Mutual Relationship Between Upper Extremity Function and Core Muscle Endurance in Patients with Multiple Sclerosis

Authors : Çağla ÖZKUL, Arzu GÜÇLÜ GÜNDÜZ, Murat ESMER, Muhammed Şeref YILDIRIM, Kader ELDEMİR, Ceyla İRKEÇ
Pages : 42-46
Doi:10.33808/clinexphealthsci.809605
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Publication Date : 2021-03-31
Article Type : Research Paper
Abstract :Objective: This study aimed to determine the relationship between upper extremity function and core muscle endurance in patients with multiple sclerosis insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(PwMS);. Methods: Twenty-two PwMS and 20 healthy controls insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(HC); were included in this retrospective cross-sectional study. The upper extremity function was assessed by the Nine Hole Peg Test insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(NHPT);. In addition, the core muscle endurance was assessed by the side bridge test, trunk flexor endurance test, trunk extensor test, and prone bridge test. Results: Upper extremity function and core muscle endurance insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(except extensor endurance); in PwMS were lower compared to HC insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(p<0.05);. In addition, the results of correlation analyses in PwMS showed that both sides’ upper extremity functions were related to EDSS, and trunk flexor endurance insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(p<0.05);. Moreover, the right-upper extremity function was related to the right side bridge endurance test performance while the left-upper extremity function was related to left side bridge endurance test performance and disease duration insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(p<0.05);. Conclusion: These results demonstrated the mutual relationship between upper extremity function and core muscle endurance in PwMS. Therefore, the core stabilization training may improve both the core muscle endurance and upper extremity function in PwMS.
Keywords : Multiple sclerosis, upper extremity, core muscle, endurance

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