Are Hyperlipidaemia and Insulin Resistance Risks For Sarcopenia?

Objective: To investigate whether insulin resistance and lipid metabolism disorders could be associated with sarcopenia.

Study Design: Cross-sectional descriptive study. Place and Duration of the Study: Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Sanliurfa Training and Research Hospital, Sanliurfa, Turkiye, from December 2023 and May 2024.

Does the presence of radiculopathy affect sleep quality and lower extremity functionality in neuropathic low back pain?

Objective: Sleep disturbance in chronic neuropathic low back pain is a well-known condition. In this study, we aimed to investigate the effect of lumbar radiculopathy on sleep quality and lower extremity functionality in the presence of neuropathic low back pain.

Methods: A total of 79 patients diagnosed with disk herniation, needle electromyography, and neuropathic pain were included in the study.

Investigation of Vitamin D Levels and the Effects of Being an Agricultural Worker on Etiology and Night Pain in Children and Adolescents With Chronic Low Back Pain.

Objective: Chronic low back pain in children is a condition that should be investigated. In this study, we examined the effects of agricultural work on imaging results, risk factors, night pain, and vitamin D levels in children and adolescents with chronic low back pain.

Material And Methods: The study included 133 patients who presented to the Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation and Neurosurgery outpatient clinics with low back pain that had lasted more than three months.