Walking Function in Individuals With Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy: Biomechanical Mechanisms and Implications for Clinical Outcomes and Gait Retraining

Status: Recruiting
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Intervention Type: Other
Study Type: Interventional
Study Phase: Not Applicable
SUMMARY

The purpose of this study is to 1) examine the differences in walking function and movement patterns between individuals with diabetic peripheral neuropathy and healthy adults with no known conditions; 2) examine if receiving feedback on walking form will help change walking patterns; and 3) examine the feasibility, safety, and preliminary effects of walking training with feedback on walking function in individuals with diabetic peripheral neuropathy.

Eligibility
Participation Requirements
Sex: All
Minimum Age: 45
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• Age 45+ years

• Able to walk 10-meters independently without an assistive device

• Sufficient cardiovascular and musculoskeletal health to walk on a treadmill for 1-minute at self-selected speed

• Diagnosis of DM

• Diagnosis of DPN by a physician

• Foot examination within the past 6 months to document ambulatory status

• Physician's clearance

Locations
United States
Florida
Florida Institute for Human and Machine Cognition
RECRUITING
Pensacola
Contact Information
Primary
Nicole Rendos, PhD
nrendos@ihmc.org
(850) 202-4442
Time Frame
Start Date: 2024-12-05
Estimated Completion Date: 2027-03
Participants
Target number of participants: 50
Treatments
Active_comparator: Able-Bodied Participants
Able-bodied participants will complete a total of three study sessions. The three sessions include a clinical evaluation, gait biomechanics, and gait biofeedback for comparison with participants with DPN.
Experimental: Plantar Pressure Biofeedback Gait Training Followed by Propulsion Biofeedback Gait Training
Participants with DPN will complete a total of seven study sessions. The first three sessions include a clinical evaluation, gait biomechanics, and gait biofeedback for comparison with able bodied participants. Sessions four through seven involve two different biofeedback training sessions followed by a retention gait analysis test 24-48 hours after training. Participants in this study are are randomized to receive plantar pressure biofeedback gait training first and propulsion biofeedback gait training at least three weeks later.
Experimental: Propulsion Biofeedback Gait Training Followed by Plantar Pressure Biofeedback Gait Training
Participants with DPN will complete a total of seven study sessions. The first three sessions include a clinical evaluation, gait biomechanics, and gait biofeedback for comparison with able bodied participants. Sessions four through seven involve two different biofeedback training sessions followed by a retention gait analysis test 24-48 hours after training. Participants in this study are are randomized to receive propulsion biofeedback gait training first and plantar pressure biofeedback gait training at least three weeks later.
Sponsors
Leads: Florida Institute for Human and Machine Cognition
Collaborators: Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD)

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