The Efficacy of the Cognitive Exercise Therapy Approach by Telerehabilitation in People Living with HIV: Preliminary Results.

Objective: The Cognitive Exercise Therapy Approach, referred to as BETY, is a biopsychosocial model that has demonstrated effectiveness in improving the quality of life among various patient populations with chronic diseases. This study aimed to determine the efficacy of BETY combined with telerehabilitation for people living with HIV (PLWH).

Materials And Methods: Fifty PLWH who were virologically suppressed receiving follow-up and treatment at Şanlıurfa Training and Research Hospital were included in this study.

Effect of three different exercise trainings on functional capacity in early stage severe burn patients: A randomized controlled trial.

Background: This study investigated the effects of three different exercise protocols on functional capacity in early-stage burn patients.

Methods: A total of 25 patients hospitalized in the Burn Center (wards and intensive care unit) were included in the study. The individuals were divided into three groups by covariate adaptive randomization according to burn percentage and type: 1 - standard treatment, 2 - standard treatment + aerobic exercise training, 3 - standard treatment + combined exercise (aerobic and resistance) determined by metabolic status.

Effectiveness of a home exercise program when added to a conventional physiotherapy program in patients with temporomandibular disorders: A comparative study.

Objective: This study aimed to investigate the effect of a home exercise program on pain and quality of life (QoL) in TMD.

Methods: Twenty patients were included in the study. The Group A received both a home exercise program and a physiotherapy program, while only a physiotherapy program was given to the Group B.

Evaluation of the Viscoelastic Properties of Lower-Extremity Muscles of Pediatric Hemophilia Patients Using Myotonometric Measurements.

This study aimed to evaluate the viscoelastic properties of lower-extremity muscles in pediatric hemophilia (FVIII-IX) patients. The study included 20 severe- and moderate-type right-dominant hemophilia patients diagnosed with hemophilia A-B and 20 healthy children. Viscoelastic properties (tone, stiffness, elasticity) of the lower-extremity muscles were measured using a MyotonPRO device.

Investigation of glucose, serum insulin levels, and insulin resistance in patients with major burn: a retrospective cross-sectional study.

Background: Many studies have reported that insulin resistance (IR) is present and persistent in patients with major burns; however, the evidence remains insufficient. This study was planned to investigate insulin levels and IR in the early post-traumatic period in patients with major burns and to determine the prevalence of IR after burn injury.

Methods: This study included 68 patients.

The effects of functional electrical stimulation cycling on gait parameters in diplegic cerebral palsy: a single-blind randomized controlled trial.

Purpose: To investigate the effects of functional electrical stimulation cycling (FES-C) training in addition to conventional physical therapy on gait, muscle strength, gross motor function, and energy expenditure in ambulatory children with spastic diplegic cerebral palsy.

Materials And Methods: Twenty children with diplegic cerebral palsy were randomly assigned to FES-C group ( = 10) or control group ( = 10). Subjects trained 3 days/week for 8 weeks.

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.

Effect of the Premature Infant Oral Motor Intervention on Sucking Capacity in Preterm Infants in Turkey: A Randomized Controlled Trial.

Background: Preterm infants have oral feeding difficulty that often delays discharge, indicating a need for evidence-based interventions for oral-motor development.

Purpose: To test the Premature Infant Oral Motor Intervention (PIOMI) on the development of oral-motor function, feeding, and anthropometric outcomes using sucking manometry.

Methods: A single-blind randomized experimental design was conducted with a sample of 60 preterm infants from 2 neonatal intensive care units between May 2019 and March 2020.

The effects of close kinetic chain exercises on proprioception and physical activity level in pediatric patients with hemophilia.

Introduction: Knee joint proprioception is affected, and lower extremity functioning declines over time in patients with hemophilia A.

Aim: To investigate the effects of a structured exercise programme consisting of the close kinetic chain (CKC) exercises on proprioception and physical activity level in pediatric patients with hemophilia.

Methods: A total of 21 patients with hemophilia A who had at least one target knee joint were randomized into three groups: Study Group (SG, n = 7), Conventional Treatment Group (CTG, n = 7) and Control Group (CG, n = 7).

An investigation of sleep profiles in individuals with idiopathic scoliosis.

Objective: Sleep behaviors have not been well investigated in individuals with idiopathic scoliosis (IS). This study aimed to investigate sleep quality and daytime sleepiness in individuals with IS and investigate the relationship between sleep parameters and curve magnitude, trunk deformity severity, pain, and emotional status in adolescents with IS.

Material And Methods: Ninety-one participants between the ages of 10 and 19 years with IS were included.

The Outcomes of an Individualized Physical Therapy Program in CALFAN Syndrome: A Case Report.

Purpose: This case report investigated the effectiveness of an individualized physical therapy program in CALFAN syndrome.

Case Description: A 13-year-old girl participated in physical therapy, which included trunk stabilization, balance training, and functional exercises for 12 weeks.

Assessments: The International Cooperative Ataxia Rating Scale; Trunk Impairment Scale; Pediatric Quality of Life Inventory; Functional Independence Measure for Children; Quick Disability of the Arm, Shoulder, and Hand Questionnaire; 9-Hole Peg Test; and Cobb measurement were used as outcome measures.

