Combined arm-leg endurance training vs. leg endurance training in patients with an implantable cardioverter defibrillator: A randomized controlled study.

Background: There is a lack of evidence regarding the effect of combining arm and leg training on arm exercise capacity, upper extremity functionality and safety in patients with implantable cardioverter-defibrillators (ICDs).

Objective: The aim of this study was to compare the effects of combined arm-leg endurance training (ET) with leg endurance training (ET) alone on arm exercise capacity, cardiorespiratory fitness, and safety issues in patients with ICDs.

Methods: In this prospective randomized controlled study, 24 caucasian patients with an ICD (NYHA class II-III, mean age: 59.

The role of the progesterone receptor PROGINS variant in the development of fibromyalgia syndrome and its psychological findings.

Fibromyalgia syndrome (FMS), a chronic pain disorder of unknown etiology, is more common in women. This suggests that biological sex is important. Therefore, we performed an analysis to determine whether the progesterone receptor (P GR) gene Alu insertion (named P ROGINS) variant is associated with an increased risk of FMS in the Turkish population.

Evaluation of Choroidal Thickness and Choroidal Vascularity Index in Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis.

Purpose: To evaluate the choroidal vascularity index and choroidal thickness in patients with rheumatoid arthritis.

Method: This study is a case control study. Our study consists of a total of two groups, with 32 individuals diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and 32 healthy volunteers.

Pain types and risk factors in post-COVID-19.

Objectives: This study aims to accurately evaluate pain lasting longer than three months and falls under the category of chronic pain and to determine the risk factors to follow up and treat properly and to develop appropriate diagnostic and treatment algorithms.

Patients And Methods: Between March 2021 and December 2021, a total of 437 patients (162 males, 275 females; mean age: 44±14.6 years; range, 12 to 82 years) who were referred to the participating centers due to pain complaints and were diagnosed with post-COVID-19 condition according to the criteria defined by the World Health Organization (WHO) were included in the study.

Prevalence of Fibromyalgia Syndrome in Women with Lipedema and Its Effect on Anxiety, Depression, and Quality of Life.

The aim of this study was to determine the frequency of fibromyalgia syndrome (FMS) in patients with lipedema and to evaluate the effects of FMS on anxiety, depression, and quality of life (QoL) in this patient group. Patients with lipedema were invited to participate in a Survey-Monkey questionnaire (according to inclusion and exclusion criteria) that was announced on the facebook page of the lipedema patient community. The demographic and clinical properties, including age, body mass index (BMI), education, marital status, and types and stage of lipedema, were collected.

Relationship Between Blood Monocyte-HDL Ratio and Carotid Intima Media Thickness in with Postmenopausal Women.

Introduction/background: The monocyte-to-high-density lipoprotein (HDL) ratio (MHR) and carotid intima media thickness may be used as a marker of inflammation and oxidative stres. This study is aimed to investigate the role of MHR in etiopathogenesis and to determine the association between MHR and carotid intima media thickness, fracture risk, and quality of life (QoL) in postmenopausal osteoporosis patients without comorbidities.

Methodology: Sixty osteoporosis, sixty osteopenia and sixty control groups were included in the prospective study evaluating postmenapausal women.

Musculoskeletal system symptoms in patients with COVID-19 and the impact of these symptoms on quality of life.

Background: Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is a respiratory disease caused by the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2) and also affects the musculoskeletal system.

Objective: This study was conducted to investigate the musculoskeletal symptoms, type of pain and effect on quality of life in patients presenting with pain after COVID-19.

Methods: This prospective, descriptive study included 97 patients aged 18 years or older who were diagnosed with COVID-19 based on a positive polymerase chain reaction test result, with or without musculoskeletal pain prior to COVID-19 infection.

The Effect of Empowerment Interventions Applied to Geriatric Patients Receiving Physical Therapy on Their Depression and Self-Efficacy Levels.

The extension of the human lifespan has led to an increase in the proportion of the elderly population worldwide. This situation has also brought the issue of healthy aging to the agenda. The importance of more active participation of elderly individuals in life in the development of health is increasing.

Fibromyalgia syndrome and related factors in hemodialysis, peritoneal dialysis, and renal transplant patients: A cross-sectional study.

