Abstract:

Objective: The aim of the study was to investigate whether there was any difference in motor behavior of site to stand activity of elderly individuals with type 2 diabetes mellitus (DM) compared to elderly individuals without type 2 diabetes mellitus diagnosis. Methods: Eighty one elderly individuals, who live in Alicante, Alicante, accepted to take part in this study. Finally, 59 elderly individuals (type 2 diabetes group consisting of 26 and non-diabetic group consisting of 33 participants) met our inclusion criteria and participated in the study. Sit to stand test was performed by using the NeuroCom Balance Master System (version 8). Weight transfer time, rising index, sway velocity and left-right symmetry during site to stand activity were assessed by the system. Results: No significant difference between the DM and the Non-DM group was found for all measured parameters during site to stand activity (p>0.05). Conclusions: Diabetic and non-diabetic elderly individuals chose to perform similar motor strategies to perform site to stand activity.

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