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Introduction. The aim was to determine the validity and reliability of the Turkish version of the self-rated fall risk questionnaire (FRQ). Methods. The study included 100 individuals aged over 65 years. For test-retest reliability, firstly, the questionnaire was applied to volunteers, and, after 15-20 days, the individuals were asked to fill in the questionnaire again. For internal consistency, its correlation was evaluated with the Berg Balance Scale and Timed Up and Go test, of which Turkish reliability and validity studies had been previously performed in older individuals. Results. The internal consistency of FRQ results obtained in the first (test results) and second (retest results) tests was found to be moderate (Cronbach's alpha coefficient: 0.771 and 0.854, respectively). The test-retest reliability of the FRQ total score and the total score of the other scales was excellent and turned out to be statistically significant. In the statistical analysis, correlations were observed between both the test results and the retest results (p < 0.05). Conclusions. In this study, the Turkish version of FRQ, which provides essential data for evaluating fall risk in older individuals and for consulting a specialist for detailed examination if necessary, was found to be highly valid and reliable. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Aim: The aim of this study was to translate and transculturally adapt the Caregiver Priorities and Child Health Index of Life with Disabilities questionnaire into the Turkish language and test the reliability and validity. Material and Methods: Eighty-two children with cerebral palsy and their parents were included in the study. The majority of children had spastic cerebral palsy. According to the Gross Motor Function Classification System, 26 children were level III, 30 children were level IV, and 26 children were level V. International accepted guidelines were used in the transcultural adaptation and validation process. Reliability was assessed through statistical analysis of the test results for test-retest and internal consistency. To assess construct validity, Caregiver Priorities and Child Health Index of Life with Disabilities was compared with the Child Health Questionnaire Parent Form. Concurrent validity was assessed by examining how Caregiver Priorities and Child Health Index of Life with Disabilities scores changed according to Gross Motor Function Classification System levels. Results: The mean total score of Caregiver Priorities and Child Health Index of Life with Disabilities was 58.34±26.39. The intraclass correlation coefficient for the total questionnaire score was 0.75, ranging from 0.43 to 0.89 for six domains. Cronbach's alpha was above 0.80 in all domains of Caregiver Priorities and Child Health Index of Life with Disabilities, except the health domain. The construct validity was good because there was a positive correlation between total Child Health Questionnaire Parent Form and Caregiver Priorities and Child Health Index of Life with Disabilities scores (r=0.58, p<0.01) according to the Pearson correlation analysis. Caregiver Priorities and Child Health Index of Life with Disabilities scores were found to be different between Gross Motor Function Classification System levels (p<0.05). Conclusion: This study showed that the Caregiver Priorities and Child Health Index of Life with Disabilities appears to be easy to administer, seems to have significant validity and reliability, and may be useful in the evaluation of health-related quality of life of children with cerebral palsy. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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Objective: The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of Nintendo WiiTM-based balance and upper extremity training on activities of daily living and quality of life in patients with subacute stroke.Methods: 42 adults with stroke (mean age (SD) = 58.04 (16.56) years and mean time since stroke (SD) = (55.2 ± 22.02 days (∼8 weeks)) were included in the study. Participants were enrolled from the rehabilitation department of a medical center (a single inpatient rehabilitation facility). Participants were randomly assigned to Nintendo Wii group (n= 20) or Bobath neurodevelopmental treatment (NDT) (n= 22). The treatments were applied for 10 weeks (45–60 minutes/day, 3 days/week) for both of two groups. Nintendo Wii group used five games selected from the Wii sports and Wii Fit packages for upper limb and balance training, respectively. The patients in Bobath NDT group were applied a therapy program included upper extremity activites, strength, balance gait and functional training. The functional independence in daily life activities and health-related quality of life was assessed with Functional Independence Measure (FIM) and Nottingham Health Profile (NHP), respectively. Participant's treatment satisfaction was recorded by using Visual Analogue Scale. A second evaluation (FIM and NHP) occurred after 10 weeks at the end of rehabilitative treatment (post-training). Treatment satisfaction was measured after 10 sessions.Results: There were significant difference between FIM and NHP values in NDT and Nintendo Wii group (p< 0.05). However, a significant difference was not found between the groups with regard to FIM and NHP (p> 0.05). The patients in Nintendo Wii group were detected to be better satisfied from the therapy (p< 0.05). A significant difference was found between subparameters and total FIM score, all subparameters and total NHP score in both groups (p< 0.05).Conclusion: These findings suggested that the Nintendo Wii training was as effective as Bobath NDT on daily living functions and quality of life in subacute stroke patients. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

