Merve Damla Korkmaz

ORCID: 0000-0003-2422-5709
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Research Areas
  • Musculoskeletal pain and rehabilitation
  • Fibromyalgia and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Research
  • Temporomandibular Joint Disorders
  • Myofascial pain diagnosis and treatment
  • Health Literacy and Information Accessibility
  • Scoliosis diagnosis and treatment
  • Long-Term Effects of COVID-19
  • Peripheral Nerve Disorders
  • Tendon Structure and Treatment
  • COVID-19 and Mental Health
  • Botulinum Toxin and Related Neurological Disorders
  • COVID-19 Clinical Research Studies
  • Spine and Intervertebral Disc Pathology
  • Health Education and Validation
  • Heat shock proteins research
  • Child and Adolescent Health
  • Ultrasound in Clinical Applications
  • Sports injuries and prevention
  • Patient-Provider Communication in Healthcare
  • Sympathectomy and Hyperhidrosis Treatments
  • Body Image and Dysmorphia Studies
  • Innovation and Knowledge Management
  • Laser Material Processing Techniques
  • Medical Imaging and Analysis
  • E-commerce and Technology Innovations

Sağlık Bilimleri Üniversitesi
2021-2025

İstanbul Kanuni Sultan Süleyman Eğitim ve Araştırma Hastanesi
2020-2024

University of Health Science
2021-2024

University of Health Sciences
2021-2024

Biruni University
2024

Izmir University
2022-2023

Necmettin Erbakan University
2021

Physical Sciences (United States)
2021

Bursa Technical University
2020

Istanbul Medipol University
2019

BackgroundNeck pain (NP) and temporomandibular disorder (TMD) often coexist, particularly among office workers, but their interaction impact on neck disability remain insufficiently explored.ObjectivesTo investigate the prevalence of self-reported TMD in workers with NP assess its disability.MethodsThis cross-sectional survey collected data through an online questionnaire from 662 (66.3% female; mean age: 35.4 ± 8.9 years) NP. Participants were categorized into two groups: isolated (NP...

10.1177/10538127251315829 article EN other-oa Journal of Back and Musculoskeletal Rehabilitation 2025-03-25

SUMMARY OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study was to evaluate the efficacy radial extracorporeal shock wave therapy on pain, functionality, and electrophysiological measurements in carpal tunnel syndrome. METHODS: Between June 2021 January 2022, a total 66 wrists 45 participants with mild-to-moderate syndrome were included double-blind, prospective, randomized, placebo-controlled study. Patients randomized into two groups, namely, (group 1, n=33) sham 2, n=33). Night splints tendon nerve gliding...

10.1590/1806-9282.20220943 article EN Revista da Associação Médica Brasileira 2023-01-01

Introduction Carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) is the most common nerve entrapment neuropathy, which causes numbness and pain in thumb, index middle fingers radial side of ring finger. Regular hand exercises may improve symptoms prevent carpal surgery. This study applied a novel ultrasonic stimulation method to test tactile sensitivity CTS also mixed-reality-assisted (MR-assisted) exercise program measured movements provided haptic feedback for rehabilitation. Methods Twenty patients with mild...

10.3389/fnins.2024.1319965 article EN cc-by Frontiers in Neuroscience 2024-01-18

Background: The aim of this study was to compare the effects complex decongestive therapy (CDT) accompanied by resistance exercises on extremity circumference, lymphedema volume, grip strength, functional status, and quality life in treatment breast cancer-related (BCRL) patients with without pain. Methods Results: Fifty unilateral BCRL were divided into groups: pain (Group 1, n = 25) 2, 25). Thirty minutes manual lymphatic drainage multilayered short-stretch bandaging applied all five times...

10.1089/lrb.2020.0099 article EN Lymphatic Research and Biology 2021-01-15

The outbreak of novel coronavirus-2019 (COVID-19) has affected Turkey very seriously, as well all around the world. Many urgent and radical measures were taken due to high contagious risk mortality rate outbreak. It is noteworthy that isolation recommendations provision health services for pandemic have a negative impact on Physical Medicine Rehabilitation (PMR) services. In this study, we aimed evaluate effects COVID-19 PMR physiatrists immediately after first month in Turkey.An online...

10.5606/tftrd.2020.6800 article EN Turkish Journal of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation 2020-09-09

Objectives. This study aimed to determine the effect of risk factors associated with non-specific neck pain on disability among computer users. Methods. A cross-sectional observational was conducted 1028 office workers pain. Data were collected using questionnaires, which included Neck Disability Index, Numerical Pain Rating Scale, Four-Item Patient Health Questionnaire, demographic information, frequency and head Multinomial logistic regression analysis performed. Results. Age (odds...

10.1080/10803548.2021.2021712 article EN International Journal of Occupational Safety and Ergonomics 2021-12-25

To determine differences between TMD subtypes in terms of clinical characteristics, dizziness, tinnitus, and ear fullness according to the Diagnostic Criteria for Temporomandibular Disorders (DC/TMD) investigate conditions associated with fullness.

10.11607/ofph.3286 article EN Journal of Oral & Facial Pain and Headache 2023-01-01

Pilot Study of Case SeriesP arkinsonism clinical syndrome is based on the presence basic motor features such as resting tremor, rigidity, bradykinesia, and postural instability.Parkinsonism observation these in different combinations, most patients, etiologic factor cannot be identified.Idiopathic Parkinson's disease (PD) common cause this movement disorder after essential tremor. [1,2] second neurodegenerative disease, annual prevalence incidence European countries are 257/100,000...

