Body sway in diabetic neuropathy.
Diabetes Care
; 18(3): 339-44, 1995 Mar.
Article
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| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-7555477
ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE:
To evaluate the influence of peripheral neuropathy on body sway assessed by posturography. RESEARCH DESIGN ANDMETHODS:
The age-matched study subjects included 10 insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus (IDDM) patients with peripheral neuropathy (DN), 23 IDDM patients without peripheral neuropathy (D) according to the San Antonio Consensus Conference guidelines, and 21 control subjects (C). All subjects with symptoms and/or clinical signs of postural instability were excluded from the study.RESULTS:
The trace surface was significantly larger in the DN than in the C and D groups (P < 0.05), and the trace length was longer in the DN than in the C and D groups (P < 0.01). Mean velocity was faster in the DN than in the other two groups (P < 0.001). A direct relationship was found between the parameters of posturography and some parameters of the nerve conduction velocity.CONCLUSIONS:
Diabetic patients with peripheral neuropathy demonstrate a relative deficit in their ability to maintain posture. Posturography allows an early disclosure of the failure of postural control.
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Coleções:
01-internacional
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Postura
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Propriocepção
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Diabetes Mellitus Tipo 1
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Neuropatias Diabéticas
Tipo de estudo:
Guideline
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Observational_studies
Limite:
Adult
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Female
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Humans
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Male
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Diabetes Care
Ano de publicação:
1995
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Itália