TO STUDY "EFFECTIVENESS OF BALANCE TRAINING EXERCISE AND PNF EXERCISE VERSUS ONLY BALANCE TRAINING EXERCISE IN PATIENTS WITH DIABETIC PERIPHERAL NEUROPATHY".

Background- Diabetic peripheral neuropathy (DPN) is a common complication and quality-of-life damaging factor in diabetic patients. Some exercise interventions with balance and muscle strengthening components have been shown to reduce falls it is not known which elements or a combination of elements, of exercise interventions are most effective for improving balance in Diabetic peripheral neuropathy. Objective – To compare the improvement in balance with balance training exercise versus Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation exercise & balance training exercise Method- Subject was screened using the Michigan Neuropathy Screening Instrument. Forty (40) individuals of both the sexes in the age group of 40-60 years were included & randomly allocated in two groups ( Control & Experiment). Each participant underwent a clinical evaluation on Berg Balance Scale (BBS) at 1st day, 4th week and at 8th week. Exercises were performed daily for 8 weeks under supervision of therapist and advised at home. Each exercise session lasted for 45mins to 60mins. Result – Balance was signicant to improve by balance training exercise group but the combined effect of PNF exercise and balance training appeared to have a greater effect on balance control. Conclusion – PNF exercises should be emphasized along with balance training exercises in the daily exercise regime of diabetic peripheral neuropathy subjects to improve their mobility and functional status.