Is kinesiophobia associated with lymphedema, upper extremity function, and psychological morbidity in breast cancer survivors?

Objectives: This study aims to the effects of kinesiophobia on lymphedema, upper extremity function, depression/anxiety, and quality of life in breast cancer survivors.

Patients And Methods: Between January 2015 and January 2016, a total of 81 breast cancer survivors (mean age 54.1±10.

Early Detection and Treatment of Subclinical Lymphedema in Patients with Breast Cancer.

Early identification and treatment of subclinical lymphedema may prevent development of advanced stages and its related complications. We aimed to detect subclinical lymphedema and to evaluate the effects of early treatment program on the development of clinical lymphedema, upper extremity functions, and quality of life in patients with subclinical lymphedema. Twenty-five women who were diagnosed having subclinical lymphedema were enrolled in the study.

The effect of task-oriented electromyography-triggered electrical stimulation of the paretic wrist extensors on upper limb motor function early after stroke: a pilot randomized controlled trial.

The combined effect of task-oriented motor training and electromyography (EMG)-triggered electrical stimulation (ES) has been examined in chronic stroke, but there are no published reports in patients with early stroke. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to determine the short-term and long-term effects of task-oriented EMG-triggered ES on upper limb motor function in acute/subacute stroke. Twenty-seven patients with stroke within the first 3 months after stroke onset were randomly allocated to an experimental group and a control group.

The effects of single high-dose or daily low-dosage oral colecalciferol treatment on vitamin D levels and muscle strength in postmenopausal women.

Introduction: Vitamin D deficiency is a common health problem. Vitamin D supplements are used to improve vitamin D status; however, there are contradictory data related to what doses to give and how often they should be given. Many studies have investigated the effects of vitamin D supplementation on muscle strength, but the results remain controversial.

Assessment of Risk Factors in Patients who presented to the Outpatient Clinic for Breast Cancer-Related Lymphedema.

Objective: Lymphedema is one of the most debilitating outcomes of breast cancer treatment. We aimed to compare the demographic and clinical characteristics of breast cancer patients with and without lymphedema, to assess risk factors for lymphedema, and to evaluate treatment outcomes in lymphedema patients.

Materials And Methods: Demographic and clinical characteristics of 84 women with previous surgery for breast cancer who presented to the outpatient clinic between March 2014 and May 2015 were retrospectively extracted from patient records.

Nocturnal hypoxia and functional outcome in stroke patients.

Background: Sleep disorders and nocturnal hypoxia are common in patients with cerebrovascular disease. Sleep-disordered breathing is associated with a poor functional outcome in stroke patients.

Objective: We investigated the relationship between nocturnal hypoxia and functional outcome in the rehabilitation phase of stroke patients.

Temperament and character profile of patients with fibromyalgia.

Personality may play an important role in the development and initiation of fibromyalgia (FM). It may also be used for individualized treatment planning. We aimed to assess personality profiles of FM patients and to evaluate the association of personality profiles with education, symptom severity, depression, anxiety, and functioning.

Validity and reliability of the clock drawing test as a screening tool for cognitive impairment in patients with fibromyalgia.

Objective: The objective of the study was to assess the validity and reliability of the clock drawing test (CDT) in comparison with the Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE) as a screening tool for cognitive impairment in patients with fibromyalgia (FM).

Methods: Fifty female patients with FM and 51 healthy female controls were enrolled in the study. Cognitive functioning of the subjects was evaluated by the CDT and the MMSE.

Validation of the Turkish version of the fatigue severity scale in patients with fibromyalgia.

The aim of the study was to investigate the validity and reliability of the Turkish version of the fatigue severity scale (FSS) in fibromyalgia (FM) patients. Sixty-one FM patients and 54 healthy controls were evaluated using the Turkish version of the FSS. Reliability was investigated using test-retest reliability and internal consistency.