Physiotherapy and rehabilitation in the management of diabetes mellitus: a review

The purpose of the present review is to find out effect of exercises on complications like muscular strength, gait, balance, quality of life in patients suffering from Diabetes Mellitus. The present study also reveals the contribution of exercises in improving these factors. The results of the various studies included in this manuscript reveals that exercises improve quality of life(QOL) of patients suffering from diabetes mellitus is improving with exercise interventions but still extensive research needs to be done to further improve the QOL with respect to both physical and mental QOL. Lot of researches included in this manuscript state that when exercises are included in routine it helps in lowering blood glucose levels studies also reveal that exercises have proved to be beneficial in improving muscular strength, balance, gait, and fall related problems.