EVALUATION PHYSICAL FUNCTIONAL DISABILITY IN RELATION TO DIABETES AMONG MIDDLE AGE MALE AND FEMALE GENDER

Author(s): Lokesh.R and Daniel

Abstract: BACKGROUND OF STUDIES: The risk of disability as a result of diabetes varies from none to double, disability is an important measure of health and an estimate of the risk of disability as a result of diabetes is crucial in view of the global diabetes epidemic in middle age male and female genders. AIM AND OBJECTIVE OF STUDY: The aim of this study is to evaluate physical and functional disabilities in middle age male and female genders with Diabetes Mellitus. METHODS: In the study 60 diabetes mellitus subjects will be selected from various Physiotherapy clinics, based on the inclusion and exclusion criteria. After getting informed consent form from the subjects, the are allowed to fill the questionnaire which is based on the ADL. Katz index Of Independence in Activities Of Daily Living, Lawton Instrument Activates Of Daily Living Scale. RESULT: The result of the study shows a high dependence among the Male gender, Mean of 31.000 to the Female gender of 25. CONCLUSION: This study concludes that middle age females are more dependent than middle age males.

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