Balance deficits were examined in a sample of kidney-transplant candidates (60 men, 30 women) using an ordinal scale. Normal performance was defined as unilateral standing for more than 20 sec. Only 52% of the subjects balanced normally. A significant relationship between balance performance and diabetic status was found. Diabetic patients were more likely to show impaired balance. This finding is consistent with prior reports of gait and strength deficits among kidney-transplant candidates.
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