Istanbul Arel University

This study tested two simple, drug-free methods to reduce pain in babies during routine vaccinations. 108 infants aged 2-6 months were given either white noise, a vibrating Buzzy device, or standard care. Pain was measured using a standard scale. The goal was to find easy ways to…

This study tested whether adding exercise to mud pack therapy helps people with chronic low back pain. Forty adults were split into two groups: one got mud packs alone, the other got mud packs plus core exercises. After 10 sessions, both groups felt better, but the exercise group…

This study looked at 37 healthy adults to understand how well they can imagine movements (motor imagery) and how that skill relates to body awareness and joint position sense. Participants completed questionnaires and a hand laterality task. The goal was to gather knowledge, not …

This study checked if a Turkish version of the Bolus Residue Scale (BRS) is a reliable way to measure swallowing problems in people who recently had a stroke. Researchers looked at video recordings of 40 patients swallowing and had experts rate the results. The goal was to make s…

This study looked at 28 people treated for head and neck cancer to see if neck muscle endurance is related to swallowing problems, breathing, and mouth pressure. Participants completed tests like a neck endurance test, swallowing evaluation, and lung function tests. The goal was …