Evaluation of balance in patients with systemic sclerosis

Compared to healthy, Systemic Sclerosis had worse health status, functional balance, static/dynamic balance and proprioception.This situation is related to disease severity, skin thickness and age. Evaluations made with objective methods may have the potential to determine the extent of the problem.Clinicians can guide the treatment of patients with SSc by evaluating their static/dynamic balance and proprioception.With early treatment, additional problems that may occur due to worsening of balance and proprioception can be prevented.Proprioception and dynamic balance evaluation can be performed for older patients, static balance when disease activity is high, and dynamic balance when skin thickness score is high.

Source: Clinical Biomechanics - October 10, 2023 Category: Orthopaedics Authors: Elif Gur Kabul, Sinem Yenil, Firdevs Ulutas, Merve Bali, Bilge Basakci Calik, Veli Cobankara Source Type: research