Purpose: Palliative care has an important role in the late stages of diseases. Patients deal with many symptoms. Physiotherapy approaches are an essential part of palliative care in symptom control. This study was planned to investigate the level of independence of the patients, their performance status, symptoms, rehabilitation needs, and caregivers’ expectations. Methods: The study was designed as cross-sectional and descriptive. Ninety individuals aged between 18 and 65 years were included. Care needs during palliative care were assessed with the Palliative Performance Scale. Independence level was assessed by the Barthel Index. The severity of the symptoms that the patients frequently experienced was investigated. Caregivers reported their primary expectations from physiotherapy. Results: The most common diagnosis was found to be cerebrovascular accidents. The mean age of the patients was 64±20 years. The mean age of the caregivers was 49±13 years. The mean the Palliative Performance Scale score was 31±17. Most of the patients were totally dependent according to the Barthel Index. Most of the patients faced symptoms, such as reduced muscle strength (94.44%), atrophy (93.33%) and swallowing problems (82.22%). Improved physical functions was the most reported expectation among caregivers. Conclusion: Over 90% of the patients were totally dependent and they had to deal with many symptoms. This result highlights the importance of physiotherapy. Caregivers expected the patient to be able to meet their own needs independently. This is very important for the caregiver, and the patient and caregiver should be in cooperation with the physiotherapist.

Background and Objectives: Chronic neck pain is a prevalent condition linked to functional disability and maladaptive pain-related behaviors. Although the physical and psychosocial impairments have been extensively studied in the literature, the factors related to cognitive impairments are not fully understood. This study aimed to examine the physical, psychosocial, and cognitive impairments associated with chronic neck pain and examine the variables associated with cognitive performance in this population. Materials and Methods: This cross-sectional study included 87 individuals with chronic neck pain. Pain sensitivity, neck disability, physical capacity, cervical muscle strength, pain catastrophizing, kinesiophobia, and self-reported central sensitization were assessed in all participants. Within the scope of the neuropsychological assessment, global cognition, processing speed, attention, and executive functioning were evaluated. The relationship between physical, psychosocial, and cognitive impairments was assessed using Spearman correlation. Additionally, a multiple linear regression analysis was performed to assess the extent to which the independent variables were associated with cognitive performance. Results: Global cognition was moderately correlated with pain intensity (r = −0.427, p < 0.001) and pain catastrophizing (r = −0.414, p < 0.001). Difficulties in response inhibition were moderately related to age (r = 0.440, p < 0.001). Cervical muscle strength (r = 0.384–0.233) and physical capacity (r = 0.332) were also weakly correlated with global cognition (p < 0.05). Age exhibited the strongest relationship with global cognition (β = −0.332, p < 0.001), followed by pain intensity (β = −0.291, p = 0.004) and pain sensitivity (β = 0.253, p = 0.011), with an explained variance of 30.8%. Additionally, age showed the strongest association with difficulties in processing speed (β = 0.448, p < 0.001), followed by kinesiophobia (β = 0.325, p = 0.001) and neck disability (β = 0.262, p = 0.030), with an explained variance of 34.2%. Conclusions: These findings suggest that increased nociceptive sensitization and deficits in physical health may be associated with maladaptive pain-related coping strategies in individuals with chronic neck pain. Furthermore, cognitive impairments in these individuals may reflect a multidimensional association of demographic, physical, psychosocial, and sensorial mechanisms.

Purpose: Individuals with multiple disabilities have two or more disabilities at the same time, and these impairments can cause qualitatively and quantitatively insufficient motor performance. This study aimed to compare the motor performance of children with multiple disabilities to children with typical development. Methods: This prospective study included 26 children with multiple disabilities who had visual impairment according to the International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems: 11th Revision, and 20 children with typical development. The Bruininks-Oseretsky Test of Motor Proficiency Second Edition Short Form was used to examine motor proficiency. A standard hand dynamometer and pinchmeter were used to assess hand and finger grip strength. The Nine-Hole Peg Test was used to evaluate performance-based hand functions. Results: Children with multiple disabilities had lower scores for balance control (p