Tip 2 diabetes mellitusu olan olgularda yürüyüşün zaman-mesafe özellikleri

Abstract

This study was planned in order to investigate the effects of diabetes mellitus on the temporal -distance characteristics of gait and balance in the patients with type 2 diabetes. Material and Method: The temporal-distance characteristics and balance of 30 diabetic patients with the diagnosis of type 2 diabetes mellitus, and 30 healthy patients were evaluated and results were compared in Dokuz Eylül University School of Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation. Results: At the end of the study whereas the data from healthy subjects was in accord with the literature (p>0.05), the diabetic group showed significantly higher values in the base of support and foot-placement angle when compared with healthy subjects and normal values (p