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Reliability of Ashworth and Modified Ashworth Scales in Children with Spastic Cerebral Palsy

Mutlu, Akmer; Livanelioglu, Ayse; Gunel, Mintaze Kerem (2008)

Background Measurement of spasticity is a difficult and unresolved problem, partly due to its complexity and the fact that there are many factors involved. In the assessment of spasticity in the pediatric disabled population, ...

Effectiveness of Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation and Interferential Current in Primary Dysmenorrhea

Tugay, Nazan; Akbayrak, Türkan; Demirtürk, Funda; Karakaya, İlkim Çıtak; Kocaacar, Özge; Tugay, Umut; Karakaya, Mehmet Gürhan; Demirtürk, Fazlı (Oxford Univ Press, 2007)

Objective. To compare the effectiveness of transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation and interferential current in primary dysmenorrhea. Design. A prospective, randomized, and controlled study. Setting. Hacettepe University ...

Effectiveness of Phantom Exercises For Phantom Limb Pain: A Pilot Study

Ülger, Özlem; Topuz, Semra; Bayramlar, Kezban; Şener, Gül; Erbahçeci, Fatih (Foundation Rehabilitation Information, 2009)

Objective: To investigate the effects of phantom limb exercises on phantom limb pain. Methods: A total of 20 traumatic amputees participated in the study. Ten received phantom exercises and prosthetic training, and 10 were ...

Comparison Of Supervised Exercise Training And Home-Based Exercise Training In Chronic Heart Failure

Daskapan, A; Arikan, H; Caglar, N; Tunali, N; Ataman, S (Saudi Med J, 2005)

Objective: This study was planned to compare the outcomes between supervised and home-based exercise training in patients with chronic heart failure. Methods: The study was conducted at the Department of Physical Therapy ...

The Effect of Group Exercise on Postmenopausal Osteoporosis and Osteopenia

Angin, Ender; Erden, Zafer (Turkish Assoc Orthopaedics Traumatology, 2009)

Objectives: We investigated the effects of group exercise on bone mineral density (BMD), pain, and quality of life in postmenopausal women with osteoporosis and osteopenia. Methods: The study included 16 osteoporotic (mean ...

The Effects of Two Different Closed Kinetic Chain Exercises on Muscle Strength and Proprioception in Patients with Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome

Balci, Pinar; Tunay, Volga Bayrakci; Baltaci, Guel; Atay, Ahmet Oezguer (Turkish Assoc Orthopaedics Traumatology, 2009)

Objectives: The effects of two different closed kinetic chain exercises were compared in patients with patellofemoral pain syndrome (PFPS). Methods: Forty female patients with unilateral PFPS were randomly divided into two ...

Rehabilitation of Children with Cerebral Palsy From A Physiotherapist'S Perspective

Gunel, Mintaze Kerem (Turkish Assoc Orthopaedics Traumatology, 2009)

Pediatric rehabilitation requires a multidisciplinary team approach to disabilities or handicaps caused by physical, mental, sensory-perceptional, or cognitive disorders due to prenatal, natal, or postnatal causes. Cerebral ...

Relationship Between Pain Intensity, Depressive Symptoms, Disability Level and Physical Functioning in Chronic Low Back Pain Turkish Patients: Gender Differences

Sagmanli, S; Yagci, N; Cavlak, U; Cetin, A. (2009)

The Risk Factors Of Fall And Their Correlation With Balance, Depression, Cognitive Impairment And Mobility Skills In Elderly Nursing Home Residents

Kose, N; Cuvalci, S; Ekici, G; Otman, AS; Karakaya, MG (Saudi Med J, 2005)

Objectives: The purpose of this study was to investigate risk factors of fall and to examine their correlations with balance, depression, cognitive impairment and mobility skills in elderly nursing home residents. Methods: ...

Turkish Version Of Impact On Family Scale: A Study Of Reliability And Validity

Bek, Nilgun; Simsek, I Engin; Erel, Suat; Yakut, Yavuz; Uygur, Fatma (2009)

Background Although there is a considerably high prevalence of developmental disorders in Turkey there are not many assessment tools related to evaluating the impact of these children on their family. The aim of this study ...