Effects of Sensory and Motor Strategies for Recovery in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus: A Quasi-experimental Study

Abstract

Abstract Background: Among the late microvascular complications of diabetes mellitus, the growth and degeneration of such complications are responsible for much of the morbidity and mortality in terms of gangrene, diabetic ulcer, amputations, etc., Sensory and motor treatments are effective ways to cope up with complications. Aims and Objectives: To check the effect of sensory and motor strategies on type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). Materials and Methods: There were 40 (n = 40) individuals who were diagnosed T2DM from the past 5 years. Participants were screened by monofilament testing, neuropathy total symptom score-6 (NTSS-6) scale, and manual muscle testing (MMT). Time up and go test was done before the intervention. Individuals were received transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) and sensory–motor exercises for 24 days. Result: After 4 weeks, outcome measures were assessed, the monofilament testing showed very positive impacts as all individuals were found negative after the intervention. The NTSS-6 (P < 0.001) showed a substantial change between the pre- and postassessment. The MMT showed a significant difference in all individuals (P < 0.001) and Time up and go test also showed significant improvement (P < 0.001). Conclusion: TENS and sensory–motor exercises demonstrated effectiveness in enhancing of T2DM.