Evaluation of minimum pinch force while holding in fibromyalgia patients.

Objective: This study aimed to investigate the relationship between the minimum pinch force applied during object carrying and physical fatigue in patients with fibromyalgia. For this purpose, the study evaluated the association between the minimum and maximum pinch forces exerted while carrying a weight and both isokinetic muscle strength and the isokinetic fatigue index.

Methods: One hundred eight (54 FMS/54 healthy) women participated.

Evaluation of the physical and emotional effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on patients with fibromyalgia and chronic low back pain: A multicenter cross-sectional controlled study.

Objectives: This study aimed to investigate the physical and emotional effects of the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic in patients with fibromyalgia syndrome (FMS) and chronic low back pain (CLBP) patients.

Patients And Methods: The cross-sectional controlled study was performed with 1,360 participants (332 males, 1,028 females; mean age: 42.3±12.

Shoulder Proprioception Following Reverse Total Shoulder Arthroplasty for Unreconstructable Upper Third Fractures of the Humerus: 2-Year Outcomes.

Background: Proximal humerus fractures may be comminuted in the elderly or after injury with high-energy mechanisms. Reverse total shoulder arthroplasty that may affect shoulder proprioception (rTSA) has also begun to play a part in treating acute proximal humeral fractures. In this study, the authors aimed to evaluate joint position sense (JPS) after rTSA.

Effect of adenoid hypertrophy and adenoidectomy on bite force in children: Twelve month follow-up, case-control study.

Objective: The effects of adenoid hypertrophy (AH) and adenoidectomy on maximal bite force (MBF) in patients were evaluated by comparing them with healthy controls.

Methods: A total of 118 children diagnosed with AH and undergoing adenoidectomy (Group A), and healthy controls (Group B) were included. The MBF and nasopharyngeal airway passage distance (NAPD) were recorded.

Kinesiotaping therapy for midshaft clavicular fractures: a randomised trial study.

Midshaft clavicle fractures with shortening by less than 2 cm or minimal displacement without neurovascular injury can be treated conservatively. We hypothesized that kinesiotaping reduces the disadvantages of conservative treatment, such as early-phase pain, high nonunion rates, and a prolonged time to return to work, and yields better clinical and functional outcomes. Forty patients were randomly divided into the arm slings only (group S) or arm sling with kinesiotaping therapy group (group K).

The efficacy of Kinesio taping on lymphedema following head and neck cancer therapy: a randomized, double blind, sham-controlled trial.

Objective: The aim was to investigate the effectiveness of Kinesio taping for lymphedema following head and neck cancer therapy and its effect on patient compliance and quality of life.

Methods: A total of 66 patients with lymphedema following head and neck cancer therapy were randomly allocated to the therapeutic Kinesio taping group (n = 33) and the sham Kinesio taping group (n = 33). All participants received manual lymphatic drainage, Kinesio taping, and home exercises for the first four weeks, and only home exercises for the second four weeks.

Comparison of Pain, Muscle Strength, and Functional Status Following Unicompartmental Knee Arthroplasty, Total Knee Arthroplasty, and Conservative Management of Gonarthrosis.

Background: Treatment options and surgical decision for grade 3-4 gonarthrosis remains controversial. We aimed to compare the pain level, muscle strength, physical performance, lower extremity functions, and other physical activity levels between patients who underwent arthroplasty and those who received conservative management for grade 3-4 gonarthrosis.

Methods: This prospective analytical observational study was conducted in a tertiary referral hospital.

Assessment of the Clinical Use of Vestibular Evoked Myogenic Potentials and the Video Head Impulse Test in the Diagnosis of Early-Stage Parkinson's Disease.

Objectives: To explore the usefulness of vestibular tests including "" (VEMPs) and the (vHIT) in the early diagnosis of "" (PD).

Materials And Methods: The study involved 80 participants including 40 patients (24 males, 16 females; age average 63.20 ± 7.

Does forearm position matter in subpectoral biceps tenodesis? A randomised controlled trial.

Introduction: The optimal position of the elbow and forearm during biceps tenodesis is a debated topic. The aim of our study was to compare two different forearm positions, pronation-extension (PE) or neutral, for fixation of the long head of the biceps tendon (LHB) in biceps tenodesis.

Materials And Methods: Fifty patients who underwent shoulder arthroscopy between February 2016 and January 2019 were included in our study.

Evaluation of the Swallowing and Voice Functions in Ankylosing Spondylitis Patients.

This study aimed to evaluate the swallowing and voice functions in patients with ankylosing spondylitis. Thirty patients with ankylosing spondylitis (Group 1) and 30 healthy individuals (Group 2) were included in the study. Following the laryngoscopic evaluation of the patients, the fiberoptic endoscopic evaluation of swallowing was performed, and then, the penetration-aspiration score was determined.

Efficacy of Kinesio taping on Mutational Falsetto: A Double Blind, Randomized, Sham-controlled Trial.

Objectives: This study aimed to assess the efficacy of Kinesio taping on male patients with mutational falsetto undergoing voice therapy.

Design: Double blind, randomized, sham-controlled clinical trial.

Participants: Interviews were conducted with thirty seven mutational falsetto patients.

The effect of gluteus maximus tenotomy in primary total hip arthroplasty with posterior approach: Kinematic analysis of hip extensor strength.

Background: The posterior approach (PA) is the most commonly used surgical approach for total hip arthroplasty (THA), but the proximity of the sciatic nerve may increase the likelihood of sciatic nerve injury (SNI). Gluteus maximus tenotomy can be performed to prevent SNI because tenotomy increases the distance between the femoral neck and sciatic nerve and prevents compression of the sciatic nerve by the gluteus maximus tendon (GMT) during hip movements. We aimed to kinematically compare the postoperative hip extensor forces of patients who have and have not undergone gluteus maximus tenotomy to determine whether there is a difference in hip extensor strength.

The effect of transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) on chronic subjective tinnitus.

Objectives: Chronic Subjective Tinnitus is a very highly prevalent disorder worldwide. There is no definitive treatment. The aim of this study is to investigate the efficacy of transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) applied to the auricula for treating tinnitus using the Depression Anxiety Stress Scales (DASS) and Tinnitus Handicap Inventory (THI).

Evaluation of the Relation Between Omentin-1 and Vitamin D in Postmenopausal Women With or Without Osteoporosis.

Introduction: Crosstalk between bone and adipose tissues is implicated in several pathologic conditions related to bone metabolism. Omentin-1, a 34-kD protein, is released from omental adipose tissue. A few studies indicated the effect of omentin-1 on bone health and bone mineral density (BMD) and the interaction of omentin-1 with vitamin D.

The reliability and validity of the Turkish version of fibromyalgia survey diagnostic criteria and symptom severity scale.

Background: The fibromyalgia survey diagnostic criteria and severity scale (FSDC) is a self-reported version of 2010 preliminary diagnostic criteria for fibromyalgia syndrome (FMS). FSDC not only facilitates to diagnose FMS, it measures pain (the Widespread Pain Index (WPI)/FSDC Section 3), the Symptom Severity (SS)/FSDC Sections 1 and 2, and provides a score, polysymptomatic distress (PSD)/FSDC Total score in patients with FMS. The purpose of our study is to evaluate the reliability and validity of Turkish version of FSDC in Turkish patients with FMS.