scholarly journals Effect of Walking on Sand with Dietary Intervention in OverweightType 2 DiabetesMellitusPatients: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Healthcare ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (4) ◽  
pp. 370
Author(s):  
Mohamed Seyam ◽  
Faizan Kashoo ◽  
Mazen Alqahtani ◽  
Msaad Alzhrani ◽  
Fahad Aldhafiri ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Waist Circumference ◽  
Dietary Intervention ◽  
Controlled Trial ◽  
Moderate Intensity ◽  
Randomized Controlled ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Dietary Regime

(1) Background: The primary goal of this study was to assess the effect of sand walking on Hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c), Body Mass Index (BMI), waist circumference, and quality of life among individuals with Type-2 Diabetes Mellitus (T2DM). (2) Methods: A randomized-controlled design was conducted on 66 overweight participants suffering from T2DM. Participants were randomly allocated to sand walking (SW) (n = 33) and normal walking (NW) (n = 33) groups. Participants performed moderate-intensity walking for 30 min, 3 times a week for 4 months. Participants walking on sand had statistically significant mean scores for HbA1c, BMI, waist circumference and quality of life((M = 7.32, SD = 0.47),(M = 25.77, SD = 1.366),(M = 92.94, SD = 2.59), (M = 91.48, SD = 34.08)) than those walking on leveled surface ((M = 8.38, SD = 0.77),t(52.8) = −6.73, p = 0.003, (M = 26.80, SD = 1.38), t(64) = −3.05, p = 0.001,(M = 98.12, SD = 2.16.3), t(64) = −3.75, p = 0.001, (M = 112, SD = 33.7), t(64) = −2.45, p = 0.017)respectively. (3) Conclusions: Regular SW with a healthy dietary regime for 4 months led to a statistically significant difference in HbA1c, BMI, waist circumference, and quality of life as compared to NW group.

scholarly journals Modulation of the human immune status by spinal thermal massage: a non-randomized controlled study

2021 ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Nk Cells ◽  
Nk Cell ◽  
Controlled Trial ◽  
Controlled Study ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Randomized Controlled ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Experimental Group

Thermal and massage therapies have long been used to control pain. Although spinal thermal massage (STM) has been used worldwide, its effectiveness has not been proven in a controlled clinical study. We here conducted a non-randomized controlled trial to assess the pain-relieving and immunomodulatory effects of STM in old-aged patients experiencing pain or disability. The experimental group was treated with STM five times a week for 8 weeks and rehabilitative regular care (RRC). The control group was treated with only RRC. Pain and immunological parameters were tested before treatment and after 4 and 8 weeks of treatment. The scores of three pain parameters were lowered by STM, and the differences between the groups were statistically significant at the two time points (p < 0.01). Quality of life determined using the 3-level EuroQol five-dimensional questionnaire scores was significantly higher in patients in the experimental group than those in the control group. Effect sizes (ES) were in the range of medium to large in the pain-related measures (0.54–1.22). The total leukocyte counts and the proportions of lymphocytes and subsets were not significantly different between the groups, whereas the proportions of monocytes and natural killer (NK) cells were higher in the experimental group than in the control group after 8 weeks (p < 0.05). The production of interleukin (IL)-4 and interferon γ in T cells was not significantly different between the groups, whereas the production of IL-2 was high in the control group. However, there was a significant increase in IFN-γ production by NK cells in the experimental group (at 4 weeks, p < 0.05). ES were medium in the immunological measures (0.53–0.68). No significant difference was observed in the production of proinflammatory cytokines, IL-1β, tumor necrosis factor α, or IL-6 between the groups. In conclusion, STM treatment has a positive effect on subjective pain and quality of life. It also enhanced NK cell proportion and activity, suggesting that STM may be beneficial in the prevention of viral diseases and cancer in old-aged people.

scholarly journals Manajemen nyeri neuropati pada pasien diabetes melitus tipe 2: Studi literatur

2020 ◽  
Vol 14 (2) ◽  
pp. 276-282
Author(s):  
Sandra Pebrianti ◽  
Bambang Aditya Nugraha ◽  
Iwan Shalahuddin
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Diabetes Mellitus ◽  
Type 2 Diabetes ◽  
Neuropathic Pain ◽  
Controlled Trial ◽  
Randomized Controlled ◽  
Patients With Diabetes ◽  
Diabetes Melitus

