Assessment of muscle mass, risk of falls and fear of falling in elderly people with diabetic neuropathy
Abstract Objective : To assess muscle mass, risk of falls and fear of falling in elderly adults with diabetic neuropathy (DNP). Methods : 50 elderly patients with diabetes mellitus (DM) and diabetic neuropathy (NPD) participated in this study. Risk of falling was assessed using the Berg Balance Sc...
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| Language: | English |
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Editora Champagnat
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| Series: | Fisioterapia em Movimento |
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