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Mild diabetic neuropathy affects ankle motor function.

E M Gutierrez1, M D Helber, D Dealva

  • 1Division of Biomechanics, Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI 48109-0042, USA.

Clinical Biomechanics (Bristol, Avon)
|June 28, 2001
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Diabetic neuropathy significantly reduces ankle strength and balance recovery in older women. Younger women have better balance despite similar ankle strength, highlighting age-related differences.

Area of Science:

  • Biomechanics
  • Neurology
  • Gerontology

Background:

  • Diabetic neuropathy impairs lower extremity sensory function, increasing fall risk.
  • Ankle proprioception deficits are known, but frontal plane motor strength effects are unclear.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To assess how age and diabetic neuropathy affect ankle motor function in the frontal plane.
  • Evaluate the impact on torque development rate and balance recovery.

Main Methods:

  • Case-control study comparing older women with and without diabetic neuropathy, and young healthy women.
  • Quantified ankle inversion/eversion torque development and recovery from lateral leans.

Main Results:

  • Neuropathy subjects had half the ankle torque development rate compared to controls.

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  • Younger women recovered balance better than older women, who had impaired recovery with neuropathy.

    • Conclusions:

    • Reduced rapid ankle strength due to diabetic neuropathy impairs balance recovery in older women.
    • Age impacts balance recovery, with younger women showing superior performance even with similar ankle strength.