Type 1 diabetes mellitus is the most common chronic metabolic disorder in children. Diabetic children who take proper nutrition and good care attain normal growth status. Factors affecting growth in diabetic patients include gender, age at diagnosis, duration of disease, glycemic control, and puberty status. Moreover, diabetes mellitus has negative impact on vestibular system, affect proprioception and lower limb muscle fatigue resulting in reduced balance.
Limited literature is available regarding the relation between anthropometric measurements and balance in children with diabetes mellitus. Therefore, the current study will be conducted to investigate the relation between anthropometric measurements (weight, height and body mass index) and balance in children with diabetes mellitus.
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Enrollment
50
assessment of Relation between anthropometric measurements and balance in children with type 1 diabetes
Amira Mahmoud Abd-elmonem
Giza, Egypt
balance
HUMAC balance system will be used to assess balance
Time frame: baseline assessment
weight anthropometric measurement
the anthropometric measurement will be conducted using universal weight scale
Time frame: baseline assessment
height anthropometric measurement
the anthropometric measurement will be conducted using universal height scale
Time frame: baseline assessment
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