Neurological involvement in children with familial Mediterranean fever: a systematic review.

Background: Although typical findings of familial Mediterranean fever (FMF), such as brief fever episodes and abdominal or chest pain, have been largely described, little is known about the neurological manifestations of the disease in childhood.

Methods: A systematic search of the literature was conducted in PubMed/Medline, Cochrane, and Web of Science databases in accordance with the PRISMA guidelines, using MeSH terms related to FMF and neurological manifestations. Studies involving patients under 18 years of age diagnosed with FMF with neurological manifestations were included.

The Turkish Pain Catastrophizing Scale-Child in Adolescents with Familial Mediterranean Fever: A Psychometric Analysis.

Background/Aims: Currently, no validated method exists to assess possible pain catastrophizing in adolescents with FMF. Thus, the objective of this study was to determine the validity and reliability of the Turkish Pain Catastrophizing Scale-Child (PCS-C) in adolescents with FMF by investigating internal consistency, test-retest reliability, and convergent validity. Materials and Methods: Turkish PCS-C, Visual Analog Scale during rest (VAS-rest) and activity (VAS-activity), and Pediatric Quality of Life Inventory (PedsQL) Arthritis Module 3.

Global variations in artificial intelligence-generated information on juvenile idiopathic arthritis.

Objectives: We aimed to evaluate similarities and variations of information provided by Large Language Models (LLMs) across diverse world regions by analyzing responses to validated questions on oligoarticular juvenile idiopathic arthritis (oJIA).

Methods: The ten PICOs related to the oJIA treatment on the 2021 American College of Rheumatology recommendations were simultaneously prompted in English to ChatGPT 4o from five different countries (Canada, India, Italy, Kenya and Türkiye). Readability was assessed through the Flesch Reading Ease Score (FRES), distinctiveness of terms through the Term Frequency-Inverse Document Frequency (TF-IDF) analysis.

EULAR/PReS endorsed recommendations for the management of familial Mediterranean fever (FMF): 2024 update.

Objectives: Familial Mediterranean fever (FMF) is the most common monogenic autoinflammatory disease despite being a rare disease for many rheumatologists. These evidence-based recommendations update the ones issued in 2016 to account for the recent developments in the field and aim to guide rheumatologists and other health professionals in the treatment and follow-up of patients with FMF.

Methods: A multidisciplinary panel was assembled, including rheumatologists, internists, paediatricians, a nephrologist, an occupational therapist, a physiotherapist, 2 methodologists, and 2 patient representatives, all from the Eastern Mediterranean area and Europe.

Validity and reliability of the Turkish version of Exercise Benefits/ Barriers Scale: Perceived exercise benefits and barriers of patients with different axial spondyloarthritis subtypes.

Objectives: The aim of this study was to translate the Exercise Benefits/Barriers Scale (EBBS) into Turkish and investigate the perceptions of Turkish-speaking patients with different axial spondyloarthritis (axSpA) subtypes regarding exercise benefits and barriers.

Patients And Methods: This validation study was conducted between June 2018 and December 2021. Patients with axSpA were consecutively assessed regarding physical (age, sex and body mass index) and disease-related characteristics (disease activity, spinal mobility, functional status, quality of life, health status, emotional status, and kinesiophobia).

Major Determinants of Well-Being in Patients With Axial Spondyloarthritis: 2 Year Follow-Up.

Objectives: Bath Ankylosing Spondylitis Patient Global Score (BAS-G) is a uni-dimensional scale that enables patients to evaluate the effects of their illness on their health. The aim of this study was to determine the impact of disease related outcomes on the BAS-G scores in patients with axSpA.

Methods: A total of 309 patients (56.

The Effects of 2 Different Soft Tissue Mobilization Techniques on Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness in Male Recreational Athletes: A Single-Blinded Randomized Controlled Trial.

Context: Soft tissue mobilization is frequently employed for delayed onset muscle soreness (DOMS) management. Foam roller and percussive massage are 2 popular soft tissue mobilization methods preferred by various professionals. However, their effects on DOMS symptoms are controversial and there are no studies comparing these 2 methods.

