The assessment of balance ability in person with type 2 diabetes mellitus

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Published: Sep 3, 2016
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Patchareeya Amput
Department of Physical Therapy, School of Allied Health Sciences, University of Phayao, Phayao Province, Thailand
Arunrat Srithawong
Department of Physical Therapy, School of Allied Health Sciences, University of Phayao, Phayao Province, Thailand
Maitip Sittitan
Department of Physical Therapy, School of Allied Health Sciences, University of Phayao, Phayao Province, Thailand
Sirima Wongphon
Department of Physical Therapy, School of Allied Health Sciences, University of Phayao, Phayao Province, Thailand
Noppharath Sangkarit
Department of Physical Therapy, School of Allied Health Sciences, University of Phayao, Phayao Province, Thailand

Abstract

Background: The complications such as decrease strength and endurance of lower extremities, degeneration of
peripheral neuropathy and retinopathy can lead to risk of falling in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus.


Objectives: 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 (12.11±2.61 and 9.04±1.04 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.


Bull Chiang Mai Assoc Med Sci 2016; 49(2): 338-343. Doi: 10.14456/jams.2016.35

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Amput, P., Srithawong, A., Sittitan, M., Wongphon, S., & Sangkarit, N. (2016). The assessment of balance ability in person with type 2 diabetes mellitus. Journal of Associated Medical Sciences, 49(3), 338. Retrieved from https://he01.tci-thaijo.org/index.php/bulletinAMS/article/view/69063
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Vol. 49 No. 3 (2016): September-December
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