Objectives Osteoarthritis (OA) is the most common degenerative joint disorder and a major public health problem throughout world. The aims of this study are to assess quality life (QoL) in patients with knee OA using generic instrument Short Form-36 (SF-36) determine its relationships conventional clinical measures self-reported disability. Methods Patients (n = 112) median age 60 (45–76) years 40 sex- age-matched healthy controls were included study. Age, sex, body mass index (BMI), symptom...

Background: Therapeutic benefits of Kinect-based virtual reality (VR) game training in rehabilitation encourage its use to improve motor function.Objective: To assess the effects VR on recovery upper extremity and functional outcomes patients with chronic stroke.Methods: In this randomized controlled trial, group A received 20 sessions physical therapy (PT) + B only PT. Clinical outcome measures were assessed at baseline end treatments. Primary that stroke patients' function included (UE)...

Repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) was suggested as a preconditioning method that would increase brain plasticity and it be optimal to combine rTMS with intensive rehabilitation.To assess the efficacy of inhibitory on upper extremity motor recovery functional outcomes in chronic ischemic stroke patients.In this randomized controlled trial, experimental group received low-frequency (LF) primary cortex unaffected side + physical therapy (PT), control PT.No statistically...

Objective: To assess the efficacy of inhibitory repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) and neuromuscular electrical (NMES) on upper extremity motor function in patients with acute/subacute ischemic stroke.Methods: Twenty-five stroke subjects were enrolled this randomized controlled trial. Experimental group 1 received low frequency (LF) rTMS to primary cortex unaffected side + physical therapy (PT) including activities improve strength, flexibility, transfers, posture, balance,...

The aim of this study was to examine the neuropathic pain component knee osteoarthritis (OA) patients and investigate relationship between pain, disease stage, functional state, depression, anxiety, quality life. This included 60 with OA. All demographic data radiological results were recorded. Visual Analog Scale (VAS), Timed Up Go Test, Chair Stand Western Ontario McMasters Universities Osteoarthritis Index (WOMAC), PainDETECT questionnaire, DN4 Short form-36 Hospital Anxiety Depression...

Objective: To investigate effectiveness of two different high-frequency repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) protocols on pain, fatigue, quality life (QoL) and depression in female patients with fibromyalgia.Methods: Thirty were randomized into three groups. Fifteen sessions 10 Hz (90% resting motor threshold-RMT, 1200 pulses) rTMS applied to left primary cortex dorsolateral prefrontal (DLPFC) Group M1 (n:10) DLPFC (n:10), respectively. sham (n = 10) received 15 over 3 weeks....

Lower body implants are designed according to the boundary conditions of gait data and tested against. However, due diversity in cultural backgrounds, religious rituals might cause different ranges motion loading patterns. Especially Eastern part world, diverse Activities Daily Living (ADL) consist salat, yoga rituals, style sitting postures. A database covering these activities world is non-existent. This study focuses on collection protocol creation an online previously excluded ADL...

The primary aim of the study was to investigate effect 10-Hz repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation left dorsolateral prefrontal cortex on pain in fibromyalgia. Secondary aims were determine its effects stiffness, fatigue, quality life, depression/anxiety, and cognitive functions.Twenty participants randomized into two groups. Group A received group B sham stimulation. Visual analog scale for pain, visual scale-stiffness, Fibromyalgia Impact Questionnaire, Fatigue Severity Scale...

This study aimed to investigate the acute effects of exercise on bone turnover and determine whether brisk walking with or without weight-lifting makes a difference metabolism. Nine healthy women performed two bouts: treadmill for 30 min (E), similar carrying 5 kg weight in backpack (WE). Serum parathyroid hormone (PTH), osteocalcin (OC), calcitonin (CT), procollagen type 1 carboxy terminal propeptide (PICP), amino (PINP), collagen telopeptide (ICTP), total alkaline phosphatase (ALP), urine...

Vitamin D is not only a fat-soluble vitamin, but also group of hormone and precursor sterols that can be synthesized endogenously in appropriate biological conditions.Its most profound effect on calcium phosphorus metabolism, bone mineralization.In recent years, it was reported deficiency insufficiency are related with many chronic diseases such as widespread cancers, cardiovascular diseases, metabolic syndromes, infectious autoimmune diseases.Vitamin defined risk factor for osteoporosis,...

