The Effect of Body Weight on Physical Activity Level, Functional Capacity, Balance, and Quality of Life in Individuals With Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus

Bezmialem Vakif University

Status: Enrolling

Conditions: Balance; Functional Capacity; Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (T2DM); Body Mass Index

Treatments: Other: Observational Assessment

Study type: Observational

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT07152509

BezmialemUNV2025

Details and patient eligibility

About

This study aims to investigate the effects of body weight on physical activity level, functional capacity, balance, and quality of life in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). A total of 50 volunteer patients who meet the inclusion criteria will be recruited from the Internal Medicine and Nutrition outpatient clinics of Bezmialem Vakıf University Hospital.

Participants will be prospectively evaluated through face-to-face interviews. Assessments will include body composition analysis (Omron Body Composition Monitor), waist-to-hip ratio, lower extremity muscle strength (Muscle Hand-Held Dynamometer), grip strength (Hand Grip Dynamometer), physical activity level (International Physical Activity Questionnaire-Short Form), functional capacity (6-Minute Walk Test), balance (Biodex Balance System), clinical balance (Berg Balance Scale), and quality of life (Nottingham Health Profile).

All statistical analyses will be performed using IBM SPSS Statistics 20. With this study, we aim to comprehensively evaluate multiple parameters in individuals with T2DM and investigate their interrelationships, thereby contributing to the current body of knowledge in the literature.

Enrollment: 50 estimated patients

Sex: All

Ages: 18 to 65 years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• Having a diagnosis of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus for at least 1 year
• Being between 18 and 65 years of age
• Having an HbA1c value between 6.5% and 11% at the time of diagnosis
• No cognitive or mental problems
• Ability to walk independently
• Willingness to participate in the study

Exclusion criteria

• Presence of uncontrolled cardiovascular and pulmonary disease
• Presence of vertigo or various vestibular system disorders
• Presence of severe neurological or respiratory disease
• History of stroke or myocardial infarction
• Presence of a major musculoskeletal problem
• Presence of chronic renal failure
• Presence of diabetic ulcer or neuropathy
• Pregnancy
• Presence of hemolytic or renal anemia
• Presence of serious visual, hearing, or speech impairments leading to lack of cooperation

Trial design

50 participants in 1 patient group

Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Group

Description:

Participants diagnosed with type 2 diabetes mellitus will be included. Participants will undergo comprehensive assessment including body composition, muscle strength, hand grip strength, physical activity level, functional capacity, balance, and quality of life. No interventional procedure will be applied; the study is observational and cross-sectional.

Treatment:

Other: Observational Assessment