title: Impairment of balance in elderly subjects with type 2 diabetes.
abstract: [Purpose] The purpose of this study was to investigate balance among elderly subjects with type 2 diabetes. [Subjects and Methods] Twelve subjects with type 2 diabetes and 15 age-matched controls were examined. Balance was assessed by a computerized device while the subjects were standing. [Results] Subjects with diabetes exhibited signiﬁcantly more sway than control subjects while standing on a balance platform. [Conclusion] Our findings suggest that diabetes impairs balance when compared with that in normal elderly subjects.
authors.affiliation: Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Keimyung University, Dongsan Hospital, Republic of Korea.
authors.forename: In-Hee
authors.initials: IH
authors.lastname: Lee
authors.affiliation: Department of Physical Therapy, Uiduk University, Republic of Korea.
authors.forename: Sang-Young
authors.initials: SY
authors.lastname: Park
keywords: Balance; Elderly; Type 2 diabetes