Functional reach test: Movement strategies in diabetic subjects

Maranesi, Elvira; Ghetti, G.; Rabini, R. A.; Fioretti, Sandro

doi:10.1016/j.gaitpost.2013.08.035

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“…Thus, it integrates biomechanics, postural control, and subjective perceptions and correlates results of the greater chance of falling. This tool has been used to analyse the balance in patients suffering from Parkinson's disease, physical frailty, vestibular dysfunction, and stroke [17]. …”

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Reliability in the Parameterization of the Functional Reach Test in Elderly Stroke Patients: A Pilot Study

Merchán-Baeza

Gónzalez-Sánchez

Cuesta‐Vargas

2014

BioMed Research International

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Background. Postural instability is one of the major complications found in stroke survivors. Parameterising the functional reach test (FRT) could be useful in clinical practice and basic research. Objectives. To analyse the reliability, sensitivity, and specificity in the FRT parameterisation using inertial sensors for recording kinematic variables in patients who have suffered a stroke. Design. Cross-sectional study. While performing FRT, two inertial sensors were placed on the patient's back (lumbar and trunk). Participants. Five subjects over 65 who suffer from a stroke. Measurements. FRT measures, lumbosacral/thoracic maximum angular displacement, maximum time of lumbosacral/thoracic angular displacement, time return initial position, and total time. Speed and acceleration of the movements were calculated indirectly. Results. FRT measure is 12.75 ± 2.06 cm. Intrasubject reliability values range from 0.829 (time to return initial position (lumbar sensor)) to 0.891 (lumbosacral maximum angular displacement). Intersubject reliability values range from 0.821 (time to return initial position (lumbar sensor)) to 0.883 (lumbosacral maximum angular displacement). FRT's reliability was 0.987 (0.983–0.992) and 0.983 (0.979–0.989) intersubject and intrasubject, respectively. Conclusion. The main conclusion could be that the inertial sensors are a tool with excellent reliability and validity in the parameterization of the FRT in people who have had a stroke.

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Reliability in the Parameterization of the Functional Reach Test in Elderly Stroke Patients: A Pilot Study

Merchán-Baeza

Gónzalez-Sánchez

Cuesta‐Vargas

2014

BioMed Research International

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“…There was a significant difference in the mean FRT and TUG values before and after administration of STEP indicated by the p value (p value <0.0001) which is extremely significant. There was a significant difference in the BBS scores before and after administration of STEP indicated by the p value (p value <0.0001) which is extremely significant [19][20][21][22]. There was a significant difference in the ABC scores before and after administration of STEP indicated by the p value (p value <0.0001) which is extremely significant.…”

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Effect of Stability Trainer Exercise Program on Balance in Geriatric Population

Chavan¹,

Sheikh²

2017

J Community Med Health Educ

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“…The FRT has been used to determine movement strategies in patients with DM [39]. A reach less than 15 cm indicates frailty and an eminent risk of falls [40].…”

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“…The individual will be instructed to lean forward without touching the tape. The movement of the wrist over the tape will be read three times and the mean will be used for the analysis [39]. …”

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Efficacy of pre-exercise low-level laser therapy on isokinetic muscle performance in individuals with type 2 diabetes mellitus: study protocol for a randomized controlled trial

Gomes

Leal-Junior

Biasotto‐Gonzalez

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BackgroundType 2 diabetes, also known non-insulin-dependent diabetes, is the most prevalent type of the disease and involves defects in the secretion and action of insulin. The aim of the proposed study is to evaluate the efficacy of pre-exercise low-level laser therapy (LLLT) on muscle performance of the quadriceps femoris in individuals with type 2 diabetes.Methods/DesignA double-blind, randomized, controlled clinical trial will be carried out in two treatment phases. In the first phase, quadriceps muscle performance will be evaluated using an isokinetic dynamometer and the levels of creatine kinase and lactate dehydrogenase (biochemical markers of muscle damage) will be determined. The participants will then be allocated to four LLLT groups through a randomization process using opaque envelopes: Group A (4 Joules), Group B (6 Joules), Group C (8 Joules) and Group D (0 Joules; placebo). Following the administration of LLLT, the participants will be submitted to an isokinetic eccentric muscle fatigue protocol involving the quadriceps muscle bilaterally. Muscle performance and biochemical markers of muscle damage will be evaluated again immediately after as well as 24 and 48 hours after the experimental protocol. One week after the last evaluation the second phase will begin, during which Groups A, B and C will receive the LLLT protocol that achieved the best muscle performance in phase 1 for a period of 4 weeks. At the end of this period, muscle performance will be evaluated again. The protocol for this study is registered with the World Health Organization under Universal Trial Number U1111-1146-7109.DiscussionThe purpose of this randomized clinical trial is to evaluate the efficacy of pre-exercise LLLT on the performance of the quadriceps muscle (peak torque, total muscle work, maximum power and fatigue index – normalized by body mass) in individuals with DM-2. The study will support the practice of evidence-based to the use of LLLT in improving muscle performance in Individuals with DM-2. Data will be published after the study is completed.

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Functional reach test: Movement strategies in diabetic subjects

Cited by 36 publications

References 28 publications

Reliability in the Parameterization of the Functional Reach Test in Elderly Stroke Patients: A Pilot Study

Reliability in the Parameterization of the Functional Reach Test in Elderly Stroke Patients: A Pilot Study

Effect of Stability Trainer Exercise Program on Balance in Geriatric Population

Efficacy of pre-exercise low-level laser therapy on isokinetic muscle performance in individuals with type 2 diabetes mellitus: study protocol for a randomized controlled trial

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