Plantar Pain, Balance and Foot Functions in Individuals with Diabetes Mellitus

Year 2024, Volume: 13 Issue: 1, 1 - 10, 20.03.2024

Mehmet Duray , Nilüfer Çetişli Korkmaz , Buse Kılınç , Semin Melahat Fenkçi

https://doi.org/10.53424/balikesirsbd.1233393

Abstract

Aim: The aim of this study was to investigate the relationship between plantar pain, balance and foot function in Diabetes Mellitus (DM) patients with obese and non-obese. Material and Methods: Fifty-four patients were diagnosed as DM were included. Participants were seperated as non-obese (n=27) and obese (n=27). The balance abilities (dynamic and static balance) of participants were examined with the Portable Computerized Kinesthetic Ability Trainer (SportKAT-550). Pain, disability and function status of foot were assessed according to Foot Function Index (FFI) and Manchester Foot Pain and Disability Index (MFPDI). Results: FFI-Disability and MFPDI scores of the Non-Obese.Group were significantly better than Obese Group. While there were no significant correlation between BMI and MFPDI, FFI-Activity.Limitation and FFI-Disability scores in both groups (p>0.05), there was medium and positive significant correlation just between BMI and FFI-Pain.in.Non-Obese Group (p<0.05). FFI-Pain scores showed a positive and medium/high relationship with MFPDI, FFI-Activity Limitation and FFI-Disability scores in both groups (p<0.05). Conclusion: The increased BMI in obese individuals with DM is possible reason of increased plantar pain, which seems to be the primary cause of dysfunction of the foot. BMI has a direct negative effect on sufficiency and disability and an indirect effect on activity limitation and reduced participation rate in individuals with DM.

Keywords

Balance, Body Mass Index, Diabetes Mellitus, Function, Plantar Pain

Supporting Institution

TÜBİTAK

Project Number

1919B011703063

Thanks

The authors thank all participants who participated in this work. Special thanks to physiotherapist Sevgi İNTİŞAH, Mehmet Akif SILAY and Hanife Nur YÜCEL for their kind assistance in collecting the data from participants. For the expenses of Sevgi İNTİŞAH, Mehmet Akif SILAY and Hanife Nur YÜCEL, a total of 2500 TL was received from TÜBİTAK-BIDEB - 2017/2 -1919B011703063.

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