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Thesis Type: Doctorate
Institution Of The Thesis: Gazi University, Sağlık Bilimleri Enstitüsü, FİZYOTERAPİ VE REHABİLİTASYON ANABİLİM DALI, Turkey
Approval Date: 2020
Thesis Language: Turkish
Student: YAĞMUR ÇAM
Supervisor: İlke Keser
Abstract:
This study aims to evaluate the motor performance, muscle strength, balance, and pain
level in children diagnosed with Sickle Cell Anemia and to compare them with children
with typical development. Motor performance, limb muscle strength, maximal hand-grip
strength, "pinch" strength, balance, lower extremity muscle strength-endurance, and pain
were evaluated with the Bruininks-Oseretsky Motor Proficiency Test-2 Short Form,
JTECH Digital Hand Dynamometer, BASELINE Hydraulic Hand Dynamometer,
BASELINE Hydraulic Pinch Dynamometer, Timed Up & Go Test, 30 Second Sit-to-Stand
Test, and Wong-Baker FACES Pain Rating Scale, respectively. The motor performance
level, extremity muscle strength, maximal hand-grip strength, and pinch strength values
were found to be lower in the Sickle Cell Anemia group compared to the control group.
The number of vaso-occlusive pain crisis was 6,83 ± 6,88, the number of blood
transfusions was 8,6 ± 6,77, and the pain severity was 4 point. It was found that there was a
difference in all parameters between the two groups (p<0,05). It was found that children
diagnosed with Sickle Cell Anemia have less motor performance level, muscle strength
and balance than their peers with typical development and experience pain. The results of
this study revealed the necessity of comprehensive physiotherapy evaluations including the
motor function effects caused by symptoms of Sickle Cell Anemia in children and the need
for the development of recommendation, treatment and rehabilitation protocols.
Science Code : 1 0 2 4
Key Words : D e velopmental Delay, Fine Motor Skills, Musculoskeletal System,
Motor Proficiency, Vaso-Occlusive Pain Crisis