Journal of Diabetes and Its Complications
Volume 19, Issue 3 , Pages 160-164 , May 2005

Evaluation of balance and physical fitness in diabetic neuropathic patients

  • Ali Cimbiz

      Affiliations

    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Dumlupinar Universitesi, Saglik Yuksekokulu Fizik Tedavi ve Rehabilitasyon Bolumu, Tavsanli Yolu, 43000 Kutahya-Turkey. Tel.: +90 535 393 8164, +90 274 265 2031; fax: +90 274 265 2191
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  • Ozge Cakir

Received 15 January 2004 ,Revised 17 May 2004 ,Accepted 17 June 2004.

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☆ Setting: Kutahya Community Hospital.

PII: S1056-8727(04)00077-7

doi: 10.1016/j.jdiacomp.2004.06.005

Journal of Diabetes and Its Complications
Volume 19, Issue 3 , Pages 160-164 , May 2005

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