Influence of type 1 diabetes on the postural control of women in the third gestational trimester

The findings suggest that type 1 diabetes mellitus in the third trimester of pregnancy is associated with postural changes, a decrease in the active ankle range of motion and increase in the anteroposterior oscillation of the center of pressure, with negative repercussions for postural control.

Source: Clinical Biomechanics - May 27, 2020 Category: Orthopaedics Authors: Paola Marini Valerio, Vanessa Ellen Gon çalves, Catarina Clapis Zordão, Monique Silva Rezende, Elaine Christine Dantas Moisés, Elaine Caldeira de Oliveira Guirro Source Type: research