Muğla Sitki Koçman University

This study tested whether step-aerobics or core exercises better reduce non-HDL cholesterol in sedentary women with overweight or obesity. Forty-five women aged 25-45 followed a 16-week supervised program. The goal was to see which exercise type improves heart health more.

This study tested whether adding proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation (PNF) exercises to standard care helps people who have had a total hip replacement. Sixty patients, all at least 60 years old and six weeks post-surgery, took part. The goal was to see if the extra exercis…

This study tested whether a single injection of numbing medicine between the ribs can reduce chronic pain after mastectomy. 254 women having breast cancer surgery received either the nerve block or no block. Researchers checked for pain at 3 and 6 months after surgery. The goal w…

This study tested whether adding supervised motor control exercises to standard physical therapy helps people recover better after lumbar decompression surgery. 51 patients who had surgery 3 months earlier were split into two groups: one received usual care (stretching, strengthe…

This study tested whether a specific exercise program called proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation (PNF) helps people recover better after total knee replacement surgery compared to usual care. Fifty patients aged 60 and older who were 6 weeks post-surgery took part. The rese…

This study tested whether adding a multi-component home training program to standard care helps children with cerebral palsy recover better after lower leg tendon release surgery. Forty children aged 4-18 who could walk participated. The study measured movement, pain, fear of mov…

This study looked at whether a short program of emotion-focused therapy (EFT) can help people with bipolar disorder become more aware of their moods and less reactive to emotional triggers. Fifty adults with bipolar disorder who were in a stable phase took part. Half received six…

This study tested a comprehensive training program for 50 adults who had knee replacement surgery. The program included pain management, relaxation techniques, breathing exercises, massage, and fall prevention training. Participants received face-to-face sessions and video follow…

This study looked at whether adding relaxation exercises and foot massage to standard physical therapy helps people recover better after hip fracture surgery. Forty patients aged 50 and older took part. The goal was to see if these extra treatments could reduce pain, improve move…

This completed study looked at 170 adults who needed emergency hemodialysis for acute kidney injury. Researchers measured three blood markers (Activin A, Nostrin, and Angiopoetin-2) before dialysis to see if they could predict whether the kidneys would recover or if the patient w…

This study looked at 90 adult smokers with breathing issues to see if a simple questionnaire called the CAT score could detect early airway problems before COPD develops. Participants filled out the CAT survey, did a 6-minute walk test, and had their height and weight measured. T…

This study looked at 1,000 people who had a severe heart attack (STEMI) to see if two simple nutrition scores, calculated from routine blood tests, could predict who would survive over the next two years. The scores, called CONUT and PNI, use levels of albumin, cholesterol, and i…

This study looked at 217 adults who had abdominal surgery to see how different incision and stitching methods affect the chance of developing an incisional hernia (a bulge at the surgery site). Researchers compared a newer 'small-bite' stitching technique with the conventional me…

This study examined blood vessel function in 101 older adults (65+) with chronic kidney disease who were not on dialysis. Researchers used ultrasound and blood tests to measure markers of vessel health. The goal was to better understand cardiovascular risk in this group. No treat…

This study looked at 84 children with cerebral palsy to find better ways to check their nutrition. Researchers used arm measurements and functional ability scores to see who was undernourished. The goal was to improve how doctors assess nutrition in these children.