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Scapular Resting Position, Shoulder Pain and Function in Disabled Athletes
(2015)
Background: Despite the fact that the number of disabled individuals participating in sports is increasing, there are only sparse reports in the literature concerning overuse injuries.
Objectives: The purpose of this ...
Effects of Traction Therapy in Addition to Conventional Physiotherapy Modalities on Pain and Functionality in Patients with Lumbar Disc Herniation: Randomized Controlled Study
(2018)
The aim of this study is to investigate the effects of traction therapy in addition to conventional physiotherapy modalities on pain and functionality in patients with chronic lumbar disc herniation. Patients (n=210, mean ...
Reliability of Pressure Pain Thresholds in Healthy Young Adults
(2014)
Objectives: The aim of this study was to investigate the inter-rater and intra-rater reliability of pressure pain threshold [PPT] measurements in the supraspinatus muscle tendon, anterior talofibuler ligament, and the ...
The Upper Extremity Functional Index (UEFI): Cross-Cultural Adaptation, Reliability, and Validity of the Turkish Version
(2015)
BACKGROUND: Turkish version of the Upper Extremity Functional Index (UEFI) may help to assess shoulder function in patients with shoulder impingement syndrome (SAIS).
OBJECTIVE: To translate and cross-culturally adapted ...
Reliability and Validity of the Turkish Version of Illness Cognition Questionnaire
(2019)
Background: This study aimed to determine the validity and reliability characteristics of the Illness Cognition Questionnaire (ICQ). Methods: A total of 205 patients who had pain related to chronic musculoskeletal diseases ...
Is training for informal caregivers and their older persons helpful? A systematic review
(2019)
Background: The steady increase in the number of people suffering from chronic diseases and increasing life expectancy raises new demands on health care. At the same time, the need for informal caregivers is increasing. ...
PREVALENCE AND RELATED FACTORS OF LIMITED HEALTH LITERACY IN PATIENTS WITH CHRONIC MUSCULOSKELETAL DISEASES
(2017)
Purpose: Not knowing the dimensions of inadequate health literacy is an important public health issue not just for healthcare professionals but all population. It is, therefore, necessary to ensure that politicians see ...
Challenges and needs of informal caregivers in elderly care: Qualitative research in four European countries, the TRACE project
(2020)
Background: Providing informal care may affects caregivers' life in different ways. Determining the needs of caregivers and supporting them can improve both the quality of life of the caregivers, as well as the elderly ...