Title:

Effect of foot muscle energy technique in patients with diabetic neuropathy:a randomized controlled trial

Creator:

Fayek Hammam, Radwa ; Magdy Alshimy, Ahmed ; Fakhrey Mosaad, Andrew Anis ; Gamal Ibrahim, Maha

Subject and Keywords:

diabetic neuropathy ; foot muscle energy technique ; isometric muscle strength ; motor nerve conduction velocity

Abstrakt:

Introduction. This study investigated the effect of foot muscle energy technique (MET) on nerve conduction velocity (NCV)and isometric muscle strength in patients with type 2 diabetic neuropathy (DN).Methods. Forty-four patients were randomly assigned to either the MET group (group A) or the conventional physical therapyprogram group (group B). Electrophysiological measurements, including peroneal and tibial motor NCV studies, and isometricmuscle strength using a toe strength dynamometer, were conducted. The assessment period ranged from April to November2022, with measurements taken before the first session and after 4 weeks of treatment.Results. Significant improvements were observed in post-treatment peroneal motor NCV (p < 0.001), tibial motor NCV (p < 0.001),and isometric muscle strength (p < 0.001) in group A, but not in group B.Conclusions. MET enhances motor NCV and isometric muscle strength in patients with type 2 DN.

Publisher:

Wydawnictwo Akademii Wychowania Fizycznego im. Polskich Olimpijczyków we Wrocławiu

Date:

2024

Resource Type:

artykuł

Language:

ang

Relation:

Physiotherapy Quarterly,2024,vol.32,nr3

Rights:

Wszystkie prawa zastrzeżone (Copyright)

Access Rights:

Dla wszystkich zgodnie z licencją

License:

CC BY-NC-ND 4.0

Rights Owner:

Wydawnictwo Akademii Wychowania Fizycznego im. Polskich Olimpijczyków we Wrocławiu