Acute Effects of a Whole Body Vibration Session on the Vibration Perception Threshold in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus.

Francisco Javier Dominguez-Muñoz,Miguel Angel Hernandez-Mocholi,Daniel Collado-Mateo,Jose Carmelo Adsuar,Santos Villafaina,Narcis Gusi,Miguel Angel García-Gordillo

doi:10.3390/ijerph17124356

Abstract

Background: Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (T2DM) is a chronic disease that affects millions of people, and according to the International Diabetes Federation, 46.5% of people have undiagnosed diabetes. One of the most common complications of diabetes mellitus is loss of peripheral sensation. Whole Body Vibration (WBV) is a therapy, and it would be interesting to know if it can be considered as a training method to improve the Vibration Perception Threshold (VPT). The aim of the study is to verify whether there are really acute effects on the VPT after a WBV training session in people with T2DM. Methods: Ninety people with T2DM (56 men and 34 women) were randomly allocated to two groups: the WBV group and the placebo group. The ninety subjects went through a VPT training test before receiving the assigned intervention, and they performed the VPT test using the Vibratron II device. Results: After one session of WBV, an increase of the VPT in the WBV group was found, with respect to the placebo group. Conclusions: Vibration perception threshold is increased after a WBV training session in people with T2DM, compared to a placebo group.

Highlights

Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (T2DM) is a chronic disease that affects millions of people
It can be seen that there were no statistically significant differences in the variables assessed between the Whole Body Vibration (WBV) group and the placebo group at baseline
The main finding of this study is that there are statistically significant acute effects, after one session of WBV, in the Vibration Perception Threshold (VPT) in the WBV group, compared to the placebo group

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Introduction

Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (T2DM) is a chronic disease that affects millions of people. It is characterized as a state of hyperglycemia in fasting or postprandial states [1,2]. 415 million people in the world are affected by T2DM [3], but this could be an underestimation, since, according to the International Diabetes Federation, there are. Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (T2DM) is a chronic disease that affects millions of people, and according to the International Diabetes Federation, 46.5% of people have undiagnosed diabetes. Conclusions: Vibration perception threshold is increased after a WBV training session in people with T2DM, compared to a placebo group

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