BODY COMPOSITION AND ITS RELATIONSHIP WITH MOTOR PERFORMANCE IN NEUROMUSCULAR DISEASES

Authors : Mustafa Ertuğrul YAŞA, Sibel AKSU YILDIRIM

Pages : 39-45

Doi:10.21653/tjpr.416635

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Publication Date : 2018-04-24

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :p.p1 {margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 26.0px `Helvetica Neue`} Purpose: Increased fat mass and decreased muscle mass affect patient’s motor performance during slowly progressive neuromuscular diseases insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(NMDs);. The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of body composition on motor performance in adult patients with NMDs. Methods: Twenty-six patients and 26 age-matched healthy participants were included in this cross-sectional study. Body composition was assessed using a bioelectrical impedance analyzer, and the motor performance was determined using a manual muscle testing, and timed performance was evaluated using climbing ten stairs, walking 10 m, wearing a t-shirt, supine up tests, and functional level using Motor Function Measurement insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(MFM); scale. Results: There was no difference between the patients and the controls in terms of age, height, weight, and body composition insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(p>0.05);. There was no correlation between body composition and timed performance tests for controls. In patients, the body mass index insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(BMI);, fat mass insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(FM);, and fat percentage insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(%FM); were correlated with the time of climbing 10 stairs insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(r=0.631, r=0.693, r=0.718, respectively); and supine up time insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(r=0.493, r=0.643, r=0.621, respectively); insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(p<0.05);. Ten meter walking time was correlated with %FM insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(r=0.496); and fat free mass insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(r=-0.475, p<0.05);. The MFM score was related with BMI insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(r=-0.425);, FM insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(r=-0.503); and %FM insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(r=-0.586, p<0.05);. Total lower extremity muscle strength was correlated with FM insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(r=-0.456); and %FM insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(r=-0.550); in patients insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(p<0.05);. Conclusion: The results of the study showed that body composition might be a factor affecting motor performance in adult patients with NMDs. Preventive strategies should be considered from the early stages of the disease. 
Keywords : Body Composition, Motor Performance, Neuromuscular Disease