This study focuses on the impact of exercise on nerve function in patients previously diagnosed with diabetic peripheral neuropathy. Both aerobic and resistance exercise methods were performed in a 10 week program consisting of 17 subjects ages 40-70 with DPN. The subjects blood glucose, blood pressure, heart rate, and rate of perceived exertion were all measured during each session. The sessions ran either 3 or 4 days a week and the workload was gradually increased each week. A1C and BMI were recorded before and after the intervention. The study found a significant improvement in pain but found no change in BMI or waist circumference. Pain was assessed using the MNSI system and the symptom score of “worst pain” decreased from 5.2 to 4.0. Pain was measured using an unmarked 100-mm visual analog scale to indicate the level of “current pain”, “usual pain over the past month”, and “worst pain over the past month.” A1C levels dropped from 7.8% to 7.1% following the intervention. Also following the study, an increase in the number of branches per fiber was found. Neuropathy scoring was assessed using the Michigan neuropathy screening instrument.
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