13 Aug 2025 • In seniors with type 2 diabetes, 50.4% meet criteria for dysmobility syndrome (DMS) and 25.2% report at least one fall in the past year.

Severe DMS—marked by osteoporosis, sarcopenia, obesity, slow gait, and falls—was linked to older age, higher diabetic nephropathy rates, and lower diastolic BP, calcium, albumin, and vitamin D levels.

Advancing age, vitamin D deficiency, and prior falls were key risk factors, underscoring the need for early screening and targeted musculoskeletal health strategies to prevent disability and improve quality of life in elderly diabetics.

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