Balikesir University

This small pilot study tested an 8-week program combining aerobic exercise, strength training, flexibility, and breathing exercises in 20 adults with axial spondyloarthritis (a type of arthritis affecting the spine and chest). The goal was to see if it could improve how far they …

This study looked at whether playing music to women after a cesarean delivery can help reduce pain, increase comfort, and improve the bond between mother and baby. Sixty-two new mothers were randomly assigned to listen to a special type of music twice in the first 24 hours after …

This study tested two different anesthesia plans for people having gastric sleeve surgery. One plan used only opioids for pain, while the other added ketamine. Researchers wanted to see if adding ketamine could lower the amount of opioids needed and reduce side effects. The study…

This study tested whether a single 25-minute web-based visual training session could improve balance, reaction time, and thinking skills in 30 professional esports players. Participants were randomly assigned to do eye exercises or nothing. Results were measured right after the s…

This study looked at 207 older adults (65+) who came to the emergency room with a heart attack or related heart problem. Researchers measured their usual physical activity levels and tracked their health outcomes. They found that people who were more active had fewer serious hear…

This study looked at how a breathing technique called alveolar recruitment maneuver (a temporary increase in airway pressure to open collapsed lung areas) affects heart rate, blood pressure, and other vital signs during laparoscopic hysterectomy. Researchers monitored 70 adults (…