| Control group (n = 8) | Intervention group (n = 6) |
---|---|---|
Age (years) | 50.5 (13.2) | 52.5 (4.5) |
Body mass (kg) | 80.9 (25.1) | 68.6 (10.6) |
Height (m) | 1.62 (0.08) | 1.60 (0.11) |
Body mass index (kg/m2) | 30.4 (6.7) | 26.4 (2.8) |
Type of diabetes | DM2 = 87.5% | DM2 = 83.3% |
Sex | Female—6 | Female—5 |
DPN severity (fuzzy score) | 2.1 (2.1–6.0) a | 2.1 (2.1–3.9) a |
MNSI (score) | 9.2 (2.3) | 8.8 (2.6) |
Tactile sensitivity (number of areas) right | 0.0 (0.0–1.5) a | 0.0 (0.0–1.0) a |
Tactile sensitivity (number of areas) left | 0.0 (0.0–2.5) a | 0.0 (0.0–1.0) a |
Tactile threshold right | 2.0 (2.0–5.0) a | 3.0 (1.0 – 4.0) a |
Tactile threshold left | 2.5 (2.0–4.5) a | 3.0 (2.0–5.5) a |
FHSQ foot pain (score) | 56.3 (32.6) | 38.6 (35.8) |
FHSQ foot function (score) | 72.6 (24.0) | 63.5 (32.4) |
FHSQ footwear (score) | 38.5 (44.3) | 27.7 (32.7) |
FHSQ general foot health (score) | 25.3 (22.4) | 22.9 (38.2) |