Publications by authors named "Hilmi Kilac"
Objective: To evaluate the effects of vitamin D and exercise on balance, fall risk and quality of life (QoL) in postmenopausal women.
Methods: In this prospective, randomised, controlled, single-blind study postmenopausal women aged 50-70 years were included. Participants with <25nmol/L 25(OH) vitamin D were randomised to three groups: group-I (vitamin D replacement) (n = 21), group-II (core and balance exercises) (n = 18), and group-III (vitamin D replacement plus core and balance exercises) (n = 20).
Objective: The objective of this study was to investigate the effectiveness of splinting, ultrasound (US), and low-level laser (LLL) in the management of carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS).
Background Data: CTS is the entrapment mononeuropathy most frequently seen in clinical practice, caused by compression of the median nerve at the wrist. Although several treatment modalities are routinely in use, there is no consensus about the best way to manage CTS.
Article Synopsis
- Rheumatic diseases, like ankylosing spondylitis (AS), lead to chronic inflammation that can severely affect movement and overall health, particularly impacting the axial skeleton and lungs.
- The study examined 36 AS patients and 34 healthy individuals to assess how pulmonary functions relate to quality of life and disease activity, finding that 41.7% of AS patients experienced pulmonary issues.
- Results indicated that reduced lung function correlated with lower functionality and quality of life, but smoking status did not significantly influence disease activity or pulmonary performance.