Innovative boxing training program outperforms the traditional scapular stabilization training program in post-stroke patients.

Facilitating the restoration of upper limb functionality is a key objective of stroke rehabilitation. This study aimed to compare the effects of boxing and scapular stabilization training on scapular mobility, balance angle, muscle strength, motor function, and satisfaction in hemiparetic patients. A total of sixty patients were randomly assigned to one of three groups: the boxing group (BG; n = 20), the scapular stabilization group (SSG; n = 20), or the control group (CG; n = 20) which received no treatment at all.

Three-dimensional exergaming conjunction with vestibular rehabilitation in individuals with Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo: A feasibility randomized controlled study.

Background: To examine the effectiveness of 3D (dimensional)-vestibular rehabilitation therapy (VRT) on gait, balance problems, processing time speed and subjective complaints in patients with Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo (BPPV) compared to a control group (CG). This study aimed to test the feasibility of virtual reality-based 3D exergaming conjunction with vestibular rehabilitation.

Methods: Twenty-two patients with BPPV (negative DixHallpike/Roll test results, existing dizziness/balance complaints) were randomly allocated to the study group (SG, n:11 3D-VRT) or Control group (CG n:11, no exercise-rehabilitation) for 8 week.

Assessment of proprioception, muscle strength and endurance during dynamic isokinetic test in patients with breast cancer-related lymphedema.

Background: Breast cancer-related lymphedema is a common complication after breast cancer treatment.This study examined isokinetic proprioception, muscular strength, and endurance by comparing extremity with lymphedema and the extremity without lymphedema in women with breast cancer-related lymphedema.

Methods: A total of 15 individuals aged between 35 and 70 years participated in this study.

Fall history in older adults impacts acceleration profiles after a near collision with a moving pedestrian hazard.

Background: Environmental hazards (e.g., pedestrian traffic) cause falls and testing environment impacts gait in older adults.

Multitask Versus Multicomponent Training on Cognitive and Motor Functions in Persons With Mild Cognitive Impairment: A Randomized Trial.

This study aims to compare the effects of multitask (MTT; multiple tasks performed simultaneously) and multicomponent training (MCT; various types of exercise performed sequentially) on processing speed, cognitive functions, gait speed, and balance functions in persons with mild cognitive impairment. Forty-two persons with mild cognitive impairment were randomly allocated to MTT (n = 21) or MCT (n = 21). Outcome measures included processing speed, cognitive functions (attention and executive functions), single-task gait speed, dual-task gait speed (DTGS-Arithmetic and DTGS-Verbal), and balance functions.

Dual-tasking impacts gait, cognitive performance, and gaze behavior during walking in a real-world environment in older adult fallers and non-fallers.

Introduction: Everyday walking often involves simultaneous performance of a cognitive task in environments with competing auditory and visual stimuli. Previous research has not evaluated task performance in these situations, where older adults are known to fall, limiting our understanding of how older adults adjust their gait, visual scanning (gaze), and cognitive processing to avoid falls (or not). The purpose of this study was to examine the effect of dual-task walking in a high-distraction real-world environment on cognitive performance, gait performance, and gaze behavior in older adult fallers relative to non-fallers.

Boxing training in patients with stroke causes improvement of upper extremity, balance, and cognitive functions but should it be applied as virtual or real?

Upper extremity hemiparesis is one of the most common post-stroke disabilities requiring rehabilitation.  To compare the effects of virtual and real boxing training in addition to neurodevelopmental treatment on the upper extremity, balance, and cognitive functions in hemiparetic stroke patients.  Forty hemiparetic stroke patients were assigned to either real boxing group-RBG (n=20) or virtual boxing group-VBG (n=20), for a total of 24 sessions (3 sessions/week for 8 weeks).

Effect of the environment on gait and gaze behavior in older adult fallers compared to older adult non-fallers.

Introduction: Compared to controlled laboratory settings, the real world is highly distracting with constant demands on visual attention to avoid hazards and falling. Fall-risk assessments do not adequately take into account the potential role of everyday distractions and environmental hazards. The purpose of this project was to identify the effect of the environment on gait and gaze behavior during walking in older adult fallers relative to non-fallers.

Comparison of processing speed, balance, mobility and fear of falling between hypertensive and normotensive individuals.

Background: Hypertension (HT) contributes substantially to poor physical function, cognitive dysfunction, cardiovascular problems and to all-cause mortality. Performance in activities requiring attention, speed and coordination might also be affected in individuals with HT.

Objective: This study compared the processing speed, static and dynamic balance, functional mobility and fear of falling between individuals with hypertension (HT group) and normotensive individuals (NT group).

A comparison of physical characteristics, functions and quality of life between breast cancer survivor women who had a mastectomy and healthy women.

Background: The quality of life of breast cancer survivors who had a mastectomy may decrease due to potential physical problems and reduced upper extremity functions.

Objective: This study aimed to compare the physical characteristics, upper extremity functions and quality of life of breast cancer survivors and healthy women.

Methods: A total of 66 women participated in this study: breast cancer survivors (n= 33) and healthy counterparts (n= 33) participated in this study.

The comparison of clinical and computerized measurement of sitting balance in stroke patients and healthy individuals.

Background: Balance problems are common after stroke.

Objective: The aims of this study was to compare the results of computerized and clinical sitting balance measurements in stroke patients and healthy individuals and to identify the agreement and relationship between the two measurement methods in stroke patients.

Methods: This study included 30 chronic stroke patients and 30 age-matched healthy individuals.

The Effectiveness of Kinesio Taping in Recovering From Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness: A Crossover Study.

Context: Kinesio taping (KT) is a popular taping technique used in the recovery process; however, in the relevant literature, there is no real consensus on its efficacy.

Objective: To investigate whether rectus femoris KT application after delayed onset muscle soreness enhances recovery of muscle soreness, edema, and physical performance.

Participants: A total of 22 healthy amateur male athletes participated in this study.

The reliability and validity of the Turkish version of Fullerton Advanced Balance (FAB-T) scale.

Purpose: The aim of this study was to evaluate the reliability and validity of the Turkish version of the FAB(FAB-T) scale in the older Turkish adults.

Methods: The reliability and validity of the scale was tested on 200 community-dwelling older adults. FAB-T scale was scored by different physiotherapists on different days to evaluate inter-rater and intrarater reliability.

Effects of Physical Exercise Interventions on Dual-Task Gait Speed Following Stroke: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

Objectives: To estimate the treatment effects of exercise and/or gait training interventions on dual-task walking in people with stroke. The secondary objective was to conduct subgroup analyses to compare the treatment effects of interventions involving dual-task training to those without any dual-task training.

Data Sources: A systematic search of the literature was conducted in 6 databases (PubMed, CINAHL, EMBASE, Web of Science, Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials, and Physiotherapy Evidence Database) up to July 18, 2017.

Evaluation of the physical activity level, nutrition quality, and depression in patients with metabolic syndrome: Comparative study.

Metabolic syndrome (MetS) is a complex problem that contains risk factors related with obesity, cardiovascular diseases, and type-II diabetes. The incidence of MetS is increasing every year throughout the world.The aim of this study was to evaluate and compare physical activity levels, nutrition quality, and depression status of the individuals who are diagnosed with and without MetS.