Abstract
Diabetes mellitus (DM) is metabolic disorder in which the patient has high blood glucose there are three types of DM which are type1, type2 and Gestational diabetes. The common type of diabetes is type 2DM, its common complication is peripheral neuropathy which affect a large population. The present study was carried to assess the effects of Type 2 DM on balance in hail city. This study was carried out in the outpatient clinics of the King Khaled Hospital. 50 mal patients included in our study. A Biodex Balance System (BBS) was used to measure the balance ability in different situations. Statistical analysis of the limits of stability test and the fall risk test revealed a significant difference in the studied group. The current study concluded that Individuals with long-standing type 2 DM with Peripheral neuropathy result in - balance and mobility impairments.