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    Awareness of Osteoporosis and its Related Factors After Distal Radius Fractures in Patients Aged 45 Years and Older
    (Galenos Yayincilik, 2013) Sahin, Ebru; Dilek, Banu; Baydar, Meltem; Kosehasanogullari, Meryem; Ucku, Reyhan; Oncel, Sema
    Objective: Osteoporosis is an important health problem with regard to morbidity, mortality, and negative effects on quality of life as well as health-related costs. Distal radius fracture is one of the most frequent fractures and it has been shown to be associated with an increased risk of further fractures. Awareness and treatment of osteoporosis is important to prevent further fractures in patients with osteoporosis. The aim of this study was to evaluate the awareness of osteoporosis and related factors in distal radius fracture patients. Materials and Methods: A total of 120 low-energy distal radius fracture patients aged 45 years and over were included in the study. A questionnaire was applied in all patients after they gave their consent. Results: In our patients 40.8% had awareness about osteoporosis, and 59.2% did not. About the educational levels 47.5% of patients were not able to read and write or were primary school graduates, 52.5% were secondary or high school graduates. Awareness of osteoporosis was positively correlated with education. With regard to sources of information, 50% of patients reported physicians as the main source of information. Conclusion: We demonstrated that the level of awareness of osteoporosis is associated with educational level in distal radius fracture patients. Awareness of osteoporosis and thus to begin treatment earlier is important to prevent further fractures in distal radius fracture patients. Turk J Phys Med Rehab 2013;59:52-6.
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    THE EFFECT OF POSTURE SUPPORT CORSET ON BALANCE, QUALITY OF LIFE, DORSAL KYPHOSIS IN PATIENTS WITH KYPHOSIS DUE TO OSTEOPOROSIS
    (Gunes Kitabevi Ltd Sti, 2013) Gundogdu, Mehtap; Oncel, Sema; Sahin, Ebru; Baydar, Meltem; Dilek, Banu
    Introduction: The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of posture support corset (kypho-orthosis) on balance, quality of life, and dorsal kyphosis angle in patients with kyphosis due to osteoporosis. Materials and Method: Twenty-nine patients were randomized into two groups. One group (n=14) was given the conventional osteoporosis exercises, and the other group (n=15) was given the kypho-orthosis in addition to these exercises. Kyphosis angle and height were measured. Evaluations were done by Kinesthetic Ability Trainer device, single foot balance test, Timed Up & Go Test, Berg Balance Scale, Quality of Life Questionnaire of the European Foundation for Osteoporosis at baseline, and after one and three months. Results: In both groups, a significant improvement was found after treatment in terms of values measured by Timed Up & Go Test, Berg Balance Scale, right and left foot balance test, the physical and mental functional dimensions of quality of life and dorsal kyphosis angle. A significant difference was found in height at three months in the corset group. Conclusion: Using kypho-orthosis does not provide additional benefit to the exercise program on balance, dorsal kyphosis angle and the quality of life; but it contributes to height increase by providing the patients with a more vertical posture.