Effectiveness of functional trunk training on trunk control and upper limb functions in patients with autosomal recessive hereditary ataxia.

Background: Ataxia is a clinical syndrome characterized by coordination problems and postural disorders.

Objective: This study aimed to examine the effects of functional trunk training on trunk control and upper limb functions in autosomal recessive hereditary ataxia.

Methods: Twenty patients were randomly divided into treatment and control groups.

The effect of cervical mobilization on balance and static plantar loading distribution in patients with multiple sclerosis: A randomized crossover study.

Objectives: To investigate the influence of repeated cervical mobilization (CM) on balance and plantar loading distribution in patients with Multiple Sclerosis (MS).

Methods: A total of 12 individuals were included in the cross over study designed as a cross sectional. The study was carried out from October 2019 until July 2020.

Comparison of the effectiveness of a structured exercise program on nonspecific neck pain in string and woodwind players.

To investigate the effect of a structured exercise training program on pain, functional status, physical function and quality of life (QoL) in string and woodwind players with nonspecific cervical pain. This study had a prospective cohort design and conducted on 40 musicians (26 male, 14 female) aged between 18 and 65 years with persistent nonspecific neck pain in the previous 3 months. Forty musicians were assigned to either violin (n = 20, median age; 26.

The profile of musculoskeletal pain and its associations with sleep quality and depression during the COVID-19 in Turkey.

Background: The current pandemic has affected people's health multidimensionally. This study aims to investigate musculoskeletal pain, sleep quality, depression levels, and their relationships in individuals belonging to different age groups during COVID-19 in Turkey.

Methods: A web-based self-administered survey that consisted of demographic questions, The Beck Depression Inventory (BDI), Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI), and scores of musculoskeletal pain was sent to participants.

Kinesiophobia and its association with treatment choice in individuals with idiopathic scoliosis.

Background: Previous studies have reported increased kinesiophobia in adults with degenerative scoliosis or adolescents who have undergone spinal surgery. However, little is known about the phenomenon of kinesiophobia among adolescents with idiopathic scoliosis (IS).

Objectives: The aim of this study was to investigate levels of kinesiophobia and its association with treatment choice in IS.

The Relation of Body Mass Index to Muscular Viscoelastic Properties in Normal and Overweight Individuals.

The body mass index (BMI) is closely related to fat tissue, which may have direct or indirect effects on muscle function. Previous studies have evaluated BMI and muscle viscoelastic properties in vivo in older people or individual sexes; however, the relationship between BMI and muscular viscoelastic properties is still unknown. Aims: The purpose of this study was to determine the correlation of BMI with muscular viscoelastic properties, and to compare these properties in a young sedentary population with normal and overweight individuals.

Investigation of multidirectional hip range of motion and hip motion asymmetry in individuals with idiopathic scoliosis with different curve patterns.

Background: While some studies of the asymmetry of lower limbs in individuals with idiopathic scoliosis exist, there is a need for multidirectional studies conducted on hip joint range of motion and its relationship to curve patterns in idiopathic scoliosis.

Objectives: This study analyzes the hip joint range of multidirectional motions, hip motion asymmetry and investigates them according to curve patterns in individuals with idiopathic scoliosis.

Methods: The sample included 108 females with idiopathic scoliosis.

The effect of brace treatment on pulmonary functions in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis: An 8-month follow-up study.

Background: The instant effect of a brace on pulmonary functions of patients with adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS) is known. However, the permanent effects of its regular use are still unclear.

Objective: This study aimed to determine whether a brace in patients with AIS had a permanent effect on respiratory functions.

Investigating the effects of appropriate fitting footwear on functional performance level, balance and fear of falling in older adults: A comparative-observational study.

The aim of the study was to assess the characteristics of footwear altogether and to compare the effect of appropriate-fitting and ill-fitting footwear on functional performance, balance, and fear of falling (FoF) in older adults. Individuals who wore appropriate-fitting (n = 61) or ill-fitting footwear (n = 92) were enrolled in the study. Footwear was evaluated using the Footwear Assessment Scale (FAS).

Evaluation of upper extremity function and its relation to curve pattern in female adolescents with idiopathic scoliosis: a pilot study.

Study Design: Cross-sectional and clinical measurement.

Objective: To evaluate upper extremity function and its relation to the curve pattern in idiopathic scoliosis. Postural alterations and trunk distortions-caused by three-dimensional deformity itself in idiopathic scoliosis-may lead to functional changes in the upper extremity of subjects.

Effect of elastic scapular taping on shoulder and spine kinematics in adolescents with idiopathic scoliosis.

Objective: The aim of this study was to investigate the short-term effects of scapular repositioning using an elastic taping technique on the three-dimensional (3-D) shoulder and thoracic kinematics during various activities of daily living (ADLs) in adolescents with idiopathic scoliosis (IS).

Methods: Shoulder and spine kinematics during five ADL movement tasks were assessed in 24 adolescents with IS (3 males and 21 females; mean age: 15.8 years; age range: 14-17 years) before and 15 min after elastic scapular taping.