Upper extremity functions and physical activity in chronic maintenance hemodialysis patients: A case-control study.

Continuous hemodialysis (HD) treatment causes many complications in patients. The aim of this study is to evaluate the upper extremity functional capacity, physical activity level, and physical functions of patients receiving continuous HD treatment. Fifty HD patients and fifty healthy subjects were included in the study.

Validity and reliability of the 3-meter backward walk test in children with cerebral palsy.

Objective: To examine the validity and reliability of 3-Meter Backwalk Test (3MBWT) in children with Cerebral Palsy (CP).

Methods: Study included 55 children with CP with the mean age of 12.34 ± 3.

The relationship of tremor severity with proximal and distal muscle strength and upper extremity functional skills in older adults with essential tremor.

Background: Although it is known that muscle strength training is effective in Essential Tremor (ET), it is not known which muscle groups are more affected.

Aim: The study was conducted to examine the relationship between tremor severity and proximal and distal muscle strength and upper extremity functional skills in older adults with ET.

Methods: A total of 40 older adults who were diagnosed with ET (mean age of 74.

Evaluation of the relationship between the disease severity and the level of physical activity in patients followed up with COVID-19 diagnosis.

Objectives: To investigate the relationship between physical activity level and disease severity, anxiety level, sleep quality, and fatigue in patients followed up with COVID-19 diagnosis.

Methods: This was a cross-sectional study of 111 volunteer patients who were receiving treatment with COVID-19 diagnosis at the Chest Diseases Polyclinic, Sanko University, Sani Konukoğlu Practice and Research Hospital, Gaziantep, Turkey between May 2021 and July 2021 were included in the study and classified clinically and radiologically. They were evaluated on the basis of demographic characteristics, International Physical Activity Questionnaire, Beck Anxiety Inventory, Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index, and Fatigue Severity Scale.

Evaluation of physical activity level and exercise capacity in patients with varicose veins and chronic venous insufficiency.

Objective: The clinical indication of chronic venous insufficiency (CVI) is related to functional performance and the benefits of physical activity in patients with CVI are known. Despite its importance, the literature is limited in this regard. This study aimed to determine exercise capacity and physical activity level in patients with varicose veins and CVI.

Effects of Inspiratory Muscle Training on Respiratory Muscle Strength, Trunk Control, Balance and Functional Capacity in Stroke Patients: A single-blinded randomized controlled study.

Objective: Aim of the study was to examine the effects of inspiratory muscle training (IMT) on respiratory function, respiratory muscle strength, trunk control, balance, and functional capacity in stroke patients.

Methods: 21 stroke individuals were randomly divided into two groups as control group and treatment group. Respiratory function test, Maximal Inspiratory Pressure (MIP) and Maximal Expiratory Pressure (MEP) were evaluated.

The effect of aerobic exercise training on postmenopausal patients with knee osteoarthritis.

Background: Knee osteoarthritis (OA) is a common musculoskeletal problem encountered in the postmenopausal period.

Objective: This study aimed to determine the impact of aerobic exercise on functional limitation, exercise tolerance, and performance tests in postmenopausal women with knee OA.

Methods: A total of 50 women (aged between 48-78) with grade 2-3 knee OA according to the Kellgren-Lawrence radiographic scale were enrolled.