Open AccessVirtualizing the Assessment: A Novel Pragmatic Paradigm to Evaluate Lower Extremity Joint Perception in Diabetes
Author(s) -
Gurtej Singh Grewal,
Rashad Sayeed,
Steve Yeschek,
Robert Menzies,
Talal K. Talal,
Lawrence A. Lavery,
David G. Armstrong,
Bijan Najafi
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
gerontology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.397
H-Index - 94
eISSN - 1423-0003
pISSN - 0304-324X
DOI - 10.1159/000338095
Subject(s) - medicine , proprioception , peripheral neuropathy , diabetes mellitus , physical medicine and rehabilitation , physical therapy , endocrinology
Individuals with diabetes have a higher risk of falls and fall-related injuries. People with diabetes often develop peripheral neuropathy (DPN) as well as nerve damage throughout the body. In particular, reduced lower extremity proprioception due to DPN may cause a misjudgment of foot position and thus increase the risk of fall.