Does reformer pilates exercise improve cognitive functions in sedentary women? A randomized controlled study.

Background: The reformer is an apparatus on which to perform the foot work and the body in a comfortable, nonweight-bearing supine position and keeps the muscles in balance. The aim of this randomized controlled and single-center study was to investigate the effect of reformer Pilates exercises on cognitive functions in sedentary women.

Methods: A total of 44 sedentary women aged between 24 and 50 were randomized into two groups.

A Retrospective Study of Tracheostomy Care and Decannulation of the Patients in a Palliative Care Center.

World Health Organization defines palliative care as a multidisciplinary approach to enhancing patients physical, psychological, and emotional well-being. Our study investigated palliative care unit decannulation rates and factors affecting success. The data of patients hospitalized in the palliative care clinic between 2017 and 2019 were analyzed retrospectively.