Publications by authors named "Akpinar P"
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- This study investigates the effectiveness of acupuncture in alleviating pain and improving function, range of motion, and quality of life in patients with subacromial impingement syndrome (SIS), compared to sham acupuncture.
- A randomized controlled trial with 80 participants showed that the acupuncture group experienced significant improvements in all measured outcomes, including pain and range of motion, over the control group.
- The findings suggest that acupuncture is a safe and effective non-invasive treatment option for SIS, with benefits lasting at least one month after treatment.
Purpose: The aim of this study is to investigate the validity and reliability of the Selective Control of Upper Extremity Scale (SCUES) in patients with stroke.
Materials And Methods: Forty-two patients with stroke aged 18-75 years, were included in the study. Patients were video-recorded while SCUES was administered.
Objectives: The aim of this study was to assess the effects of spasticity on glucose metabolism and percentage of fat-free mass (FFM%) in patients with spinal cord injury (SCI).
Patients And Methods: A total of 33 patients (22 males, 11 females; mean age: 38.6±12.
Covid-19 has physical damage as well as serious impact on the mental health in the community. Symptoms such as anxiety, depression, fear, stress, and sleep problems were more commonly reported during Covid-19 pandemic. The aim of this study was to assess the health status, psychological conditions, quality of life, and possible risk factors of patients with lymphedema during the pandemic.
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- The study investigates the connection between 25-OH vitamin D levels, various inflammatory markers, and the severity of COVID-19.
- Researchers divided patients into three groups based on the severity of their COVID-19 symptoms and measured their vitamin D levels and inflammatory parameters.
- Results indicated no significant differences in vitamin D levels across groups, but higher inflammatory markers were found in severe cases, with neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio (NLR) identified as a key independent predictor of disease severity.
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- * Sixty-six patients were randomly assigned to one of the two medications, and their progress was measured using various scales over a period of 12 weeks.
- * Results showed improvements in pain and functional scores for both medications after 4 weeks, with some enhancements in mental health and sleep quality observed at different intervals, suggesting that these medications can effectively help manage osteoarthritis symptoms.
Objective: The purpose of the study is to explore the rehabilitation status of children with cerebral palsy (CP) and anxiety level of their caregivers during the Coronavirus disease-2019 (COVID-19) pandemic.
Methods: Caregivers of children with CP who were being followed up in our outpatient CP clinic were contacted between May 28 and June 26, 2020. Two hundred and six caregivers who voluntarily agreed to participate were administered the State-Trait Anxiety Inventory and were questioned about the rehabilitation status of their children.
Vascular pectoralis minor syndrome as an overlooked condition: A case report.
Turk J Phys Med Rehabil
December 2021
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- Thoracic outlet syndrome involves pain, tingling, weakness, and vascular symptoms due to compression of nerves and blood vessels in specific areas of the thoracic outlet.
- The main compression sites are the retropectoralis minor space, costoclavicular space, and interscalene triangle, which can make it hard to identify the exact location and appropriate treatment.
- A case study of a 49-year-old woman shows she was initially diagnosed with thoracic outlet syndrome but found to have pectoralis minor syndrome, allowing her to be treated effectively with conservative methods instead of surgery.
Objectives: To investigate the characteristics of the patients who are clinically diagnosed with pes anserine tendinitis bursitis syndrome (PATBS), and to determine the sensitivity and specificity of clinical diagnose based on magnetic resonance imaging (MRI).
Methods: Included in this cross-sectional clinical study were 156 patients who were evaluated based on the clinical presence or absence of PATBS. All patients underwent Q-angle measurement, knee osteoarthritis (OA) grading according to the Kellgren-Lawrence classification, and medial joint space measurement, and their cartilage thickness, and any periarticular and intraarticular knee pathologies were recorded from an assessment of knee MRIs.
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- The study investigates the effectiveness of pregabalin for treating myofascial pain syndrome (MPS), which is viewed as a central sensitivity issue rather than just a local pain problem.
- A total of 40 female patients were divided into two groups: one received pregabalin with exercise therapy, while the other received exercise therapy alone, with evaluations conducted at multiple stages.
- The results showed that the group receiving pregabalin had significantly better improvements in pain levels and quality of life compared to the exercise-only group, indicating pregabalin's effectiveness in managing MPS.
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- The study aimed to analyze the demographics, causes, and risk factors related to low back pain (LBP) in 106 children and adolescents who visited a clinic from 2014-2018.
- Out of the participants, most were diagnosed with non-specific LBP, whereas others had conditions like lumbar disc herniation and scoliosis; only a few required surgical intervention, while conservative treatments were mainly effective.
- The findings highlight that low back pain is common among youth, primarily due to mechanical issues rather than serious underlying conditions, contrary to popular beliefs.
Objectives: In this study, we aimed to evaluate the efficacy of kinesiotaping (KT) in patients with chronic non-specific neck pain (NSNP) in terms of pain, disability, cervical range of motion (ROM), and cervical lordosis.
