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N/ACompleted· 101 enrolled
Drug / intervention
Tai Chi +2 morebehavioral
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Effect of Exercise on Gait and Balance in Peripheral Neuropathy

US Department of Veterans Affairs·interventional·Posted Dec 28, 2005·Updated Apr 8, 2015

In Brief

A clinical study evaluating Tai Chi, Functional Balance, and 1 other intervention for Diabetic Neuropathies and 2 related conditions. Completed, enrolled 101 participants across 1 site.

Detailed Summary

The purpose of this study is to find out if participation in one of the study groups: functional balance training, Tai Chi, or education, results in better outcomes overall. The outcomes that we are primarily interested in are related to walking ability and balance.

Study Details

Study Typeinterventional
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Primary Purpose--
ConditionsDiabetic Neuropathies, Peripheral Nerve Diseases, Peripheral Nervous System Diseases
CountriesUnited States
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Timeline

N/ACompletedFinished
2006200720082009201020112012201320142015201620172018201920202021202220232024202520262027
First PostedDec 28, 2005
Enrollment StartJan 1, 2006
Primary CompletionJan 1, 2009
Study CompletionSep 1, 2012
TodayJul 2, 2026
Enrollment to primary: 3 yearsPosted 20.5 years ago

Interventions

Tai Chibehavioral

This intervention is a 10 week Tai Chi group exercise class designed specifically for persons with Peripheral Neuropathy, having difficulty feeling their feet.

Functional Balancebehavioral

This intervention is a 10 week Functional Balance group exercise class designed specifically for persons with Peripheral Neuropathy, having difficulty feeling their feet.

Education Control groupbehavioral

This control group participated in 10 weeks of general health education classes.