Trunk control is related to functional status in patients who underwent surgery for brain tumor

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Tomruk M. S., Goz E., ŞENGÜL Y., KALEMCİ O.

CUKUROVA MEDICAL JOURNAL, vol.44, no.2, pp.556-560, 2019 (ESCI) identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 44 Issue: 2
  • Publication Date: 2019
  • Doi Number: 10.17826/cumj.439733
  • Journal Name: CUKUROVA MEDICAL JOURNAL
  • Journal Indexes: Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI), TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Page Numbers: pp.556-560
  • Keywords: Trunk control, daily functions, tumor, QUALITY-OF-LIFE, SITTING BALANCE, STROKE PATIENTS, PERFORMANCE, GAIT, EXERCISES, REHABILITATION, MOTOR
  • Dokuz Eylül University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Purpose: Trunk control is the key component for functional movements and affected by limited blood circulation in neurological diseases. Although the relationship between trunk control, gait and functional independence is clear neurological conditions as stroke, it is not known in patients who underwent surgery for brain tumor. The aim of this study is to determine the relationship between trunk control, functional independence and functional capacity in patients with brain tumors early period after surgery.