• Ms.T.Arthi
• Ms.S.Rajachitra
• Dr.B.S.Santhosh Kanna
• Ms.M.Shakthi Dharani

EFFECTIVENESS OF SENSORIMOTOR TRAINING ON BALANCE AND PROPRIOCEPTION AMONG PERSONS WITH DIABETIC PERIPHERAL NEUROPATHY Ms.T.Arthi, ¹ Ms.S.Rajachitra², Dr.B.S.Santhosh Kanna³, Ms.M.Shakthi Dharani⁴. ¹ Associate Professor in Physiotherapy, ²Lecturer in Physiotherapy, ³ HoD Department of Therapeutics, ⁴ BPT student of Physiotherapy, College of Physiotherapy, NIEPMD (D), Muttukadu, Chennai. Abstract: Background: Diabetes mellitus is a group of metabolic disorders characterized by chronic hyperglycemia resulting from defects both in insulin secretion and insulin action. The global prevalence is 8.8% among adults with the number expected to rise to 10.4% by 2040. The main complications of diabetes are Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy (DPN) which significantly deteriorates postural control, mainly due to the lack of plantar sensation, which alters both local and central postural control system. Sensory motor training comprises facilitation of sensory inputs (proprioception and somato sensory inputs), correcting muscle imbalance, and ensuring correct motor program at the level of central nervous system. This study aimed to focus on the efficacy of sensorimotor training on balance measures and proprioception in middle aged patients with severe DPN. (5) Methods: A prospective experimental study design with pre and post test measures was done on middle aged subjects with severe diabetic neuropathy .After 8 weeks of intervention with sensorimotor training post test scores for Berg Balance Scale (BBS), Timed Up and Go Test (TUG) and Kinaesthetic Sensation Grading (KSG) were calculated. Data analysis: Statistical analysis between pre and post-test of scores shows that BBS, which has the t-value of 3.576 and p–value as .037 denotes statistical improvement in balance; for TUG the t-value of 2.324 and p – value as .103 which is not statistically significant and for kinesthetic sensation grading the t-value of 3.000 and p–value as .06 which is also not statistically significant. Results: This study suggests that sensorimotor training improves balance, in patients with severe diabetic peripheral neuropathy. Among BBS, TUG and KSG, significant change in balance measures were seen in BBS scores.

DIABETIC PERIPHERAL NEUROPATHY, SENSORIMOTOR TRAINING,BALANCE,PROPRIOCEPTION

"EFFECTIVENESS OF SENSORIMOTOR TRAINING ON BALANCE AND PROPRIOCEPTION AMONG PERSONS WITH DIABETIC PERIPHERAL NEUROPATHY", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.11, Issue 8, page no.e576-e598, August-2024, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2408568.pdf

"EFFECTIVENESS OF SENSORIMOTOR TRAINING ON BALANCE AND PROPRIOCEPTION AMONG PERSONS WITH DIABETIC PERIPHERAL NEUROPATHY", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.11, Issue 8, page no. ppe576-e598, August-2024, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2408568.pdf