Objectives: This study aims to investigate the point prevalence of fibromyalgia in patients on hemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis and after renal transplantation compared to healthy controls and to evaluate depressive symptoms, anxiety level, and the impact of fibromyalgia on quality of life (QoL).

Patients And Methods: Between January 2018 and January 2019, a total of 107 hemodialysis patients (Group 1) (48 males, 59 females; median age: 50 years; range, 42 to 56 years), 51 peritoneal dialysis patients (Group 2) (32 males, 19 females; median age: 49 years; range, 39 to 54 years), 52 renal transplant patients (Group 3) (23 males, 29 females; median age: 45.5 years; range, 37 to 52 years), and 50 healthy controls (Group 4) (23 males, 27 females; median age: 46.

Evaluation of pain, disease activity, anxiety, depression, and neuropathic pain levels after COVID-19 infection in fibromyalgia patients.

Background: Psychological stressors may cause mental disorders such as anxiety, depression, and post-traumatic stress disorders and fibromyalgia (FM) patients could be affected by these stressors.

Aim: To evaluate pain, disease activity, anxiety, depression, and neuropathic pain levels after COVID-19 infection in patients with FM.

Methods: According to the 2016 American College of Rheumatology (ACR) criteria, fifty-seven patients with FM alone and 77 patients with FM and recovering from COVID-19 infection were recruited to the study (group 1: patients with FM alone and group 2: patients with FM and recovering from COVID-19).

The effect of vitamin D level on cardiac rehabilitation in patients with Coronary Artery Disease.

Background: 25-hydroxy vitamin D (25OHD) deficiency is associated with cardiovascular disease and poor physical performance.

Objective: To assign the effect of 25OHD level on cardiac rehabilitation (CR) in patients with coronary artery disease (CAD).

Methods: One-hundred-thirty-five patients with CAD who underwent a CR programme were enrolled in this retrospective study.

Evaluation of the effectiveness of dexamethasone iontophoresis in patients with subacromial impingement syndrome.

Background: Subacromial impingement syndrome is the most common shoulder disease in individuals. There is no study evaluating the effectiveness of steroid iontophoresis in subacromial impingement syndrome. We aimed to assess the effectiveness of dexamethasone iontophoresis as treatment for impingement syndrome with respect to pain and function.

Determination of congenital absence of palmaris longus tendon with clinical examination and ultrasonography.

Objectives: The tendon of the palmaris longus is commonly used as a tendon graft in many reconstructive surgeries. Palmaris longus absence (PLA) was found in 15% among individuals worldwide. In this prospective study, we aimed to conduct an incidence study in which physical examination methods were confirmed by ultrasonography in PLA, and to evaluate the relationship of absence with age, gender, laterality and dominant hand.

Comparing the efficiency of ultrasound, ketoprofen, and mucopolysaccharide polysulfate phonophoresis in the treatment of lateral epicondylitis: A randomized-controlled clinical study.

Objectives: In this study, we aimed to compare the efficiency of ultrasound, mucopolysaccharide polysulfate phonophoresis, ketoprofen phonophoresis and exercise combinations in terms of pain, functionality, disability, and strength in patients with lateral epicondylitis (LE).

Patients And Methods: This prospective, parallel-group, randomized-controlled clinical study included a total of 60 patients (42 males, 18 females; mean age 38.08 years; range, 21 to 50 years) with LE between April 2016 and October 2017.

Prevalence of Juvenile Fibromyalgia Syndrome Among Children and Adolescents and its Relationship With Academic Success, Depression and Quality of Life, Çorum Province, Turkey.

Objectives: This study aims to determine the frequency of juvenile fibromyalgia syndrome (JFMS) among children and adolescents in Çorum Province, Turkey, and its impact by comparing the levels of academic success, depression and quality of life (QoL) in individuals with and without JFMS.

Patients And Methods: This was a cross-sectional study on 476 children and adolescents (245 boys, 231 girls; mean age 13.81±2.

Association of ferritin levels with depression, anxiety, sleep quality, and physical functioning in patients with fibromyalgia syndrome: a cross-sectional study.

Aim: To determine the frequency of ferritin deficiency in individuals with fibromyalgia syndrome (FMS) and to evaluate the association of ferritin level with depression, anxiety, sleep quality, and physical functioning.

