Effectiveness of whole-body vibration exercise and core stabilization exercise in chronic non-specific low back pain: A randomized-controlled study.

Objectives: The aim of this study was to investigate the effectiveness of whole-body vibration exercise (WBVE) and core stabilization exercise (CSE) on pain, muscle strength, and functional recovery in patients with chronic non-specific low back pain (NLBP).

Patients And Methods: Between June 2016 and July 2017, a total of 74 patients with NLBP (12 males, 62 females; mean age: 44.7±8.

The Effects of Dextrose Prolotherapy in Symptomatic Knee Osteoarthritis: A Randomized Controlled Study.

To investigate the effects of dextrose prolotherapy in patients with knee osteoarthritis (KOA). A prospective, randomized-controlled interventional trial. An outpatient pain medicine clinic.

Development and validation of a functional disability index for chronic low back pain.

Objective: To develop a valid and reliable functional disability scale for chronic low back pain (CLBP).

Methods: Inpatients and outpatients suffering from low back pain (LBP) for at least 3 months were selected randomly. Patients with inflammatory LBP were not recruited.

Effects of ergonomic intervention on work-related upper extremity musculoskeletal disorders among computer workers: a randomized controlled trial.

Purpose: The aim of the study was to determine effects of ergonomic intervention on work-related upper extremity musculoskeletal disorders (WUEMSDs) among computer workers.

Methods: Four hundred computer workers answered a questionnaire on work-related upper extremity musculoskeletal symptoms (WUEMSS). Ninety-four subjects with WUEMSS using computers at least 3 h a day participated in a prospective, randomized controlled 6-month intervention.

Clinimetric properties of the Turkish translation of a modified neck disability index.

Background: Neck pain is a common problem that can greatly affect a person's activities of daily living. Functional status questionnaires are important in assessing this effect, and are used to follow up neck pain management programs. The Neck Disability Index (NDI) is the first-created scale for neck pain-related disability and is widely translated and in common used in many countries.

Muscular kinetics and fatigue evaluation of knee using by isokinetic dynamometer in patients with ankylosing spondylitis.

Objective: Ankylosing Spondylitis (AS) is an inflammatory disease that is observed with arthritis, sacroiliitis and disability. The aim of the study was to compare the strength and fatigue of knee extensor/flexor muscle group usage by isokinetic in patients with AS with controls.

Methods: Twenty-six AS diagnosed patients and twenty-six healthy volunteers with similar age, height, body weight and gender were included in this study.

Efficacy of acupunture in patients with chronic neck pain--a randomised, sham controlled trial.

The aim of this study was to compare the efficacy of electroacupuncture and sham acupuncture in the treatment of patients with chronic neck pain. 31 patients with chronic neck pain were included in a randomised, controlled trial. Electric stimulation was given for 30 minutes at low frequency (1-4Hz), pulse width of 200 micros, interrupted wave form.

Evaluation of sympathetic response in cases with failed back surgery syndrome.

Objectives: The aim of this study was to investigate whether sympathetic skin response (SSR) was affected in cases with failed back surgery syndrome (FBSS).

Methods: Twenty-nine cases admitted to our department and diagnosed as FBSS were recruited for the study. All the cases had back, leg or back and leg pain in the months or in one year following spinal surgery.

Bilateral tonsillolithiasis: a case report.

Although tonsilloliths are reported to be fairly common, florid cases casting distinct radiopaque shadows on panoramic radiographs are not often reported. This report illustrates such a case as an incidental finding in an asymptomatic 38-year-old female dental patient. Panoramic radiography revealed distinct radiopaque shadows over the ascending rami of the mandible bilaterally.

Factors affecting one year mortality and functional outcome after first ever ischemic stroke in the region of Antalya, Turkey (a hospital-based study).

In order to establish good health politics for stroke survivors, regional differences in factors affecting the outcome of patients have to be known. For this purpose we investigated factors affecting 1 year mortality and functional outcome in patients with first-ever-in a lifetime stroke in the region of Antalya, Turkey. One-hundred and forty-seven patients with a first ever stroke were included and followed up for at least one year.

The effectiveness of exercise programmes after lumbar disc surgery: a randomized controlled study.

Objective: To compare two different exercise programmes versus a control group, after lumbar disc surgery.

Design: A prospective, single-blind, randomized controlled study.

Setting: Outpatient clinic of Istanbul Faculty of Medicine, Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation.

The effectiveness of intensive group exercise on patients with ankylosing spondylitis.

Objective: To compare, in patients with ankylosing spondylitis (AS), the effectiveness on pain, functional and psychological status of an intensive group exercise programme under the supervision of a physiotherapist and a home physiotherapy programme.

Design: Fifty-one patients with AS were randomly allocated into study and control groups. The study was designed as a prospective, double-blind study.