The effects of inspiratory muscle training on cardiorespiratory functions in juvenile idiopathic arthritis: A randomized controlled trial.

Introduction: Although inspiratory muscle training (IMT) has proven effective in adult rheumatic diseases, its impact on juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA) remains unexplored. The present study aimed to investigate the effects of IMT in children with JIA.

Methods: Thirty-three children (13-18 years) with JIA were divided into two groups as exercise (n = 17) and control (n = 16).

Assessing fatigue and related factors in adolescents with familial Mediterranean fever (FMF): psychometric properties of the PedsQL Multidimensional Fatigue Scale.

Background: Fatigue is a common problem in pediatric rheumatic diseases and is associated with poor quality of life. However, no validated methods are available to measure fatigue in adolescents with familial Mediterranean fever (FMF). The aim of the study was to establish validity and reliability for the child self-report PedsQL Multidimensional Fatigue Scale (PedsQL-MFS) and to investigate the effects of physical characteristics, diseaserelated characteristics, sleep quality/duration, and the amount of physical activity on fatigue in adolescents with FMF.

Breathlessness Beliefs and Related Factors in Male Patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease.

Objective: Dyspnea may be a debilitating factor for people with pulmonary problems as it may cause fear of movement. The aim of the present study was to determine the related factors with breathlessness beliefs, in other words, dyspnea-related fear of movement, in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.

Material And Methods: Male patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease were included in the study.

Systemic Sclerosis Quality of Life Questionnaire (SScQoL): translation into Turkish and assessing its psychometric properties.

Background: Systemic sclerosis (SSc) is a chronic autoimmune disease that affects the connective tissues and leads to physical, emotional, and social challenges for patients. Evaluating health-related quality of life (HRQoL) with a disease-specific tool may be preferable for improving patient care and treatment outcomes. The aim of this study was to translate the Systemic Sclerosis Quality of Life Questionnaire (SScQoL) into Turkish and to investigate its psychometric properties.

Investigating Wrist Joint Position Sense and Hand Functions in Children With Polyarticular Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis With Wrist Involvement.

Comparing the wrist joint position sense and hand functions between children with juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA) and healthy controls, and determining possible relationships between these parameters in children with JIA were the aims of this study. Twenty children with polyarticular JIA with wrist involvement (JIAWrist+), 20 children with other subtypes of JIA without wrist involvement (JIAWrist-), and 20 healthy controls were included. Wrist joint position sense was evaluated by measuring joint repositioning error.

Assessing dyspnea-related kinesiophobia in patients with systemic sclerosis (SSc): validity and reliability of Turkish Breathlessness Beliefs Questionnaire for SSc.

Introduction/objective: The respiratory system is often affected by systemic sclerosis (SSc), a connective tissue disease characterized by fibrosis, vasculopathy, and inflammation. As a result, especially exertional dyspnea may occur in SSc patients. Evaluation of attitudes towards dyspnea is important in terms of preventing negative consequences such as kinesiophobia.

Effect of cervical stabilization exercises on cervical position error in patients with axial spondyloarthritis: a randomized controlled pilot study.

Objective: To investigate the effect of cervical stabilization exercises on cervical position error in patients with axial spondyloarthritis (axSpA).

Materials And Methods: Thirty-nine patients with axSpA were randomly allocated to two groups as exercise group (n = 20, 11 males) and control group (n = 19, 12 males). The exercise group performed a progressive home-based cervical stabilization exercise program, while the control group did not receive any exercise intervention.

Investigating performance-based hand functions in patients with systemic sclerosis.

Objective: Systemic sclerosis (SSc) is a connective tissue disorder characterized by collagen deposits in various organs. Skin involvement is one of the most common symptoms and along with vascular damage, may deteriorate hand functions. However, the status of hand functions has generally been investigated using patient-reported measures in patients with SSc.

