| dc.description.abstract | In this study, it was aimed to examine the relationship between balance and body awareness
with pain and functional capacity in female patients diagnosed with fibromyalgia and to
compare them with healthy female. The research was conducted between 01.11.2022 -
01.02.2023. Individuals who applied to the Kırşehir Ahi Evran University Training and
Research Hospital Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Department and met the inclusion
criteria were included in the study. Ethics committee permission was obtained before the
study. A total of 66 participants who met the inclusion criteria were informed about the
purpose of the study. Written informed consent form was obtained from the participants. 33
female patients diagnosed according to 1990 ACR diagnostic criteria and 33 healthy controls
were included in the study. Pain was evaluated with Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) and
algometer. Functional capacity and mobility was evaluated with the 6-minute walk test
(6MWT) and the Timed Up and Go test (TUG). The impact of the fibromyalgia was assessed
with the Fibromyalgia Impact Questionnaire (FIA). Body awareness was evaluated with
Body Awareness Questionnaire (BAQ). Balance was evaluated with the Biodex Balance
System (BBS).
The data obtained from the research were analyzed with the independent sample t-test. The
mean age of the control group was 39±15.84 years, while the mean age of the FM group was
41±13.10 years. When the values of the FM group and the control group were compared, a
statistically significant difference was found between TUG, 6MWT, FIQ score and in some
pain variables, these are as follows occiput, supraspinatus, gluteal, trochanter, cervical,
second costa, lateral epicondyle and knee on both sides (p<0.05). These differences were in
favor of the control group. In addition, a moderately positive and significant relationship was
found between functional capacity and balance in the FM group (r= 0,434, p<0.05).
Moreover, a statistically significant relationship was found between pain in 16 trigger points
except right and left trapezius and balance (p<0.05). In conclusion, it was determined that
the 6 MWT score, TUG score and pain values were better in healthy female than female with
FM. In conclusion, we suggest that balance and body awareness, pain and functional
capacity should be assessed together when evaluating FM. | en_US |