Methods: This cross-sectional study, conducted from 2016 to 2017, compared the frequency of ferritin deficiency between 100 non-anemic fibromyalgia patients and 100 non-anemic individuals without FMS. Serum ferritin level of <30 ng/mL indicated iron deficiency.

Pulmonary Function, Aerobic Capacity and Related Variables in Patients With Ankylosing Spondylitis.

Objectives: This study aims to evaluate the cardiopulmonary functions and exercise performance of patients with ankylosing spondylitis (AS) and to investigate the relationship between these parameters and disease activity, spine mobility and quality of life (QoL).

Patients And Methods: Forty-five patients with AS (group 1; 33 males, 12 females; mean age 43.1±12.

Comparison of shoulder Magnetic Resonance Imaging findings between patients with stage 4 chronic kidney disease and hemodialysis patients with healthy controls.

Background: Shoulder involvement is frequently observed in chronic renal disease (CRD) and hemodialysis patients.

Objective: Our aim is to compare shoulder Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) findings of stage 4 CRD patients naive to dialysis, hemodialysis patients and healthy controls.

Methods: Twenty hemodialysis patients with shoulder pain (Group 1), 30 hemodialysis patients without shoulder pain (Group 2), 20 patients with stage 4 CRD (Group 3) and 30 healthy controls (Group 4) were enrolled.

Serum Interleukin-23/17 Levels in Ankylosing Spondylitis Patients Treated with Nonsteroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs: A Prospective Cohort Study.

Etiopathogenesis of ankylosing spondylitis (AS), a major subtype of a group of chronic inflammatory diseases known as spondyloarthropathies, is not clearly understood yet. In this study, we aimed to investigate the interleukin 23 (IL-23)/interleukin-17 (IL-17) pathway, which is a new cytokine pathway in inflammatory diseases. We evaluated serum IL-17 and IL-23 levels after 1-year follow-up in AS patients using only nonsteroidal anti inflammatory drugs (at need or continue).

Biological and genetic evaluation of IL-23/IL-17 pathway in ankylosing spondylitis patients.

Ankylosing spondylitis is the most common form of the chronic inflammatory disease group known as spondyloarthritides. Recent discoveries of the CD4+ Th17 cells and IL-23/IL-17 axis have changed the paradigms in many autoimmune diseases. In this study, we aimed to evaluate the importance of IL-23/IL-17 pathway and IL-23 receptor polymorphism in the pathogenesis of ankylosing spondylitis.

Efficacy of therapeutic ultrasound in treatment of adhesive capsulitis: A prospective double blind placebo-controlled randomized trial.

Background: In treatment of adhesive capsulitis, deep heating agents have been shown to have positive effects on pain and function.

Objective: To evaluate if addition of ultrasound used in treatment of adhesive capsulitis will provide additional benefits.

Methods: Thirty patients with adhesive capsulitis were included in a prospective, double-blind, randomized controlled trial.

Comparison of disability and quality of life between patients with pediatric and adult onset paraplegia.

Objective: To investigate the factors that affect disability and quality of life in patients with spinal cord injuries (SCIs) and to compare the degree of disability and quality of life in patients with SCI according to over and under 18 years of age when their injury occurred.

Design: Cohort study.

Setting: Two academic hospitals in Istanbul, Turkey.

Painful and painless shoulder magnetic resonance imaging comparisons in hemodialysis patients and correlation with clinical findings.

Background: Shoulder pain is frequently observed in haemodialysis patients.

Objective: To compare haemodialysis patients with or without shoulder pain in terms of shoulder motion ranges, β2 microglobulin levels and magnetic resonance imaging findings.

Methods: Forty-three patients undergoing dialysis were enrolled, of which 23 patients had explicit shoulder pain at night, which appeared during dialysis.

Effect of arteriovenous fistula and usage of arm with fistula on bone mineral density in hemodialysis patients.

We aimed to determine the incidence of osteoporosis in hemodialysis patients, to evaluate the differences due to arteriovenous fistula on bone mineral density (BMD) and to investigate whether usage of arm with fistula has an effect on BMD. In this cross-sectional study, 96 patients with chronic renal disease undergone to dialysis were included. Place of fistula (radial and brachial) and dominant hand were recorded.