Introduction: This study was conducted to investigate the relationship between plantar foot sensation and static balance, physical performance, fear of falling, and quality of life in hemodialysis patients. Materials and Methods: The study involved 24 hemodialysis patients and 20 healthy volunteers. Light touch‐pressure sensation (Semmes Weinstein Monofilament test kit), two‐point discrimination sensation (esthesiometer) and vibration sensation (128 Hz diapason) were used to evaluate plantar foot sensation. Static balance was assessed by the one‐leg standing balance test, physical performance by the Timed Up and Go test, fear of falling with the Fall Efficacy Scale, and quality of life with the Ferrans and Powers Quality of Life Index Dialysis Version. Findings: There was a significant difference in plantar foot sensation, static balance, and physical performance of the patients compared to the healthy controls (P < 0.05). There was a strong correlation between static balance and physical performance with foot sensation in the hemodialysis patients (P < 0.05). There was also a strong correlation between static balance, physical performance, and fear of falling in hemodialysis patients (P < 0.05). The correlation between static balance, physical performance, and quality of life in the hemodialysis patients was strong (P < 0.05). Discussion: The most important result of this study is that light touch‐pressure sensation, vibration sensation, two‐point discrimination sensation, static balance, and physical performance, all of which involve the activity of cutaneous sensory receptors on the sole of the foot, are reduced in individuals who undergo hemodialysis. The findings of this study suggest potential rehabilitation strategies that could be applied to this patient group.

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The aim of this study was to determine the relationship of body, upper extremity, lower extremity endurances and core functionality with body perception and self-esteem in individuals who continued a body building exercise program. Materials and Methods: Forty volunteer male subjects who underwent bodybuilding exercises for one year or more were included in the study. After obtaining personal information of the individuals, trunk endurance was evaluated by curl-up and modified Sorensen test, upper extremity endurance by push-up test, lower extremity endurance by repeated squat test, core functionalities by single leg wall sitting and repeated single leg squatting tests. Body perception and self-esteem were evaluated with Body Image Perception and Rosenberg Self-Esteem scales, respectively. Results: Mean age of the individuals was 25.6 ± 4.7 yrs, mean exercise time was 22.5 ± 34.6 months. At the end of the study, body perception was low and self-esteem was moderate. There were no significant relationships between abdominal extensor, back extensor, upper extremity and lower extremity endurances, core functionalities and both body perception and self-esteem evaluations (p>0.05). Conclusion: The body, upper and lower extremity endurances and core functionality of bodybuilders did not have any effect on body perception and self-esteem, suggesting that their programs did not contribute positively to their efforts to improve their body perception and self-esteem.