Publications by authors named "Halil Akkurt"
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- Although both peloidotherapy and ESWT are effective treatments for plantar fasciitis, there is a lack of direct comparative research on their effectiveness.
- A study involving 78 patients assessed the impact of both treatments on pain levels, quality of life, and functional status over three weeks, with significant improvements noted for both groups.
- While peloidotherapy showed slightly better outcomes immediately post-treatment, the benefits were similar when comparing both methods over the longer term, suggesting that either treatment, combined with a home exercise program, is a valid option for managing plantar fasciitis.
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- * A total of 168 patients were divided into three groups: LLLT + exercise, peloidotherapy + exercise, and exercise only, with evaluations conducted before treatment, after treatment, and one month later.
- * Both LLLT and peloid therapy showed significant improvements in pain, functional status, quality of life, and shoulder range of motion compared to the exercise-only group, suggesting both treatments are effective for SIS in the short term.
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- A study was conducted to compare the effectiveness of peloid, paraffin, and exercise treatments for plantar fasciitis, focusing on pain relief, functional status, and quality of life.
- 104 patients diagnosed with plantar fasciitis participated, being randomly assigned to three groups: one receiving peloid therapy, another receiving paraffin therapy, and a control group doing only home exercises.
- Results showed that both peloid and paraffin treatments, combined with exercise, led to greater improvements in pain reduction and quality of life compared to the exercise-only group.
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- This study compares mud-pack (MP) and hot-pack (HP) treatments for short-term relief in chronic non-specific neck pain (CNNP) patients, focusing on their effects on sleep, function, depression, and overall quality of life.
- A total of 70 patients were divided into two groups, receiving either MP or HP along with transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation and home exercises over three weeks; both groups showed significant improvement in their conditions.
- Results indicated that while both treatments were effective, MP therapy had superior outcomes in various measures, including pain and quality of life assessments, suggesting better overall benefits for CNNP patients.
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- * A total of 90 symptomatic hallux rigidus patients were randomly assigned to either a peloid therapy group or a paraffin therapy group, both receiving treatments over a 2-week period alongside home exercises.
- * Results showed significant improvements in all evaluated parameters, with no treatment being superior to the other, but more controlled trials are needed to confirm the findings.
The aim of this study was to compare peloid therapy in addition to home exercise with home exercise alone in terms of pain, function, quality of life, and depression in patients with chronic low back pain (cLBP). A total of 106 cLBP patients were divided into two equal groups as treatment and control. The peloid therapy group had peloid therapy (with a total of 15 sessions on 5 days per week for 3 weeks duration with 45 °C temperature lasting 30 min/day) + home exercise program.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: This study aimed at estimating the extent to which a combination therapy of extracorporeal shockwave therapy (ESWT) with usual care (exercise and orthotic support) improve functional ability in the patient with plantar fasciitis when compared to usual care alone.
Methods: Participants with plantar fasciitis were randomly allocated into two groups: ESWT (n=23), and control (n=21). All participants received home exercise program with orthotic support.
The effect of low-intensity pulsed ultrasound on rib fracture: An experimental study.
Turk Gogus Kalp Damar Cerrahisi Derg
January 2020
Background: In this study, we aimed to investigate the effects of lowintensity pulsed ultrasound on rib fracture healing in a rat model.
Methods: A total of 72 male Wistar-Albino rats were randomly divided into three equal groups. To induce a rib fracture, right thoracotomy was performed under general anesthesia and a 0.
The Assessment of Sexual Dysfunction in Male Patients with Multiple Sclerosis.
Noro Psikiyatr Ars
December 2018
Introduction: To investigate the effects of multiple sclerosis (MS) on male sexuality.
Methods: While 61 men with MS were included into the study group, 60 healthy men constituted the control group in the study. In MS patients, such parameters as functional status and depression levels were assessed with the Expanded Disability Status Scala (EDSS) and the Beck Depression Scale (BDS), other parameters such as pain levels, sexual function and quality of life (QoL) were evaluated with the Visual Analog Scala (VAS), the International Index of Erectile Function (IIEF) and the short form-36 (SF-36), respectively.
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- Lateral epicondylitis, commonly known as tennis elbow, primarily affects people aged 40 to 50 and is characterized by pain on the outer part of the elbow, often linked to repetitive use of the dominant arm.
- This study involved 82 patients with this condition, with half using a hand-wrist resting orthosis and the other half using an epicondylitis bandage, and evaluated their recovery over six weeks.
- The results showed that both treatment methods effectively improved pain and function, but there was no significant difference in effectiveness between the two methods.
Objectives: This study aims to compare the efficacy of extracorporeal shockwave therapy (ESWT) and kinesiology taping in the treatment of plantar fasciitis.
Patients And Methods: The study included 80 patients diagnosed with plantar fasciitis. The patients were randomized into two groups as ESWT (9 males, 28 females; mean age 47.
Background: Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic inflammatory disease that is known to be associated with high cardiovascular (CV) morbidity and mortality. In this study, we aimed to demonstrate whether RA disease activity reflected with disease activity score-28 (DAS-28) had an impact on left ventricular diastolic functions and epicardial adipose tissue (EAT) thickness in RA patients with no traditional CV risk factors.
Methods: In this retrospective study, 41 patients newly diagnosed with RA were included.
Background: Although very common, sexual dysfunction is a neglected disorder in women with stroke.
Aim: To investigate the physical, psychological and sexual changes in women with stroke, and to determine the factors related to these changes.
Settings And Design: This descriptive study was conducted at a tertiary care university hospital.
Background: Immobility and secondary complications, including cardiopulmonary disease, pressure ulcers, and pain, occur in patients with spinal cord injury (SCI). These patients also have difficulty coping with the strain of daily activities. Thus, it is important for SCI patients to engage in aerobic exercise in order to be able to cope adequately with the strain of activities and SCI-related complications.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFObjectives: This study aims to evaluate sexual function in females with ankylosing spondylitis (AS), compare them with healthy controls, and demonstrate the effects of AS on female sexual functions.
Patients And Methods: Fifty-four AS patients (mean age 39.33±8.
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- A limited number of studies exist on the use of gabapentin for treating neuropathic pain in children.
- The case presented involves a 12-year-old boy who experienced severe neuropathic pain following sciatic nerve damage from a gunshot injury, which affected his rehabilitation.
- Gabapentin was the only treatment that significantly improved his condition, leading to near-complete healing.
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- The study aimed to assess pain, depression, fatigue, sleep quality, and quality of life in patients with benign joint hypermobility syndrome (BJHS) compared to healthy controls.
- It involved 115 BJHS patients and 114 healthy volunteers, using various scales to evaluate each aspect, including pain (VAS), depression (BDI), fatigue (CIS), sleep (PSQI), and overall quality of life (SF-36).
- Results showed that BJHS patients experienced significantly higher levels of pain, depression, fatigue, poor sleep quality, and reduced quality of life compared to the control group, highlighting the need for comprehensive assessment of these symptoms in BJHS patients.
Pregnancy-associated osteoporosis presenting severe vertebral fractures.
J Obstet Gynaecol Res
January 2014
The syndrome of pregnancy-associated osteoporosis (PAO) is a rare disorder which occurs either in late pregnancy or early post-partum period leading to fragility fracture(s), most commonly in the vertebral bodies. We presented two cases with PAO who had compression fractures at multiple levels involving five vertebrae in one case and 10 vertebrae in the other. Their spinal bone mineral density values were below -2.
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