Effectiveness of Foam Texture Versus Sand Texture on Balance  with Diabetic Polyneuropathy Patients: A Comparative Study

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Diabetic polyneuropathy, foam texture, sand texture.

Background: Diabetic polyneuropathy (DPN) is a chronic, symmetric, length?dependent sensorimotor

polyneuropathy, people with peripheral neuropathy caused by diabetes often experience balance disorder.

Foam texture and sand texture improve balance by providing increased stimulation of sensory receptors of

the plantar surface of the foot. Aim: To find out the effect of foam texture versus sand texture on balance

with diabetic polyneuropathy.

Method: a total of 30 subjects age 35 to 70 years (male and female) having diabetic polyneuropathy were

included in the study on the basis of selection criteria. Patients have been divided into 2 groups. Group A

received balance and conventional exercise on foam texture and group B received balance and conventional

exercise on sand texture (30 minutes,5 times /week, 6 weeks) Outcome measures have been taken on day 1

and after 6 weeks. the data was analyzed using. SPSS 21.

Conclusion: This study concluded that balance exercise on foam texture shows significant improvement in

balance in diabetic polyneuropathy patients.

Priyanka Parmar1 , Shweta Rakholiya2

1 MPT Neuromuscular Science, 2Assistant Professor, School of Physiotherapy, RK University, Rajkot