Abstract:
Diabetes mellitus (DM) is a long-term metabolic condition which is going to be a huge
burden on public health services and it is becoming more and more common worldwide in
emerging nations. Purpose: A variety of musculoskeletal issues are associated with
diabetes mellitus. Even people without diabetic mellitus in Bangladesh are experiencing
numerous musculoskeletal problems. This study represents the musculoskeletal
characteristics that affects the diabetic and non-diabetic individuals frequently. Objectives:
This study was aimed to find out the musculoskeletal characteristics, behavioral risk factors
and association of the musculoskeletal characteristics of diabetic and non-diabetic
population. Methods: A descriptive type of cross sectional study of 230 participants was
conducted where 68 participants were diabetic and 162 were non-diabetic. The sample was
selected by using convenient sampling technique. Data was collected from the participants
through face to face interview. Results: The study result shows that, among diabetic and
non-diabetic participants 57.4% and 56.2% were female and highest number of
participants, 26.5% diabetic and 27.2% non-diabetic participants correspondingly were in
the age range of 31-40 and 41-50 years. Nearly half of the population 44.1% and 43.8%
were housewife in occupation. The majority of diabetic and non-diabetic participants
suffered musculoskeletal pain in shoulder 18.80% and 13.60%, lower back 46.40% and
54.60%, and knee 44.90% and 24.10%. Only few participants, 29.9% diabetic and 27.2%
non-diabetic patient has experienced paresthesia or numbness. It was found that 38.85%
diabetic and 28.50% non-diabetic patients had muscle weakness and the majority of
participants, 83.60% and 78.50% patients were facing difficulties during movement. Only
a few diabetic and non-diabetic participants experienced swelling 2.9% and 2.5%, joint
stiffness 4.4% diabetic and also 2.5% and muscle wasting 1.5% and 1.2%. Conclusion:
Musculoskeletal conditions affect both diabetes and non-diabetic people and cause pain,
discomfort, and dysfunction. This effect also has an impact on the patient's quality of life.
A multidisciplinary team strategy should be employed to treat the musculoskeletal issue of
diabetic patients while also raising the standard of care for these patients.
Key word: Diabetes, musculoskeletal characteristics.
Description:
This dissertation is submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the Degree of Bachelor of Science in Physiotherapy, Bangladesh Health Professions Institute, Faculty of Medicine, the University of Dhaka, Bangladesh.
