Proprioceptive abnormalities, balance, and postural disorders have been previously reported in fibromyalgia syndrome (FMS). Unlike previous research, the aim of this study was to compare the proprioception of the cervical region of patients with FMS with a healthy control group. The relationship between cervical proprioception impairment and loss of balance was also examined. A total of 96 female FMS patients and 96 female healthy control subjects were enrolled in this case-control study. The cervical joint position error test (CJPET) was administered to the patient and control groups for cervical proprioception evaluation. FMS patients were assessed with a visual analogue scale (VAS), fibromyalgia impact questionnaire (FIQ), and fatigue severity scale (FSS). Balance tests were applied to both groups. FMS patients had significantly impaired CJPET results in all directions (p < 0.001). There were significant positive correlations between FIQ scores and CJPET results (r = 0.542 and p < 0.001 for right rotation; r = 0.604 and p < 0.001 for left rotation; r = 0.550 and p < 0.001 for flexion; r = 0.612 and p < 0.001 for extension). Significant correlations were found between CJPET measurements and balance tests (for sit-tostand test; r = 0.510 and p < 0.001 for right rotation; r = 0.431 and p < 0.001 for left rotation; r = 0.490 and p < 0.001 for flexion; r = 0.545 and p < 0.001 for extension), (for timed up and go test; r = 0.469 and p < 0.001 for right rotation; r = 0.378 and p < 0.001 for left rotation; r = 0.410 and p < 0.001 for flexion; r = 0.496 and p < 0.001 for extension) and (for one-legged balance test; r = −0.479 and p < 0.001 for right rotation; r = −0.365 and p < 0.001 for left rotation; r = −0.392 and p < 0.001 for flexion; r = −0.469 and p < 0.001 for extension). Cervical proprioception and balance were impaired in FMS patients. As the disease activity and fatigue level increased, so the deterioration in cervical proprioception became more evident. There were correlations that demonstrated an association between impaired cervical proprioception and poor balance tests. Therefore, proprioception and balance assessments should be integrated into the physical examination processes of FMS patients.
Kas iskelet sistemi bozukluklarında kinezyobantlama (KT) sıklıkla kullanılmasına rağmen, inme hastalarında etkinliği hakkında yeterli veri yoktur. Birkaç çalışmada inme hastalarında KT'in alt ekstremite fonksiyonlarına, üst ekstremite lenfödem ve refleks sempatik distrofideki etkisi değerlendirilmiş fakat bildiğimiz kadarıyla el fonksiyonlarına etkisi üzerine ise çalışma yoktur. Bu çalışmamızın amacı hemiplejik hastalarda KT uygulamanın el fonksiyonlarına akut dönem etkisini değerlendirmektir. Yöntem: Çalışmamıza son 1 yıl içinde iskemik/hemorajik inme geçiren 20 hasta dâhil edildi. Tüm hastalara 3 gün süreli toplamda 3 kez önkol ekstansör kas bölgesine KT uygulaması yapıldı. Tüm hastaların demografik özellikleri (yaş, cinsiyet, eğitim, sigara kullanımı, diyabet (DM), hipertansiyon (HT), serebrovasküler hastalık tipi ve süresi, hemiplejik taraf, dominant el) kayıt edildi.
Introduction: Little is known about the relationship between pain and hypertension (HT). This study aimed to analyze the effect of HT on pain sensitivity in patients with chronic musculoskeletal pain complaints. Methods: This analytical, cross-sectional study included 45 patients aged 29–75 years with HT. The control group comprised 44 normo/hypotensive patients aged 19–66 (P = 0.107). Education status, age, gender, height, weight, smoking, presence of diabetes mellitus, physical activity level, blood pressure measurement, anti-HT drug use, vital parameters, including heart rate, respiratory rate, and body temperature, were recorded for all participants. Results: The pain score was significantly higher in the HT group, with a mean of 72.1 ± 30.2 points (P = 0.008). Also, the HT group’s systolic blood pressure and pain score were significantly positively correlated (rho = 0.245, P = 0.02). The pulse rate was found to be significantly related to the pain score and pain threshold (P < 0.001); it was negatively correlated with algometer values (rho = –0.286, P = 0.015). Systolic pressure (P = 0.033) and BMI ( P < 0.001) were significantly different among the groups according to physical activity level. The Spearman correlation analysis showed a positive correlation of diastolic blood pressure with the body mass index (rho = 0.224, P = 0.036) and pain score (rho = 0.456, P < 0.001). Conclusion: The present study showed that the pain complaint increases as the blood pressure and weight increase. Also, the pain threshold decreases as the heart rate increases. The pain threshold was lower in women than in men, independent of tension.
