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Due to multifaceted problems associated with Neuromuscular Diseases (NMD), it has been experienced difficulties in treatment and caring process. Chronic and progressive course of NMD affects negatively both daily living activities and emotional health and may cause worsening of the quality of the life. The aim of this study was carried out the relationship between functional level and anxiety, depression and quality of life levels in patients with NMD. 52 patients were evaluated and characteristics of patients and duration of illness were recorded at the beginning of the study. Functional level was evaluated by using Functional Independence Measurement (FIM), depression level was evaluated by using Beck Depression Inventory (BDI) and anxiety level was evaluated by State and Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI-S, STAI-T). Nottingham Health Profile (NHP) was used to evaluate for health related quality of life of patients. As a result of study, mobility parameter of the FIM was correlated with social isolation, physical activity domains and total score of NHP (respectively r: -, 352, r: -, 399, r: -, 322). It was observed that the meaningful correlation between locomotion parameter of FIM and sleep, social isolation, physical activity domains and total score of NHP (respectively r: -, 295, r: -, 404, r: -, 546, r: -, 301). Also total scores of FIM was correlated with the sleep, social isolation and physical activity domains and total score of NHP (r: -, 320, r: -, 309, r: -, 412), (p<0, 05). Functional level of the patient and anxiety and depression level did not show correlation (p>0, 05). In this study, due to correlation between functional level and quality of life, participation of the patient to the community life, affected directly from functional level of the patient, in adult NMD patients. Moreover, in the ambulatory patients, although the lack of the correlation between emotional health and functionality, impairment of the participation to the community life may be a risk factor for emotional health in the late stage of the disease

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