The aim of the study was to investigate gender and age effect on dynamic plantar pressure distribution in early adolescence.A total 524 adolescents (211 women 313 men; mean age: 12.58 ± 1.11 years (range: 11-14 years)) participated pedobarographic measurements during gait at self-selected speed. Data peak (PP), maximum force (MaxF-Newton), body weight corrected (BW_MaxF), contact area (CA-cm2) were analyzed for foot four regions (hindfoot, midfoot, forefoot toes).Higher toes PP found ages...

Little research is available concerning physical activity and its determinants in people with chronic neck pain.To explore the relation between kinesiophobia gender effect on these relations pain.Ninety-nine subjects (34 men 65 women) pain were participated study. Pain intensity was assessed Visual Analog Scale degree determined by using Tampa of Kinesiophobia. Level short form International Physical Activity Questionnaire.There no statistically correlation (p= 0.246, r= 0.123) level 0.432,...

To determine the haemodynamic effects of intensive care physiotherapy after liver transplantation.Thirteen patients were included in study transplantation. The following programme applied to unit: Respiratory physiotherapy, active joint movements, sitting bed (first task), at edge (second standing (third out (fourth task) and walking (fifth task). Heart rate (HR), mean, systolic diastolic blood pressures (MBP, SBP, DBP), peripheral oxygen saturation (SpO(2)), respiration (RR) recorded before...

Mental health is a new area of specialization for physiotherapists. However, they usually meet patients with psychiatric co-morbidities secondary to other chronic diseases. It important explore the beliefs future physiotherapists regarding mental illness in order implement effective strategies avoid possible stigmatizing attitudes that may interfere rehabilitation process. Moreover, field should be introduced as clinical and research area. Therefore, we aimed question physiotherapy students...

Background.Diaphragmatic dysfunction is a common problem in patients who have been mechanically ventilated.Objectives.The study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of inspiratory muscle training (IMT) on diaphragm thickness and function ventilated patients. Materials methods.A single-blind trial was conducted.Twenty were randomly assigned either conventional physiotherapy (CP) group or IMT for 5 days following extubation.The CP received only CP, while addition IMT.Ten healthy controls (HCs)...

The main objectives of this study were to evaluate the health-related physical fitness for patients with end-stage renal disease on hemodialysis and determine suitability Eurofit Test Battery adults decide their level. Eighteen (ESRD) (age 49.7+17.9, 10 female / 8 male) was evaluated compared 22 age-matched healthy subjects 50.5 + 9.4 years, 13 9 purposes. Adults is composed aerobic fitness, musculoskeletal motor anthropometry components. Aerobic which assessed by six minutes walking...

Objective: The objective of our study was to investigate the relationship between balance, fear falling, and perceived sense balance (PSB) in stroke patients.Methods: Seventy patients aged 18–65 years with chronically developed hemiplegia or hemiparesis were enrolled study. Patients' scores, PSB obtained using berg scale (BBS), falls efficacy (FES), a visual analog scale, respectively. Standard Mini-Mental Examination performed exclude mental disorders from study.Results: There moderate...

Objective We aimed to compare functional exercise capacity, respiratory and peripheral muscle strength, pulmonary function quality of life between patients with stable angina healthy controls. Methods compared 33 (55.21 ± 6.12 years old, Canada Class II–III, left ventricular ejection fraction: 61.92 7.55) 30 controls (52.70 4.22 old). Functional capacity (6-minute walk test (6-MWT)), strength (mouth pressure device), (dynamometer), (spirometer) (Short Form 36 (SF-36)) were evaluated. Results...

Investigations of muscle dysfunction in patients with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) are limited to peripheral muscles. However, decreased thoracic mass is known and deterioration chest wall strength not clear.The aims the present study were evaluate pectoralis located on investigate relationship spirometric measurements respiratory strength.Elderly patient IPF (mean disease duration 7.47±7.04 years) age-and sex-matched healthy volunteers recruited this cross-sectional study. The...

