Muğla Sitki Koçman University

This study tested a home-based exercise program for children with cerebral palsy who had leg tendon release surgery. Forty children aged 4-18 who could walk (with or without help) took part. The program aimed to improve movement, reduce fear of pain, and enhance walking quality. …

This study tested whether emotion-focused therapy (EFT) can help people with bipolar disorder become more aware of their moods and less reactive to emotional triggers. Fifty adults with bipolar disorder in remission took part, with half receiving EFT sessions during a hospital st…

This study tested whether step-aerobics or core exercises better reduce non-HDL cholesterol in sedentary women with overweight or obesity. Forty-five women aged 25-45 followed a 16-week supervised program. The goal was to see which exercise type improves heart health more.

This study looked at whether adding special exercises (called proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation) to standard care helps people who have had a total hip replacement. The study included 60 patients aged 60 and older, and measured pain, balance, fear of falling, and daily fu…

This study tested whether a specific exercise program called proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation (PNF) helps people recover better after total knee replacement surgery compared to usual care. Fifty adults aged 60 and older who had knee replacement took part. The goal was to…

This study tested a comprehensive training program for 50 adults who had knee replacement surgery. The program included pain management, relaxation techniques, breathing exercises, massage, and fall prevention training. Participants received face-to-face sessions and video follow…

This study looked at whether adding motor control exercises (focused, supervised movements) to standard physical therapy helps people who had lumbar decompression surgery. 51 adults, 3 months after surgery, were split into two groups: one got standard care, the other added motor …

This study looked at whether adding relaxation exercises and foot massage to standard physical therapy helps people recover better after hip fracture surgery. Forty patients aged 50 and older took part. The goal was to see if these extra treatments could reduce pain, improve move…

This study looked at whether a single nerve block shot (called rhomboid intercostal block) given during breast cancer surgery can lower the chance of long-term pain. 254 women took part, and researchers checked pain levels at 3 and 6 months after surgery. The goal was to see if t…

This study looked at 170 adults who needed emergency dialysis for sudden kidney failure. Researchers measured three blood markers (Activin A, Nostrin, and Angiopoetin-2) before dialysis to see if they could predict whether the kidneys would recover or if the patient would die wit…

This study looked at 90 adult smokers with breathing problems to see if a simple questionnaire called the CAT score could detect early airway issues before COPD develops. Participants had lung function tests, a 6-minute walk test, and their CAT scores recorded. The goal was to fi…

This study looked at 1,000 people who had a severe heart attack (STEMI) to see if two simple nutrition scores, calculated from routine blood tests, could predict who would survive over the next two years. The scores, called CONUT and PNI, use levels of albumin, cholesterol, and i…

This study looked at 217 adults who had abdominal surgery to see how different incision and stitching methods affect the chance of developing an incisional hernia (a bulge at the surgery site). Researchers compared a newer 'small-bite' stitching technique with the conventional me…

This study examined blood vessel function in 101 older adults (65+) with chronic kidney disease who were not on dialysis. Researchers used ultrasound and blood tests to measure markers of vessel health. The goal was to better understand cardiovascular risk in this group. No treat…

This study looked at 84 children with cerebral palsy to find better ways to check their nutrition. Researchers used arm measurements and functional ability scores to see who was undernourished. The goal was to improve how doctors assess nutrition in these children.