Patients And Methods: Between October 2013 and March 2014, a total of 50 patients (10 males, 40 females; mean age 35.1±9.
Spasticity is the most common motor disturbance in cerebral palsy (CP). Lockdown in the COVID-19 outbreak has profoundly changed daily routines, and similarly caused the suspension of spasticity treatment plans. Besides, the delay in botulinum toxin (BoNT) injection, which is important in the management of focal spasticity, led to some problems in children.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFObjective: The aim of this study was to investigate the regenerative effects of alpha lipoic acid on the recovery of sciatic nerve crush injury (SNCI) in rats.
Design: This was a randomized, experimental, and sham-controlled study. The sciatic nerves of 28 rats in four groups were traumatized for 60 secs: G1, sham operated + saline; G2, SNCI + saline; G3, SNCI + alpha lipoic acid 50 mg/kg/day; and G4, SNCI + alpha lipoic acid 100 mg/kg/day.
Background: Meralgia paresthetica (MP) is an entrapment mononeuropathy of the lateral femoral cutaneous nerve (LFCN), in which conservative treatment options are not always sufficient.
Objectives: The aim of this study was to evaluate the efficacy of ultrasound (US)-guided LFCN injection in the management of MP by comparing with transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) therapy and sham TENS therapy.
Study Design: A prospective, randomized, sham-controlled study.
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- Pectoralis minor syndrome (PMS) involves compression of the neurovascular bundle at the retropectoralis minor space and can result from various factors like repetitive activities, injury, and muscle spasticity.
- A case study is presented of a 19-year-old male with spastic hemiparesis diagnosed with PMS, treated with ultrasound-guided botulinum toxin injections and stretching exercises.
- The patient’s symptoms improved significantly, highlighting that spasticity in the pectoralis minor can impact the neurovascular structures, and botulinum toxin injections are an effective treatment option for PMS in post-stroke patients.
Objective: We aimed to investigate the vitamin D status of children with cerebral palsy (CP).
Methods: A total of 274 children (111 females and 163 males), aged between 1 and 19 years with CP, who came to the Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Pediatric Rehabilitation Outpatient Clinic between October 2013 and March 2017, were included in our study. Demographics, data concerning the details of each child's comorbidity, the Gross Motor Function Classification System (GMFCS), and Manual Ability Classification System (MACS) scores were recorded.
Objective: Joint hypermobility (JH) is a clinical condition in which the joints move beyond the expected physiological range of motion. JH can be accompanied by many musculoskeletal complaints. One of the common causes of musculoskeletal pain is shoulder pain.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Peroneal intraneural ganglion cysts (IGCs) are nonneoplastic lesions. They are responsible for a small number of footdrop cases, which occur after additional nerve damage. The earliest patient symptom related to IGCs is knee pain.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFA rare cause of non-discogenic sciatica; musculus gemellus inferior: A case report.
Turk J Phys Med Rehabil
December 2017
Herein, we report a 51-year-old female with complaint of right sciatica. According to physical examination, the etiology was suspected as piriformis syndrome. Therefore, piriformis injection was administered and piriformis stretching exercises were recommended.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFPregnancy-related osteoporosis (PRO) is an uncommon metabolic bone disease that can result in vertebral fragility fractures. Here we report two cases of young women who had been previously treated with LMWH-enoxaparin and were diagnosed with PRO with vertebral fragility fractures after delivery. In first case report, a 33-year-old primigravid woman who was treated with 40 mg/day of enoxaparin for eight months to prevent venous thromboembolism was presented.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Although interferential current (IFC) is a common electrotherapeutic modality used to treat musculoskeletal pain, there is not any randomized controlled trial investigating its clinical efficacy in subacromial impingement syndrome (SAIS).
Aim: Investigation of effectiveness of IFC treatment in patients with SAIS.
Design: Randomized, double-blind, sham-controlled study.
Objective: The aim of this study was to investigate the effectiveness of short wave diathermy (SWD) in patients with subacromial impingement syndrome.
Design: In this double-blinded, randomized, placebo-controlled trial, 57 patients (aged 35-65 yrs) were classified into night pain positive (NP[+]) (n = 28) and night pain negative (NP[-]) (n = 29) groups. Both groups were randomly assigned to SWD (NP[+], n = 14; NP[-], n = 14) and sham (NP[+], n = 15; NP[-], n = 14) subgroups.
Effect of bone mineral density on lumbar discs in young adults: A case-control study.
Medicine (Baltimore)
September 2017
Bone mineral density (BMD) might be a risk factor for lumbar disc herniation (LDH) in young adults, but there is not enough data concerning this effect. Several studies have been performed on elderly and osteoporotic patients. Thus, we aimed to investigate the effect of BMD on the etiopathogenesis of LDH in young adults.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFStudy Design: Psychometrics study.
Objectives: To assess the reliability of the Modified Ashworth Scale (MAS) and Modified Tardieu Scale (MTS) in patients with spinal cord injuries (SCIs).
Setting: Inpatient rehabilitation clinics at two state hospitals.