There are about 15072 clinical studies being (or have been) conducted in Turkey. The country of the clinical trial is determined by the location of where the clinical research is being studied. Most studies are often held in multiple locations & countries.
Today, the most commonly used position is the seated position with 45° of shoulder abduction (Abd) in the scapular plane, known as the most functional isokinetic assessment of shoulder-rotator strength (1). However, considering the architectural feature of the rotator muscles, a position where the maximum sarcomere length is obtained, in which the maximum muscle strength is produced, has not been investigated. Ward et al. showed that the shoulder position, in which the sarcomere length of the muscles was between 2.0 - 2.6 µm, was 25⁰ Abd and 20⁰ external rotation (ER) as a result of their study on the rotator cuff muscles architecture (2). The test position selected in isokinetic measurements is the main factor for outcome measurements and the repeatability of the measurements directly depends on the selected position (3). This study was planned to investigate the effects of the position where the shoulder is at 25⁰ Abd and 20⁰ ER to develop the most suitable isokinetic strength evaluation position based on muscle architecture for shoulder rotator muscles.Using IsoMed 2000 device (D. & R. Ferstl GmbH, Hemau, Germany) we conducted the isokinetic test of concentric (CON) and eccentric (ECC) shoulder internal (IR) and external (ER) strength at the angular velocity of 60˚/s in both Method I (scapular position) and Method II (25⁰ Abd and 20⁰ ER). There were seven days between the testing sessions, and both tests were conducted at the same time of day. The same examiner with experience in performing isokinetic testing with IsoMed 2000 tested all subjects in both testing sessions
The aim of this thesis is; It was planned to determine the effect of Turkish music and comedy films on pain, vital signs and cortisol levels of patients who had orthopedic surgery. The research is a randomized controlled study. 132 patients who meet the research conditions will be included in the study. Patient Information Form, Numerical Pain Rating Scale, Physiological Parameter Form developed by the researcher will be used for data collection.
This study investigates the effect of exercise training on pain, physical activity and quality of life in pediatric hemophilia patients.
This study aims to determine the effectiveness of the group psycho-education program which is prepared as "cognitive behavioural-based", on college students' smartphone dependency levels. The research will be carried out on students studying at a private foundation University in 2019-2020 academic year. In this study, pre-test-final Test control group and follow-up measured experimental pattern will be used to determine the effect of Psycho-education program on smartphone dependency levels of college students. A Personal Information Form and Smartphone Dependency scale will be applied to students who agree to participate in the study. By analysing the data results obtained from the data collection tools and passing the determined limit value, 94 people will be randomly selected, including 47 experiments and 47 control groups, from those who scored high on the smartphone dependency scale through the SPSS program using the power analysis method. Students will be informed about cognitive behavioural based psychoeducation and will be asked if they wish to participate in the training. Psychoeducation Practice 1 day per week, 60-90 min. sessions will take 8 weeks. At the end of the training, the final test will be applied to the experimental and control group. 3rd and 6th month follow-up measurements are planned to be carried out intermittently at the end of the month. In the literature, it is observed that the number of intervention studies is very small, and no clear conclusions have been reached. In addition, the treatment of smartphone addiction in Turkey with cognitive-behavioural approach-based group psychoeducation program has not been studied before. In our country, where smartphone addiction is increasing every day, the importance of intervention efforts in this area is clear. It is anticipated that the intervention study on addiction reduction will be supportive for researchers and will be beneficial for people who need support for smartphone addiction. In this respect, it is thought that it will be a guiding work for future clinical and academic studies.
The presence of chronic blockage of coronary arteries, which we may accept as the terminal point of atherosclerotic coronary artery disease, is closely associated with a poor prognosis. The Discovery of markers that may distinguish patients with a high risk of chronic total occlusion development among patients monitored with the diagnosis of stable coronary artery disease may be important for being able to reduce the increased mortality and morbidity rates. Oxidative stress status may be one of the markers that play a role in and/or show the development of chronic total occlusion. It was reported that it has a role in the progression, erosion, and instability of atherosclerotic plaques in coronary arteries. To the best of our knowledge, the relationship between chronic total occlusion development and oxidative stress status in stable coronary artery disease has not been studied. This study investigated the relationships in the oxidative stress status evaluated over TAS, TOS, OSI, Thiol/Disulfide Homeostasis, and antioxidative vitamin levels and possible differences in patients with noncritical coronary artery disease and those with chronic total occlusion.
To present the first admission chest computed tomography (CT) findings of patients followed up with a diagnosis of COVID-19, and to compare the two classification systems by evaluating these findings according to the BSTI and RSNA guidelines.
Evaluation of the feasibility, acceptability, patient satisfaction and economic benefits of smartphone video-based telehealth in the management of Crohn's disease patients
Hashimoto's thyroiditis (HT) is the most commonly observed inflammatory and autoimmune disease of the thyroid gland. Many genetic and environmental factors play a role in the pathogenesis of the disease, including iodine exposure, drugs, chemicals, toxins, infections and smoking. In recent years, the relationship between oxidative stress level and thyroid autoantibodies in HT has attracted increasing attention of researchers. In the studies, it has been reported that oxidative stress levels may increase due to chronic inflammation, insufficient thyroid hormone levels, excessive autoimmune response and excessive iodine intake. Data from clinical studies clearly show that the balance between oxidants and antioxidants shifts towards the oxidative side in patients with autoimmune thyroiditis, suggesting that oxidative stress may be a key event in the pathophysiology of the disease, independent of thyroid function. Recent evidence has suggested that low-level laser therapy (LLLT) can improve thyroid function and reduce levels of thyroid peroxidase antibodies (TPOAb) in patients with hypothyroidism caused by chronic autoimmune thyroiditis. In the literature, data examining the effects of LLLT on oxidative stress level and quality of life in patients with HT is limited. As far as we know, it will be the first study examining the effect of LLLT on oxidative stress, fatigue and quality of life in cases diagnosed with HT. The aim of the study is to examine the effects of LT4 treatment combined with LLLT on thyroid autoimmunity, oxidative stress, fatigue and quality of life in patients with Hashimoto's diagnosis.
Cut-off values indicating higher symptom burden and impairment in health status in 6-min walk test and 30-second sit-to-stand test in patients with atrial fibrillation will be determined in the study.
The primary purpose of this study is to investigate the effects of sensory training, which will be applied to the trunk in addition to Bobath-based and trunk-focused exercises on trunk functions, sense, balance and gait. The secondary aim of the study is to investigate the effects of Bobath-based and trunk-focused exercises on trunk functional capacity, balance and gait performance. Our study consists of two groups: Bobath-based trunk training group and, sensory training group in addition to Bobath-based trunk training. The information of individuals who agree to participate in the study and meet the criteria for admission to the study will be recorded with a demographic information form. The scales, questionnaires and tests determined to evaluate the individual's trunk position sense and functions, balance and walking performance will be applied before and after the study.