• Vaishnavi Singh
• Dr. Apoorva Srivastava (PT)

In elderly diabetic patients with neuropathy, diabetic peripheral neuropathy (DPN) impairs balance and results in balance issues, which raise the risk of falls for those who have it. The need of this study was to evaluate the balance in Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus without Neuropathy so that it will help to improve the balance in early stage. This study has specifically focused on static, dynamic, proactive, vestibular, and ocular balance by using different components of the MiniBEST (Mini Balance Evaluation System Test) Scale. This is a cross – sectional study including 70 participants having Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (T2DM) without neuropathy. All the participants were screened for neuropathy using MNSI (Michigan Neuropathy Screening Instrument), further they were assessed for balance impairment using MiniBEST and MCTSIB (Modified Clinical Test for Sensory Interaction on Balance) scale. A correlation analysis was done using the 4 Sub components of the MiniBEST scale and the MCTSIB scale with age, BMI and T2DM duration. Participants with T2DM demonstrated reduced balance performance, despite having no clinical signs of peripheral neuropathy.

Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus, Balance, Neuropathy

"EVALUATION OF BALANCE AMONG PATIENTS WITH TYPE 2 DIABETES MELLITUS: A CROSS – SECTIONAL STUDY", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.12, Issue 8, page no.e182-e188, August-2025, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2508425.pdf

"EVALUATION OF BALANCE AMONG PATIENTS WITH TYPE 2 DIABETES MELLITUS: A CROSS – SECTIONAL STUDY", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.12, Issue 8, page no. ppe182-e188, August-2025, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2508425.pdf