10 Neuropathy Symptoms
Symptom #5: Issues with Gait
In patients with diabetic neuropathy, these patients experience impaired vibration and protective sensation (loss of sensation), reduced strength in the lower extremities, and alterations in the central nervous system that can all contribute to the issues of gait in diabetic patients. It has been found that patients with diabetic neuropathy have a higher risk of falling especially during movement suggesting that there may be difficulty maintaining stability during walking.
It has also been observed that these patients have a greater shift in their central mass when using the stairs. The study has also reported that diabetics take additional steps when they walk in a linear path and during turns that indicate their additional instability.
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