DEMOGRAPHIC AND CLINICAL CHARACTERISTICS OF PATIENTS WITH NEUROMUSCULAR DISEASES IN A REHABILITATION CLINIC OF A TERTIARY HEALTH CENTER: 5-YEAR RESULTS

Authors : Ferda Surel, Enes Acar, Dilek Dizdar, Müyesser Aras, Halil Uçan
Pages : 459-468
Doi:10.16919/bozoktip.1804853
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Publication Date : 2025-12-15
Article Type : Research Paper
Abstract :Objectives: We aimed to investigate the demographic and clinical characteristics of patients who received inpatient physical therapy and rehabilitation programs for neuromuscular diseases (NMD) in a tertiary health center. Materials and Methods: This retrospective study examined patients who received a physical therapy program in the NMD clinic. Sociodemographic data, body mass index, muscle strength, sensory examination, presence of atrophy, presence of involuntary movements, spasticity examination, presence of dysphagia and dysarthria, respiratory system examination findings and functional status were recorded. Patients were divided into 3 groups: motor neuron diseases (group 1), neuropathies (group 2), and myopathies (group 3), and comparisons were made between the groups. Results: The highest number of patients was in the neuropathy group, followed by motor neuron disease (MND) and myopathy groups (n=146, 37, 21, respectively). The mean age was significantly lower in the myopathy group compared to the MND and neuropathy groups (p<0.001). History of fracture (p<0.001) and frequency of osteoporosis (p=0.016) were significantly higher in the MND group than in the neuropathy and myopathy groups. Upper extremity proximal muscle weakness was significantly higher in the myopathy group than in other groups (p=0.041). Sensory deficits were significantly higher in the neuropathy group compared to the MND and myopathy groups (p<0.001). Independent ambulation ratio was statistically significantly lower in the MND group than in the other two groups (p<0.01). Conclusion: MNDs are noted for fracture risk, difficulty in ambulation, and the need to use a device, while myopathies are marked by muscle weakness and neuropathies by sensory deficits.
Keywords : nöromusküler hastalıklar, yatan hastalar, rehabilitasyon

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