Efficacy of exercise on balance, fear of falling, and risk of falls in patients with diabetic peripheral neuropathy: a systematic review and meta-analysis

ABSTRACT Diabetic peripheral neuropathy (DPN) is the most common complication of diabetes mellitus. Our objective was to evaluate the efficacy of exercise interventions in DPN patients from randomized controlled trials. The primary outcomes were the risk of falls, fear of falling, balance and qualit...

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Main Authors: Renata Aparecida de Oliveira Lima, Gabriela Andrade Piemonte, Célia Regina Nogueira, Vania dos Santos Nunes-Nogueira
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Brazilian Society of Endocrinology and Metabolism 2021-03-01
Series:Archives of Endocrinology and Metabolism
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S2359-39972021000200198&tlng=en