Effects of acute lower limb and trunk fatigue on balance, performance, and skin temperature in healthy males.

Objective: It is unclear whether lower limb and trunk fatigue leads to different effects. Although some studies have compared the effects of muscle fatigue on balance and performance in healthy individuals, little is known about its effects on skin temperature. This study aimed to compare the effects of lower limb and trunk fatigue on balance, performance, and skin temperature in healthy males.

Association between executive and physical functions in people with Parkinson's disease.

Purpose: People with Parkinson's disease (PD) can develop cognitive and physical impairments. There is limited evidence on the association between executive function and physical function in people with PD.

Objective: We aimed to investigate the association between the executive and physical functions in people with Parkinson's disease (PD) by comparing healthy controls.

Investigating Wrist Joint Position Sense and Hand Functions in Children With Polyarticular Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis With Wrist Involvement.

Comparing the wrist joint position sense and hand functions between children with juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA) and healthy controls, and determining possible relationships between these parameters in children with JIA were the aims of this study. Twenty children with polyarticular JIA with wrist involvement (JIAWrist+), 20 children with other subtypes of JIA without wrist involvement (JIAWrist-), and 20 healthy controls were included. Wrist joint position sense was evaluated by measuring joint repositioning error.

Decreased muscle strength and scapular muscle endurance associated with shoulder function after neck dissection.

Background: Shoulder disability is a common problem following neck dissection. Even if nerve structures are preserved, this may occur after the surgery.

Objective: The primary aim was to research changes in rotator cuff and scapular muscles strength, and scapular muscle endurance after neck dissection in patients with head and neck cancer.

Determinants of 6-minute walk test in people with Parkinson's disease.

Background: Most of the previous studies, investigating determinants of 6-minute walk test (6MWT), were conducted on small sample sizes and/or have not explored different aspects such as freezing of gait, physical activity, gender, dual-task cost, and/or have not been able to explain large portion of variation in 6MWT in people with Parkinson's disease.

Aims: This study aimed to investigate the determinants of 6MWT, including aspects that previous studies have not explored.

Methods: In this descriptive cross-sectional study, 6MWT determinants were investigated upon 42 people with Parkinson's disease.

Differences in Pain Characteristics and Functional Associations between Nursing Home Residents and Community-Dwelling Older Adults: A Cross-Sectional Study.

Background: Pain is one of the most critical issues in older adults, and the place of residence may play an important role in pain characteristics and related factors. However, it is an understudied subject. This study investigated differences in pain characteristics and functional associations between nursing home residents and community-dwelling older adults.

Timed Up and Go Test With a Cognitive Task: Correlations With Neuropsychological Measures in People With Parkinson's Disease.

Background The Timed Up and Go (TUG) test is a simple and widely used clinical test for the assessment of lower extremity function, balance, mobility, and fall risk in various populations. The TUG has been found as a valid and reliable measure in people with Parkinson's disease (PD). Besides, the addition of a cognitive task to the TUG (TUG-cognitive) enhances predictive validity related to fall risk in people with PD.

Clinical and laboratory measures of balance and comparison of balance performances according to postural instability and gait disorders in individuals with Parkinson's disease.

Purpose/aim: Primary aim was to investigate the association between laboratory measures of balance and clinical balance tests in individuals with Parkinson's disease (PD). The secondary aim was to compare the balance performances according to postural instability and gait disorders (PIGD).

Materials And Methods: Sixty-four individuals with PD were included in the study.

Physical workload during caregiving activities and related factors among the caregivers of children with cerebral palsy.

Background: Caregiving demands contribute to both psychological and physical health of caregivers. Physical workload (PW) can be an important cause of musculoskeletal disorders in caregivers of children with cerebral palsy (CP).

Aims: To investigate PW during caregiving activities and related factors among caregivers of children with CP.

A comparison of the relationship between manual dexterity and postural control in young and older individuals with Parkinson's disease.

The motor symptoms of Parkinson's disease (PD) cause deterioration in manual dexterity. This deterioration affects independence in activities of daily living negatively. The loss of postural control, which occurs more frequently with disease progression, restricts physical functions and reduces mobility in patients with PD.

Reliability, validity and responsiveness of the squares test for manual dexterity in people with Parkinson's disease.

Objective: Impaired manual dexterity is one of the major disorder in people with Parkinson's Disease (PwPD). However, there is limited research examining the measurement properties, especially the validity and responsiveness of the tools used to assess manual dexterity. The aim of this study was to examine reliability, validity, and responsiveness of the Squares Test (ST) in PwPD.

One-Year Change in the Physical Functioning of Older People According to the International Classification of Functioning Domains.

Background And Purpose: It is important to determine physical functioning declines in older people according to the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF) framework, given its advantages. This study was performed to investigate 1-year changes in the physical functioning of older people using the ICF framework.

Methods: Eighty older people were enrolled and completed baseline measures in this longitudinal, single-group study while 33 of these participants were reassessed at 1 year.

Validity and Reliability of the Turkish Version of the 8-Item Parkinson's Disease Questionnaire.

Introduction: Symptomatic control and improvement of health-related quality of life (HRQoL) is a key feature of the management of patients with Parkinson's disease (PD). The 39-item Parkinson's Disease Questionnaire (PDQ) and its short version, PDQ-8, validated disease-specific patient-reported instruments, have been highly recommended to use for assessing HRQoL in patients with PD. The aim of this study was to assess the reliability and validity of the Turkish version of the PDQ-8.

