U of T finds one in five older Canadian adults with diabetes developed functional limitations during pandemic

Functional limitations refer to difficulties with basic mobility-related tasks, such as walking two to three blocks, standing up from a chair or climbing stairs. In comparison, researchers found only one in eight of their peers without diabetes developed functional limitations during the pandemic. The study also found socioeconomic factors were associated with functional limitations among older adults with and without diabetes. The researchers hope these findings can be used to inform interventions to promote better physical functioning among middle age and older adults.