Rehabilitation interventions for upper limb dysfunction in type 2 diabetes mellitus, with or without diabetic peripheral neuropathy: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Key Points

• This research aims to evaluate the effectiveness of rehabilitation interventions for upper limb dysfunction in individuals with type 2 diabetes, considering the impact of diabetic peripheral neuropathy.
• Conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis of existing literature on rehabilitation interventions.
• Focused on multicomponent rehabilitation programs targeting upper limb function.
• Included studies assessing standardized hand-focused outcomes in the context of type 2 diabetes.
• Multicomponent rehabilitation programs may significantly improve upper limb function in individuals with type 2 diabetes.
• The need for high-quality, diabetic peripheral neuropathy-specific trials was identified to better assess these interventions.