Bakirhan Serkan, Bozan Ozgur, Unver Bayram, Karatosun Vasfi
. Departments of Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation, Lefke, Faculty of Health Sciences, European University of Lefke, TRNC Mersin 10, Turkey.
. Private Clinician, Izmir, Turkey.
Acta Ortop Bras. 2017 Nov-Dec;25(6):248-252. doi: 10.1590/1413-785220172506144577.
This study evaluated the physical and functional characteristics of Turkish patients with knee osteoarthritis and how this disease affects their physical and functional status.
This study included 320 patients, who were evaluated to assess body mass index (BMI) and Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS) score in terms of age, sex and functional characteristics.
Mean patient age was 66.92±8.89 years and mean BMI was 31.02±5.20 kg/m. Mean patient HSS score was 58.70±11.08. According to their sit-to-stand test results, 33% of the patients (n=104) were found to be independent. There was a significant relationship between BMI and functional activity score (p<0.05).
The majority of the patients in our study were female and obese, and had low functionality levels. Function in patients with OA is restricted as a result of excess weight, so preventive measures can help Turkish patients with OA maintain their ideal weight. Furthermore, patient education can be help this population acquire the habit of regular exercise in order to reduce pain and improve their physical activity and quality of life.
本研究评估了土耳其膝关节骨关节炎患者的身体和功能特征，以及该疾病如何影响他们的身体和功能状态。
本研究纳入了320例患者，根据年龄、性别和功能特征对他们进行评估，以测定体重指数（BMI）和特种外科医院（HSS）评分。
患者的平均年龄为66.92±8.89岁，平均BMI为31.02±5.20kg/m²。患者的平均HSS评分为58.70±11.08。根据他们的坐立试验结果，发现33%的患者（n = 104）能够独立完成。BMI与功能活动评分之间存在显著相关性（p<0.05）。
我们研究中的大多数患者为女性且肥胖，功能水平较低。骨关节炎患者的功能因体重超标而受到限制，因此预防措施有助于土耳其骨关节炎患者维持理想体重。此外，患者教育可以帮助这群人养成定期锻炼的习惯，以减轻疼痛，改善身体活动能力和生活质量。
