Evaluation of the functional capacity, respiratory functions and musculoskeletal systems of the children with chest pain for non-cardiac reasons.

Daşkapan A, Şanlı C, Aydoğan-Arslan S, Çiledağ-Özdemir F, Korkem D, Kara U. Evaluation of the functional capacity, respiratory functions and musculoskeletal systems of the children with chest pain for non-cardiac reasons. Turk J Pediatr 2017; 59: 295-303.

Effects of two different quadriceps strengthening exercise approaches on cardiovascular fitness in healthy female subjects: a single blind randomized study.

Objective: There are limited number of documents showing the relations between cardiovascular fitness and muscle strength. This study aimed to determine the effects of two different quadriceps strengthening exercise approaches on cardiovascular fitness in healthy female subjects.

Methods: Forty female university students participated in this study on a voluntary basis.

Short-term exercise approaches on menopausal symptoms, psychological health, and quality of life in postmenopausal women.

Objective. This study was designed to determine the effects of different short-term exercise programs on menopausal symptoms, psychological health, and quality of life in postmenopausal women. Material and Methods.

The effect of combined resistance and home-based walking exercise in type 2 diabetes patients.

Aims: The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of combined resistance and home-based walking exercise on glycemic and metabolic control, depression and quality of life in type-2 diabetes patients.

Methods: This prospective study was conducted at a private hospital in Turkey. Thirty-six type-2 diabetic patients participated in the study.

The validity and reliability of the Turkish version of the MacNew Heart Disease Questionnaire in patients with angina.

Aims And Objectives: Health-related quality of life (HRQL) is an important patient-reported outcome when identifying the effects of the angina and evaluating the efficacy of treatment. The aim of this study was to determine the reliability and validity of the Turkish version of the MacNew Heart Disease HRQL Questionnaire (MacNew) in patients with angina.

Method: The Short Form SF-36, the MacNew, and the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale were completed by the 125 patients in first 2-3 days after admission to the coronary care unit.

Perceived barriers to physical activity in university students.

Many studies which were published in other countries identified certain benefits and barriers to physical activity among young people. But there is no data about the subject pertaining to Turkish adolescents. This study tries to rectify this with a study of Turkish university students.

Comparison of supervised exercise training and home-based exercise training in chronic heart failure.

Objective: This study was planned to compare the outcomes between supervised and home-based exercise training in patients with chronic heart failure.

Methods: The study was conducted at the Department of Physical Therapy in Ankara University, Faculty of Medicine, Turkey between 2000 and 2001. Twenty-two patients with stable chronic heart failure were randomly assigned to the supervised exercise training group (n=11) or the home-based exercise training group (n=11).

Predictors of job satisfaction among physiotherapists in Turkey.

The aim of this study was to investigate the level of job satisfaction among physiotherapists, and to identify the best predictors of job satisfaction. A self-administrated questionnaire survey was conducted in September 2003. Data were collected from 198 physiotherapists in 13 health care settings (five university hospitals, seven government hospitals, and one municipality hospital) located in Ankara, Turkey.

A comparison study of quality of life in women with fibromyalgia and myofascial pain syndrome.

Purpose: To compare the quality of life scores of fibromyalgia patients with myofascial pain syndrome patients.

Method: Thirty-three fibromyalgia patients, 33 myofascial pain syndrome patients, and 33 age-matched controls completed Beck Depression Inventory and Short Form-36 questionnaires.

Results: Compared with myofascial pain syndrome patients, fibromyalgia patients reported significantly more often fatigue, numbness, tingling, gastrointestinal discomfort, and poor sleep.