Effect of Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation on Sensory Integration

Launched by MTI UNIVERSITY · Aug 13, 2020

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PURPOSE:

To determine the effect of Transcranial direct current stimulation on sensory integration and risk of falling in diabetic polyneuropathy.

BACKGROUND:

Diabetic polyneuropathy is the most prevalent chronic complication affecting 30% - 50% of diabetic patients. Diabetic polyneuropathy usually affect the peripheral, autonomic, and central nervous systems with several clinical symptoms .About 80% of the cases of DN manifest as distal symmetrical sensorimotor polyneuropathy which is responsible for cases of chronic pain; impaired sleep quality; increase of the falling risk associated ...

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FEMALE

Eligibility criteria

• Inclusion Criteria:
• • 1 - Patient will be diagnosed as having Diabetic Polyneuropathy (DPN) and all patients have type II diabetes.
• • 2-The age of the patients ranged from 35 to 55 years.
• • 3-Clinically all patients suffered from glove stock hyposthesia, numbness and burning sensation and mild distal moror weakness
• • 4-Patients have sensorymotor peripheral neuropathy according to neurophysiological study to detect sensory and motor conduction velocity to confirm diagnosis.
• Exclusion Criteria:
• • 1. History of diabetic ulcer and amputation .
• • 2. Osteoporosis.
• • 3. Fractures of lower limbs.
• • 4. Gross musculoskeletal problems eg:burn.
• • 5. Significant Scar tissue or calluses on the feet.
• • 6. Peripheral vascular diseases (PVD) or Microcirculation problems.
• • 7. Balance disturbance rather than diabetic peripheral neuropathy as ear problems, labrynthinitis, stroke or cerebellar problems.
• • 8. Visual disturbance.
• • 9. Autonomic neuropathy.
• • 10. Advanced Osteoarthritis of lower limbs.
• • 11. Nerve root compression (Radicuolopathy) affecting lower limbs.
• • 12. Patients with implanted devices for pain control such as deep brain