Istanbul Physical Medicine Rehabilitation Training And Research Hospital

This study looked back at medical records to compare two physical therapies for reducing limb swelling (lymphedema). Researchers analyzed data from 172 adults who received either LymphaTouch® therapy or Manual Lymphatic Drainage (MLD). The main goal was to see which treatment led…

This study tested whether injections of a 15% dextrose (sugar) solution could help reduce shoulder pain and improve movement in people who have had a stroke. Forty stroke survivors with shoulder pain received either the dextrose injections or placebo (saltwater) injections, along…

This study tested whether adding a special interactive balance training program to standard rehabilitation helps people who have had a stroke more than six months ago. Thirty-six participants were randomly assigned to receive either standard rehab alone or standard rehab plus the…

This study aimed to understand the relationship between pain, heightened pain sensitivity (central sensitization), and emotional factors like anxiety and depression in women with lipedema. Researchers compared 60 women with lipedema to healthy individuals, using questionnaires an…

This study aimed to understand how stroke changes the structure of a key leg muscle that helps lift the foot while walking. Researchers used ultrasound imaging to compare the weak and strong leg muscles in 36 stroke survivors. They measured muscle thickness, fiber angles, and len…

This study aimed to understand how standing posture and gentle whole-body vibration affect spinal reflexes that control our muscles. Ten healthy volunteers stood still or on a vibrating platform while researchers measured electrical responses in their calf muscles. The goal was t…

This study aimed to understand if women with lipedema have different metabolic and heart disease risks compared to women who are obese but don't have lipedema. Researchers analyzed existing blood test results from 140 women to calculate various risk scores. The goal was to gather…

This study aimed to understand the relationship between muscle loss (sarcopenia) and knee replacement surgery. Researchers followed 37 patients aged 50-75, measuring their muscle strength, calf size, and walking ability before surgery and again at one and three months after. The …

This study investigated whether measuring ankle and toe muscle strength while standing gives different results than measuring while lying down. Researchers tested 33 healthy adults in both positions to see which method might be more accurate for clinical assessments. The goal was…

This study aimed to understand if a problem with how the brain sends signals to muscles is a cause of the severe fatigue in fibromyalgia. Researchers compared electrical signals in the leg muscles of 37 women with fibromyalgia to those of healthy women during a strength test. The…

This study aimed to understand how whole-body vibration affects muscle and nerve reflexes in healthy adults. Researchers tested 40 volunteers using a vibrating platform while they stood in different positions, measuring muscle activity with skin sensors. The goal was to gather kn…

This study aimed to understand how nerves in the skin of the heel affect the strength of foot muscles used for pushing off the ground. Researchers measured the foot muscle strength of 29 healthy volunteers while gently stimulating the nerves in their heels with a mild electrical …

This study aimed to understand how a major nerve in the wrist moves and changes shape when people with very flexible joints bend their wrists. Researchers used ultrasound to compare the nerve in 18 female patients with this condition to 18 healthy volunteers. The goal was to gath…