RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 Relationship between respiratory functions and upper extremity functions in patients with neuromuscular diseases
JF European Respiratory Journal
JO Eur Respir J
FD European Respiratory Society
SP PA1376
DO 10.1183/13993003.congress-2016.PA1376
VO 48
IS suppl 60
A1 Safran, Ertugrul
A1 Yildiz, Aysel
YR 2016
UL http://erj.ersjournals.com/content/48/suppl_60/PA1376.abstract
AB Aim of this study was to build a rehabilitation program which based upon evaluations between upper extremity functions and respiratory functions in patients with neuromuscular diseases. Thirthy pediatric patients between 6 and 18 years old with diagnose of muscular disease who maintains ambulatory status and has sufficient cognitive capacity to communicate were included in the study. Demographic data were recorded. Functional status of patients was evaluated with “Brooke Upper Extremity Functional Scale” , and ambulatory status with “Vignos Scale”. Nine hole peg test, manual muscle test, Jamar dynamometer and respiratory function tests were used for evaluation of hand skills, upper extremity muscle strength, hand grip force and respiratory functions , respectively. There were significant correlation between upper extremity functional level and respiratory functions (p<0,05). There was a significant correlation of hand skills to FEV1 and PEF (p<0,05). Significant correlation was found among upper extremity strength and all spirometric values (p<0,05). Hand grip force and all spirometric values were found to be correlated (p<0,05). Since upper extremity muscle strength, functional status and respiratory functions are found to be correlated, cardiopulmonary rehabilitation in these patients should include upper extremity exercises and be initiated on the early stages of the disease.FEV1 (lt)FEV1 (%)FVC (lt)FVC (%)FEV1/FVCPEF (lt)PEF (%)Brooke Scalen.srs= -,432 p= ,017n.sn.sn.srs=-,443 p= ,014rs= -,603 p= ,000*n.s = not significant , rs= spearman correlation coefficient,Relationship Between Brooke Upper Extremity Functional Status and Spirometric Values