Investigation Of The Relationship Between Postural Control And Quality Of Life In Stroke Patients

Objective: This study aimed to evaluate the relationship between postural control and quality of life in stroke patients. Method: This cross-sectional study included 90 patients who had a stroke and were continuing to participate in a physiotherapy program. Demographic information and the duration of the stroke were recorded. Postural control and balance were measured with the Postural Assessment Scale (PASS-Turk) and quality of life was assessed with the Stroke Specific Quality of Life Scale (SS-QOL). Results: Of the 90 stroke patients included in the study, 53.3% were women (n=48) and 46.7% were men (n=42). The mean age of the participants was 51.96 ± 14.64 years. The mean body mass index of the patients in the overweight group was 26.07 ± 4.27 kg/m². The mean score of the PASS-Turk scale was 20.97 ± 8.87 and the mean score of the SS-QOL scale was 131.77 ± 41.76. A moderately significant correlation was found between the scores of the stroke patients on the PASS-Turk scale and the SS-QOL scale (r= 0.65, p