Relationship Between Bone Mineral Density and Functional Parameters of Paraplegic Patients in Short-Term After Spinal Cord Injury-Original Investigation

Aim: To determine the relationship between bone mineralization and functional activity level of paraplegic patients in short-term after spinal cord injury (SCI). Material and Methods: Thirty paraplegic patients and twentynine healthy controls were admitted to this study. Bone mineral density (BMD)...

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Main Authors: Duygu Geler Külcü, Güliz Gönül, Binkan Sonel Tur, Yeşim Kurtaiş, Özlem Küçük
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Language:English
Published: Galenos Yayinevi 2008-12-01
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Online Access:http://www.turkosteoporozdergisi.org/article_4100/Relationship-Between-Bone-Mineral-Density-And-Functional-Parameters-Of-Paraplegic-Patients-In-Short-term-After-Spinal-Cord-Injury-original-Investigation
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Güliz Gönül
Binkan Sonel Tur
Yeşim Kurtaiş
Özlem Küçük
Duygu Geler Külcü
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description Aim: To determine the relationship between bone mineralization and functional activity level of paraplegic patients in short-term after spinal cord injury (SCI). Material and Methods: Thirty paraplegic patients and twentynine healthy controls were admitted to this study. Bone mineral density (BMD) and Z-scores, together with serum calcium, phosphorus, alkaline phosphatase, parathyroid hormone and 25-hydroxyvitamin-D levels, urinary calcium and deoxypyridinoline excretion were measured. All patients underwent a rehabilitation program including range of motion and progressive resistance exercises, upper body ergometry exercises, standing training with long leg orthosis, wheelchair ambulation or walking either by orthosis or walking aids five times/week during hospitalization. Results: There was no difference between the groups regarding BMD values and Z-scores. Mean serum calcium and parathyroid hormone levels were lower (p=0.016 and p<0.001, respectively), serum phosphorus and alkaline phosphatase levels were higher (p<0.001 and p=0.049, respectively) in the paraplegics as compared to the controls. Positive correlations were found between the radius BMD values and total duration of upper body ergometry exercise (r=0.550, p=0.027) and wheelchair use (r=0.622, p=0.010) and also between the femur BMD values and total duration of therapeutic standing (r=0.351, p=0.039). There was an inverse relationship between the femur BMD values and total duration of immobilization (r= -0.404, p= 0.033). Conclusion: Early rehabilitation interventions may prevent bone demineralization. Paraplegic patients should be followed and evaluated also in long term for the increased risk of osteoporosis. (From the World of Osteoporosis 2008;14: 57-61)
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spelling doaj.art-ec21800d94f9449d8e5662aa3354d0952023-02-15T16:14:39ZengGalenos YayineviTürk Osteoporoz Dergisi2147-26532008-12-011435761Relationship Between Bone Mineral Density and Functional Parameters of Paraplegic Patients in Short-Term After Spinal Cord Injury-Original InvestigationDuygu Geler Külcü0Güliz Gönül1Binkan Sonel Tur2Yeşim Kurtaiş3Özlem Küçük4Duygu Geler Külcü5Yeditepe Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi Fiziksel Tıp ve Rehabilitasyon Anabilim Dalı, İstanbulAnkara Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi Fiziksel Tıp ve Rehabilitasyon Anabilim Dalı, AnkaraAnkara Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi Fiziksel Tıp ve Rehabilitasyon Anabilim Dalı, AnkaraAnkara Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi Fiziksel Tıp ve Rehabilitasyon Anabilim Dalı, AnkaraAnkara Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi Fiziksel Tıp ve Rehabilitasyon Anabilim Dalı, AnkaraAnkara Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi Fiziksel Tıp ve Rehabilitasyon Anabilim Dalı, AnkaraAim: To determine the relationship between bone mineralization and functional activity level of paraplegic patients in short-term after spinal cord injury (SCI). Material and Methods: Thirty paraplegic patients and twentynine healthy controls were admitted to this study. Bone mineral density (BMD) and Z-scores, together with serum calcium, phosphorus, alkaline phosphatase, parathyroid hormone and 25-hydroxyvitamin-D levels, urinary calcium and deoxypyridinoline excretion were measured. All patients underwent a rehabilitation program including range of motion and progressive resistance exercises, upper body ergometry exercises, standing training with long leg orthosis, wheelchair ambulation or walking either by orthosis or walking aids five times/week during hospitalization. Results: There was no difference between the groups regarding BMD values and Z-scores. Mean serum calcium and parathyroid hormone levels were lower (p=0.016 and p<0.001, respectively), serum phosphorus and alkaline phosphatase levels were higher (p<0.001 and p=0.049, respectively) in the paraplegics as compared to the controls. Positive correlations were found between the radius BMD values and total duration of upper body ergometry exercise (r=0.550, p=0.027) and wheelchair use (r=0.622, p=0.010) and also between the femur BMD values and total duration of therapeutic standing (r=0.351, p=0.039). There was an inverse relationship between the femur BMD values and total duration of immobilization (r= -0.404, p= 0.033). Conclusion: Early rehabilitation interventions may prevent bone demineralization. Paraplegic patients should be followed and evaluated also in long term for the increased risk of osteoporosis. (From the World of Osteoporosis 2008;14: 57-61)http://www.turkosteoporozdergisi.org/article_4100/Relationship-Between-Bone-Mineral-Density-And-Functional-Parameters-Of-Paraplegic-Patients-In-Short-term-After-Spinal-Cord-Injury-original-InvestigationSpinal cord injurybone mineral densitybone turn over markersosteoporosis
spellingShingle Duygu Geler Külcü
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Özlem Küçük
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Relationship Between Bone Mineral Density and Functional Parameters of Paraplegic Patients in Short-Term After Spinal Cord Injury-Original Investigation
Türk Osteoporoz Dergisi
Spinal cord injury
bone mineral density
bone turn over markers
osteoporosis
title Relationship Between Bone Mineral Density and Functional Parameters of Paraplegic Patients in Short-Term After Spinal Cord Injury-Original Investigation
title_full Relationship Between Bone Mineral Density and Functional Parameters of Paraplegic Patients in Short-Term After Spinal Cord Injury-Original Investigation
title_fullStr Relationship Between Bone Mineral Density and Functional Parameters of Paraplegic Patients in Short-Term After Spinal Cord Injury-Original Investigation
title_full_unstemmed Relationship Between Bone Mineral Density and Functional Parameters of Paraplegic Patients in Short-Term After Spinal Cord Injury-Original Investigation
title_short Relationship Between Bone Mineral Density and Functional Parameters of Paraplegic Patients in Short-Term After Spinal Cord Injury-Original Investigation
title_sort relationship between bone mineral density and functional parameters of paraplegic patients in short term after spinal cord injury original investigation
topic Spinal cord injury
bone mineral density
bone turn over markers
osteoporosis
url http://www.turkosteoporozdergisi.org/article_4100/Relationship-Between-Bone-Mineral-Density-And-Functional-Parameters-Of-Paraplegic-Patients-In-Short-term-After-Spinal-Cord-Injury-original-Investigation
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