Publications by authors named "C Balci"
Objectives: The objectives of this study were to compare the auditory perceptual voice quality in young and older adults who had no self-reported voice complaints and to investigate the relationship of voice quality with age and gender in older adults.
Study Design: This is a retrospective study.
Materials And Methods: This study included 114 participants.
Objectives: This study aimed to evaluate the results of sleep hygiene education via a comprehensive geriatric assessment.
Method: A cross-sectional research was conducted on insomnia outpatients at a tertiary hospital, and all participants received sleep hygiene education as well as a comprehensive geriatric assessment. Sleep parameters were assessed before and four weeks after education.
Rationale: The effect of caffeine mouth rinsing (CAF-MR) on cognitive performance has not been thoroughly investigated.
Objectives: To evaluate the effects of different concentrations of CAF-MR on selective attention in relation to perceived taste intensity.
Methods: A total of 30 healthy and recreationally active male subjects were included in this randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled crossover trial.
Article Synopsis
- Türkiye has an increasing older population, prompting a study to determine the prevalence and characteristics of dementia, revealing varied results from previous smaller studies.
- Researchers screened electronic health records from 2019 to 2020, identifying 247,727 dementia cases in 2019 and 233,949 cases in 2020, with a majority being women.
- The study found that dementia prevalence in Türkiye is lower than the global average, indicating potential underreporting and a need for increased awareness and education about dementia care.
Article Synopsis
- Handgrip strength (HGS) is crucial for assessing overall health and aging, and significant differences between dominant and non-dominant hand strength may indicate impaired muscle function.
- A study involving 512 older adults revealed that 51.6% had handgrip asymmetry, with 57.6% living with frailty; those with asymmetric and low HGS had a threefold increased risk of frailty.
- The findings suggest that measuring handgrip asymmetry could be a valuable tool for clinicians in identifying frailty among older patients.