COMPARISON OF TRUNK CONTROL, MANUAL DEXTERITY, AND REACTION TIME ACCORDING TO DIFFERENT STATUS OF BALANCE IN PEOPLE WITH PARKINSON DISEASE

Authors : Hatice YAKUT, Zülal BEKAR, Tuba MADEN, Süleyman KUTLUHAN

Pages : 380-387

Doi:10.17343/sdutfd.1295139

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Publication Date : 2023-09-23

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :Objective This study aims to compare trunk control, manual dexterity, and reaction time according to different balance states in people with Parkinson\`s Disease insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(PwPD);. Material and Method A total of 25 PwPD, 6 of whom were women, were included in the study. Individuals were divided into the Moderate-risk group insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(n=11); and the Low-risk group insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(n=14); according to the Berg Balance Scale insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(BBS); cut-off scores. To evaluate trunk control and functions, static and dynamic sitting balance were evaluated with the Trunk Impairment Scale insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(TIS);, which consists of trunk coordination sub-parameters. Hand grip strength was measured with the Jamar hand dynamometer, manual dexterity was measured bilaterally with the Purdue Pegboard Test, and hand reaction time was measured bilaterally with the the Ruler Drop Test. Results When the groups were compared for trunk control, there was a significant difference in the dynamic sitting subparameter and the total score of the trunk impairment scale in favor of the low-risk group insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(p=0.030, p=0.005);. However, there was no difference between the groups in static sitting and coordination sub-parameters insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(p=0.181, p=0.558);. There was no difference between the groups in the grip strength, dexterity, and reaction time of both hands insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(p>0.05);. Conclusion While the dynamic sitting balance and trunk impairment of the moderate-risk balance group was worse than the low-risk group, manual dexterity and reaction time were similar. Further studies are needed to examine manual dexterity for trunk and distal mobility, which play a key role in proximal stabilization and balance in PwPD.
Keywords : Parkinson hastalığı, reaksiyon zamanı, üst ekstremite, el kavrama kuvveti