Werkelijk)

40

Fase

  • Niet toepasbaar

Contacten en locaties

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Studie Locaties

  • Pakistan
    • Punjab Province
      • Faisalābad, Punjab Province, Pakistan, 3800
        • The University of Faisalabad

Deelname Criteria

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Geschiktheidscriteria

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  • Volwassen

Accepteert gezonde vrijwilligers

Nee

Beschrijving

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Age ranges from 45-55 years
  • Diagnosed type 1 and type 2 diabetes
  • Suffered from a fall in last 6 months
  • MNSI Questionnaire scored > 2/13
  • MNSI physical assessment scored > 4/10
  • BMI = 18.5 - 29.9
  • Controlled blood glucose level
  • Berg Balance scale = 21-40
  • Willingness to participate and provide consent

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Presence of ulcers at foot
  • Lower leg amputation
  • Charcot foot
  • Retinopathy
  • Hypertension
  • Already receiving rehabilitation
  • History of trauma or fracture
  • Any related orthopedic conditions
  • CVS related conditions
  • Autonomic neuropathy

Studie plan

Dit gedeelte bevat details van het studieplan, inclusief hoe de studie is opgezet en wat de studie meet.

Hoe is de studie opgezet?

Ontwerpdetails

  • Primair doel: Behandeling
  • Toewijzing: Gerandomiseerd
  • Interventioneel model: Parallelle opdracht
  • Masker: Enkel

Wapens en interventies

Deelnemersgroep / Arm
Interventie / Behandeling
Experimenteel: Feldenkrais Exercises
Participants perform Feldenkrais exercises for 40 minutes per session, focusing on somatosensory re-education, axial movements, and balance.
Ander: Feldenkrais Exercises
This intervention includes 16 specific movement lessons (e.g., turning improvement, weight transference, sensing the feet, walking in tandem). The protocol is derived from Mazuelas et al. 2024. Sessions are 40 minutes, twice a week for 12 weeks, guided by a physiotherapist.
Ander: baseline warm up and cool down Exercises
Warm up exercises: Warm up exercises before the start of training exercises for about ten minutes. These include: • Leg swings (forward and backward) • Side to side leg swings • Leg kicks 20 reps/side • Standing on tip toes • Mild stretching Cool down exercises: Cool Down exercises after the end of training exercises for about ten minutes to induce relaxation. These include: • Deep breathing exercise • Abdominal breathing exercise • Leg swings • Standing on tip toes • Mild stretching
Actieve vergelijker: Task Oriented Gait Training
Participants perform Task Oriented Gait Training for 45 minutes per session, focusing on functional tasks like walking on surfaces, changing directions, and obstacle negotiation.
Ander: baseline warm up and cool down Exercises
Warm up exercises: Warm up exercises before the start of training exercises for about ten minutes. These include: • Leg swings (forward and backward) • Side to side leg swings • Leg kicks 20 reps/side • Standing on tip toes • Mild stretching Cool down exercises: Cool Down exercises after the end of training exercises for about ten minutes to induce relaxation. These include: • Deep breathing exercise • Abdominal breathing exercise • Leg swings • Standing on tip toes • Mild stretching
Ander: Task Oriented Gait Training
This intervention includes functional tasks such as walking with reduced base of support, obstacle crossing, and ramp walking. The protocol is derived from Salsabili et al. 2015. Sessions are 45 minutes, twice a week for 12 weeks.

Wat meet het onderzoek?

Primaire uitkomstmaten

Uitkomstmaat
Maatregel Beschrijving
Tijdsspanne
Change in Berg Balance Scale Score
Tijdsspanne: Baseline, Week 6, Week 12
The Berg Balance Scale (BBS) measures static and dynamic balance. It contains 14 items scored from 0 to 4. Total score ranges from 0 to 56. Higher scores indicate better balance.
Baseline, Week 6, Week 12
Change in Ankle Joint Proprioception
Tijdsspanne: Baseline, Week 6, Week 12
Measured using the Joint Position Sense Test (JPST) with a goniometer. The participant actively reproduces a target joint angle. The difference in degrees between the target and the reproduction is recorded. Smaller differences indicate better proprioception.
Baseline, Week 6, Week 12
Change in Tactile Sensation
Tijdsspanne: Baseline, Week 6, Week 12
Measured using the Semmes-Weinstein Monofilament (10g). The filament is applied to 10 sites on the plantar surface of the foot. The number of correctly detected applications out of 10 is recorded. Higher scores indicate better sensation.
Baseline, Week 6, Week 12

Secundaire uitkomstmaten

Uitkomstmaat
Maatregel Beschrijving
Tijdsspanne
Change in Cumulative Somatosensory Impairment Index (CSII)
Tijdsspanne: Baseline, Week 6, Week 12
Measures somatosensory postural control and functional awareness. Scale range and specific scoring will be calculated per the CSII manual.
Baseline, Week 6, Week 12
Change in Fear of Falling
Tijdsspanne: Baseline, Week 6, Week 12
Measured using the Fall Efficacy Scale (FES). Participants rate confidence in performing 10 activities without falling. Scores range from 10 (high confidence) to 100 (low confidence).
Baseline, Week 6, Week 12
Change in Quality of Life
Tijdsspanne: Baseline, Week 6, Week 12
Measured using the SF-36 Questionnaire. This tool assesses physical and mental health across 8 domains. Scores are transformed into a scale from 0 to 100. Higher scores indicate better quality of life.
Baseline, Week 6, Week 12
Self-Awareness Learning Adherence
Tijdsspanne: Week 12
Measured by the return of a structured educational brochure checklist. Participants report if they performed prescribed home self-learning activities.
Week 12

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Sponsor

University of Faisalabad

Studie record data

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Bestudeer belangrijke data

Studie start (Werkelijk)

1 februari 2026

Primaire voltooiing (Werkelijk)

1 april 2026

Studie voltooiing (Werkelijk)

28 mei 2026

Studieregistratiedata

Eerst ingediend

23 mei 2026

Eerst ingediend dat voldeed aan de QC-criteria

23 mei 2026

Eerst geplaatst (Werkelijk)

1 juni 2026

Updates van studierecords

Laatste update geplaatst (Werkelijk)

10 september 2026

Laatste update ingediend die voldeed aan QC-criteria

4 september 2026

Laatst geverifieerd

1 september 2026

Meer informatie

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Trefwoorden

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Andere studie-ID-nummers

  • TUF/EIRB/ 221 /26

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