Browsing by Author "Tonga, Eda"

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Activity performance problems of patients with cardiac diseases and their impact on quality of life
(2015) Duruturk, Neslihan; Tonga, Eda; Karatas, Metin; Doganozu, Ersin; 26311919
[Purpose] To describe the functional consequences of patients with cardiac diseases and analyze associations between activity limitations and quality of life. [Subjects and Methods] Seventy subjects (mean age: 60.1+/-12.0 years) were being treated by Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation and Cardiology Departments were included in the study. Activity limitations and participation restrictions as perceived by the individual were measured by the Canadian Occupational Performance Measure (COPM). The Nottingham Extended Activities of Daily Living (NEADL) Scale was used to describe limitations in daily living activities. To detect the impact of activity limitations on quality of life the Nottingham Health Profile (NHP) was used. [Results] The subjects described 46 different types of problematic activities. The five most identified problems were walking (45.7%), climbing up the stairs (41.4%), bathing (30%), dressing (28.6%) and outings (27.1%). The associations between COPM performance score with all subgroups of NEADL and NHP; total, energy, physical abilities subgroups, were statistically significant. [Conclusion] Our results showed that patients with cardiac diseases reported problems with a wide range of activities, and that also quality of life may be affected by activities of daily living. COPM can be provided as a patient-focused outcome measure, and it may be a useful tool for identifying those problems.
Cross-Cultural Adaptation, Reliability and Validity of the Turkish Version of the Lower Limb Functional Index
(2015) Duruturk, Neslihan; Tonga, Eda; Gabel, Charles Philip; Acar, Manolya; Tekindal, Agah; 0000-0002-4060-7048; 25777549; AAD-3908-2020; ACK-5152-2022
Purpose: This study aims to adapt culturally a Turkish version of the Lower Limb Functional Index (LLFI) and to determine its validity, reliability, internal consistency, measurement sensitivity and factor structure in lower limb problems. Method: The LLFI was translated into Turkish and cross-culturally adapted with a double forward-backward protocol that determined face and content validity. Individuals (n = 120) with lower limb musculoskeletal disorders completed the LLFI and Short Form-36 questionnaires and the Timed Up and Go physical test. The psychometric properties were evaluated for the all participants from patient-reported outcome measures made at baseline and repeated at day 3 to determine criterion between scores (Pearson's r), internal consistency (Cronbachs alpha) and test-retest reliability (intraclass correlation coefficient - ICC2.1). Error was determined using standard error of the measurement (SEM) and minimal detectable change at the 90% level (MDC90), while factor structure was determined using exploratory factor analysis with maximum likelihood extraction and Varimax rotation. Results: The psychometric characteristics showed strong criterion validity (r = 0.74-0.76), high internal consistency (alpha = 0.82) and high test-retest reability (ICC2.1 = 0.97). The SEM of 3.2% gave an MDC90 = 5.8%. The factor structure was uni-dimensional. Conclusions: Turkish version of LLFI was found to be valid and reliable for the measurement of lower limb function in a Turkish population.
Cross-cultural adaptation, reliability and validity of the Turkish version of the spine functional index
(2015) Tonga, Eda; Gabel, Charles Philip; Karayazgan, Sedef; Cuesta-Vargas, Antonio I.; 25879743
Background: The Spine Functional Index (SFI) is a patient reported outcome measure with sound clinimetric properties and clinical viability for the determination of whole-spine impairment. To date, no validated Turkish version is available. The purpose of this study is to cross-culturally adapted the SFI for Turkish-speaking patients (SFI-Tk) and determine the psychometric properties of reliability, validity and factor structure in a Turkish population with spine musculoskeletal disorders. Methods: The SFI English version was culturally adapted and translated into Turkish using a double forward and backward method according to established guidelines. Patients (n = 285, cervical = l29, lumbar = 151, cervical and lumbar region = 5, 73% female, age 45 +/- 1) with spine musculoskeletal disorders completed the SFI-Tk at baseline and after a seven day period for test-retest reliability. For criterion validity the Turkish version of the Functional Rating Index (FRI) was used plus the Neck Disability Index (NDI) for cervical patients and the Oswestry Disability Index (ODI) for back patients. Additional psychometric properties were determined for internal consistency (Chronbach's a), criterion validity and factor structure. Results: There was a high degree of internal consistency (a = 0.85, item range 0.80-0.88) and test-retest reliability (r = 0.93, item range = 0.75-0.95). The factor analysis demonstrated a one-factor solution explaining 24.2% of total variance. Criterion validity with the ODI was high (r = 0.71, p < 0.001) while the FRI and NDI were fair (r = 0.52 and r = 0.58, respectively). The SFI-Tk showed no missing responses with the 'half-mark' option used in 11.75% of total responses by 77.9% of participants. Measurement error from SEM and MDC90 were respectively 2.96% and 7.12%. Conclusions: The SFI-Tk demonstrated a one-factor solution and is a reliable and valid instrument. The SFI-Tk consists of simple and easily understood wording and may be used to assess spine region musculoskeletal disorders in Turkish speaking patients.
