Izmir Democracy University

This study aims to see if adding specific brain exercises to an online Pilates program helps women with fibromyalgia. Researchers want to know if this combined approach can improve memory, attention, pain, fatigue, and overall quality of life. The program will be delivered remote…

This study aims to understand how a common heart rhythm issue, called premature ventricular complexes (PVCs), affects people's breathing, muscle strength, physical activity, and overall quality of life. Researchers will compare 52 adults who have PVCs with a group of healthy adul…

This study aims to better understand fibromyalgia by comparing women who have it with healthy women. Researchers will measure and compare many factors like pain, fatigue, sleep quality, stress, mood, self-esteem, eating habits, and gut symptoms. The goal is to create a more compl…

This study aims to understand how the level of a person's nicotine addiction relates to various aspects of their health and daily life. Researchers will measure things like breathing muscle strength, walking ability, thinking skills, pain, sleep quality, and overall quality of li…

This study aims to understand how narrowing of the neck spine (stenosis) affects pain sensitivity, movement, and quality of life in people with long-term neck pain. Researchers will measure pain levels, nerve sensitivity, range of motion, and daily function in 88 participants. Th…

This study aims to create and test a Turkish version of a doctor's checklist used to assess the severity of neck spinal cord problems. Researchers will give the checklist to 70 Turkish-speaking adults with this condition to see if it is reliable and works well. The goal is to pro…

This study aims to understand what factors make volleyball players more likely to get injured. Researchers will measure 28 professional players' pain levels, fatigue, muscle strength, balance, and quality of life to see how these connect to injury risk. The goal is to gather info…

This study aims to adapt and test a Turkish version of a questionnaire that measures the severity of urinary urgency and its impact on daily life. Researchers will enroll 130 Turkish-speaking women with overactive bladder to see if the translated questionnaire is reliable and val…

This study aims to check if a new test for hip muscle endurance works reliably. It will involve 18 professional soccer players to see if measuring how long these muscles can hold up under strain is a better way to spot injury risk. Currently, tests only measure maximum muscle str…

This study aims to understand how being sedentary affects people with fibromyalgia. Researchers will compare 66 people with fibromyalgia who are sedentary to those who are more active, measuring things like body awareness, breathing muscle strength, fear of movement, and sleep qu…

This study aims to understand if teenagers diagnosed with a common spinal curve condition (scoliosis) experience higher levels of anxiety from searching for health information online, a behavior called 'cyberchondria.' Researchers will compare 100 teens with scoliosis to a group …

This study aims to better understand painful periods by comparing women who experience them with those who don't. Researchers will measure pain sensitivity, joint flexibility, breathing muscle strength, physical activity, attitudes about menstruation, and mood. The goal is to ide…

This study aims to understand how a person's body composition—specifically their levels of muscle and fat—might influence their neck pain, posture, and neck movement. Researchers will measure these factors in 111 adults with non-specific neck pain using various tests and tools. T…