The aim of this study is to investigate the effects ovariectomy on bone mineral density (BMD) and oxidative state in rats, alterations these that vitamin C supplementation may produce.TWENTY FEMALE WISTAR ALBINO RATS WERE RANDOMLY DIVIDED INTO THREE GROUPS: control (C, n=6); (O, n=7); ovariectomy+vitamin supplement (OV, n=7). Oxidative stress (OS) was assessed 100 days postovariectomy by measuring activity several enzymes, including catalase (CAT), superoxide dismutase (SOD), glutathione...

Abstract Objectives The aims of this study were to assess the health‐related quality life ( HRQOL ) in patients with hemodialysis using K idney D isease Q uality L ife KDQOL ™) and determine its relationships conventional clinical measures, musculoskeletal problems, hand disability depression. Materials methods This was conducted our tertiary hospital's dialysis unit. Fifty under treatment included study. , disability, pain depression assessed ‐36, uruoz index DHI ), visual analog scale VAS...

Osteoarthritis (OA) is the most common degenerative joint disorder and a major public health problem throughout world. The aims of this study are to assess quality life (QoL) in patients with knee OA using generic instrument Short Form-36 (SF-36) determine its relationships conventional clinical measures self-reported disability. Patients (n = 112) median age 60 (45–76) years 40 sex- age-matched healthy controls were included study. Age, sex, body mass index (BMI), symptom duration,...

Background: The most commonly used clinical tools for measuring spasticity are modified Ashworth scale (MAS) and Tardieu but both yield subjective rather than objective results. Ultrasound elastography (EUS) provides information on tissue stiffness allows the qualitative or quantitative measurements of mechanical properties tissues.Objective: To assess biceps brachialis muscles in stroke patients by strain EUS to investigate sonoelastographic changes its correlations with evaluation...

Objective: The aim of this study was to investigate the presence autonomic dysfunction in patients with osteoporosis. Design: This is a prospective controlled trial. Sixteen postmenopausal female osteoporosis and 10 age-matched nonosteoporotic controls were included study. Participants divided into group control according bone mineral densities. Heart rate variability parameters sympathetic skin responses studied evaluate functions. Results: latencies obtained from both hands significantly...

This study aimed to evaluate fatigue in Turkish patients with ankylosing spondylitis (AS) and its relationship disease-specific variables, spinal mobility measures, health-related quality of life (HR-QoL).One hundred ten diagnosed as AS according the Modified New York Criteria 40 healthy individuals were included this study. The Multidimensional Assessment Fatigue (MAF) was used patient control groups assess fatigue. first item Bath Disease Activity Index (BASDAI) also group. Evaluation...

Abstract Human motion capture (MOCAP) systems are vital while determining the loads occurring at joints. Most of clinical MOCAP very costly, requiring investment and infrastructure. Therefore, alternative technologies in demand. In this study, a novel markerless wearable system was assessed for its compatibility with biomechanical modeling software. To collect evidence, experiments were designed two stages quantifying range (ROM) hip joint, vitro vivo. Three constrained single-plane...

Journal Article Acute effects of a single session aerobic exercise with or without weight-lifting on bone turnover in healthy young women Get access Aliye Tosun, Tosun Department Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine, Kırıkkale University School Kırıkkale, Turkey Correspondence to: Mustafa Kemal M. Baris Sitesi, 71.S No:19, Bilkent-06800, Ankara, Tel. +90-312-284-5818; Fax +90-318-225-2819 e-mail: tosunaliye@yahoo.com Search for other works by this author on: Oxford Academic Google Scholar...

To investigate the prevalence of obstructive sleep apnea in patients with ischemic stroke and to evaluate effectiveness nasal continuous positive airway pressure treatment. Overnight polysomnography was performed by a computerized system 19 subjects stroke. Patients an apnea-hypopnea index ≥ 5 were considered have apnea. The appropriate level for each patient determined during all-night determination study. Attended titration auto-titrating device. Obstructive among 73.7%. minimum SaO2...