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The assessment of balance ability in person with type 2 diabetes mellitus |
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| Creator | 1. Patchareeya Amput 2. Arunrat Srithawong 3. Maitip Sittitan 4. Sirima Wongphon 5. Noppharath Sangkarit |
| Title | The assessment of balance ability in person with type 2 diabetes mellitus |
| Publisher | Faculty of Associated Medical Sciences, Chiang Mai University |
| Publication Year | 2559 |
| Journal Title | Journal of Associated Medical Sciences |
| Journal Vol. | 49 |
| Journal No. | 3 |
| Page no. | 338-343 |
| Keyword | Diabetes mellitus, balance, fall |
| ISSN | 25396056 |
| Abstract | Background: The complications such as decrease strength and endurance of lower extremities, degeneration ofperipheral neuropathy and retinopathy can lead to risk of falling in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus.Objective: The purpose of this study was to assess balance in patient with type 2 diabetes mellitus.Materials and methods: Two groups of subjects voluntarily participated in the study: patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (n=30) and normal group (n=30), aged 50-70 years. All subjects undergone Timed Up and Go test (TUG) to measure balance ability.Results: The results showed that balance ability assessed by TUG in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus was significantly lower than those in normal group (12.11ฑ2.61 and 9.04ฑ1.04 second, respectively; p<0.0001)Conclusion: Patient with type 2 diabetes mellitus had higher rate of fall risk than those in normal group. Exercise program to increase balance ability is recommended for type 2 diabetes mellitus patients. |
