Diabetes is a chronic metabolic disease that is becoming a growing public health problem worldwide, affecting people's lives in many ways. It is characterized by impaired carbohydrate, lipid, and protein metabolism associated with insufficient insulin secretion and/or reduced sensitivity to the metabolic effects of insulin.Along with diabetes, many complications may develop in affected individuals. Cognitive impairments are now also considered an important and common complication of diabetes.The aim of this study is to investigate the effects of cognitive function levels on functional capacity, balance, fear of falling, and quality of life in individuals with type 2 diabetes.In this context, participants' cognitive function levels will be assessed using the Mini-Mental State Examination and the Stroop Test. Functional capacity will be evaluated using the 6-Minute Walk Test. Balance performance will be assessed using the Biodex Balance System and the Four Square Step Test. Lower extremity muscle strength will be measured using a digital hand-held dynamometer and the 30-Second Sit-to-Stand Test. Fear of falling will be evaluated using the Falls Efficacy Scale-International (FES-I), the Functional Reach Test, and the Timed Up and Go (TUG) Test. Participants' quality of life will be assessed using the WHOQOL-BREF quality of life questionnaire.
Being between 40 and 65 years of age
Having an HbA1c level between 6.5 and 11
Having been diagnosed with diabetes for at least 1 year
Scoring 24 or higher on the Mini-Mental State Examination
Having a diagnosis of any neurological or psychiatric disorder (e.g., hemiplegia, Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease)
Having uncontrolled hypertension and/or uncontrolled cardiac arrhythmia
Having vertigo or other vestibular system disorders
Having major musculoskeletal disorders