Open AccessThe effect of diabetes mellitus on the Two‐Step value for gait ability
Author(s) -
Kimura Kazuki,
Ninomiya Hideki,
Endo Yoshiaki,
Kambayashi Yukio
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
aging medicine
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2475-0360
DOI - 10.1002/agm2.12043
Subject(s) - medicine , diabetes mellitus , body mass index , polyneuropathy , gait , impaired glucose tolerance , endocrinology , physical therapy , insulin resistance
Abstract Objective Impaired glucose tolerance is a factor that can affect locomotive syndrome. This study aimed to elucidate the impact of diabetes mellitus ( DM ) on the value of the Two‐Step Test as an index of gait ability in locomotive syndrome. The present study focused on DM patients who did not have diabetic polyneuropathy ( DP ) and discussed the effect of DM on the Two‐Step value. Methods This cross‐sectional study compared the Two‐Step values between DM patients without DP (32 male, 28 female; mean age 62.2 years) and regional residents without DM (25 male, 18 female; mean age 61.8 years). Results Body mass index was significantly higher in the DM patients than in the regional residents. The Two‐Step value was lower in DM patients than in individuals without DM among females but not among males. Therefore, the Two‐Step value was lower in female DM patients than in female regional residents of the same age. Conclusion This study presents a new observation: The gait ability in female DM patients can be impaired, even before the development of DP .