2.2. Participants
stroke, arthritis, visual impairment, dizziness, type 2 diabetes
DIABETIC RETINOPATHY, STROKE, RECRUITMENT, ARTHRITIS, DIABETIC PERIPHERAL NEUROPATHY, TYPE 2 DIABETES
Patients were recruited via a recruitment notice at the University of Eulji, University Hospital. The inclusion criteria were, patients between 30 and 65 years of age and diagnosed with type 2 diabetes (glycated hemoglobin ≥ 6.5%), who had not participated in any exercise research program in the last 6 months, could use a smartphone, understood the study, and consented to participation. Exclusion criteria were, those with diabetic peripheral neuropathy, diabetic retinopathy, visual impairment, previous lower extremity joint surgery, stroke, severe arthritis, or dizziness.The sample size was calculated by substituting α value, power, and effect size using the calculation program G-Power 3.1.9.4 (Heinrich Heine University, Germany) [