Istanbul Rumeli University

This study compared two different exercise programs to see which helps people with multiple sclerosis feel better. Twenty MS patients either did gentle yoga or standard physical therapy for eight weeks. Researchers measured their fatigue, balance, walking ability, and overall qua…

This study tested whether adding a specific type of hands-on therapy (visceral osteopathic manual therapy) to standard physical therapy could help people with long-term lower back pain from a herniated disc. Forty adults with this condition were split into two groups: one receive…

This study tested whether applying special elastic tape (kinesiology taping) to the trunk and limbs could improve balance, muscle control, and independence in children with cerebral palsy. Thirty children with hemiplegic or diplegic CP received the taping treatment for four weeks…

This study tested whether adding a special 8-week training program could help young female football players run faster, jump higher, and build stronger hamstring muscles. Thirty-seven players were split into two groups: one did the new training with a resistance device, while the…

This study tested whether a special therapeutic taping method could help people with rheumatoid arthritis in their knee. Researchers compared the real taping technique against a fake, placebo tape to see which was better at reducing pain, improving walking ability, and lessening …

This study tested whether adding a specific hands-on massage technique for a deep knee muscle to standard physical therapy provides extra relief for chronic knee pain. Forty-five adults with knee pain received standard therapy, and half also got the special massage technique. Res…

This study tested if adding hands-on spinal manipulation to a Pilates exercise program works better than Pilates alone for easing non-specific back and neck pain. Forty-three adults with ongoing pain were split into two groups: one did Pilates, and the other did Pilates plus mani…

This study compared Nordic walking (using poles) to traditional walking to see which is better for improving strength, balance, and quality of life in older adults. 28 inactive people aged 65-80 were split into two groups and walked three times a week for 12 weeks under a physiot…

This study tested whether adding hands-on osteopathic treatments to standard physical therapy helps adults with long-term neck pain. Forty participants were split into two groups: one received both osteopathy and standard therapy, while the other received only standard therapy ov…

This study aimed to translate and test a mobility assessment tool for Turkish-speaking elderly patients recovering from hip fracture surgery. Researchers worked with 120 participants aged 65 and older to see if the translated questionnaire accurately measures their walking abilit…