Management of neuropathic pain in patients with diabetes mellitus patients type 2: A literature studyBackground: An increase in the population of people with diabetes mellitus (DM), has an impact on increasing the most serious complications of diabetic neuropathy. Studies reveal that 16% to 26% of patients with diabetes neuropathy experience pain. People with DM who experience diabetic neuropathy pain will feel very uncomfortable and disturbed, neuropathic pain causes complaints not only physically, but also the mood and quality of life of patients. Therefore, it is important to identify the management of neuropathic pain in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus to improve the quality of life of patients.Purpose: This literature review is to identify the management of neuropathic pain in type 2 DM patients.Method: Tracking this literature review using databases such as Google Scholar, Pubmed and Proquest with inclusion criteria that focus on the management of neuropathic pain in DM patients, publication years between 2010-2020 in Indonesian and English, quasi experiment design and Randomized controlled trial . Obtained as many as 87 articles, 32 met the criteria of the year and as many as 19 were the last complete articles found as many as 10 articles which were in line with the focus of the search.Results: Neuropathy management interventions were grouped into exercise, relaxation distraction techniques, percutaneous electrical stimulation and supportive education.Conclusion: Exercise, relaxation distraction techniques, percutaneous electrical stimulation and educational supportive interventions become one of the interventions that can be considered to use in the management of neuropathic pain in type 2 diabetes mellitus patients to improve comfort and quality of life.Keyword: Management; Neuropathic Pain; Patients; Diabetes mellitus type 2Pendahuluan: Peningkatan populasi penyandang diabetes melitus (DM), berdampak pada peningkatan komplikasi yang paling serius yaitu neuropati diabetik.  Studi mengungkapkan bahwa 16% hingga 26% pasien dengan neuropati diabetes mengalami rasa nyeri. Penyandang DM yang mengalami nyeri neuropati diabetik akan merasa sangat tidak nyaman dan terganggu, nyeri neuropati menimbulkan keluhan tidak hanya fisik, namun juga mood dan kualitas hidup pasien. Oleh karena itu, menjadi penting untuk mengidentifikasi manajemen nyeri neuropati pada psien diabetes mellitus tipe 2 untuk meningkatkan kualitas hidup pasien.Tujuan: Dengan studi literatur untuk mengidentifikasi manajemen nyeri neuropati pada pasien DM tipe 2.Metode: Penelusuran dengan menggunakan basis data seperti google scholar, Pubmed dan Proquest dengan kriteria inklusi yang berfokus pada manajemen nyeri neuropati pada pasien DM, tahun publikasi antara 2010-2020 dalam bahasa Indonesia dan bahasa inggris, desain quasi experiment dan Randomized controlled trial. Didapatkan sebanyak 87 artikel, 32 memenuhi kriteria tahun dan sebanyak 19 merupakan artikel lengkap terakhir ditemukan sebanyak 10 artikel yang sesui fokus pencarian.Hasil: Intervensi manajemen neuropati dikelompokan menjadi exercise, teknik distraksi relaksasi, stimulasi listrik perkutan dan suportif edukatif.Simpulan: Exercise, tekhnik distraksi relaksasi, stimulasi listrik perkutan dan intervensi suportif edukatif menjadi salah satu intervensi yang dapat dipertimbangkan untuk digunakan pada manajemen nyeri neuropati pada pasien diabetes mellitus tipe 2 demi meningkatkan kenyamanan dan kualitas hidup. 

scholarly journals Effects of Daily Low-Dose Date Consumption on Glycemic Control, Lipid Profile, and Quality of Life in Adults with Pre- and Type 2 Diabetes: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Nutrients ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
pp. 217 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tariq A. Alalwan ◽  
Simone Perna ◽  
Qaher A. Mandeel ◽  
Aalaa Abdulhadi ◽  
Adel Salman Alsayyad ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Randomized Controlled Trial ◽  
Lipid Profile ◽  
Total Cholesterol ◽  
Controlled Trial ◽  
Density Lipoprotein ◽  
Randomized Controlled ◽  
Low Glycemic Index

Dates have a low glycemic index and are a source of antioxidants but, nevertheless, contain more than 70% sugar. This study aims to assess the effects of date consumption (three dates daily) on glycemic profile (HbA1c), body mass index (BMI), quality of life, and lipid profile, including total cholesterol, triglyceride, high-density lipoprotein (HDL), and low-density lipoprotein (LDL) in terms of safety for type 2 diabetic mellitus (T2DM) subjects. A randomized controlled trial was conducted with a sample of 100 T2DM subjects (39 male and 61 female) randomly assigned in two groups. The first group received three dates daily for 16 weeks, and the control group avoided date consumption. After a 16-week follow-up period, the study results showed an improvement of lipid profile with a statistically significant decrease in total cholesterol of ∆ = −0.209 mmol/L (confidence interval (CI) 95% −0.358, −0.059; p < 0.05) and in LDL of ∆ = −0.171 mmol/L (CI 95% −0.358, 0.016) in the group receiving three dates daily. Intra-group mean differences of BMI were not statistically different in both groups after 16 weeks of date consumption. Even HbA1c did not change, both within and between groups after date consumption (∆ = 0.087%; CI 95% −0.086, 0.261). Between groups, mean difference changes (intervention minus control) showed a statistically significant improvement of quality of life index of ∆ = ± 30.66 points (CI 95% 12.45, 48.23) due to the consequent improvement in mental health. Although the definitive effect of dose/intake response of date consumption on Hb1Ac, lipid profile, and BMI in T2DM subjects is still to be established, the study suggests that dates could potentially have a beneficial effect on lipid profile, especially in reducing total cholesterol and elevating HDL, because of its high polyphenolic content. In addition, a low–moderate consumption of dates did not impact glucose levels because of dates’ low glycemic index.

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