Whole Body Vibration Therapy in Individuals With Type 2 Diabetes

The Effect of Whole Body Vibration Therapy on Muscle Oxygenation in Individuals With Type 2 Diabetes: A Randomized Controlled Trial

The aim of this interventional study is to investigate the effect of whole body vibration therapy on muscle oxygenation, vibration sensation, functional capacity and balance in individuals with Type 2 diabetes.

The main questions aimed to be answered are:

• Does whole body vibration therapy affect peripheral muscle oxygenation?
• Does whole body vibration therapy improve vibration sense, functional capacity and balance compared to aerobic exercise? Participants' muscle oxygenation, vibration sensation, functional capacity and balance parameters will be assessed. They will participate in a whole body vibration therapy or aerobic training program.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Volunteering to participate in the research
• Being diagnosed with type 2 diabetes
• 18 years of age or older
• HbA1c level to be 6.5-10%
• Having a clinical history of diabetes between 2-10 years
• Receiving oral hypoglycemic agent treatment
• At least three HbA1c measurements within 12 to 24 months
• Hemoglobin variability score (HVS) <50
• Being able to walk independently
• Mini mental test score ≥ 24
• Vastus lateralis muscle adipose tissue thickness <20mm
• BMI <30 kg/m2

Exclusion Criteria:

• Previous or concurrent psychiatric, neurological, orthopedic or systemic illness
• Use of insulin in treatment
• Diabetic neuropathy
• Foot ulcer
• Participation in any exercise program in the last 6 months
• History of major hypoglycemia in the last 12 months
• Working or have worked in a job with high exposure to mechanical whole body vibrations
• Conditions that may contraindicate whole body vibration (deep vein thrombosis, severe osteoporosis, active cancer, implanted medical devices, etc.)
• Hearing, vision and perception problems that may affect research results