A hypertensive adolescent with aripiprazole-induced hyperaldosteronism.

Background: Aripiprazole-associated hypertension is a previously described side effect, but its mechanism has not been clearly elucidated. Here we present a 16-year-old male patient who developed aripiprazole-associated hypertension, and we discuss the mechanisms that may cause hypertension.

Case Diagnosis: Antipsychotic drugs are beneficial for the control of mental health conditions.

Pilates-based therapeutic exercise for pregnancy-related low back and pelvic pain: A prospective, randomized, controlled trial.

Objectives: In this study, we aimed to clarify the impact of a Pilates-based therapeutic exercise on disability, pain, mood, and sleep quality in patients with pregnancy-related lumbopelvic pain (LPP).

Patients And Methods: In the single-blinded randomized controlled study conducted between January 2018 and June 2018, 34 pregnant women (mean age: 29.7±6.

SARcopenia Assessment in Hypertension: The SARAH Study.

Objectives: The aims of the study were to investigate the relationship between sarcopenia and renin-angiotensin system-related disorders and to explore the effects of angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors and angiotensin II receptor blockers on muscle mass/function and physical performance.

Design: This multicenter, cross-sectional study was performed using ISarcoPRM algorithm for the diagnosis of sarcopenia.

Results: Of the 2613 participants (mean age = 61.

The Effect of a Stretch and Strength-Based Yoga Exercise Program on Patients with Neuropathic Pain due to Lumbar Disc Herniation.

Study Design: Randomized controlled trial.

Objective: To investigate the effect of a stretch and strengthbased yoga exercise program on neuropathic pain due to LDH.

Summary Of Background Data: LDH with neuropathic pain influences treatment outcomes negatively.

The Effectiveness of Exergames in Patients with Ankylosing Spondylitis: A Randomized Controlled Trial.

Background: Exergames are a well-known type of game based on a virtual avatar's body movements. This hightech approach promotes an active lifestyle.

Objectives: The aim of this randomized controlled trial was to evaluate the effects of exergames on pain, disease activity, functional capacity and quality of life in patients with ankylosing spondylitis (AS).

Effect of Kinesio taping on elbow muscle strength in healthy individuals: A randomized trial1.

Introduction: The effect of the application of kinesiotape on muscle strength is still uncertain. This trial represents the first randomized-controlled trial to investigate the immediate and delayed effects of kinesiotape application on triceps muscle strength in healthy subjects.

Method: The trial was randomized and placebo-controlled.

Effects of Exergames on Balance, Functional Mobility, and Quality of Life of Geriatrics Versus Home Exercise Programme: Randomized Controlled Study.

Aim: To compare the effects of exergames (EGs) using the Xbox Kinect™ device and home exercise (HE) on balance, functional mobility, and quality of life of individuals aged 65 years or older.

Method: One hundred participants who met the inclusion criteria were randomized to the EG or HE group. The EG group took part in a 6-week programme using the Xbox360Kinect™ device, and the HE group took part in a 6-week balance exercise programme at home 5 days a week.

What is the role of Semmes-Weinstein monofilament testing in the diagnosis of electrophysiologically graded carpal tunnel syndrome?

[Purpose] The aim of the study was to investigate the ability of Semmes-Weinstein Monofilament testing to detect carpal tunnel syndrome, as well as moderate-to-severe carpal tunnel syndrome using varying thresholds and methods. [Subjects] Clinical and electrophysiological data of 62 patients (124 hands) with a mean age of 49.09±10.

Common Mistakes in the Dual-Energy X-ray Absorptiometry (DXA) in Turkey. A Retrospective Descriptive Multicenter Study.

Background: Osteoporosis is a widespread metabolic bone disease representing a global public health problem currently affecting more than two hundred million people worldwide. The World Health Organization states that dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA) is the best densitometric technique for assessing bone mineral density (BMD). DXA provides an accurate diagnosis of osteoporosis, a good estimation of fracture risk, and is a useful tool for monitoring patients undergoing treatment.

Tai Chi vs. combined exercise prescription: A comparison of their effects on factors related to falls.

Background: Regular exercise training is one of the core components of multifactorial fall-prevention programs.

Objective: To compare the effect of Tai Chi and combined exercise prescription that consists of three main components of an exercise prescription on static balance, dynamic balance, fear of falling and mood.

Methods: Sixty older adults aged 55-76 were randomly assigned to Group 1 (Tai Chi exercise) or Group 2 (combined exercise prescription).

Dry eye in vitamin D deficiency: more than an incidental association.

Aim: The aim of this article is two-fold: (i) to demonstrate the relation between vitamin D deficiency and dry eye and impaired tear function; and (ii) to investigate the possible associations among clinical parameters of hypovitaminosis D with dry eye parameters.

Method: Fifty premenopausal women with vitamin D deficiency (serum vitamin D levels < 20 ng/mL) and 48 controls were included. Participants were assessed by Schirmer's test, tear break-up time test (TBUT), ocular surface disease index (OSDI), Stanford Health Assessment Questionnaire (HAQ), fatigue severity scale (FSS), and visual analogue scale-pain (VAS-pain).

Recovery features in ulnar neuropathy at the elbow.

[Purpose] This study evaluated the effect of age, sex, and entrapment localization on recovery time in patients treated conservatively for ulnar neuropathy at the elbow. [Subjects] Thirty-five patients (16 women and 15 men) who were diagnosed with ulnar neuropathy at the elbow using short segment conduction studies were evaluated retrospectively. [Methods] Definition of recovey was made based on patient satisfaction.

Pilates for Better Sex: Changes in Sexual Functioning in Healthy Turkish Women After Pilates Exercise.

Although a large number of studies report the impact of daily exercise on many aspects of women's health, none of them address the relationship between Pilates exercise and sexual function prospectively. The aim of this study was to assess the effect of Pilates exercise on sexual function in healthy young women using a validated questionnaire. In total, 34 premenopausal healthy Turkish women aged between 20 and 50 years who had regular menstrual cycles and sexual relationships were included in the study.

Nerve conduction studies in patients with ankylosing spondylitis.

Objectives: The objective of this study was to investigate any relationship between peripheral neuropathy and ankylosing spondylitis (AS), and to evaluate the peripheral nervous system of AS patients and disclose any relationship between neuropathy and disease-related parameters.

Patients And Methods: Thirty-two AS patients without any symptoms of neuropathy were prospectively recruited in 2 centers. They were substantially evaluated both for AS and evidence of peripheral neuropathy.