Investigation of the Effects of Posture and Proprioception Sense on Balance and Gait

Öz

The aim of this research is to evaluate the effects of individual differences in head posture, balance parameters, and proprioception on balance and gait in asymptomatic individuals. The research was conducted with 111 participants. Balance and walking ability, range of motion of the cervical spine, body posture, proprioception sense, and both static and dynamic balance assessments were carried out. The relationship of the Timed Up and Go Test with various independent variables such as head forward tilt, proprioceptive error, Flamingo Test score, Functional Reach Test score, and Y Balance Test score was examined. There was a significant negative correlation between the Timed Up and Go Test score and the Functional Reaching Test score and the Y Balance Test score at p = 0.05 statistical significance level. Multiple regression analysis was used to identify variables predicting balance and gait performance. The results showed that there is no statistically significant relationship between the Timed Up and Go Test score and any of the predictive variables. The findings indicated that impairments in upper extremity reaching capacity and particular aspects of dynamic equilibrium could potentially be associated with the prolonged duration of the Timed Up and Go Test. The aforementioned discoveries hold significance for evaluating and restoring the physical abilities of people with mobility limitations.

Anahtar Kelimeler

• Postural balance
• Gait
• Head
• Posture
• Proprioception

Proje Numarası

Başvuru numarası 1919B012207093

Postür ve Propriosepsiyon Duyusunun Denge ve Yürüyüş Üzerine Etkilerinin İncelenmesi

Öz

Bu çalışmanın amacı, asemptomatik bireylerde baş postürü, denge parametreleri ve propriyosepsiyondaki bireysel farklılıkların denge ve yürüyüş üzerine etkilerini değerlendirmektir. Bu çalışma, 111 katılımcı ile yürütülmüştür. Denge ve yürüme yeteneği, servikal omurganın hareket açıklığı, vücut postürü, propriyosepsiyon duyusu, statik ve dinamik denge parametrelerine ilişkin değerlendirmeler yapılmıştır. Zamanlı Kalk Yürü Testi'nin başın öne tilti, propriyoseptif hata, Flamingo Testi puanı, Fonksiyonel Uzanma Testi puanı ve Y Denge Testi puanı gibi çeşitli bağımsız değişkenlerle ilişkisi incelenmiştir. Fonksiyonel Uzanma Testi ve Y Denge Testi puanları ile Zamanlı Kalk ve Yürü Testi puanları arasında p = 0.05 istatistiksel anlamlılık düzeyinde anlamlı bir negatif korelasyon vardır. Denge ve yürüyüş performansını öngören değişkenleri belirlemek için Çoklu Regresyon Analizi kullanıldı. Sonuçlar, Zamanlı Kalk ve Yürü Testi puanı ile prediktif değişkenlerin hiçbiri arasında istatistiksel olarak anlamlı bir ilişki olmadığını gösterdi. Bulgular, üst ekstremitenin uzanma kapasitesi ve dinamik dengenin belirli yönlerine ilişkin bozuklukların Zamanlı Kalk ve Yürü Testi süresinde uzama ile potansiyel olarak ilişkili olabileceğini gösterdi. Belirtilen bulgular, hareket kısıtlılığı olan kişilerin fiziksel yeteneklerini değerlendirmek ve eski haline getirmek için önem taşımaktadır.

Anahtar Kelimeler

• Baş
• Postür
• Postüral denge
• Propriyosepsiyon
• Yürüyüş.

Destekleyen Kurum

Türkiye Bilimsel ve Teknolojik Araştırma Kurumu (TÜBİTAK)

Proje Numarası

Başvuru numarası 1919B012207093

Teşekkür

2209-A proje desteği kapsamında projemize sağladığı mali destek için Türkiye Bilimsel ve Teknolojik Araştırma Kurumu'na (TÜBİTAK) teşekkür ederiz.

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