Document Type

Article

Publication Date

2010

DOI

10.2337/dc09-1699

Publication Title

Diabetes Care

Volume

33

Issue

4

Pages

748-750

Abstract

OBJECTIVE - This study assessed the effects of balance/strength training on falls risk and posture in older individuals with type 2 diabetes.

RESEARCH DESIGN AND METHODS - Sixteen individuals with type 2 diabetes and 21 age-matched control subjects (aged 50-75 years) participated. Postural stability and falls risk was assessed before and after a 6-week exercise program.

RESULTS - Diabetic individuals had significantly higher falls risk score compared with control subjects. The diabetic group also exhibited evidence of mild-to-moderate neuropathy, slower reaction times, and increased postural sway. Following exercise, the diabetic group showed significant improvements in leg strength, faster reaction times, decreased sway, and, consequently, reduced falls risk.

CONCLUSIONS - Older individuals with diabetes had impaired balance, slower reactions, and consequently a higher falls risk than age-matched control subjects. However, all these variables improved after resistance/balance training. Together these results demonstrate that structured exercise has wide-spread positive effects on physiological function for older individuals with type 2 diabetes.

Comments

Web of Science: "Free full-text from publisher -- gold open access."

ORCID

0000-0001-7574-2533 (Colberg)

Original Publication Citation

Morrison, S., Colberg, S. R., Mariano, M., Parson, H. K., & Vinik, A. I. (2010). Balance training reduces falls risk in older individuals with type 2 diabetes. Diabetes Care, 33(4), 748-750. doi:10.2337/dc09-1699

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