Contributions
Abstract: EP1576
Type: ePoster
Abstract Category: RIMS - Multi-disciplinary rehabilitation
Introduction: Trunk stability is one of the basic parameters which provide balance. Muscles flexibility, muscle strength, neural control and proprioception are essential for the trunk stability. These parameters which are responsible for the trunk stability deteriorate over time in patients with Multiple Sclerosis (MS). However, there are no study investigate the relationship between the trunk reposition sense and balance.
Objectives: To investigate the relatioship between trunk position sense and balance in patients with MS.
Methods: Twenty-five patients with MS with mild to moderate disability were enrolled in the study (38.84±8.05 years old). Trunk position sense was evaluated with Trunk repositioning errors (TREs) and used a J-Tech Dualer IQ Digital Inclinometer. Testing took place while standing and eyes opened. Balance was evaluated with BioSwayTM and performed Postural Stability Test, Limits of Stability (LOS) Test and Modified Sensory Organization Test (SOT). Postural Stability Test give us overall stability index, anterior-posterior index and medial-lateral index scores. LOS is examined time to complete test and overall direction control point. Sensory organization tests were done 4 different conditions; 1: Eyes open-firm surface, 2: Eyes closed-firm surface, 3: Eyes open-foam surface and 4: Eyes closed-foam surface. Spearman correlation analysis was performed to determine the relationships between trunk position sense and balance.
Results: TREs was correlated with SOT-1,2 (r=0.40/0.42, p< 0.05) and LOS-overall direction control point (r=0.42, p< 0.05). We could not find any relationship between TREs and other balance tests.
Conclusions: This results showed that once TREs increase, balance scores especially SOT and LOS detoriate. On the other hand, we think that controlled and the larger studies are needed to show the relationship between trunk sensation and balance in patients with MS.
Disclosure: There is no financial support for this study.
Abstract: EP1576
Type: ePoster
Abstract Category: RIMS - Multi-disciplinary rehabilitation
Introduction: Trunk stability is one of the basic parameters which provide balance. Muscles flexibility, muscle strength, neural control and proprioception are essential for the trunk stability. These parameters which are responsible for the trunk stability deteriorate over time in patients with Multiple Sclerosis (MS). However, there are no study investigate the relationship between the trunk reposition sense and balance.
Objectives: To investigate the relatioship between trunk position sense and balance in patients with MS.
Methods: Twenty-five patients with MS with mild to moderate disability were enrolled in the study (38.84±8.05 years old). Trunk position sense was evaluated with Trunk repositioning errors (TREs) and used a J-Tech Dualer IQ Digital Inclinometer. Testing took place while standing and eyes opened. Balance was evaluated with BioSwayTM and performed Postural Stability Test, Limits of Stability (LOS) Test and Modified Sensory Organization Test (SOT). Postural Stability Test give us overall stability index, anterior-posterior index and medial-lateral index scores. LOS is examined time to complete test and overall direction control point. Sensory organization tests were done 4 different conditions; 1: Eyes open-firm surface, 2: Eyes closed-firm surface, 3: Eyes open-foam surface and 4: Eyes closed-foam surface. Spearman correlation analysis was performed to determine the relationships between trunk position sense and balance.
Results: TREs was correlated with SOT-1,2 (r=0.40/0.42, p< 0.05) and LOS-overall direction control point (r=0.42, p< 0.05). We could not find any relationship between TREs and other balance tests.
Conclusions: This results showed that once TREs increase, balance scores especially SOT and LOS detoriate. On the other hand, we think that controlled and the larger studies are needed to show the relationship between trunk sensation and balance in patients with MS.
Disclosure: There is no financial support for this study.