Investigating the lower extremity-related anaerobic exercise capacity and functional status in adult patients with familial Mediterranean fever.

Objectives: No studies examined the lower extremity-related anaerobic exercise capacity or functional status in adult patients with FMF.

Methods: Twenty-four patients with FMF (12 males) and 24 age-sex-matched healthy controls (13 males) were included in the study. Lower extremity-related anaerobic exercise capacity was assessed by using Wingate Anaerobic Test.

Comparison of Anaerobic Exercise Capacity in Children With Familial Mediterranean Fever and Healthy Controls.

Background/objective: Anaerobic exercise capacity is an important component of performing daily activities during childhood. However, diminished anaerobic exercise capacity has been reported in children with chronic conditions. Therefore, the aim of this study was to compare anaerobic exercise capacities between children with familial Mediterranean fever (FMF) and healthy peers.

Is the international physical activity questionnaire (IPAQ) a valid assessment tool for measuring physical activity of patients with axial spondyloartritis?

Background: Determining the level of physical activity (PA) is an essential part of patient evaluation in axial spondylarthritis (axSpA). Subjective and objective methods are both frequently used methods for evaluating PA. Although subjective methods are cost-effective and easy to use, their accuracy for measuring PA is still questionable.

Yoga versus home exercise program in children with enthesitis related arthritis: A pilot study.

Purpose: The aim was to compare the effects of yoga and home exercise program on lower extremity functional status, pain, and quality of life in children with enthesitis related arthritis (ERA).

Methods: Twenty-one children with ERA were divided into two groups as yoga (n = 11) and home exercise (n = 10). Yoga group performed supervised yoga exercises twice a week for eight weeks.

Comparison of physical activity levels among different sub-types of axial spondyloarthritis patients and healthy controls.

Objectives: The aim was to compare the physical activity levels among radiographic axial spondyloarthritis (axSpA) patients, non-radiographic axSpA patients, and healthy controls and investigating the possible relationships between physical activity level and clinical features.

Methods: Thirty-four patients with radiographic axSpA (24 male), 33 patients with non-radiographic axSpA (23 male), and 35 age and sex-matched healthy controls (24 male) were included. The patients were assessed with Bath Ankylosing Spondylitis Disease Activity Index, Bath Ankylosing Spondylitis Functional Index, Bath Ankylosing Spondylitis Metrology Index, Ankylosing Spondylitis Quality of Life Questionnaire, Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale, Tampa Scale of Kinesiophobia.

Cervical proprioception accuracy is impaired in patients with axial spondyloarthritis.

Background: Proprioception is the awareness of body parts and includes joint position sense, kinesthesia, and sense of force. Cervical spine is one of the major affected areas in axial spondyloarthritis (axSpA), and is an essential region for proprioceptive receptors.

Objective: To investigate the cervical joint proprioceptive accuracy by using cervical joint positioning error (JPE) method in patients with axSpA and healthy controls.

Validity and reliability of the Turkish version of the Self-reported Foot and Ankle Score in patients with foot or ankle pain.

Objective: The aim of this study was to translate the Self-Reported Foot and Ankle Score (SEFAS) into Turkish and to determine the validity and reliability of the translated version in patients with foot or ankle pain.

Methods: A total of 98 patients (65 females, 33 males, mean age=39 years, age range 18-65 years) who presented with foot or ankle pain for at least one week were included in the study. SEFAS was translated into Turkish (SEFAS-T) and then back-translated into English by two bilingual translators to ensure the accuracy of translation.

The effects of 8-week water-running program on exercise capacity in children with juvenile idiopathic arthritis: a controlled trial.

Exercise capacity has been reported to be lower in children with Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis (JIA). Therefore, the aim was to investigate the effects of an 8-week water-based exercise program on exercise capacity in children with JIA. Forty-two children with JIA were divided into two groups as: exercise group [n = 21, water-running, moderate-intensity exercise (60-70%), two times/week], and control group (n = 21, no additional treatment other than the prescribed medication).