Fear of falling in patients with cervical myofascial pain syndrome
Journal of Musculoskeletal Pain, cilt.20, sa.4, ss.257-262, 2012 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)
- Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
- Cilt numarası: 20 Sayı: 4
- Basım Tarihi: 2012
- Doi Numarası: 10.3109/10582452.2012.733805
- Dergi Adı: Journal of Musculoskeletal Pain
- Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
- Sayfa Sayıları: ss.257-262
- Anahtar Kelimeler: Cervical myofascial pain, fear of falling, balance, dizziness
- Sağlık Bilimleri Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet
Özet
Objective To detect whether cervical myofascial pain syndrome [MPS] leads to fear of falling (FOF) and to determine factors associated with FOF in patients with chronic cervical myofascial pain.Methods Ninety-eight women with chronic cervical MPS and 50 age-matched healthy women were included in this study. FOF was evaluated using Falls Efficacy Scale [FES]. Main outcome measures included number of trigger points [NTrP], visual analog scale [VAS], functional reach [FR], Berg Balance Test [BBT], Beck Depression Inventory, and Dizziness Handicap Inventory [DHI].Results Ninety eight patients with cervical MPS and 50 demographically-matched healthy women were included in this study The FES scores of the patient group were significantly higher [P<0.001], and functional reach and BBT values were significantly lower than the control group [P<0.001]. The mean Beck Depression Inventory and Dizziness Handicap Inventory scores of patients were significantly higher than controls [P<0.001]. Regression analysis showed that increased NTrP [R0.60], increased visual analog scale [R0.06], and decreased BBT scores [R0.01] were associated with higher FES scores.Conclusion Patients with cervical MPS suffer from FOF probably due to balance problems and dizziness. © 2012 Informa Healthcare USA, Inc.