GERİATRİK TİP 2 DİYABETES MELLİTUS OLAN HASTALARDA DENGE PARAMETRELERİ VE DÜŞME KORKUSUNUN İLİŞKİSİ

Authors : Meltem IŞINTAŞ ARIK, Hümeyra KİLOATAR, Kevser ONBAŞI

Pages : 53-58

Doi:10.21653/tfrd.390337

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Publication Date : 2018-12-17

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :Purpose: The purpose of this study was to compare balance parameters and fear of falling in geriatric individuals with and without type 2 diabetes insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(DM);, and to investigate the relationship between balance and fear of falling in these groups. Methods: The study included 31 type 2 DM patients who were diagnosed by a specialist doctor and 29 age matched controls. Fear of falling was assessed using the International Fall Efficacy Scale. The balance parameters including center of the pressure insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(COP); which are the COP length and the COP velocity were measured and recorded using the gait analysis system, Zebris FDM-2 instrument, in standing position. Balance was also assessed using timed up and go test insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(TUG);. Results: There was a significant difference between diabetic and control groups regarding COP length insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(p=0.021); and COP velocity insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(p=0.028);. In the diabetic patients, there was a statistically significant relationship between fear of falling and COP length insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(p=0.001); and COP velocity insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(p= 0.001);. There was a significant correlation between TUG and COP velocity insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(p<0.001); and COP length insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(p< 0.001); in type 2 DM patients. Conclusion: In elderly with type 2 DM, increased balance disturbances occurred compared to age matched individuals without DM, and fear of falling was associated with balance in geriatric type 2 DM patients. It is therefore important to understand the changes occurring in balance so that future complications may be prevented, early diagnosis and intervention may be achieved in the event of a problem, and a decision about appropriate approaches for treatment can be made.
Keywords : Balance, Diabetes Mellitus, Fear of Falling