Yeditepe University

This study tested if a special surgical glue works as well as traditional stitches to hold gum tissue grafts in place. It involved 24 adults who needed a gum graft to fix thin or receding gums. Researchers compared how well the grafts healed, how much pain patients felt, and how …

This study tested a remote exercise program designed to help people with Parkinson's disease practice doing two things at once, like walking while thinking. Thirty participants tried either this dual-task training or standard exercises through video calls. Researchers measured if…

This study tested whether adding sensory integration therapy to standard balance exercises could help children with cerebral palsy. Twenty-two children aged 6-10 were randomly assigned to receive either exercises alone or exercises plus sensory therapy for 12 weeks. Researchers m…

This study tested whether a new type of exercise program works better than a standard one for reducing shoulder pain in athletes. It involved 28 athletes who play sports like volleyball, tennis, and baseball and had shoulder pain for over six weeks. Participants did one of two di…

This small study tested whether a program of stretching and relaxation exercises could reduce menstrual pain and improve quality of life for young women with primary dysmenorrhea (painful periods). Researchers compared two groups of 20 women aged 18-25 who led mostly inactive lif…

This study compared two types of online exercise programs for people with relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis (MS). Sixteen participants were randomly assigned to either live video sessions with a therapist or pre-recorded exercise videos to follow on their own. Researchers me…

This study compared two different activity programs to see which might better help people with schizophrenia. Researchers tested whether regular physical exercise or training using virtual reality (VR) could improve physical abilities, thinking skills, and quality of life. The st…

This study tested whether adding special high-intensity breathing exercises to regular training could improve football players' breathing strength, balance, and core endurance. For 8 weeks, half of the 24 male players did these breathing workouts three times a week, while the oth…

This small study tested whether a 5-week program of breathing and posture exercises, delivered online, could help young adults with asthma. Twelve female university students with stable asthma followed the program. Researchers measured if it improved their asthma control, breathi…

This study tested whether two common ankle taping methods could improve athletic performance in teenage volleyball players who reported ankle instability. Researchers measured 29 players' performance in jumping and agility tests with and without tape. The results showed no signif…

This study aimed to check if a specific set of balance tests is a valid and reliable tool for assessing older adults in Turkey. Researchers tested the scale on 60 elderly participants who could follow instructions and did not have major walking disabilities. The goal was to see i…