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Fasting plasma glucose (FPG), glycated hemoglobin (HbA1c), insulin resistance index (HOMA-IR), tumor necrosis factor-\u03b1 (TNF-\u03b1), interleukin-6 (IL-6), C-reactive protein (CRP), motor nerve conduction velocity (MNCV), sensory nerve conduction velocity (SNCV) of the common peroneal nerve, Toronto Clinical Neuropathy Score (TCSS), and Berg Balance Scale.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Compared with CON, both HIIT and MICT improved HbA1c, FPG, and HOMA-IR levels to some extent, reduced the expression of inflammatory factors such as TNF-\u03b1, IL-6, and CRP, and promoted the recovery of nerve conduction velocities and clinical function. 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