Could Lumbar Lordosis Angle Be A Predictor of Functionality in Children with Spina Bifida? A Cross-Section Study

Karaca O., KILINÇ M.

DEVELOPMENTAL NEUROREHABILITATION, vol.24, no.7, pp.442-447, 2021 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 24 Issue: 7
  • Publication Date: 2021
  • Doi Number: 10.1080/17518423.2020.1869853
  • Journal Name: DEVELOPMENTAL NEUROREHABILITATION
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, Academic Search Premier, CINAHL, EMBASE, ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), MEDLINE, Psycinfo
  • Page Numbers: pp.442-447
  • Keywords: Spina bifida, sitting balance, trunk functions, functional independence, lumbar lordosis angle
  • Hacettepe University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Aims: This study aimed to investigate the relationship between lumbar lordosis angle (LLA) and trunk functions, sitting balance, functional independence, and lesion level in children with spina bifida (SB).