Amaç: İnmeli hastalarda disfaji sıklığı ile inmeli hastaların beslenme durumlarının araştırılması ve malnütrisyonun tıbbi durumlara etkisini incelemek.Gereç ve Yöntemler: Çalışma prospektif, kesitsel olarak planlanmıştır. İnme tanısı ile rehabilitasyon programına alınan 40-80 yaş aralığında 60 hasta çalışmaya dahil edilmiştir. İnmeli hastaların yaş, cinsiyet, boy, kilo, beden kitle indeksi (BKİ), inme sonrası kilo kaybı ve disfaji varlığı ve hastaların inme süresi (ay olarak) not edilmiştir. İnmeli hastaların nütrisyonel durumları; serum albümin ve lenfosit düzeyleri, hasta başı EAT-10 yutma fonksiyonu tarama testi, Nütrisyon risk indeksi (NRI), Prognostik nütrisyonel indeks (PNI), Nottingham nütrisyonel tarama testi (NTT) ile değerlendirilmiştir. Hastaların fonksiyonel durumları Brunnstrom ve FAS evrelemesi ile değerlendirilmiştir.Bulgular: Hastalar NRI=97.5 değeri temel alınarak 'düşük malnütrisyon' veya 'malnütrisyon yok' bir grup; orta veya ağır malnütrisyon bir grup olacak şekilde ikiye ayrıldığında inme süresi (p=0.041), yaş (p<0.001), kilo kaybı (p<0.001), EAT-10 skor (p<0.001), albümin (p<0.001), NRI (P<0.001), PNI (p<0.001), üst ekstremite brunnnstrom (p=0.045), el brunnstrom (p=0.05), alt ekstremite brunnstromm (p=0.001) ve FAS (p<0.001) değerlerinde anlamlı farklılık tespit edildi. Buna göre orta ve ağır malnütrisyonlu grup inme süresi kısa, ileri yaşta, total kilo kaybı daha yüksek, disfajisi olan, albümini düşük, PNI düşük, NTT indeksi yüksek, üst ekstremite-alt ekstremite-el brunnstromları ve FAS skorları daha düşük seviyede olan hastalardan oluşmakta idi.Sonuç: İnmeli hastaların EAT-10 yutma fonksiyonu tarama testi, NRI, PNI, NTT ile değerlendirildiği çalışmamızda literatürle uyumlu sonuçlar elde edilmiştir. Disfaji saptanan hastalarda görülen kilo kaybı, disfajinin ilerlemesine katkı sunarak malnütrisyona sebep olmaktadır. EAT-10 ölçeğine göre disfajisi saptanan hastalarda nutrisyon testleriyle yapılan taramalarda daha fazla malnütrisyon geliştiği görülmüştür. Bu durum disfajinin, malnütrisyonun önemli prekürsörü olduğunu göstermektedir.
Spontaneous spinal epidural hematoma is an acute clinical condition of unknown etiology, mostly developed in patients receiving anticoagulant medication. Sudden developing limb weakness, sensory deficits and / or urinary retention should be considered in every patient who complains of spinal pain. In the absence of early intervention, emergency diagnosis and treatment is important because of the delay in functional recovery and the risk of permanent neurological deficit. Spontaneous spinal epidural hematoma and subsequent endocarditis in a 44-year-old woman receiveing regular Coumadin treatment for mitral valve replacement 10 years ago was evaluated in this article.
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