Kirsehir Ahi Evran Universitesi

This study tests a gentle, hands-on therapy called Mobilization with Movement (MWM) for people with rotator cuff tears. Researchers want to see if it reduces pain, improves function, and helps the brain sense where the shoulder is in space better than standard physical therapy or…

This study tests whether virtual reality exercise games can improve balance, quality of life, and reduce fall risk in postmenopausal women aged 50–75 with osteoporosis. Fifty participants will be randomly assigned to either a virtual reality exercise group or a control group. The…

This study tests whether adding virtual reality (VR) to standard education and exercises can help people with long-term low back pain. Researchers will enroll 60 adults aged 18-65 who have had nonspecific low back pain for at least 3 months. Participants will receive either VR-as…

This study compares two injection treatments—cortisone and saline—for people with carpal tunnel syndrome, a condition causing wrist pain and numbness. About 90 adults will receive one of the injections plus exercise therapy. Researchers will measure nerve function, pain, and wris…

This study tests two manual therapy methods—myofascial release and joint mobilization—in women aged 18-65 with sacroiliac joint dysfunction. Over six weeks, participants receive one of these techniques plus standard physical therapy. Researchers will measure changes in pain, bala…

This study looks at whether the way older adults focus their attention during virtual reality exercise affects their back pain, balance, and frailty. Forty people aged 65 and older with chronic low back pain will do the same VR exercise program but receive different instructions …

This study tests whether adding extracorporeal shock wave therapy to standard hand rehab can improve range of motion, reduce pain, and boost dexterity after a flexor tendon injury. About 56 adults who are 8-12 weeks post-surgery will take part. The goal is to see if this extra tr…

This study looks at whether a special taping technique on the lower back can reduce pain and improve daily function in people with long-term low back pain. Sixty adults aged 18 to 65 with nonspecific chronic low back pain will receive either a fascia-focused tape or a standard mu…

This study looks at how different levels of breathing exercises change oxygen levels in the chest muscles of healthy people. Researchers will measure muscle oxygen before, during, and after training sessions. The goal is to understand the body's response to breathing workouts, no…

This study looks at a protein called progranulin in the blood of people with ankylosing spondylitis (a type of arthritis that affects the spine) and compares it to healthy volunteers. Researchers want to see if progranulin levels are linked to disease activity and TNF-α inhibitor…