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Aim: The aim of this study was to examine the desire of the parents who had a chronically disabled child to have other children and to investigate the effect of having a disabled child on the relationship of the parents. Material and Methods: The families of 145 chronically disabled children were included in the study. After the sociodemographic information belonging to the child and family were obtained, the prepared questionnaire form was used to interrogate if the parents lived together, the number of children in the family, if they wished to have other children and the relation of the disabled child with the household. Ethics committee approval was obtained from Dokuz Eylül University (date: 18.10.2012, decision number, 2012/34-13). The data obtained in the study were expressed as figures and percentages. Results: While 91.7% of the parents continued their relationship, 2.8% were divorced and 1.4% were left by their spouses. The rate of the parents who did not wish to have (or did not have) other children after a disabled child was found to be 65.2%. The major reason for the families not to wish to have other children was found to be the fact that they thought they could not spare enough time for their disabled child. While 35.1% of the parents stated that clemped together more tightly, 35.2% stated that their concerns about the future increased further. Fifty eight percent of the parents stated that social relations and community involvements were not affected, whereas others stated that they were affected in different ways. Conclusions: Although the relationship between the parents was not affected to a great extent in families who had chronically disabled children, it was found that parents intensively experienced concern for the future. It was found that this also affected the desire of the parents who had a chronically disabled child to have other children with the concern that the child will be disabled. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Objective: The aim of this study is to examine the relationship between body mass index (BMI) and functional independence level in children with spina bifida (SB). Methods: The study included 116 children between 5 and 18 years. Subjects' socio-demographic characteristics, BMI values and functional independence levels were recorded. Results: There was negative correlation between BMI and communication and social cognition in girls ( p < 0.05). No correlation was found between BMI and WeeFIM in boys ( p > 0.05). Conclusion: The results indicated that body weight in children with SB affected functional independency and that precautions to control weight important in these children. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Introduction: The aim of this study was to determine of feeding problems and the effect of feeding problems on growth in children with cerebral palsy (CP). Materials and Methods: The study was included 278 children who have cerebral palsy. Socio-demographic data and clinical characteristics and feeding problems of the children were recorded. Gross motor function levels and anthropometric measurements (body weight, height, knee length, upper arm length, mid upper arm area, arm and thigh circumferences, arm and forearm length, tibia length, triceps and subscapular skin-fold thickness) were taken. Results: Average age of the children was 8.50±4.49 years. 130 (46.8%) of the children have had feeding problems and 148 (53.2%) have had no feeding problems. Feeding problems were more in children with moderate and severe disability then mild disability (p<0.05). Most common feeding problems were difficulty in swallowing, vomiting, aspiration, difficulty in chewing, slaver and difficulty in holding of food in mouth. There was a significant different between weight, height, body weight, height, knee length, upper arm length, mid upper arm area, arm and thigh circumferences, upper extremities length (arm and forearm length), tibia length, triceps and subscapular skin-fold thickness in children who have feeding problems and have not feeding problem (p<0.05). Conclusions: Periodic anthropometric measurements is most important factors in early determine of feeding problems and feeding deficiency in children with CP and should be considered in the process of rehabilitation. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Aim: The aim of this study was to examine the relation between body mass index (BMI) and functional level and health-related quality of life in children with cerebral palsy (CP). Material and Methods: Two hundred seventy-eight children with CP aged between 2 and 18 years were included in the study. The sociodemographic properties of the children were recorded. Their functional independence levels were assessed with WeeFIM and their health-related quality of life levels were assessed with the Child Health Questionnaire-Parent Form (PF-50). Approval was obtained from the ethics committee of Abant İzzet Baysal University Medical Faculty for this study (Number: 2008/100-77). Results: When classified by body mass index, 26.3% of the children had a normal body weight, 5.4% were overweight, 11.5% were obese and 56.8% had a low body weight. The rate of low body weight was higher in children with moderate and severe CP (52.7% and 53.8%, respectively), while the rate of obesity was higher in children with mild CP who could walk (7.1%). A significant difference was found in children with CP with a normal body weight, overweight children with CP, obese children with CP and children with CP with a low body weight in terms of the total WeeFIM score and the variables of quality of life including physical functionality and role/social limitations because of physical health (p<0.05). In the correlation analysis, a positive correlation was found between WeeFIM and BMI and the subdimensions of role/social limitations because of emotional or behavioral difficulties, pain and discomfort and self-esteem (p<0.05). Conclusions: Our results showed that BMI affected functional independence and health-related quality of life in children with CP and this was more prominent in children who had severe CP and low BMI values. More studies are needed in this area. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The article discusses a study to evaluate the use of assistive devices and mobility level among elderly people aged 65 years or older. The study concluded that 31 percent of women and 19 percent of men used an assisting device in their daily life, no gender difference in device usage was noticed, and the most common device between the two was a walking stick. Rehabilitation therapists should understand that the use of such devices reduces injury risk and increase life quality.

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Myelomeningocele, is a defect of neural arch which causes body structure and function disorders, participation restrictions and activity limitation in children. Keeping body structure and functions, and gaining functional independence are the most important goals in the rehabilitation of children with myelomeningocele. In this study, we analysed the effects of Kinesio Taping on sitting posture and functional independence in 4 cases with myelomeningocele. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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Copyright of Journal of Exercise Therapy & Rehabilitation is the property of Yavuz Yakut and its content may not be copied or emailed to multiple sites or posted to a listserv without the copyright holder's express written permission. However, users may print, download, or email articles for individual use. This abstract may be abridged. No warranty is given about the accuracy of the copy. Users should refer to the original published version of the material for the full abstract. (Copyright applies to all Abstracts.)

Copyright of Journal of Exercise Therapy & Rehabilitation is the property of Yavuz Yakut and its content may not be copied or emailed to multiple sites or posted to a listserv without the copyright holder's express written permission. However, users may print, download, or email articles for individual use. This abstract may be abridged. No warranty is given about the accuracy of the copy. Users should refer to the original published version of the material for the full abstract. (Copyright applies to all Abstracts.)