Plantar Pain, Balance and Foot Functions in Individuals with Diabetes Mellitus

Aim: The aim of this study was to investigate the relationship between plantar pain, balance and foot function in Diabetes Mellitus (DM) patients with obese and non-obese. Material and Methods: Fifty-four patients were diagnosed as DM were included. Participants were seperated as non-obese (n=27) an...

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Published inBalıkesir Sağlık Bilimleri Dergisi
Main Authors DURAY, Mehmet, ÇETİŞLİ KORKMAZ, Nilüfer, KILINÇ, Buse, FENKÇİ, Semin Melahat
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published 29.07.2023
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Summary:Aim: The aim of this study was to investigate the relationship between plantar pain, balance and foot function in Diabetes Mellitus (DM) patients with obese and non-obese. Material and Methods: Fifty-four patients were diagnosed as DM were included. Participants were seperated as non-obese (n=27) and obese (n=27). The balance abilities (dynamic and static balance) of participants were examined with the Portable Computerized Kinesthetic Ability Trainer (SportKAT-550). Pain, disability and function status of foot were assessed according to Foot Function Index (FFI) and Manchester Foot Pain and Disability Index (MFPDI). Results: FFI-Disability and MFPDI scores of the Non-Obese.Group were significantly better than Obese Group. While there were no significant correlation between BMI and MFPDI, FFI-Activity.Limitation and FFI-Disability scores in both groups (p>0.05), there was medium and positive significant correlation just between BMI and FFI-Pain.in.Non-Obese Group (p
ISSN:2146-9601
DOI:10.53424/balikesirsbd.1233393