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The Effect of Group Exercise on Postmenopausal Osteoporosis and Osteopenia
(Turkish Assoc Orthopaedics Traumatology, 2009)
Objectives: We investigated the effects of group exercise on bone mineral density (BMD), pain, and quality of life in postmenopausal women with osteoporosis and osteopenia. Methods: The study included 16 osteoporotic (mean ...
The Effects of Two Different Closed Kinetic Chain Exercises on Muscle Strength and Proprioception in Patients with Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome
(Turkish Assoc Orthopaedics Traumatology, 2009)
Objectives: The effects of two different closed kinetic chain exercises were compared in patients with patellofemoral pain syndrome (PFPS). Methods: Forty female patients with unilateral PFPS were randomly divided into two ...
The Effects Of Water Exercises And Swimming On Physical Fitness Of Children With Mental Retardation
(De Gruyter Poland Sp Zoo, 2009)
The purpose of this study was to determine the effects of water exercises and swimming on physical fitness of children with mental retardation. Nine trainable and 7 educable male children (n = 16) were recruited from a ...
Rehabilitation of Children with Cerebral Palsy From A Physiotherapist'S Perspective
(Turkish Assoc Orthopaedics Traumatology, 2009)
Pediatric rehabilitation requires a multidisciplinary team approach to disabilities or handicaps caused by physical, mental, sensory-perceptional, or cognitive disorders due to prenatal, natal, or postnatal causes. Cerebral ...
Evaluation Of Quality Of Life Of Female Patients After Bilateral Total Knee Arthroplasty
(Turkish Assoc Orthopaedics Traumatology, 2009)
Objectives: We evaluated the quality of life of female patients following total knee arthroplasty. Methods: The study included 50 women (mean age 67 years; range 52 to 84 years) who underwent bilateral total knee arthroplasty ...
Effectiveness of Phantom Exercises For Phantom Limb Pain: A Pilot Study
(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 ...
Turkish Version Of Impact On Family Scale: A Study Of Reliability And Validity
(2009)
Background Although there is a considerably high prevalence of developmental disorders in Turkey there are not many assessment tools related to evaluating the impact of these children on their family. The aim of this study ...