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World J Clin Cases. May 16, 2023; 11(14): 3128-3139
Published online May 16, 2023. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v11.i14.3128
Published online May 16, 2023. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v11.i14.3128
Burden of disability in type 2 diabetes mellitus and the moderating effects of physical activity
Olufemi O Oyewole, Department of Physiotherapy, Olabisi Onabanjo University Teaching Hospital, Sagamu 201101, Ogun, Nigeria
Olufemi O Oyewole, Michael O Ogunlana, College of Health Sciences, University of KwaZulu-Natal, Durban 3629, South Africa
Ayotunde O Ale, Department of Medicine, Olabisi Onabanjo University, Sagamu 121101, Ogun, Nigeria
Ayotunde O Ale, Department of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism Unit, Medicine, Olabisi Onabanjo University Teaching Hospital, Sagamu 121101, Ogun, Nigeria
Michael O Ogunlana, Department of Physiotherapy, Federal Medical Centre, Abeokuta 110101, Ogun, Nigeria
Thavanesi Gurayah, Occupational Therapy, School of Health Sciences, University of Kwazulu Natal, Private Bag X54001, Durban, 4000
Author contributions: Oyewole OO, Ale AO, Ogunlana MO, and Gurayah T helped with literature acquisition and contributed to writing the original daft and editing the draft; Oyewole OO helped in the conceptualization and data validation; All authors read and approved the final manuscript.
Conflict-of-interest statement: The authors declare no conflicts of interest.
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Corresponding author: Olufemi O Oyewole, PhD, Physiotherapist, Department of Physio
Received: December 3, 2022
Peer-review started: December 3, 2022
First decision: February 8, 2023
Revised: March 2, 2023
Accepted: April 6, 2023
Article in press: April 6, 2023
Published online: May 16, 2023
Processing time: 163 Days and 13.1 Hours
Peer-review started: December 3, 2022
First decision: February 8, 2023
Revised: March 2, 2023
Accepted: April 6, 2023
Article in press: April 6, 2023
Published online: May 16, 2023
Processing time: 163 Days and 13.1 Hours
Core Tip
Core Tip: There has been a growing epidemic of diabetes resulting in a substantial burden, not only on the people with diabetes but on society at large. This mini-review focused on the burden of disability in type 2 diabetes mellitus and discussed how physical activity moderates the burden.