The present study compared the effectiveness of matrix rhythm therapy, ultrasound treatment (UT), laser (LT) used in physiotherapy burns. was conducted at Wound and Burn Healing Center, Dr. Lütfi Kırdar Kartal Education Research Hospital (Turkey) from June 2009 to January 2012. case series comprised 39 individuals with second- third-degree upper-limb burns, whose burn traumas ended approximately 1 3 months previously. Participants were separated into three groups: (MRT), UT LT; each group...

BACKGROUND: Burns are traumatic injuries that result in severe tissue damage. A reduction exercise capacity is the most common functional impairment, although it not clear to what extent severity of burn injury affects capacity. OBJECTIVE: The aim this study was exa mine physiological responses and evaluate according severity. METHODS: included a total 64 patients, comprising 33 with moderate (Total body surface area: 9.93 ± 4.73%; mean age: 37 11.93 years) 31 major 39.03 10.36%; 41.09 14.96...

Amac : Bu calismada; sigara icicisi olan ve olmayan saglikli sedanter bireylerin yorgunluk seviyeleri fiziksel aktivite duzeylerinin arastirilmasi amaclandi. Yontemler Calisma; gonullu aydinlatilmis onami alinan 191 universite ogrencisi (sigara kullananlar; 21,01±1,34 yas, kullanmayanlar; 20,76±1,65 yas) ile gerceklestirildi. Fiziksel duzeyi, Uluslararasi Aktivite Anketi (UFAA)’ nin kisa formu seviyesi Piper Yorgunluk Olcegi (PYO) degerlendirildi. Bulgular Sigara kullanim durumu yuksek,...

Kanser, vücuttaki hücrelerin kontrolsüz şekilde bölünmesi ve çoğalmasıyla karakterize ülkemizde dünyada insidansı prevelansı gün geçtikçe artan önemli kompleks bir sağlık sorunudur. Hastalığın görülme sıklığına paralel olarak yeni tedavi yöntemleri geliştirilmiştir. En yaygın uygulanan yöntemleri; kemoterapi, radyoterapi cerrahi yöntemlerdir, bunların yanında biyolojik tedaviler de kullanılmaktadır. Yapılan çalışmalara göre, kemoterapi ajanlarının uzun süreli kullanımı kanser hastalarının...

We present a case report of 13-year-old girl diagnosed with Myotonic Dystrophy (MD), neuromuscular disease characterized by symptoms such as muscle weakness, fatigue, pain, and functional limitations. Over six-month period, she underwent combined intervention virtual reality (VR) physiotherapy rehabilitation program (PTR). Following the intervention, significant improvements were observed in various metrics: discrepancy between sides center gravity decreased 8.6%, stability increased 4%. The...

ABSTRACT (ENGLISH): 
 Purpose: This study's objective was to assess the effectiveness of neural mobilization on asymptomatic, healthy volunteers' pain, muscle strength, and reaction time.
 Material Methods: Hand grip time, pain thresholds 50 participiants’ were evaluated using a dynamometer, Nelson Reaction Test, digital algometer, respectively. While dominant extremities participants constituted group, non-dominant control group. The same measurements repeated in both by blinded...

[Purpose] This study investigated the effects of holographic wristbands on strength, balance and flexibility. [Subjects Methods] The included 43 healthy university students, 15 females (34.88%) 28 males (65.12%), attending Department Physiotherapy Rehabilitation at Marmara University. age participants ranged from 19 to 27 (mean 21.2 ± 1.7 years). Strength, with eyes open, closed flexibility were evaluated under four different conditions wearing EFX®, PWX® placebo wristbands, no wristband....

<b>Aim:</b> To investigate the attitudes of different sections society about smoking and level knowledge quitting smoking. <b>Method:</b> The 32-question evaluation questionnaire was administered to volunteers under supervision. Demographic characteristics, starting time, reasons duration smoking, together with family members, hazards protection from harmful effects, cigarette methods, for not were analyzed. <b>Results:</b> A total 273 people participated in this study. 34.4% participants...