• Effectiveness of Phantom Exercises For Phantom Limb Pain: A Pilot Study 

      Ülger, Özlem; Topuz, Semra; Bayramlar, Kezban; Şener, Gül; Erbahçeci, Fatih (Foundation Rehabilitation Information, 2009)
      Objective: To investigate the effects of phantom limb exercises on phantom limb pain. Methods: A total of 20 traumatic amputees participated in the study. Ten received phantom exercises and prosthetic training, and 10 were ...
    • Effects Of Botulinum Toxin-A On The Muscle Architecture Of Stroke Patients: An Ultrasonographic Study 

      Tok, Fatih; Ozcakar, Levent; Safaz, Ismail; Alaca, Ridvan (Foundation Rehabilitation Information, 2011)
      Objective: The aim of this study was to explore in vivo the effects of botulinum toxin-A treatment on the muscle architecture of patients with stroke, using musculoskeletal ultrasonography. Methods: This prospective clinical ...
    • Effects Of Pilates And Yoga In Patients With Chronic Neck Pain: A Sonographic Study 

      Ulug, Naime; Yilmaz, Oznur Tunca; Kara, Murat; Ozcakar, Levent (Foundation Rehabilitation Information, 2018)
      Background: Various studies have shown the efficacy of conventional isometric, Pilates and yoga exercises. However, data on the effects and comparison of these specific exercises on the cervical muscle morphology are ...
    • Effects Of Sono-Feedback During Aspiration Of Baker'S Cysts: A Controlled Clinical Trial 

      Caglayan, Gokhan; Ozcakar, Levent; Kaymak, Semra Ulusoy; Kaymak, Bayram; Akinci, Aysen (Foundation Rehabilitation Information, 2016)
      Objective: To determine whether (diagnostic and interventional) ultrasound imaging can be used to provide visual feedback affecting treatment outcome (pain and disability). Design: Controlled clinical trial. Subjects: A ...
    • Effects Of Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation In Patients With Peripheral And Central Neuropathic Pain 

      Kilinc, Muhammed; Livanelioglu, Ayse; Yildirim, Sibel Aksu; Tan, Ersin (Foundation Rehabilitation Information, 2014)
      Objective: To evaluate and compare the effects of transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) therapy on pain intensity and functional capacity in patients with either peripheral neuropathic pain or central neuropathic ...
    • Hydrotherapy For Rett Syndrome 

      Bumin, G; Uyanik, M; Yilmaz, K; Kayihan, H; Topcu, M (Foundation Rehabilitation Information, 2003)
      Objective: The effects of hydrotherapy on an 11-year-old girl with stage III Rett syndrome were investigated. Methods: The Halliwick method was used to apply hydrotherapy in a swimming pool twice a week for 8 weeks. The ...
    • Musculoskeletal Ultrasonography In Physical And Rehabilitation Medicine 

      Ozcakar, Levent; Tok, Fatih; De Muynck, Martine; Vanderstraeten, Guy (Foundation Rehabilitation Information, 2012)
      Musculoskeletal ultrasound has gained a significant place in the diagnosis and management of various musculoskeletal disorders due to its several advantages (being convenient, inexpensive, non-invasive, repeatable, providing ...
    • Publications of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine Physicians Concerning Musculoskeletal Ultrasonography: An Overview 

      Ulasli, Alper Murat; Kara, Murat; Ozcakar, Levent (Foundation Rehabilitation Information, 2011)
      Objective: Interest in the use of musculoskeletal ultrasonography in the field of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine has increased significantly over recent years. In order to determine to what extent this growing interest ...
    • The International Society Of Physical And Rehabilitation Medicine: The Way Forward - Ii 

      Imamura, Marta; Gutenbrunner, Christoph; Stucki, Gerold; Li, Jianan; Lains, Jorge; Frontera, Walter; Olver, John; Ozcakar, Levent; DeLisa, Joel; Battistella, Linamara Rizzo; Melvin, John (Foundation Rehabilitation Information, 2014)
      This paper reports on recent changes and future plans concerning the International Society of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine. Issues discussed are its structural organization, collaboration and recognition, liaison ...
    • Ultrasonographic Measurement Of Femoral Cartilage Thickness In Patients With Spinal Cord Injury 

      Kara, Murat; Tiftik, Tulay; Oken, Oznur; Akkaya, Nuray; Tunc, Hakan; Ozcakar, Levent (Foundation Rehabilitation Information, 2013)
      Objective: To assess femoral cartilage thickness in patients with spinal cord injury. Subjects: Forty-six patients with SCI (35 men, 11 women; mean age: 33.6 years (standard deviation 8.1) and 46 age-, sex- and body mass ...