Open AccessThe Evaluation of Gait and Balance for Patients with Early Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy: A Cross-Sectional Study
Author(s) -
Xiaoyan Jiang,
Fang Deng,
Shunli Rui,
Yu Ma,
Min Wang,
Bo Deng,
Hongyan Wang,
Chenzhen Du,
Bing Chen,
Xiuhua Yang,
Johnson Boey,
David G. Armstrong,
Wuquan Deng,
Xuening Duan
Publication year - 2022
Publication title -
risk management and healthcare policy
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.828
H-Index - 22
ISSN - 1179-1594
DOI - 10.2147/rmhp.s361698
Subject(s) - medicine , subclinical infection , ankle , gait , balance (ability) , peripheral neuropathy , stride , physical medicine and rehabilitation , diabetic neuropathy , diabetes mellitus , physical therapy , surgery , endocrinology
Falls often occur in patients with diabetic neuropathy due to biomechanical alternation. The implication of diabetic peripheral neuropathy (DPN) on gait and balance remains poorly understood.