Akademik Veri Yönetim Sistemi
HODJA AKHMET YASSAWI 8TH INTERNATIONAL CONGRESS ON SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH May 17-19, 2024 / Konya, Türkiye, Konya, Türkiye, 17 - 19 Mayıs 2024, ss.576-577
ABSTRACT
Objective: Crohn's disease is a chronic inflammatory disease that affects the gastrointestinal
system. The aim of this study was to investigate the relationship between physical activity level
and inflammatory markers, as well as balance, in Crohn's patients.
Methods: A total of 146 (age: 33.93±5.82) crohn's patients, 55 female and 92 male, followed in
the Gastroenterology Department of Haseki Training and Research Hospital were included in
the study. The physical activity levels of the patients were evaluated with the International
Physical Activity Level Questionnaire-short form, and their balance was evaluated with the
timed up and go test. Within the scope of inflammatory marker evaluation, C-Reactive Protein
(CRP), erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ERS) and white blood cell (WBC) values were obtained
from the hospital system.
Results: There was no significant correlation between physical activity level and inflammatory
markers (CRP, ESR, and WBC) (p>0.05). However, a significant negative relationship was
found between physical activity level and balance (r=-0.24, p<0.05), indicating that lower
physical activity levels were associated with poorer balance. There was no significant
relationship between inflammatory markers and balance (p>0.05).
Conclusion: Low physical activity level in Crohn's patients is associated with poorer balance.
Promoting physical activity in Crohn's patients is important to improve balance and potentially
reduce the risk of falls. Further research is needed to investigate the potential mechanisms
underlying this relationship.
Keywords: Crohn's disease, physical activity, inflammation, balance