Turkish adaptation of Parkinson fatigue scale and investigating its psychometric properties.

Parkinson's disease (PD) is one of the most common chronic degenerative diseases of the nervous system. In PD, nonmotor symptoms are seen as frequently as motor symptoms. Fatigue can occur in all stages of PD and leads to significant disabilities.

Validity and reliability of the Turkish version of the Physical Workload Questionnaire.

Background: Although it is necessary to regularly record and assess physical workloads in a workplace to prevent work-related musculoskeletal disorders, there is no easy to use, valid and reliable questionnaire such as the Physical Workload Questionnaire (PWQ) in Turkish.

Objective: To linguistically and culturally adapt the PWQ into Turkish, and to examine the validity and reliability of this adapted version.

Methods: One hundred twenty-six participants were recruited.

Three-dimensional evaluation of pelvic posture in adolescents with and without a history of low back pain.

Background/aim: This study aimed to evaluate the three-dimensional (3D) profile of pelvic posture and postural displacements of the pelvis in adolescents with and without a history of low back pain (LBP). Materials and methods: Thirty-two adolescents participated in this study. Participants were asked if they had ever suffered LBP at some point in their lives.

Are the alterations in body posture related to decreased trunk muscle endurance in healthy young adults?

Background: Trunk muscle endurance exercises are commonly used for correcting the postural alterations. However, there is no study investigating the relationship between postural alignment and trunk muscle endurance in healthy young adults.

Objective: The aim of this study was to examine whether the three-dimensional (3D) body posture is related to trunk muscle endurance in healthy young adults.

The association between self-reported low back pain and lower limb disability as well as the association between neck pain and upper limb disability.

Objectives: To investigate the association between self-reported low back pain (LBP) and lower limb disability as well as the association between neck pain and upper limb disability.

Methods: A hundred twenty-six participants registered as a healthcare staff member were included in this cross-sectional study. The presence of neck and LBP were determined using the Nordic Musculoskeletal Questionnaire.

The relationship between physical fitness and falling risk and fear of falling in community-dwelling elderly people with different physical activity levels.

Background/aim: The aim of this research was to determine the effects of physical activity level (PAL) and physical fitness on falling parameters in community-dwelling elderly people.

Materials And Methods: Seventy-six elderly people were grouped as low PAL group (group 1, n: 38) and high PAL (group 2, n: 38) according to their PAL scores. PAL was measured by the Physical Activity Scale for the Elderly and muscle strength, muscle endurance, aerobic endurance, and flexibility tests were applied; body mass index (BMI) was calculated for physical fitness measurement.

Cross-cultural adaptation and psychometric study of the Turkish version of the Rapid Assessment of Physical Activity.

Aim: The Rapid Assessment of Physical Activity (RAPA) is a valid tool for use in clinical practice to provide an easily administered and interpreted means of assessing levels of physical activity among adults older than 50 years. However, there are some concerns about its reliability. The aim was to linguistically and culturally adapt the RAPA into Turkish, and assess its validity and reliability.

The prevalence differences of musculoskeletal problems and related physical workload among hospital staff.

Background: The musculoskeletal problems (MSP) vary among different occupations since they had different characteristics and physical workloads. Therefore, it is important to know the difference between the occupational groups to design preventing physiotherapy interventions.

Objective: To investigate the prevalence differences of MSPs and related physical workload among hospital staff.

The Nordic Musculoskeletal Questionnaire: cross-cultural adaptation into Turkish assessing its psychometric properties.

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to linguistically and culturally adapt the Nordic Musculoskeletal Questionnaire (NMQ) for use in Turkey, and to examine the psychometric properties of this adapted version.

Method: The cross-cultural adaptation was achieved by translating the items from the original version, with back-translation performed by independent mother-tongue translators, followed by committee review. Reliability (internal consistency and test-retest) was examined for 198 participants who completed the NMQ twice (with a 1 week interval).

The relationship between isometric trunk muscle endurance and physical activity related energy expenditure in healthy young adults.

Background: Despite the popularity of core stabilization, there is limited evidence as to the relationship between performance on tests of isometric trunk muscle endurance and physical activity levels in adults.

Objective: To investigate the relationship between isometric trunk muscle endurance and physical activity related energy expenditure in healthy young adults.

Methods: A total of 51 participants (24 female) participated in the study.

Spinal Accessory Nerve Monitoring and Clinical Outcome Results of Nerve-Sparing Neck Dissections.

Objective: To investigate the role of intraoperative spinal accessory nerve monitoring in predicting postoperative shoulder function in spinal accessory nerve-sparing neck dissections.

Study Design: Prospective, double-blind clinical trial.

Setting: Academic, tertiary care center.

What are the hemodynamic and respiratory effects of passive limb exercise for mechanically ventilated patients receiving low-dose vasopressor/inotropic support?

Passive limb exercises (PLEs) are used widely in the management of unconscious patients and an early start is recommended. The aim of this study was to determine the effects of PLEs on hemodynamic and respiratory parameters in mechanically ventilated critically ill patients receiving low-dose vasopressor/inotropic support. The charts of 120 mechanically ventilated patients who underwent PLEs were evaluated retrospectively between January 2000 and July 2002.