Open AccessWhole body vibration showed beneficial effect on pain, balance measures and quality of life in painful diabetic peripheral neuropathy: a randomized controlled trial
Author(s) -
Arif Jamal,
Irshad Ahmad,
N. M. Basheer Ahamed,
Muhammad Azharuddin,
Farhan Alam,
M. Ejaz Hussain
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
journal of diabetes and metabolic disorders
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.619
H-Index - 33
ISSN - 2251-6581
DOI - 10.1007/s40200-019-00476-1
Subject(s) - medicine , physical therapy , balance (ability) , whole body vibration , quality of life (healthcare) , randomized controlled trial , proprioception , peripheral neuropathy , neuropathic pain , diabetes mellitus , anesthesia , physics , nursing , quantum mechanics , endocrinology , vibration
The aim of the study was to determine the efficacy of whole body vibration (WBV) therapy on pain, neuropathy disability score, balance, proprioception and quality of life (QOL) in patients with painful diabetic peripheral neuropathy (PDPN).