Browsing by Author "Tikac, Gulsum"

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Do Pain Duration and Affected Side Affect Balance in Shoulder Pathologies? a Controlled Study
(Georg Thieme verlag Kg, 2025) Buke, Meryem; Unver, Fatma; Tikac, Gulsum; Erel, Suat
Purpose The study investigated the impact of shoulder pathologies on balance and changes associated with pain duration and affected side. Methods A total of fifty-five individuals were included in this study. Individuals with shoulder pathology were grouped according to the duration of pain and the affected side. Balance evaluation was done using the Timed Up and Go (TUG) test and the One Leg Stand (OLS) test performed on hard and soft ground with open and closed eyes. Results Pain duration negatively affected dynamic balance, and those with pain for less than six months had better TUG results (p=0.027). Additionally, no significant difference was observed in OLS and TUG tests in relation to the affected shoulder side. Conclusion Shoulder pathology negatively impacts individuals' dynamic and static balance. As the pain duration due to shoulder pathology increases in individuals, dynamic balance is negatively affected.
Effect of Sensory Integrity and Cognitive Functions on Fall History, Balance and Quality of Life in Elderly Individuals
(Georg Thieme verlag Kg, 2024) Buke, Meryem; Tikac, Gulsum; Calik, Bilge Basakci
Objectives The aim of this study is to examine the effects of sensory integrity and cognitive functions on fall history, balance and quality of life in elderly individuals. Materials and Methods After obtaining the sociodemographic information of the elderly individuals included in the study; Pattern Copying, Kinesthesia and Right-Left Discrimination, which is a subtest of the Ayres Southern California Sensory Integrity Test to evaluate sensory integrity, the Standing Balance Test for balance abilities, the Hodkinson Mental Test for cognitive abilities, the history of falling in the last year for fall situations, and the EuroQol General Quality of Life Scale (EQ-5D-3L) were used to assess the quality of life and life satisfaction. Results The study involved 44 volunteers with a mean age of 69.52 +/- 4.25 years. Cognitive ability, standing balance, and life satisfaction of elderly individuals with a fall history were worse than those without a fall history. The study also found that cognition and life satisfaction were affected by fall history. Older individuals who were more successful in pattern copying had better balance. A moderate correlation was found between cognitive ability and pattern copying (r=0.591), balance (rdominant=0.385; rnondominant=0.403), and quality of life (r=-0.399) (p<0.05). Conclusion The results suggest that elderly individuals need sensory integration and cognitively supportive treatment approaches to improve balance functions and reduce fall risk.