Comparison of physical functions and psychosocial conditions between adolescents with pectus excavatum, pectus carinatum and healthy controls

ALACA N., Yuksel M.

PEDIATRIC SURGERY INTERNATIONAL, vol.37, no.6, pp.765-775, 2021 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 37 Issue: 6
  • Publication Date: 2021
  • Doi Number: 10.1007/s00383-021-04857-7
  • Journal Name: PEDIATRIC SURGERY INTERNATIONAL
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED)
  • Page Numbers: pp.765-775
  • Keywords: Pectus excavatum, Pectus carinatum, Perception of appearance, Physical function, Physical activity, Psychosocial condition
  • Acibadem Mehmet Ali Aydinlar University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Purpose The present study aimed to compare the physical and psychosocial conditions of adolescents with pectus excavatum (PE) and pectus carinatum (PC), who had mild-severe deformities, with those of healthy controls (HC).