10.14744/semb.2023.77200 article EN SiSli Etfal Hastanesi Tip Bulteni / The Medical Bulletin of Sisli Hospital 2023-01-01

This study aims to accurately evaluate pain lasting longer than three months and falls under the category of chronic determine risk factors follow up treat properly develop appropriate diagnostic treatment algorithms.

10.5606/tftrd.2024.13828 article EN Turkish Journal of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation 2024-02-01

To describe our experience concerning lung ultrasound (LUS) in the pediatric emergency clinic, and to investigate diagnostic value of LUS coronavirus disease-2019 (COVID-19).Patients aged under 18 admitted clinic with suspicion COVID-19, who underwent point-of-care from whom COVID-19 reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) samples were collected, included study.Point-of-care was performed on 74 patients room. findings more sensitive than chest X-ray early stages disease mild...

10.1002/jcu.22947 article EN Journal of Clinical Ultrasound 2020-11-13

Patients immune phenotype/genotype data may be useful to understand the molecular mechanisms involved in SARS-CoV-2 infection and can contribute identify different levels of disease severity. The roles chemokines have been reported coronavirus-related diseases SARS MERS they likewise play a critical role development symptoms COVID-19 disease. We analyzed association MCP-1-A2518 G, SDF-1-3'A, CCR5-delta32, CCR5-A55029 CXCR4-C138T CCR2-V64I gene polymorphisms with severity further unveil...

10.1080/08820139.2022.2088383 article EN Immunological Investigations 2022-06-28

Aim: People with disabilities use YouTube as a tool to educate themselves about the rehabilitation process.The aim of present study was examine reliability, quality, and content videos for amputee rehabilitation. Methods:In cross-sectional study, related in last three years were included.Journal American Medical Association (JAMA) benchmarks, modified Discern tool, Global Quality Scale (GQS) used.The name, length, source, date upload, likes or dislikes, number views noted.Results: Seventy...

10.4274/haseki.galenos.2023.9094 article EN cc-by-nc-nd Medical Bulletin of Haseki 2023-03-01

SUMMARY OBJECTIVE: This study aimed to investigate the relationship between presence of hip osteoarthritis and neutrophil-lymphocyte ratio, platelet-lymphocyte monocyte-lymphocyte neutrophil-monocyte ratio. METHODS: Participants with healthy controls aged 45–75 years were recruited in study. The participants divided into two groups: mild/moderate severe osteoarthritis. Complete blood parameters recorded, ratio calculated. Pain severity was evaluated using a visual analog scale. RESULTS: A...

10.1590/1806-9282.20220445 article EN Revista da Associação Médica Brasileira 2022-10-01

10.1016/j.cam.2021.113819 article EN Journal of Computational and Applied Mathematics 2021-09-17

In this study, we aimed to investigate the effectiveness or comparative therapeutic superiority of exercise, extracorporeal shock wave therapy (ESWT), and platelet-rich plasma (PRP) on pain, grip strength functional activities in chronic lateral epicondylitis (LE).Between January 2016 February 2017, a total 74 patients (14 males, 60 females; mean age; 49.7±7.6 years, range, 26 years) with LE were included prospective, randomized-controlled study. All received stretching eccentric...

10.5606/tftrd.2021.6377 article EN Turkish Journal of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation 2021-12-01

SUMMARY OBJECTIVE: This study aimed to demonstrate the effectiveness of kinesio taping in nonspecific neck pain and assess whether ultrasonographic parameters upper trapezius muscle can be used follow-up treatment. METHODS: was a single-blind, prospective, randomized controlled trial involving 60 participants with pain. The were randomly assigned into two groups. Kinesio group (n=29) received 4-week exercise program, applied twice week for total four times, (n=28) program. Participants...

10.1590/1806-9282.20220668 article EN Revista da Associação Médica Brasileira 2022-10-01

Purpose: Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is an emerging infectious of pandemic proportions. Healthcare professionals who treat COVID-19 patients are exposed to a high risk infection and long work shifts meet the country's health needs. This situation can lead prolonged exposure stress. We aimed evaluate frequency bruxism, anxiety depression their relationships with each other. Materials Methods: Our study cross-sectional survey conducted through online channels. Health care workers in...

10.46332/aemj.787182 article EN cc-by-nc Ahi Evran Medical Journal 2021-02-28

Aim: Both intra-articular ozone and hyaluronic acid injections are commonly used for treatment of knee osteoarthritis (KOA). It was aimed to evaluate compare the effectiveness (HA) on pain functional limitations participants with KOA.Methods: One hundred eight consecutive patients (eighty-four women, twenty-four men) aged 40-75 years visited outpatient clinic longer than 3 months. HA were performed as a single dose, administered once week three doses in total. The Visual Analog Scale (VAS)...

10.54307/nwmj.2022.81300 article EN cc-by Northwestern Medical Journal 2022-10-02

The aim of this study was to demonstrate the effect myofascial pain with referral from trigger points in masseter muscles on clinical symptoms and functional limitations temporomandibular joint participants disc displacement reduction.This prospective, cross-sectional recruited aged 18-45 years reduction with/without based inclusion criteria. Maximum mouth opening presence probable awake bruxism were assessed. "Graded Chronic Pain Scale version 2.0" "Jaw Function Limitation Scale-8" used...

10.1590/1806-9282.20230622 article EN Revista da Associação Médica Brasileira 2023-01-01
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