TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2015//
TI  - Long-term benefits of somatosensory training to improve balance of elderly with diabetes mellitus
JO  - Journal of bodywork and movement therapies
A1  - Silva, Patrícia
A1  - Figueredo Borges Botelho, Priscila Fernanda
A1  - de Oliveira Guirro, Elaine Caldeira
A1  - Vaz, Maíta Mara O. L. L.
A1  - de Abreu, Daniela Cristina Carvalho
SP  - 453
EP  - 457
VL  - 19
IS  - 3
N2  - We evaluate the effects of somatosensory training on the mean amplitude of the center of pressure (COP) in the upright position and the sustained benefits after 6-month. Twelve elderly patients with type II diabetes (T2DM) participated in the study. Patients with T2DM were allocated to the somatosensory protocol, which consisted of a circuit composed of 13 stations with different textures. The rehabilitation protocol was applied twice a week during the period of 12 weeks. Upright balance, in 2 situations (fixed platform with eyes open and closed) to evaluate the mean amplitude of COP oscillation in the anterior-posterior and medial-lateral directions and the total area of COP oscillation. Outcomes were assessed at baseline, post-exercise and 6-month follow-up. The somatosensory training protocol was beneficial to reduce the AP oscillation of the COP, remaining after 6 months of the end of intervention in elderly with T2DM.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 1360-8592
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jbmt.2014.11.002
ID  - ref1
ER  -