Research Article

Effects of Interactive Video Game-Based Exercise on Balance in Diabetic Patients with Peripheral Neuropathy: An Open-Level, Crossover Pilot Study

Table 1

Demographic characteristics of participants.

ā€‰Group A (N=12)Group B (N=12)P value

Age (years)71.0 (1.22)66.5 (2.10)0.337
Gender (Male/ Female)2/106/60.178
Height (cm)155.14 (2.02)165.58 (2.72)0.571
Weight (kg)60.04 (3.92)71.00 (2.84)0.500
BMI24.76 (1.26)25.83 (0.72)0.404
MMSE27.58 (0.59)27.75 (0.69)0.381
Regular exercisers (three times/week)350.386
Number of falls in the past year530.386

Data are presented as mean (standard error) or numbers.
Group A: Intervention 6 weeks (three times/week) after assessment, then control 6 weeks (three times/week).
Group B: Control 6 weeks (three times/week) after assessment, then intervention 6 weeks (three times/week).
BMI, body mass index
MMSE, Mini-Mental State Examination