Firat University

This study looks at whether adding whole-body electrical muscle stimulation to a low-calorie diet can help people with obesity lose weight and control their appetite better than diet alone. Forty adults will be split into two groups for 8 weeks. Researchers will measure changes i…

This study looks at whether a 12-week exercise program can help people with relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis (MS) by reducing nerve damage and preserving brain volume. Researchers will measure a blood marker called neurofilament light chain and use MRI scans to see changes.…

This study looks at how two types of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) drugs—anti-TNF-α and non-TNF-α—affect exercise capacity, muscle strength, fatigue, and heart disease risk. Researchers will measure oxygen use during cycling in 40 adults with RA who have been on one of these drugs fo…

This study will test if a 12-week exercise program can help people with multiple sclerosis (MS) by improving brain structure and function. Researchers will measure changes in a brain protein called GFAP, brain volume, and physical abilities like walking and thinking. The study in…

This study looks at whether therapeutic touch—a gentle, non-invasive therapy—can lower stress and boost comfort in people on hemodialysis. About 60 patients will be split into two groups: one receiving touch sessions and the other getting usual care. The goal is to see if this si…

This study looks at whether therapeutic touch—a gentle, non-invasive technique—can help intensive care patients feel less agitated and have less pain. Researchers will also measure stress hormone (cortisol) levels. Sixty adults in the ICU will be randomly assigned to receive eith…

This study compares three types of knee-strengthening exercises (isometric, isotonic, and eccentric) to see which best reduces pain and improves function in people with patellofemoral pain syndrome, a common cause of front knee pain. 90 adults aged 18-40 with at least 3 months of…

This study looks at two simple, drug-free ways to help manage pain during a bone marrow aspiration and biopsy. About 80 adults with cancer will either fake cough, squeeze a stress ball, or receive standard care during the procedure. They will then rate their pain on a scale of 0 …

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. 90 adults in the coronary ICU will be randomly placed into three groups: one …

This study aims to see if a simple, non-drug approach can help people with lung cancer feel better during chemotherapy. Researchers will teach 60 patients special mindfulness breathing exercises over eight weeks to see if it reduces symptoms like shortness of breath and fatigue, …

This study looks at how shoulder awareness, posture, joint looseness, and performance anxiety affect hand and arm function in string instrument players. Researchers will compare 34 musicians with 34 non-musicians using tests for strength, balance, coordination, and pain. The goal…