Istinye University

This study tests a new exercise approach for people with COPD, a lung disease that makes breathing hard. Researchers will compare standard pulmonary rehab with a version that uses a blood flow restriction cuff during low-intensity aerobic exercise. The goal is to see if this meth…

This trial investigates whether dynamic neuromuscular stabilization (DNS) breathing and myofascial release can improve forward head posture and reduce neck pain in university students aged 18 to 28. Participants will be assigned to one of three groups: DNS breathing plus conventi…

This trial tests whether a single 15-minute session of manual diaphragmatic facilitation—a hands-on technique targeting the main breathing muscle—can immediately improve upper extremity performance and respiratory function in volleyball players. Fifty active players aged 18 to 30…

This trial tests whether an ultrasound-guided nerve block, using the anesthetic bupivacaine, can reduce pain and the need for opioid painkillers after laparoscopic gallbladder removal. Sixty adults with a healthy weight and low surgical risk will receive either the nerve block or…

This study tests whether a special nerve block called M-TAPA can reduce pain and the need for strong painkillers after laparoscopic hysterectomy. Sixty women having the surgery will be randomly assigned to receive either the nerve block or standard care. Researchers will measure …

This study looks at whether special breathing muscle training can improve lung function, walking ability, and quality of life in people aged 50 and older who had spine surgery for fractures caused by osteoporosis. Participants will be split into two groups: one doing breathing ex…

This study compares two modern therapies—mirror therapy and virtual reality (VR)—to see which better improves arm function in people with hemiplegia after a stroke. Forty-two participants aged 18-75, who had a stroke 6-12 months ago, will be randomly assigned to one session of ei…

This study looks at whether core stabilization exercises can improve hand function and emotional health in men recovering from traumatic hand injuries. Fifty-one men aged 20-50 will be split into three groups: standard hand rehab alone, standard rehab plus supervised core exercis…

This study tests whether kinesio taping (a special elastic tape) or PNF (a type of movement therapy) better helps stroke survivors with hand weakness. Fifty-four adults who had a stroke 6 to 24 months ago will receive one or both treatments 3 days a week for 8 weeks. Researchers …

This study tests whether using a flywheel device for arm exercises can improve basketball skills, muscle oxygen levels, and reduce fatigue in 36 healthy male teen players, ages 10-18. One group will do flywheel exercises 3 times a week for 8 weeks, while the other group uses trad…

This study tests a new type of nerve block, called a deep rectus sheath block, to see if it can reduce pain and the need for morphine after laparoscopic gallbladder removal. The trial will involve 60 adults aged 18 to 80 who are scheduled for this surgery. Researchers will measur…

This study tests whether playing breathing-based video games can improve dysfunctional breathing in adults aged 40-80 with Asthma-COPD Overlap Syndrome (ACOS). Forty participants will do video game breathing exercises twice a week for 8 weeks. The goal is to see if this fun appro…

This study compares two hands-on techniques—SNAG (a gentle spinal glide) and sciatic nerve mobilization exercises—for easing non-specific sciatica pain. Thirty adults with pain lasting over 12 weeks will try both methods in a crossover design, with each session separated by 10 da…

This study tests whether a 6-week program of gaze stabilization, core and shoulder exercises, balance training, and cognitive drills can improve shooting accuracy and muscle control in young archers. Twenty-two licensed archers aged 15–18 will be split into an exercise group and …

This study looks at volleyball players to see if having a dominant eye and dominant hand on opposite sides of the body (crossed eye-hand dominance) is linked to differences in upper body strength and motor performance. Researchers will compare players with and without this trait,…

This study asks whether Dynamic Neuromuscular Stabilization (DNS) exercises—a method that targets deep core muscles—work as well when delivered via online video sessions as they do face-to-face. Healthy adults aged 18 to 35 will be randomly assigned to either in-person or telereh…

This study checks whether a free smartphone app called PhysioMaster can reliably measure posture and range of motion in people who have had a stroke. Researchers will compare the app's measurements to those from standard tools like the universal goniometer. Sixty stroke survivors…

This study looks at how fear-avoidance beliefs—the fear that moving will cause more pain or injury—relate to trunk muscle endurance, balance, and daily function in people with lumbar disc herniation (a slipped disc). Researchers will measure these factors in 65 adults aged 18 to …

This study looks at how well young adults with Upper Crossed Syndrome—a common postural problem from too much sitting and screen time—can sense their neck position, and how that relates to core stability and balance. Researchers will compare 24 affected university students with 2…

This study looks at how stroke survivors with weakness on one side (hemiplegia) perceive internal body signals, like heartbeat, and whether that relates to their balance, touch sensation, and joint position sense. Researchers will assess 60 participants in a single session using …

This study compares healthy women aged 20-45 who have done Pilates for at least 6 months with those who are sedentary. Researchers will measure core muscle control, endurance, balance, and flexibility using simple physical tests. The goal is to see if regular Pilates leads to bet…

This study looks at how people's beliefs about exercise and pain influence their daily activity levels. Researchers will ask 55 adults with recent muscle or joint pain to fill out questionnaires. No treatments are given—the goal is simply to understand these connections better, w…