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Title: Comparison of the physical and non-physical functioning between the patients with multiple sclerosis and healthy subjects
Authors: Kitiş, Ali
Altuğ, Filiz
Cavlak, Uğur
Akdag, B.
Keywords: adult
ambulatory care
article
Beck Depression Inventory
comparative study
control group
controlled study
depression
female
function test
Functional Independence Measure
hand function
human
major clinical study
male
multiple sclerosis
physical capacity
statistical significance
Abstract: Objectives: To investigate the relationship between physical functioning, non-physical functioning, and upper extremity functional abilities in patients with multiple sclerosis (MS) and healthy subjects. Methods: A total of 63 patients with MS [Expanded Disability Status Scale (EDSS) score; 3-8] and 52 healthy subjects attending the Pamukkale University, School of Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation in Denizli, Turkey were studied in the period from February 2006 to June 2006. To allow further evaluation, 63 individuals with MS were divided into 2 groups according to their ambulation ability level. The physical functioning was assessed with the Functional Independence Measure (FIM), the Purdue Pegboard Test, and the Jebsen Hand Function Test, and the non-physical functioning was assessed with the Beck Depression Inventory (BDI). Results: Depressive symptoms were significantly elevated in the MS group versus the control group based on the BDI (p<0.0001). In MS subjects, while there was good positive correlation between EDSS and BDI scores, there was a good negative correlation between EDSS and FIM scores (p<0.0001). Conclusion: Non-physical functioning, especially depression, is strongly associated with activities of daily living and decreases functional abilities in MS patients. For this reason, we recommend that non-physical functioning should also be evaluated in patients with MS to plan the most suitable physical therapy program.
URI: https://hdl.handle.net/11499/7283
ISSN: 1319-6138
Appears in Collections:Fizik Tedavi ve Rehabilitasyon Yüksekokulu Koleksiyonu
PubMed İndeksli Yayınlar Koleksiyonu / PubMed Indexed Publications Collection
Scopus İndeksli Yayınlar Koleksiyonu / Scopus Indexed Publications Collection
WoS İndeksli Yayınlar Koleksiyonu / WoS Indexed Publications Collection

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