The Immediate Effect of Cumulative Transverse Strain via Exercise on the Achilles Tendon in Individuals with and Without Flat Feet.

Background: Flat feet change lower extremity alignment, and it may change the load distribution on Achilles tendon during exercise. The purpose of the present study was to investigate the immediate effect of cumulative transverse strain via resistive ankle plantarflexion exercise on the Achilles tendon in individuals with flat feet.

Methods: Fourteen individuals with flat feet and 14 age-matched individuals with normal foot posture were enrolled in the present study.

"The effects of family-centered physiotherapy on the cognitive and motor performance in premature infants".

Objective: The aim of this study is to investigate the effects of family centered physiotherapy according to the neurodevelopmental treatment (NDT) principles on mental and motor performance in premature infants.

Methods: A total of 156 infant, ≥24/36 week+6days gestational age included in the study. All the infants were diagnosed by a child neurologist and referred to psychology and physiotherapy department for their neurodevelopmental assessment and treatment.