Effect of proprioceptive and flexibility exercise program along with resisted training on anxiety and depression with diabetic neuropathy

Objective: diabetic neuropathy is a common complication of diabetes. Though the beneficial effect of exercise on diabetes is well established, specifically relationship between effect of exercises over the anxiety and depression in diabetic neuropathy has not been explored. Hence, the objective of this study was to examine the effect of exercises on anxiety and depression in people with Diabetic neuropathy.. Method: Sixty Four sedentary individuals (mean age 57 ± 5.11 years) with diabetic neuropathy were enrolled in a 8-week, supervised exercise program. Group A received proprioceptive exercise and group B underwent flexibility exercises along with a resisted exercise program for both the group. anxiety and depression were measured pre-intervention and post-intervention (4weeks & 8weeks) as outcomes of interest. Results: Significant reductions in anxiety and depression in both groups. Conclusion: The results from our current study suggest that proprioceptive exercisese with flexibility exercises combined with resisted exercise both are equality effective in reducing the anxiety and depression among the diabetic neuropathy patients.