The efficacy of pain neuroscience education in patients after total knee arthroplasty: a single blind randomized controlled trial.

Introduction: Pain Neuroscience Education (PNE) is an intervention promoting patients' understanding of the chronic pain better and changes maladaptive thoughts that could limit recovery. Psychological risk factors are predictive of increased pain and disability in people after total knee arthroplasty (TKA).

Objective: The study aim was to investigate the efficacy of PNE on clinical outcomes compared to a standard physiotherapy program in patients after TKA.

Test-retest reliability and concurrent validity of the unilateral seated shot-put test in patients with subacromial pain syndrome.

The aim of this cross-sectional study was to assess the test-retest reliability and concurrent validity of the Unilateral Seated Shot-Put Test (USSPT) in patients with subacromial pain syndrome (SAPS). Twenty three patients were included in the study. The participants were assessed using the USSPT for functional power; Visual analog scale (VAS) for pain at activity; Disabilities of the Arm, Shoulder, and Hand Questionnaire (DASH) and Shoulder Pain and Disability Index (SPADI) for disability, hand-held dynamometer for shoulder flexion and shoulder abduction muscle strength, and grip strength.

Feasibility, reliability, and validity of the two-minute step test for assessing aerobic exercise capacity and functional endurance in participants with anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction.

The aim of this study was to investigate the feasibility, test-retest reliability, and construct validity of the 2-min step test (2MST) in measuring aerobic exercise capacity and functional endurance in participants with anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction (ACLR). Fifty participants with quadriceps tendon autograft, bone-patellar tendon-bone graft, or hamstring autograft were included. Feasibility was assessed by the time and support required to complete the measures and the feedback from participants, including their satisfaction ratings.

Intraoperative assessment of the dorso-ulnar fragment stability with stress fluoroscopy: An observational study.

This study aims to investigate the effectiveness of intraoperative stress radiographs in evaluating the stability and fixation adequacy of the dorso-ulnar fragment (DUF) after volar plate application. Sixty-four patients who underwent open reduction and internal fixation due to comminuted distal radius fracture accompanied by DUF between May 2020 and February 2022 were reviewed retrospectively. Two groups were compared, with and without stress radiographs used in addition to routine fluoroscopic imaging during the surgical treatment of distal radius fractures.

Pain Neuroscience Education Following Arthroscopic Rotator Cuff Repair for Patients With Rotator Cuff Tears: A Double-Blind Randomized Controlled Clinical Trial.

Objective: This trial examines the efficacy of the pain neuroscience education on clinical outcomes in patients with arthroscopic rotator cuff repair.

Design: A total of 36 participants undergoing arthroscopic rotator cuff repair were assigned to either the experimental group ( n = 18) or control group ( n = 18) in this randomized study. A 6-wk-long conventional physiotherapy program was administered for both groups.

Favorable Clinical Outcomes After Humeral Head Depressor Muscle Coactivation Training With EMG for Patients With Arthroscopic Rotator Cuff Repair: A Randomized Controlled Trial.

Background: The coactivation (Co-A) of shoulder muscles that contribute to humeral head depression can lead to mechanical unloading of the subacromial structures during abduction and thus can be beneficial for patients with arthroscopic rotator cuff repair (ARCR). The present study aims to examine the effectiveness of humeral head depressor muscle Co-A (DM-Co-A) training on clinical outcomes in a sample of patients with ARCR.

Hypothesis: We hypothesized that DM-Co-A training with medioinferior vector during glenohumeral exercises can improve clinical results in the rehabilitation of ARCR.

The effects of dynamic neuromuscular stabilization approach on clinical outcomes in older patients with chronic nonspecific low back pain: a randomized, controlled clinical trial.

Objective: We aimed to examine the effects of Dynamic Neuromuscular Stabilization (DNS) approach in older patients with chronic non-specific low back pain (CNSLBP).

Methods: A total of 72 participants with CNSLBP were assigned to either the experimental group ( = 36) or control group ( = 36) in this randomized study. A conventional physiotherapy program was administered to the participants in the control group for 3 days per week for a total of 6 weeks.

Biopsychosocial Approach in Identifying Risk Factors of Kinesiophobia in Persons with Subacromial Pain Syndrome and Developing a Clinical Prediction Tool.

Introduction: Although the negative effects of kinesiophobia on functional status in subacromial pain syndrome (SAPS) patients are clearly demonstrated, no study examines the risk factors of kinesiophobia in individuals with SAPS from a biopsychosocial perspective. The present study aims to determine the risk factors of kinesiophobia in individuals with SAPS using a biopsychosocial approach. This study also aims to explore the compounding effects of multiple associative risk factors by developing a clinical prediction tool to identify SAPS patients at higher risk for kinesiophobia.

The Effect of Acromial Morphology on the Functional Outcomes of Degenerative Rotator Cuff Tear Surgery.

Purpose: The aim of this study was to investigate how the critical shoulder angle (CSA) and acromion index (AI) affect the outcome of arthroscopic rotator cuff tear (RCT) repair.

Methods: A total of 287 patients, who underwent arthroscopic surgery due to degenerative rotator cuff tear, were evaluated. The Constant Shoulder Score (CSS), Oxford Shoulder Score (OSS) and Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) were evaluated preoperatively and postoperatively.

Determination of Biodex Balance System Cutoff Scores in Older People With Nonspecific Back Pain: A Cross-sectional Study.

Objective: The purpose of this study was to determine cutoff scores for the Biodex Balance System (BBS) and verify if they could be used to discriminate older people with nonspecific low back pain (NSLBP) with poor postural performance from those with good postural performance.

Methods: This cross-sectional study included 52 participants with NSLBP older than 65 years. One level of stability (level 5; intraclass correlation ≥0.

Effect of affective temperament on outcome of rotator cuff surgery.

Introduction: Although numerous risk factors have been described, the effects of temperament, which is defined as a risk factor for certain disorders, on the outcome of patients undergoing rotator cuff surgery have not been investigated.

Hypothesis: We investigated whether a relationship exists between affective temperament and the outcome of patients undergoing rotator cuff surgery.

Material And Methods: The outcomes of 176 patients undergoing rotator cuff surgery were examined using the Oxford and Constant questionnaires as well as visual analog scale values preoperatively and postoperatively.