• Shaifali
• Jyoti Jangra

Introduction: Progressive deterioration of sensory and motor deficit in diabetic neuropathy often result in gait related dysfunctions like reduction in gait velocity, cadence, stride and step length, increased stance time as compare to healthy individuals. So this study compared the outcome of weight bearing exercises to resistance exercises on improvement of gait variables in patients with diabetic neuropathy. Materials/Methods: 30 diabetic patients of age group 45-65 having neuropathy disability score between 2 to 5 were participated in the study. They were divided into two experimental groups and treated with weight bearing exercises and resistance exercises 3 times a week for 4 weeks i.e. 12 sessions. All subjects in both groups were assessed with gait parameters (step & stride length, foot angle, cadence) at pre-test and at post-test. Results: by the end of intervention both groups showed significant improvement of all gait parameters. There was significant improvement of stride length (0.003) and step length scores (0.018) in weight bearing group than resistance exercises group but there was no difference of foot angle(p=0.854) and cadence scores(p=0.229) between the groups. Conclusion: weight bearing and resistance exercises are effective in improving gait in diabetic neuropathy patients but prior is beneficial.

Resistance Exercises, Weight Bearing Exercises, Gait Parameters, Diabetes, Neuropathy

"Efficacy of weight bearing exercises versus resistance exercises in improving gait parameters in patients with diabetic peripheral neuropathy", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.5, Issue 11, page no.1127-1133, November 2018, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIRDS06169.pdf

"Efficacy of weight bearing exercises versus resistance exercises in improving gait parameters in patients with diabetic peripheral neuropathy", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.5, Issue 11, page no. pp1127-1133, November 2018, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIRDS06169.pdf