Test-Retest Reliability of Vibration Perception Threshold Test in People with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus

Domínguez‐Muñoz, Francisco Javier; Adsuar, José Carmelo; Villafaina, Santos; García-Gordillo, Miguel Ángel; Hernández-Mocholí, Miguel Ángel; Collado-Mateo, Daniel; Gusi, Narcís

doi:10.3390/ijerph17051773

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“…In our study, the VPT value showed a strong correlation with the composite score of NCS reflecting DPN severity. As a higher VPT value is associated with balance and fear of falling, this convenient [ 19 ] and reliable [ 21 ] quantitative assessment may represent a useful addition to the standardized evaluation of patients with type 2 DM.…”

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“…DPN can be assessed in several ways using different types of symptom scores and several kinds of measurements [ 18 ]. The vibration perception threshold (VPT) with a quantitative sensory testing (QST) approach was demonstrated to be a useful screening tool in many studies [ 19 , 20 , 21 , 22 ]. Because vibration sense is often impaired in large myelinated nerve fiber deficits such as in DPN, the VPT is widely used for screening for large fiber function in DM [ 23 , 24 ].…”

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Vibration Perception Threshold and Related Factors for Balance Assessment in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus

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Kim

Kang

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Diabetic peripheral neuropathy (DPN) is a common complication of type 2 diabetes mellitus (DM). DPN causes a decrease in proprioception, which could reduce balance ability. We investigated the association of impaired vibration sense, based on vibration perception threshold (VPT), with assessments of balance and other factors affecting balance impairment and fear of falling in patients with type 2 DM. Sixty-three patients with DM aged >50 years were categorized as having normal vibration sense (NVS; n = 34) or impaired vibration sense (IVS; n = 29) according to a VPT value of 8.9 μm. The following parameters were evaluated for all patients: postural steadiness through the fall index using posturography, functional balance through the Berg Balance Scale (BBS), the Timed Up and Go test (TUG), and fear of falling through the Falls Efficacy Scale-International (FES-I). The IVS group showed a significantly greater balance impairment in fall index, BBS, and TUG, as well as greater fear of falling on the FES-I than the NVS group. The linear regression analysis showed that the fall index was associated only with the VPT, whereas BBS, TUG, and FES-I were associated with the VPT, age, and/or lower extremity muscle strength. VPT, age, and/or muscle strength were identified as predictors of balance and fear of falling in patients with type 2 DM. Therefore, along with age and lower extremity strength, the VPT can be useful for balance assessment in patients with type 2 DM.

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Vibration Perception Threshold and Related Factors for Balance Assessment in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus

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Kim

Kang

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“…Vibration units can be calculated by the following equation: A = x 2 /2 where x is the vibration unit (vu) and A is the amplitude expressed in microns (μ). This instrument has shown excellent reliability in patients with T2DM [ 34 ].…”

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Association between 30-s Chair Stand-Up Test and Anthropometric Values, Vibration Perception Threshold, FHSQ, and 15-D in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus

Domínguez‐Muñoz

Carlos‐Vivas

Villafaina

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Background: Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) is a chronic, worldwide disease affecting more than 400 million people. This pathology involves several associated problems, such as diabetic neuropathy complications, obesity, and foot problems, both in terms of health and sensitivity. Objective: The objective of this study was to explore the relationships of the 30-s chair stand-up test with the Foot Health Status Questionnaire (FHSQ), the vibration perception threshold (VPT), and the 15-dimensional (15-D) questionnaire in T2DM people. Methodology: Ninety participants with T2DM were assessed in terms of fat mass percentage, VPT, foot health, health-related quality of life (HRQoL), and the 30-s chair stand-up test. Results: The 30-s chair stand-up test was found to exhibit a moderate relationship with “physical activity” (rho = 0.441; p ≤ 0.001) and “vigor” (rho = 0.443; p ≤ 0.001) from FHSQ. The 30-s chair stand-up test was also found to be weakly associated with foot pain (rho = 0.358; p = 0.001), 15-D total score (rho = 0.376; p ≤ 0.001), “sleeping” (rho = 0.371; p < 0.001), and “depression” (rho = 0.352; p = 0.001). Conclusions: The 30-s chair stand-up test is associated with “physical activity”, “vigor”, and “foot pain” from the FHSQ and the 15-D questionnaire total score and its dimensions “sleeping” and “depression” in type 2 diabetes mellitus patients. Therefore, following the results obtained, qualified clinicians can use the 30-s chair stand-up test as a good tool for monitoring and managing type 2 diabetes.

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“… 22 , 23 , 24 Test-retest reliability has been reported in various populations, including adults with low back pain 25 and diabetes. 26 The Vibratron II includes a controller and a vibrating transducer (120Hz) with a 1-cm post. The control unit allows vibration amplitude modulation from 0.0 to 20.0 vibration units (0.1 vibration unit=0.005 microns; 20.0 vibration units=200 microns).…”

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Vibration Sensitivity Is Associated With Functional Balance After Unilateral Transtibial Amputation

Seth

Beisheim‐Ryan

Pohlig

et al. 2021

Archives of Rehabilitation Research and Clinical Translation

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Test-Retest Reliability of Vibration Perception Threshold Test in People with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus

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Vibration Perception Threshold and Related Factors for Balance Assessment in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus

Vibration Perception Threshold and Related Factors for Balance Assessment in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus

Association between 30-s Chair Stand-Up Test and Anthropometric Values, Vibration Perception Threshold, FHSQ, and 15-D in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus

Vibration Sensitivity Is Associated With Functional Balance After Unilateral Transtibial Amputation

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