Publication: A pilot study of a 12-week leg exercise and a 6- and 12-month follow-up in community-dwelling diabetic elders: effect on dynamic standing balance
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2015
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Mahidol University
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The Medical Association of Thailand
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Journal of The Medical Association of Thailand. Vol.98, No.5 (2015), S60-S67
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Vimonwan Hiengkaew, Sasithorn Saengrueangrob, Kornkamon Cheawthamai A pilot study of a 12-week leg exercise and a 6- and 12-month follow-up in community-dwelling diabetic elders: effect on dynamic standing balance. Journal of The Medical Association of Thailand. Vol.98, No.5 (2015), S60-S67. Retrieved from: https://repository.li.mahidol.ac.th/handle/20.500.14594/11009
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A pilot study of a 12-week leg exercise and a 6- and 12-month follow-up in community-dwelling diabetic elders: effect on dynamic standing balance
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การศึกษานำร่องของการออกกำลังกายขา 12 สัปดาห์ และติดตาม 6 และ 12 เดือน ในผู้สูงอายุเบาหวานอาศัยในชุมชน: ผลต่อการทรงตัวเคลื่อนไหว
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Objective: To determine the effects of 12-week leg exercise and follow-up on fasting blood glucose (FBG), blood pressure, static and dynamic standing balance time, leg muscle strength, and leg exercise behaviors in type 2 diabetic elderly.
Material and Method: Four females, completing 12-week leg exercise group and 6- and 12-month follow-up were examined for FBG, blood pressure, standing on firm and foam surfaces, single leg stance, Five-Times-Sit-to-Stand Test (FTSST),
alternated stepping, and leg muscle strength at before leg exercise, week 12 of exercise, and months 6 and 12 follow-up after exercise. Friedman’s ANOVA was used to compare these variables among 4 periods. Exercise behaviors were asked at months 6 and 12 follow-up.
Results: Significant decreased time was observed in FTSST between before and at week 12, and alternated stepping between before and at month 6. For one year follow-up, two participants performed leg exercise regularly. According to patients’ interviews, they continued leg exercise because of reduced leg pain and stiffness, compliance to physiotherapist’s suggestions, and exercise addiction.
Conclusion: Leg exercise enhanced FTSST and alternated stepping produced good quality feeling in leg in diabetic elderly. Physiotherapists may be a key for continuing leg exercise in community-dwelling diabetic elderly.