A5010175620- Cerebral Palsy and Movement Disorders
- Balance, Gait, and Falls Prevention
- Musculoskeletal pain and rehabilitation
- Stroke Rehabilitation and Recovery
- Physical Activity and Health
- COVID-19 and Mental Health
- Family and Disability Support Research
- Botulinum Toxin and Related Neurological Disorders
- Children's Physical and Motor Development
- Ergonomics and Musculoskeletal Disorders
- Health and Wellbeing Research
- Fibromyalgia and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Research
- Ergonomics and Human Factors
- Heart Rate Variability and Autonomic Control
- Genetic Neurodegenerative Diseases
- Health disparities and outcomes
- Lower Extremity Biomechanics and Pathologies
- Inclusion and Disability in Education and Sport
- Neurological disorders and treatments
- Health and Lifestyle Studies
- Health and Well-being Studies
- Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet
- Occupational health in dentistry
- Hereditary Neurological Disorders
- Myofascial pain diagnosis and treatment
European University of Lefke
2020-2025
European University Cyprus
2020-2024
Eastern Mediterranean University
2020
American Physical Therapy Association
2006
The COVID-19 pandemic led to a global transition from in-person online instruction leaving many higher education faculty with little time or training for this responsibility. Physical therapist programs were especially impacted since large part of the development skills rely on face-to-face onsite practice. This phenomenological study explored perceptions physical educators in three countries—Brazil, Cyprus, and United States, who transitioned an entirely virtual medium teaching during...
Low back pain (LBP) accompanied by sciatica is a widespread musculoskeletal issue with multifactorial etiology, impacting individuals across various demographics. Conservative treatments, notably physiotherapy, are key in managing LBP sciatica, neural mobilization techniques emerging as beneficial adjuncts. This research aims to assess the effectiveness of utilizing sciatic slider technique (SST) both supine and slump positions, compared conventional physiotherapy alone, alleviating...
Objective Our study aimed to compare the effectiveness of adding Basic Body Awareness Therapy (BBAT) Therapeutic Exercises (TE) and TE alone on pain coping strategies in postmenopausal women (PmW). Methods A total 54 PmW with chronic musculoskeletal (cMSP) were randomly assigned three groups. The first group underwent a combined intervention BBAT second participated program 3 times week for 12 weeks. control didn’t receive any treatment. Number dimensions severity participants assessed...
In this study, researchers aimed to determine exercise habits, physical activity (PA) levels and anxiety of postmenopausal women (PMw) during the self-quarantine period COVID-19 pandemic. 104 PMw (59.00 ± 6.61 years old) participated in study. It was found that who had habits before pandemic higher PA levels, with high lower (p < .05). Anxiety were negatively associated each other. Numbers grandchildren also affected negatively. Women should be encouraged initiate or maintain all circumstances.
Background: Clinical pilates exercises have been shown to improve balance. Our study aims compare effects of clinical Pilates and conventional physiotherapy on balance postural control in Parkinson's disease patients. Materials & methods: Forty patients were randomly assigned into either (CLP) or (COP) group. Exercises performed twice a week for 8 weeks. Balance, lower-extremity strength, fall risk functional mobility assessed at the beginning end exercise period. Results: All measurements...
The study aimed to investigate how pain severity in the shoulder region affects balance ability, postural stability and fall risk.Sixty participants with pain, aged 42.45 ±6.51 years, were assessed using a Visual Analog Scale (VAS); they divided into 2 subgroups as mild group (group 1) moderate/severe 2). According VAS-at rest mild-pain included 39 moderate/severe-pain 21 subjects. VAS-during movement, 19 41 Balance ability-postural stability, risk fear of falling by Sportkat System, Berg...
We aimed to analyze physical activity level and body awareness of mothers children with disability compare without a disabled child. A total 102 participants including 51 child were included (average age 38.59 ± 5.98). Body Awareness Questionnaire (BAQ) International Physical Activity Questionnaire-Short Form (IPAQ-SF) used as data collection tools. It was found that levels the lower than In conclusion, during rehabilitation disability, should become part treatment, their participation in...
Background: The Covid-19 pandemic has influenced all people’s lives. aim of this study was to evaluate the level physical activity and anxiety university students during pandemic, then determine some associated factors with these young adults.. Material methods: A web-based questionnaire sent participants. International Physical Activity Questionnaire-Short Form (IPAQ-SF) Beck Anxiety Inventory (BAI) were used collect data about levels their anxiety. Results: 247 participants (females = 151,...
This cross-sectional study investigated pain coping strategies and their relationship to demographic clinical characteristics in postmenopausal women (PMWs) with chronic musculoskeletal (CMSP). PmW (n = 60) who presented receive physiotherapy from a rehabilitation center participated. McGill Pain Questionnaire (MPQ) was used assess intensity characteristics, Coping Inventory (PCI) of pain, Timed Up Go-Test (TUG) functional mobility. Data were analyzed using descriptive analyses,...
BACKGROUND/AIMS: Improved treatment and rehabilitation care opportunities are resulting in increased numbers of stroke survivors.Accordingly, well-preserved community participation survivors is becoming more important to maintain a person's psychological social status improve their quality life.This study aimed investigate the relationships among sociodemographic characteristics, clinical International Classification Functioning, Disability Health (ICF)-based biopsychosocial factors, living...
<title>Abstract</title> <bold>Background:</bold> The Parkinsonpilates is a clinical Pilates training designed to improve motor learning, postural stability, and gait, may be beneficial for individuals with Parkinson's disease (iwPD). main objective of this randomised controlled trial (RCT) provide evidence the acceptability as new approach investigate outcomes. <bold>Methods:</bold> 30 iwPD will recruited study also, participants have in Hoehn Yahr stage 2-3. randomly assigned Group(PP)...
Purpose: The purpose of this study was to investigate the ergonomic risk factors and problems functional capacity their effect on quality life people with physical disability. Material Method: 52 disability were assessed. Demographical properties, medical working history have been obtained. Ergonomic analyzed Ovako Working Posture Analysis System (OWAS), Rapid Upper Limb Assessment (RULA) General Risk Checklist. Muscles strength, pinch grip lifting strength measured at J-TECH computerized...
Amaç: Bu kesitsel çalışma kronik boyun ağrılı bireylerde ağrı şiddeti, özürlülük düzeyi ve vücut farkındalığı arasındaki ilişkiyi incelemek amacıyla planlandı. Yöntem: Çalışmaya yaş ortalaması 43,23±15,42 yıl olan toplam 115 (44 kadın, 66 erkek) birey katılmıştır. Katılımcıların şiddetleri Vizuel Analog Skalası (VAS), düzeyileri Boyun Özür Göstergesi Anketi (BÖGA), farkındalıkları ise Vücut Farkındalık (VFA) ile değerlendirildi. Sonuçlar: Ağrı şiddeti puanları arasında pozitif yönlü orta...