Publications by authors named "Cemile S Polat"
Article Synopsis
- The study aimed to analyze the muscle architecture of stroke patients' lower extremities using ultrasound imaging and its connection to clinical assessments.
- Researchers conducted a cross-sectional analysis with 125 stroke patients, evaluating balance, motor function, and functional independence through various tests while measuring muscle thicknesses of key leg muscles.
- Results showed significant decreases in muscle thickness and specific muscle properties on the affected side, which were linked to balance and functional abilities, suggesting that ultrasound evaluations could guide rehabilitation strategies for stroke patients.
Objective: To investigate the misuse of gabapentinoids (pregabalin and gabapentin) in patients with neuropathic pain related to spinal cord injury.
Study Design: Cross-sectional study.
Setting: Outpatient clinic in a physical therapy and rehabilitation hospital.
Factors related to phantom limb pain and its effect on quality of life.
Somatosens Mot Res
December 2021
Aims: This study aims to investigate phantom limb pain (PLP), PLP-related factors, and the effect of PLP on quality of life in patients who had undergone upper or lower extremity amputation.
Methods: One hundred four patients with unilateral amputation of the upper or lower extremity were included in this cross-sectional study. The patients were divided into two groups as patients with PLP and without PLP.
Objective: In this study, it is aimed to determine the risk factors associated with CRPS after stroke and the clinical parameters of the patients and the treatment agents used for CPRS METHOD: 213 hemiplegic patients with CRPS diagnosed in Group 1 and 213 hemiplegic patients without CRPS in group 2 (control group) were included in the study designed retrospectively. Demographic data of the patients, Brunnstrom stage, Modified Ashworth scale, Barthel index were recorded from patients files. Associated risk faktors with CRPS such as Shoulder subluxation, adhesive capsulitis, fracture, deep vein thrombosis, spasticity, neglect, visual field defect, heterotopic ossification, entrapment neuropathies, brachial plexus damage, pressure wound, lower respiratory tract infection (LRTI), urinary tract infection, epilepsy, and depression were questioned.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Dry needling (DN) is a commonly used technique by clinicians for the treatment of mechanical neck pain (MNP) by targeting trigger points and nontrigger point structures. It is a skilled intervention that uses a thin ?liform needle to penetrate the skin and stimulate underlying trigger points, muscular and connective tissues without the use of injectate. Another popular treatment technique used in the management of musculoskeletal pathologies is kinesiotaping (KT).
View Article and Find Full Text PDFObjective: To evaluate whether combining fluidotherapy to conventional rehabilitation program provides additional improvements on pain severity, upper extremity functions, and edema volume in patients with poststroke complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS).
Design: Randomized controlled trial.
Setting: Training and research hospital.
Background And Aim: In patients diagnosed with coronary artery disease (CAD), we aimed to determine the characteristics and risk factors of co-occurring musculoskeletal pain and examine its effects on functional capacity, psychological status and health-related quality of life.
Patients And Methods: A total of 100 patients with (n= 50) and without (n= 50) musculoskeletal pain were enrolled. All patients were assessed on sociodemographic and clinical properties.
Background: We aimed to evaluate the effects of complex decongestive therapy (CDT) on upper extremity functions, the severity of pain, and quality of life. We also searched the impact of the sociodemographic and clinical characteristics on the improvement in upper extremity functions.
Methods: A total of 37 women with breast cancer-related lymphedema (BCRL) [age, 53.
Objective: To investigate the effects of the kinesio tape application to the tibialis anterior on rehabilitation outcomes of the stroke patients.
Design And Setting: Twenty patients with stroke were allocated into two groups: the first group of ten patients was assigned to receive kinesio tape in addition to the conventional rehabilitation program while a second group of 10 patients was assigned to receive a conventional rehabilitation program only.
Main Outcome Measures: The clinical variables and health-related quality of life (HRQoL) were evaluated at baseline and at the end of the forth week.
Objectives: This study aims to investigate the neuropathic pain (NP) component in patients with osteoarthritis (OA) of the knee and its association with physical function, risk factors, and stages of OA.
Patients And Methods: One hundred and nine patients (16 males, 93 females; mean age 62.5±8.