Dual Task Performance and Type II Diabetes Mellitus

Investigation of Dual Task Performance of Individuals With Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus

The aim of this study is to compare the dual task performances of individuals with and without type 2 diabetes. Thus, it will be concluded whether having type 2 diabetes affects dual task performance.

In our daily lives, we often have to juggle many tasks simultaneously. Performing two tasks simultaneously is called dual-tasking. The ability to perform two tasks simultaneously is called dual-tasking performance. Dual-tasking performance can decrease in individuals with diabetes due to complications of diabetes. This study compared the dual-tasking performance of individuals with type 2 diabetes and healthy individuals using dual-tasking tests categorized as easy, medium, and difficult.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Having been diagnosed with Type II DM (for the Type II diabetes group)
• Being 50 years old or older
• Being a native Turkish speaker

Exclusion Criteria:

• Not being able to read and write,

  • Having communication problems,
  • Having a score below 24 points on the Standardized Mini-Mental Test,
  • Having one of the neurological diseases that will affect the study such as Parkinson's, stroke, etc.,
  • Having upper and/or lower extremity surgery in the last year or having a surgical history that will affect walking,
  • Having retinopathy, foot ulcers, and severe sensory impairment