Effect of Selected Vestibular Exercises on Postural Stability in Elderly Women with Type 2 Diabetes

Abstract

Objective: The present study aimed to observe the effectiveness of vestibular exercises on postural stability in elderly women with type 2 diabetes. Materials and methods: 30 elderly women with type-2 diabetes were recruited for the study after written informed consent by convenient sampling. Participants acted as self-controls. Vestibular exercises comprises of 45 minutes one session. Two sessions per week was administered to the participants for a period of one month. Postural stability was assed using Berg balance scale. which is a standard questionnaire to assess the postural stability. Results: There was significant increase in the Breg Balance Scale score followed by the vestibular exercises (P<0.001). Conclusion: The present study provides further evidence for the beneficial effect of practicing the selected vestibular exercises in the management of postural stability in the elderly women with type 2 diabetes. The study also recommends further detailed studies in this area to recommend implementation of vestibular exercises in the management of postural stability in type 2 diabetic patients in general.