Improvement Through Movement - Balance Control and Somatosensory Function in People With Diabetes Mellitus Type 2

Inclusion Criteria: * Diagnosis of type 2 diabetes mellitus * Age 60 years or older * Both men and women * Impaired balance control identified during the testing procedure for balance control, defined as a score of less than 30 seconds on the Standing on Foam with Eyes Closed test and/or less than 10 seconds on the Single Leg Stance with Eyes Open test * Able to understand the Dutch language. Exclusion Criteria: * A history of central neurological disease including stroke, multiple sclerosis, Parkinson's disease, dementia or intracranial tumor * Severe visual impairment such as blindness, cataract or glaucoma * Physical impairment which would preclude subjects from participating in an exercise /physical activity program (e.g. orthopedic conditions, severe cardiac conditions, uncontrolled hypertension etc.) * Need of physical or material support * HbA1c \< 7.5% (- the aim is to include patients with an HbA1c of \<7.5%, but if the treating endocrinologist considers an HbA1c value of 7.5 - 8% desirable for medical reasons, this patient will still be included) * Use of medication that can affect balance (e.g. sedatives, antidepressants, or antipsychotics) * Not understanding the Dutch language