Relationship of Diabetic Polyneuropathy Severity with Various Balance Parameters.
- Author:
Jun Ho LEE
1
;
Chang Hwan KIM
;
Sang Hyun KIM
;
Hyung Jun JEONG
;
Myeong Ok KIM
Author Information
1. Department of Physical & Rehabilitation Medicine, Inha University School of Medicine, Korea. rmkmo@inha.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Diabetes mellitus;
Neuropathy impairment score;
Composite score;
Plantar pressure
- MeSH:
Diabetes Mellitus;
Diabetic Neuropathies;
Extremities;
Humans;
Lower Extremity;
Neural Conduction
- From:Journal of the Korean Academy of Rehabilitation Medicine
2010;34(5):550-553
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
OBJECTIVE: To compare the balance parameters, the diabetes mellitus (DM) composite score representing the severity of diabetic polyneuropathy, and the neuropathy impairment score-lower limb (NIS-LL). METHOD: Thirty patients with DM were studied. Subjects were evaluated with nerve conduction study in upper and lower extremities, DM composite score, and NIS-LL, various balance parameters such as plantar pressure difference of both sides and unipedal standing time. The subjects who could not stand without support by any reasons were excluded. RESULTS: NIS-LL showed strong correlation with DM composite score (r(s)=0.683) and unipedal standing time (r(s)=0.663) (p<0.01). NIS-LL also revealed moderate correlation with plantar pressure difference of both sides (r(s)=0.512) (p<0.05). DM composite score showed strong correlation with unipedal standing time (r(s)=0.646) (p<0.01), but revealed no significant correlation with plantar pressure difference of both sides (r(s)=0.137) (p>0.05). CONCLUSION: NIS-LL was considered to have clinical usefulness in the evaluation of balance problems related to DM.
