Can adipokines predict clinical prognosis and post-COVID lung sequelae?

Background: Adipokines play an important role in the regulation of inflammatory responses toward infections, including COVID-19. This study aimed to investigate the role of chemerin, adiponectin, and leptin in prognosis and post-COVID lung sequelae in hospitalized patients with COVID-19.

Methods: Serum levels of the three adipokines were measured upon admission of polymerase chain reaction-confirmed patients with COVID-19 who were followed up for 6 months for the clinical outcome and lung sequelae formation.

Use of Generalizability Theory Evaluating Comparative Reliability of the Scapholunate Interval Measurement With X-ray, CT, and US.

Rationale And Objectives: There is no universally accepted standard technique for measuring the scapholunate interval and no specific sources of measurement error have been identified. We aimed to establish a set of normal radiological criteria for the scapholunate interval that could be used in comparative studies of wrist pathology to determine interobserver reliability and to identify potential errors that might influence measurements.

Materials And Methods: A total of 60 healthy volunteers participated in the study.

Comparison of the effectiveness of high-intensity laser and ultrasound therapies in adhesive capsulitis: A randomized controlled study.

Background: Adhesive capsulitis (AC) is a common musculoskeletal disease characterized with shoulder pain, limitation of range of motion (ROM) and disability. Although physical therapy is used in the treatment of AC, studies on its effectiveness are continuing.

Objective: This study aimed to assess the effectiveness of ultrasound (US) and high-intensity laser therapy (HILT) in the treatment of AC.

Reliability and validation of Turkish version of the Dallas Pain Questionnaire.

Objectives: Evaluation of low back pain (LBP) requires a condition specific disability questionnaire along with pain and satisfaction measure such as self-assessment pain scales. Dallas Pain Questionnaire (DPQ) is a 16-item visual analog scale, developed for evaluating patient's cognitions about the percentage that chronic pain affects four aspects of the subject's lives. It's easy to understand; can be answered in 3-5 min and can be scored in <1 min.