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The Effect of a Balance Training Program to Improve the Balance of Aged Patients with Diabetes Mellitus

  • Lee, Yong-Woo (Department of Physical Therapy, College of Health & Welfare, Sahmyook University) ;
  • Choi, Se-Jong (Department of Physical Therapy, College of Health & Welfare, Sahmyook University) ;
  • Song, Chang-Ho (Department of Physical Therapy, College of Health & Welfare, Sahmyook University)
  • Received : 2010.04.30
  • Accepted : 2010.06.16
  • Published : 2010.06.25
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Abstract

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to determine whether a balance training program could improve the balancing ability of elderly patients with type II diabetes mellitus. If yes, the results could lead to development of a method to prevent falls in elderly patients with type II diabetes mellitus (DM). Methods: Subjects were 28 elderly patients with type II DM. Subjects were divided into a control and an experimental group with 14 patients in each group. The experimental group had a balance training program consisting of balance training and lower extremity muscle strengthening exercises. The exercise group met twice a week for 8 weeks. All subjects were evaluated using a force plate for the amount of postural sway. To determine the degree of diabetes, we measured Hemoglobin A1c. Results: Balance in the experimental group (p<0.05) increased significantly compared to the control group. Conclusion: The results suggest that a balance training program should be recommended for improving balance and preventing falls in elderly type II DM patients.

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