Analysis of Peripheral Nerve Function and Echogenicity of Skeletal Muscle in Type II Diabetic Patient's

제2형 당뇨환자의 말초신경기능 및 골격근의 Echogenicity 분석

  • 윤세원 (동신대학교 대학원 물리치료학과) ;
  • 황태연 (전남과학대학 물리치료과) ;
  • 김용남 (전남과학대학 물리치료과) ;
  • 윤희종 (목포과학대학 물리치료과) ;
  • 정진규 (정 가정의학과의원 물리치료실) ;
  • 김태열 (동신대학교 물리치료학과)
  • Published : 2006.03.31

Abstract

This study aims to suggest clinical basis of physical therapy of neuromuscular system complication in type diabetic patients through a variety II of analysis methods including echogenicity using ultrasound image and measurement of peripheral nerve function to their neuromuscular system and provide basic materials for preparing evaluation of physical therapy and intervention program. Subjects of this study were 75 type II diabetic patients between 40 and 80 years old and it obtained the following results through echogenisity and function of peripheral nerve. Incidence of neuropathy in type II diabetes was 55.8% in men and 53.1% in women, and total incidence of neuropathy was 54.7%. Echogenicity of patients with neuropathy was significantly increased compared to that of patients with neuropahty. It was also found that there were correlations between function of peripheral nerve and echogenicity of tibialis anterior and gastrocnemius muscle. In addition, it will be important for physical therapists to divide type II diabetic patients into neuropathy and myopathy and interpret and approach changes of neuro-muscular system from comprehensive side.

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