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- Title
Comparison between muscle strength and flexibility of the lower limbs of individuals with and without type 2 diabetes mellitus.
- Authors
Bavaresco, Suzane Stella; de Oliveira, Luma Zanatta; dos Santos Albarello, José Carlos; Tognon, Alexandre Pereira; Bona, Cleiton Chiamonti; Bettinelli, Luiz Antonio; Leguisamo, Camila Pereira
- Abstract
To compare the muscle strength and flexibility of the lower limbs of individuals with and without T2DM. The method was a study of the types exposed and unexposed to T2DM. Individuals diagnosed with T2DM, individuals referred to electromyography, and those unexposed to T2DM were included. The exclusion criteria were: individuals over 70 years old; those who for some reason failed to complete one or both tests. The study population consisted of 64 individuals; 34 (53.1%) exposed to DM and 30 unexposed, 50 (78.1%) were female, the mean age was 60.7±7.1 and the dominant lower limb was right in 57 (89.1%) individuals. Comparing individuals with and without a diagnosis of DM, one observed a reduction in the flexion torque on the left at a 120 ° angular velocity in diabetics individuals compared with nondiabetic patients, 25.94±2.26 vs 33.79±2, 4nm, p=0.027, respectively. The reduction in dorsiflexion torque on the right, at a 60 ° angular velocity was observed in diabetics compared with nondiabetic patients, 10.95±0.89 vs. 13.95±0.96nm, p=0.033, respectively. When comparing diabetic individuals with and without a diagnosis of PDN, one observed a greater flexion deficit among neuropathic individuals when compared with non-neuropathic individuals, 46.57±9.47 vs 11.63±13.85nm, p=0.049, respectively. No statistically significant differences were found when comparing groups exposed and unexposed to T2DM, and neuropathic and non-neuropathic diabetics.
- Subjects
LEG physiology; TYPE 2 diabetes diagnosis; ANALYSIS of variance; EXERCISE tests; MUSCLE contraction; MUSCLE strength; STRETCH (Physiology); TORQUE; BODY mass index; DATA analysis software; DESCRIPTIVE statistics
- Publication
Fisioterapia e Pesquisa, 2019, Vol 26, Issue 2, p145
- ISSN
1809-2950
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1590/1809-2950/17024826022019