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Study Protocol titled as “Effectiveness of neural mobilization in improving the ankle ROM and plantar pressure distribution in patients with diabetic peripheral neuropathy: A single group, pre post, quasi experimental study protocol”

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Objectives

Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy (DPN) is the commonest complication in individuals with type 2 diabetes mellitus affecting 50% of total diabetic population. The ankle mobility is seen to be significantly reduced along with alteration in plantar pressure distribution. Neural mobilization is a neoteric technique that is being used to treat various conditions of neural involvement. It is hypothesized that the application of neural mobilization will improve ankle mobility and plantar pressure distribution in individuals with DPN by restoring the mechanical and neurophysiological functions of the tibial and common peroneal nerves.

Methods

A single group pre-post, quasi experimental, same subject design will be used. Participants with prior diagnosis of DPN will be selected according to eligibility criteria. The ankle ranges of motion (Both Active & Passive) and plantar pressure distribution at six foot regions will be taken as the outcome measures. All the participants will receive neural mobilization of tibial & common peroneal nerves (3 sets of 30 repetitions in 2 min with 1 min break in between) for 3 times/ week for 4 weeks. Outcome measurements will be taken at the baseline and after completion of the intervention.

Conclusion

This study will be investigating the possible advantageous effects of neural mobilization in improving ankle joint ranges of motion and plantar pressure distribution in patients with DPN and will help the clinicians and researchers develop preventive measures to reduce the burden of diabetic ulcers.

CTRI/2022/04/042187 [Registered on: 27/04/2022].

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Abbreviations

ROM:

Range Of Motion

DF:

Dorsi Flexion

PF:

Plantar Flexion

DPN:

Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy

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  1. Maharishi Markandeshwar Institute of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation, Maharishi Markandeshwar (Deemed to Be University), Mullana, 133207, Haryana, India

    Madhu Goyat, Akanksha Saxena & Manu Goyal

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MG is the principal investigator and drafted the manuscript. AS and MG are the supervisory team who participated in the review and approval of the intervention protocol. All authors were involved in the revision and editing of the manuscript. The final manuscript was read and approved by all authors.

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Goyat, M., Saxena, A. & Goyal, M. Study Protocol titled as “Effectiveness of neural mobilization in improving the ankle ROM and plantar pressure distribution in patients with diabetic peripheral neuropathy: A single group, pre post, quasi experimental study protocol”. J Diabetes Metab Disord 21, 2035–2041 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1007/s40200-022-01106-z

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