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Diabetic neuropathy causes accelerated muscle weakness and atrophy in the lower extremities, which alters foot biomechanics and significantly increases the risk of foot ulcers and amputation.
If you have diabetes and nerve damage, your foot muscles may be shrinking and weakening. This changes how you walk and puts dangerous pressure on your feet, increasing the risk of ulcers. Focus on balance and strength training to improve stability and reduce this risk, as recommended by your healthcare provider.
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Muscle weakness is found only in diabetic patients with PN... Muscle weakness is related to the slowing of movements, unstable gait, and more frequent falls. Furthermore, motor dysfunction leads to an increased risk of developing a foot ulcer due to due to alterations of the biomechanics of the feet caused by muscle atrophy.
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Based on longitudinal follow-up studies (8-10 years) and large-scale population studies cited.
Source
Motor dysfunction in diabetes
Henning Andersen · Diabetes/Metabolism Research and Reviews · 2012
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