Author/Authors :
Moslemi-Haghighi, Farzaneh Department of Physiotherapy - School of Rehabilitation Sciences - Shiraz University of Medical Sciences , Ghafarinejad, Farahnaz Department of Physiotherapy - School of Rehabilitation Sciences - Shiraz University of Medical Sciences , Hemmati, Ladan Department of Physiotherapy - School of Rehabilitation Sciences - Shiraz University of Medical Sciences , Saadat, Zahra Department of Physiotherapy - School of Rehabilitation Sciences - Shiraz University of Medical Sciences , Oorangi, Zeinab Student Research Committee - Department of Physiotherapy - School of Rehabilitation Sciences - Shiraz University of Medical Sciences , Torabi, Somayeh Student Research Committee - Department of Physiotherapy - School of Rehabilitation Sciences - Shiraz University of Medical Sciences , Mohammadzadeh, Mohammad Amin Student Research Committee - Department of Physiotherapy - School of Rehabilitation Sciences - Shiraz University of Medical Sciences
Abstract :
Background: Joint proprioception plays an important role in limb movement
and awareness of position sense. Diabetes has a lot of complications such as loss
of sensory function, which can lead to impaired balance, thus the aim of this
study to evaluated joint proprioception and balance in diabetic patients.
Methods: Twenty type II diabetic patients and 20 healthy controls participated
in this case-controlled study. Standing balance in various positions and ankle
joint proprioception were measured. The data were analyzed using Mann-
Whitney and chi-square test.
Results: It was observed that the ankle joint proprioception and balance in
diabetic patients were significantly less than control groups. (P<0.05)
Conclusion: Joint proprioception and balance functions impair in diabetic
patients. Thus improvement of joint proprioception for prevention of fall is
important.
