Type 2 diabetes (T2D) and ageing have well documented effects on every organ in the
body. In T2D the autonomic nervous system is impaired due to damage to neurons, sensory …

This study examined possible subtle degradation in sensory functions, balance, and mobility
in older adults with type 2 diabetes (T2D) prior to overt development of diabetic peripheral …

Objective To determine functional balance abilities of older adults with diabetes, and identify
determinants of these abilities. Methods Eighty diabetic and 67 healthy non-diabetic …

Older adults with type 2 diabetes have significantly higher incidence of falls than those
without type 2 diabetes. The devastating consequences of falls include declines in mobility …

Introduction: Balance is impaired in the elderly and people with diabetes. However, the
effect of attempted balance on the autonomic nervous system has not been investigated …

Diabetes mellitus is a common and growing problem worldwide, especially in the elderly
population imposing a huge economic burden for individuals and healthcare services. The …

Ten control subjects and 20 subjects with type 1 and type 2 diabetes were examined to
compare autonomic, endothelial function and gait characteristics while walking in a linear …

The focus in diabetes care has traditionally been around the optimisation of the glycaemic
control and prevention of complications. However, the prevention of frailty and improvement …

Objective To compare balance performance and lower limb muscle strength between older
adults with type 2 diabetes mellitus (DM), with and without sensory impairments and non-DM …

As highlighted by data in 2010 showing that 27% of US residents aged over 65 years have
type 2 diabetes compared to 11% of people aged over 20 years, the risk of developing type …