Wearable Technological Device Applied to Patients with Chronic Pain

Numeric Pain Scale will be used. On a 10 cm horizontal straight line (0: no pain, 10: most severe pain), the patient will be asked to mark the relevant place according to the severity of the pain. Using a ruler, the distance between point 0 and the marked place will be measured to determine the intensity of the pain.

In this evaluation, the Pittsburg Sleep Quality Index, which was developed by Buysse et al. (Buysse et al., 1989), and validated and reliably validated in Turkish by Ağargün et al. will be used (Ağargün et al., 1996). The index is presented in the appendix.

Oswestry Disability Index will be used for individuals with low back pain and Neck Disability Index for individuals with neck pain. The Turkish validity and reliability of the Oswestry Disability Index developed by Fairbank et al. (Fairbank & Pynsent, 2000) was demonstrated by Yakut et al. (Yakut et al., 2004) (internal consistency coefficient: 0.91). The Turkish validity and reliability of the Neck Disability Index developed by Vernon and Mior (Vernon & Mior, 1991) was demonstrated by Aslan et al. (Aslan et al., 2008) (internal consistency coefficient: 0.97).

This test assesses the speed and coordination of the upper extremity in repetitive tasks. The time spent transferring 30 marbles (14 diameters) between two bowls placed at a distance determined by the arm opening is recorded in the sitting position. This test consists of four different subtasks, two-sided for the two upper extremities (right hand-left to the right, left hand-left to the right, right hand-right to the left, left hand-right to the left). Test-retest reliability in healthy subjects is weak

Body Mass Index (BMI), muscular and fat body weights will be assessed with the TANITA BC420SMA (Tanita Corp, Tokyo, Japan). TANITA is a medically approved and reliable measuring device. It determines body composition by utilizing changes in bioelectric resistance (Jebb et al., 2000).

Lifitng object Overhead Test:This test is used to evaluate the functional strength of the upper extremity muscles. During the test, the participant takes the weight from a table 80 cm high and is asked to lift it up to the head five times within 90 seconds and return to the original position. It starts with the lightest weight determined and progresses step by step towards the heaviest. Initial and maximum weight were 10-60 kg and 6-30 kg in males and females, respectively. Increases are made in 4-5 kg (Gross & Battié, 2002). The criteria for termination of the test are reaching maximum weight, pain, or the individual's desire to terminate. Test-retest reliability in healthy subjects is high

This test assesses postural tolerance capacity. The test is performed in the standing position with 1 kg cuff weights tied to the participant's arms. He was asked to manipulate the nuts and bolts as long as he can with the arms at forehead height and the time is recorded.

evaluates the effectiveness of each activity that includes 5 different activities (socks test, gathering test, righting test, fingertip-floor test, carrying test). The Back Performance Scale test is scored between 0-15 points. An increase in score indicates a poor result