Akademik Veri Yönetim Sistemi
Bariatric Surgical Practice and Patient Care, 2024 (SCI-Expanded)
Background/Aim: There are little data on changes occurring after bariatric surgery. This study aimed to analyze gait speed, other spatiotemporal parameters (STPs) of gait, physical activity level, flexibility, and quality of life in patients before and 3rd month after laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy surgery (LSGS). Materials and Methods: The study included 30 obese individuals aged between 18 and 66 years. Outcome measures on gait speed, other STPs of gait, flexibility, level of physical activity, and quality of life were measured before and 3rd month after LSGS. Results: After LSGS, the STPs of gait (speed p < 0.001, cadence p < 0.05, and stride length p < 0.001), physical activity levels (p < 0.001), muscle flexibility parameters (p < 0.05), and quality of life (p < 0.001) increased. The average weight of individuals before surgery and 3rd month after LSGS was calculated as 128.10 ± 16.22 kg and 100.43 ± 12.59 kg, respectively. Body mass index was 47.13 ± 4.87 before surgery and 37.01 ± 4.61 3rd month after surgery. Conclusion: Improvements were observed in gait speed, cadence, stride length, physical activity levels, some flexibility parameters, and quality of life in obese individuals in the 3rd month after LSGS. Studies examining the long-term effects of LSG are needed.