The impact of physical, neurological and cognitive deficits on risk of falls in people with type 2 diabetes mellitus: a review
There is an increasing prevalence of diabetes mellitus (DM) and diabetic peripheral neuropathy (DPN) in older people in many countries across the world. Older adults with type 2 DM have a significantly higher incidence of falls compared with their counterparts without DM. This review synthesize publ...
Main Authors: | Asha H Wettasinghe, Dilshani Dissanayake, Lara Allet, Prasad Katulanda, Stephen R Lord |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Sri Lanka College of Endocrinologists
2020-06-01
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Series: | Sri Lanka Journal of Diabetes Endocrinology and Metabolism |
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Online Access: | https://sjdem.sljol.info/articles/7388 |
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