Two research projects at Charles Sturt University (CSU) in Orange aim to assess the effectiveness of treatment options for people suffering diabetic neuropathy.Bachelor of Physiotherapy students Liam Abbey and Jack Archer are seeking participants for projects which will assess the effectiveness of therapeutic taping in the management of balance, pain and loss of sensation in lower limbs caused by diabetes."Diabetic Neuropathy is caused by damage to the nervous system which arises due to altered blood glucose levels," Mr Abbey said."My research aims to determine if kinesio tape (K-tape) can improve measures of functional balance and mobility confidence in diabetics. Diabetics have an increased risk of falls and reduced quality of life often due to impaired balance; K-tape may provide a means to improve a person's functional balance."Similarly, Mr Archer's research hopes to assess the effectiveness of therapeutic taping."Over 1.2 million Australians have diabetes, and of those, more than 30% have neuropathy," Mr Archer said."I hope to be able to show that the application of K-tape reduces pain, and improves patients' ability to sense touch through the skin of their legs. This will be an important step towards improved treatment options."Participants can be male or female, must be over 18 years of age, experience diabetic neuropathy and be able to attend the Orange campus for sessions during February.Participants can only select one study to join and are encouraged to contact the researchers for more information.Both projects have Ethics Committee approval and will be conducted under the supervision of CSU School of Community Health academics.