Publications by authors named "Sevda Adar"
Objective: Ideal volume of 5% dextrose (D5W) for median nerve hydrodissection (HD) for treating carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) is still unknown. This study assessed the efficacy of nerve hydrodissection using varying volumes of D5W for treating mild to moderate CTS.
Design: Eighty participants with unilateral mild to moderate CTS were randomized into groups to receive either 5 ml of normal saline (NS), 5 ml of D5W, 10 ml of NS, and 10 ml of D5W, with each group undergoing one session of ultrasound-guided HD.
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- The study compares traditional motorized traction and non-surgical spinal decompression to conventional treatment for low back pain caused by lumbar discopathy, focusing on their effectiveness.
- It reviewed data from 160 patients, considering factors like age, symptom duration, and treatment outcomes, and found significant improvements in pain and disability for all treatment types post-therapy.
- Motorized traction and spinal decompression were shown to be more effective than conventional treatment alone, with both showing similar results in improving patient outcomes.
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- The article addresses updates made to a previously published paper identified by DOI: 10.7759/cureus.69610.
- It likely includes clarifications or corrections to the original findings or data presented.
- The correction aims to ensure the integrity and accuracy of the research published in the initial article.
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- There is a need for effective and user-friendly balance assessment tools for stroke patients, leading to a study comparing the dual-task Timed Up-and-Go test (DTUG) and the 3-m walk backward test (3MBWT).
- The study measured the practicality, reliability, and validity of both tests, using methods like test-retest reliability and concurrent validity against other established assessments.
- Results showed that while the 3MBWT was quicker to perform, the DTUG was better at distinguishing between patients who were at risk of falling after a stroke.
Objective: This study aimed to examine the impact of robotic hand rehabilitation on hand function and quality of life in children with cerebral palsy.
Design: Children with cerebral palsy aged 7-16 yrs were divided into robotic rehabilitation ( n = 9) or conventional rehabilitation ( n = 10) groups for hand rehabilitation of 30 sessions. The primary outcomes were the Fugl-Meyer Assessment for Upper Extremity and Box and Block Test.
We aimed to investigate the validity, reliability, and clinical relevance of Amadeo hand-finger robotic rehabilitation system measurements for evaluating spasticity and strength in hemiplegic patients. In total, 161 participants (107 hemiplegic patients and 54 sex- and age-matched healthy controls) were included in this study. Spasticity was evaluated using the Modified Ashworth Scale, hand motor functions were evaluated using the Fugl-Meyer Assessment Hand Subscale, and hand grip and pinch strength were evaluated using the Jamar hand grip and pinch dynamometer.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFObjectives: To evaluate the 3-month effects of pulsed electromagnetic field therapy (PEMF) in the treatment of subacromial impingement syndrome (SIS).
Design: Planned analysis of a randomized controlled trial with 4- and 12-week follow-ups.
Setting: Physical medicine and rehabilitation clinic, treatment unit.
Objective: The purpose of this study was to research the clinical effectiveness of high-intensity laser therapy combined with exercise on pain, quality of life, and disability in patients with cervical radiculopathy and compared it with that of placebo and exercise alone.
Design: Ninety participants with cervical radiculopathy were randomized into the following three groups: high-intensity laser therapy + exercise ( n = 30), placebo + exercise ( n = 30), and exercise only ( n = 30). Pain, cervical range of motion, disability, and quality of life (36-item Short Form Health Survey) were assessed at baseline and weeks 4 and 12.
Evaluation and follow-up of pain, fatigue, and quality of life in COVID-19 patients.
Osong Public Health Res Perspect
February 2023
Objectives: We evaluated pain, fatigue, anxiety, depression, and quality of life in patients hospitalized for coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) and observed them over a period of 3 months. We also investigated the relationship of these symptoms to age, sex, disease severity, and levels of anxiety and depression.
Methods: The study included 100 confirmed COVID-19 patients (i.
Objectives: The primary aim of this study was to compare the effects of aquatic exercises and land-based exercises on spasticity, quality of life, and motor function in children with cerebral palsy (CP). The secondary aim was to assess the morphology of spastic muscle using ultrasonography.
Patients And Methods: Thirty-two children (17 boys, 15 girls; mean age 9.
Objective: The aim of this study was to assess the ultrasonographic (US) findings of pes anserinus tendon and bursa in patients with knee osteoarthritis (OA) with or without clinical pes anserinus tendinitis bursitis syndrome (PATBS).
Methods: A total of 157 female patients with the diagnosis of knee OA on both knees (314 knees), and 30 age, and body mass index- matched healthy female controls without knee pain (60 knees), were included in the study. PATBS was clinically diagnosed.