Firat University

This study will test whether adding whole-body electrical muscle stimulation (EMS) to a reduced-calorie diet helps people with obesity lose weight and improve metabolic health. Forty adults will be randomly assigned to either diet alone or diet plus EMS for 8 weeks. Researchers w…

This study compares two types of full can exercises—concentric and eccentric—for people with partial rotator cuff tears. Sixty participants will do one type of exercise plus standard physiotherapy for 6 weeks. Researchers will measure changes in shoulder muscle structure, pain, a…

This study compares three types of knee-strengthening exercises (isometric, isotonic, and eccentric) in 90 adults aged 18-40 with patellofemoral pain syndrome. Participants will do their assigned exercises three times a week for 8 weeks, alongside standard physiotherapy. Research…

This study will test whether mindfulness-based breathing exercises can help lung cancer patients who are undergoing chemotherapy feel less breathless and improve their quality of life. Sixty patients will be split into two groups: one will practice these breathing exercises for e…

This study looks at whether a gentle, non-invasive technique called therapeutic touch can improve sleep quality, comfort, and vital signs (like heart rate and blood pressure) in intensive care patients. Researchers will randomly assign 90 adults to receive either therapeutic touc…

This study will test whether a 12-week progressive resistance training program can improve brain health and daily function in people with relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis. Thirty participants will be randomly assigned to either an exercise group or a control group. Research…

This study looks at two simple, drug-free ways to help reduce pain during bone marrow aspiration and biopsy, a common but painful procedure for diagnosing blood cancers. About 80 adult cancer patients will either fake cough, squeeze a stress ball, or receive standard care during …

This study tests whether therapeutic touch—a gentle, non-invasive technique—can lower stress and boost comfort in people on hemodialysis. About 60 patients will be randomly assigned to receive touch sessions or standard care only. Researchers will measure stress and comfort level…

This study looks at whether therapeutic touch—a gentle, non-invasive therapy—can help reduce agitation, pain, and stress hormone levels in intensive care patients. About 60 adults who are awake and stable in the ICU will either receive this touch therapy or standard care. The goa…

This study looks at how different rates of high-flow oxygen affect oxygen levels in the blood and brain during sedation for a bladder scope procedure (cystoscopy). About 200 adults will be randomly assigned to receive one of three oxygen flow rates while their breathing and oxyge…

This study will test whether a 12-week progressive resistance training program can improve brain health in people with relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis. Researchers will measure brain volume and a nerve damage marker in the blood. The trial involves 26 participants and aims…

This study looks at how well string instrument players use their arms and hands, and whether things like shoulder awareness, posture, flexibility, and performance anxiety play a role. Researchers will compare 34 musicians with 34 non-musicians to find factors that affect upper li…

This study looks at how two types of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) drugs—anti-TNF-α and non-TNF-α—affect patients' aerobic capacity, muscle strength, fatigue, and heart disease risk factors. Researchers will measure oxygen use during exercise, muscle strength, and disease activity in…