Differences in Physical Activity and Physical Fitness Level in Patients with Fibromyalgia Syndrome and Healthy Individuals
(2017) Ozkoslu, Manolya Acar; Tonga, Eda; Daskapan, Arzu; Karatas, Metin; Tekindal, M. Agah; 0000-0002-4060-7048; U-9270-2018
Objective: The aim of this study was to investigate the physical activity and physical fitness levels in patients with fibromyalgia syndrome (FMS) and to compare the data with those in healthy individuals. Methods: The study included 82 patients with FMS and 110 healthy individuals. In order to compare physical activity levels, all the subjects responded to the International Physical Activity Questionnaire, Long Form (IPAQ). The health-related physical fitness of the subjects was evaluated by body composition, muscle endurance, cardiorespiratory endurance, flexibility, and balance. Body mass index (BMI), sit-up test, 6-min walk test, sit and reach test, body lateral flexion, and Kinesthetic Ability Trainer 3000 (KAT 3000) were used to determine body composition, muscle endurance, cardiorespiratory endurance, flexibility, and balance, respectively. Results: Of the patients with FMS, 36.6% were inactive, 45.1% were insufficiently active, and 18.3% were active. Of the healthy individuals, 40.9% were active, 36.4% were insufficiently active, and 22.7% were inactive. Significant differences were found (p<0.05) in IPAQ walking and total scores between the groups. The sit-up test scores (p<0.001) and right and left body lateral flexion scores (p<0.001) were significantly different between the FMS patient and control groups. Conclusion: Our results showed that the physical activity and physical fitness levels of patients with FMS were lower than those of healthy individuals.
Romatoid artrit, osteoartrit, fibromiyalji hastalarında fiziksel uygunluk ve fiziksel aktivite düzeylerinin değerlendirilmesi
(Başkent Üniversitesi Sağlık Bilimleri Enstitüsü, 2014) Acar, Manolya; Tonga, Eda
Fiziksel aktivite ve fiziksel uygunluk düzeyi romatoid artrit, osteoartrit, fibromiyalji hastalarında ağrı, kas kuvvetsizliği, hareket kısıtlılığı, yorgunluk sonucunda azalmaktadır. Yapılan çalışmalarda romatoid artrit, osteoartrit, fibromiyalji hastalarda fiziksel aktivite ve fiziksel uygunluk düzeyinin belirlenmesi gerektiği vurgulanmaktadır. Çalışmamızın amacı romatoid artrit, osteoartrit veya fibromiyalji tanısı ile izlenen olgular ve sağlıklı bireylerin fiziksel uygunluk ve fiziksel aktivite düzeylerini belirlemek ve karşılaştırmaktır. Çalışmamız, Başkent Üniversitesi Hastanesi, Fiziksel Tıp ve Rehabilitasyon Anabilim Dalı polikliniğinde tanısı konan 50 romatoid artrit, 95 osteoartrit, 82 fibromyalji ve 110 sağlıklı olgu üzerinde gerçekleştirilmiştir. Olguların ağrı değerlendirmesi için Mcgill Ağrı Anketi kullanılmıştır. Fiziksel aktivite düzeyinin belirlenmesi amacıyla Uluslararası Fiziksel Aktivite Anketi (IPAQ) kullanılmıştır. Sağlıkla ilgili fiziksel uygunluk düzeyinin belirlenmesi amacıyla vücut kompozisyonu (VKİ), kas kuvveti ve enduransı (sit up testi), esneklik ( otur uzan- gövde lateral fleksiyon testi), kardiyorespiratuar endurans ( 6 dakika yürüme testi ) ve denge (KAT 3000) ölçümleri yapılmıştır. Fibromyalji grubunun Mcgill Ağrı Anketi alt parametre skorları istatistiksel olarak anlamlı düzeyde romatoid artrit, osteoartrit gruplarına göre daha yüksek bulunmuştur (p ≤ 0,05). Romatoid artrit, osteoartrit, fibromiyalji hasta gruplarının IPAQ anketi alt parametrelerinden yürüme ve toplam fiziksel aktivite skorlarının, sağlıklı olgulara göre istatistiksel olarak anlamlı düzeyde düşük olduğuna rastlanmıştır (p≤0,05). Fibromyalji grubundaki olguların % 36,6’sı, osteoartrit grubundaki olguların % 28,4'ü, romatoid artrit grubundaki olguların % 38’inin ve sağlıklı olguların % 22,7’sinin inaktif olduğu saptanmıştır. Sağlıkla ilgili fiziksel uygunluk düzeyi açısından romatoid artrit grubundaki olguların kontrol grubuna göre sit up testi sonuçları anlamlı düzeyde daha düşük, borg yorgunluk skala sonuçları daha yüksek bulunmuştur (p≤ 0,05). Fibromyalji grubundaki olguların, osteoartrit ve sağlıklı vi olgulara göre sit up testi sonuçları anlamlı düzeyde daha düşük bulunmuştur (p<0.05). Romatoid artrit grubundaki olguların osteoartrit grubundaki olgulara göre statik denge düzeyleri istatistiksel olarak anlamlı düzeyde daha düşük olduğuna rastlanmıştır (p <0.05). Osteoartrit grubundaki olguların sağlıklı olgulara göre dinamik denge düzeyleri istatistiksel olarak anlamlı düzeyde daha düşük olduğu saptanmıştır (p<0.05). Sonuç olarak sağlıklı bireylerle kıyaslandığında romatoid artrit, osteoartrit veya fibromiyalji hastalarının fiziksel aktivite ve fiziksel uygunluk düzeylerinin düşük olduğu saptanmıştır. Romatoid artritli olguların fiziksel aktivite ve fiziksel uygunluk düzeylerindeki azalma, osteoartrit ve fibromiyalji olgulardan daha belirgindir. Romatizmal hastalıklarda egzersiz ve günlük fiziksel aktivite programları fizyoterapi rehabilitasyon tedavi yaklaşımları arasında yer almalıdır.