Muscle Function of Lower Extremities in Children with Lumbar Spina Bifida: Impact on Functional Status
TURKIYE FIZIKSEL TIP VE REHABILITASYON DERGISI-TURKISH JOURNAL OF PHYSICAL MEDICINE AND REHABILITATION, vol.60, 2014 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus, TRDizin)
- Publication Type: Article / Article
- Volume: 60
- Publication Date: 2014
- Doi Number: 10.5152/tftrd.2014.29052
- Journal Name: TURKIYE FIZIKSEL TIP VE REHABILITASYON DERGISI-TURKISH JOURNAL OF PHYSICAL MEDICINE AND REHABILITATION
- Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
- Keywords: Spina bifida, ambulation, disability, NEURAL-TUBE DEFECTS, MYELOMENINGOCELE, MENINGOMYELOCELE, INDEPENDENCE, DISABILITIES, AMBULATION, STABILITY, STRENGTH, TURKEY, WEEFIM
- Open Archive Collection: AVESIS Open Access Collection
- Ondokuz Mayıs University Affiliated: Yes
Abstract
Objective: The aim of this study was the evaluation of the impacts of muscle strength, muscle tone, and contractures of the lower extremities on ambulation and functional status in children with spina bifida (SB). The aims of this study were the determination of the demographical and clinical characteristics of Turkish children with spina bifida (SB) and the evaluation of the impacts of the clinical features on ambulation and functional status.