Mahsa Sabziparvar 1 , *Soofia Naghdi 1,2 , Noureddin Nakhostin Ansari 1,2,3 , Hamidreza Fateh 4

Abstract

The prevalence of diabetes in Iranian population aged 25–70 years was reported 11.9% in 2011 (1). Type 2 diabetes is a worldwide disease with several secondary complications. Peripheral neuropathy is a common complication, which affects up to 50% of the patients with diabetes (2). Neuropathic pain, decreased sensitivity, lower intensity of proprioceptive and reflex responses, and muscle weakness in the lower limbs are sensory and motor impairments presented in Diabetic Polyneuropathy (DPN) which impacts activities of daily living and the patient’s quality of life (3). These factors also affect motor coordination of gait performance and, together with the loss of feet protective sensation, increase the risk of falling (4). Besides the glycemic control, the maintenance of feet protective sensation, neuropathic pain management, and fall prevention are patientimportant outcomes for individuals with DPN (5).

Received 12 Aug 2020; accepted 21 Aug 2020

Iran J Public Health, Vol. 51, No.8, Aug 2022, pp.1914-1915

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