Evaluating the Balancing Ability of Older Adults with Diabetes Mellitus Using the Multi-directional Reach Test.

Patchareeya Amput, Sirima Wongphon, Patcharin Phrompao

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Patchareeya AmputDepartment of Physical Therapy, School of Allied Health Sciences, University of Phayao, Phayao, Thailand.ORCID 0000-0002-2484-2996

Sirima WongphonDepartment of Traditional Chinese Medicine, School of Public Health, University of Phayao, Phayao, Thailand.ORCID 0000-0003-4981-8105

Patcharin PhrompaoDepartment of Physical Therapy, School of Allied Health Sciences, University of Phayao, Phayao, Thailand.ORCID 0000-0001-8020-7033

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University of Phayao FF66-UoE009

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Abstract

backgroundThe incidence of elderly people experiencing falls is currently increasing, which results in serious medical issues, such as fear of falling, limited physical activity, disability, and bone fractures, especially hip fractures. This study aimed to investigate balancing ability using a multi-directional reach test (MDRT) in older adults with and without diabetes mellitus.

methods72 older adults with and without diabetes mellitus were recruited, and divided into two groups, including older adults without diabetes mellitus (n = 36) and older adults with diabetes mellitus (n = 36). All subjects completed all directions of the MDRT.

resultsThere were no significant differences in MDRT scores in all directions between the two groups (p>0.05). Both groups achieved the highest MDRT scores in the forward direction. In contrast, the two groups had the lowest scores of MDRT in a backward direction. Furthermore, older adults with diabetes mellitus had lower MDRT scores in all directions than older adults without diabetes mellitus.

conclusionThe current study indicated that MDRT could be used to investigate the ability of balance in individuals with diabetes mellitus.

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Accidental FallsDiabetes MellitusGeriatric AssessmentPostural BalanceAgedAged, 80 and overAge FactorsAgingCase-Control StudiesFemaleHumansMalePredictive Value of Testsbalancebalancing abilityBMIdiabetes mellitusDNP.Multi-directional reach testolder adultsphysical assessment

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PMID38904153

DOI10.1093/ageing/afl077

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