Methods
STRETCHES
A single site, parallel group, two-arm, proof of concept (PoC) assessor blinded randomised controlled trial (RCT) was adopted. Reporting followed CONSORT Guidance [Sample size calculation was based on a previous RCT of exercises (including ankle stretches) in people with DPN [People with DPN were recruited from two local podiatry clinics between 22An independent assessor (JM) managed the computer generated randomisation schedule, (Minim – www-users.york.ac.uk) minimised for age (< 70 vs ≥ 70 years) [