Suleyman Demirel University

This study tested a new questionnaire designed to measure how shoulder problems affect daily activities in Turkish adults. Researchers developed a simple 'yes/no' format questionnaire and gave it to 450 people with shoulder pain to see if it was accurate and reliable. The goal wa…

This study tested a 6-week program of special neck stabilization exercises for people with long-term neck pain. It compared these exercises to traditional ones in 38 adults. The special exercises led to better improvements in reducing pain, improving posture, and increasing how l…

This study tested whether a therapy where children watch videos of movements and then try to copy them could help improve symptoms of cerebral palsy. It involved 36 children, aged 5 to 13, with spastic diplegic or hemiplegic cerebral palsy. Researchers compared standard physical …

This study aimed to understand how gums respond to different types of orthodontic treatment. Researchers measured the amount of fluid produced in the gums of 32 people receiving either clear aligners or traditional braces at several time points. The goal was to compare the body's…

This study aimed to understand how smoking changes the body's immune response in gum disease (periodontitis). Researchers collected small gum tissue samples from 80 adult volunteers, including smokers and non-smokers with and without gum disease. They analyzed these samples to se…

This study aimed to understand which diabetes symptoms most affect a person's balance. Researchers tested 58 adults with diabetes using walking and balance tasks and questionnaires. The goal was to identify key factors that increase fall risk to help guide better prevention and r…

This study tested whether using a competitive online game called Gimkit could help first-year nursing students learn respiratory care skills. Researchers split 114 students into two groups: one group received standard lab training plus the game, while the other received only stan…

This study looked back at why stroke survivors with chronic muscle stiffness stopped their Botox (BoNT-A) injections. Researchers reviewed records and surveyed 81 patients who had received at least one treatment. They found the main reason people stopped was simply not knowing th…