Effects of a home-based exercise program on quality of life, fatigue, and depression in patients with ankylosing spondylitisDilek Durmus
Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Medical Faculty, Ondokuz Mayis University, Samsun, Turkey
Rheumatol Int 29:673-7. 2009
..Home-based exercise programs are very effective in improving QOL and reducing fatigue. Because of these advantages, HEP should be advised for the management program in AS in addition to medical treatments...
- Assessment of the effect of glucosamine sulfate and exercise on knee cartilage using magnetic resonance imaging in patients with knee osteoarthritis: a randomized controlled clinical trial
Dilek Durmus
Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Medical Faculty, Ondokuz Mayis University, Samsun, Turkey
J Back Musculoskelet Rehabil 25:275-84. 2012
..This study is performed to investigate whether glocosamine sulfate and exercise could both delay joint structure degradation evaluated with magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and improve symptoms in a short time period...
- Effects of glucosamine sulfate and exercise therapy on serum leptin levels in patients with knee osteoarthritis: preliminary results of randomized controlled clinical trial
Dilek Durmus
Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Ondokuz Mayis University, Samsun, Turkey
Rheumatol Int 33:593-9. 2013
..Decreases in serum leptin may be one mechanism by which cartilage metabolism affects physical function and symptoms in OA patients...
- Are there work-related musculoskeletal problems among teachers in Samsun, Turkey?
Dilek Durmus
Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Medical Faculty, Ondokuz Mayis University, Samsun, Turkey
J Back Musculoskelet Rehabil 25:5-12. 2012
..The aim of this study was to evaluate the prevalence of work-related musculoskeletal pain (WRMSP) and depression and the quality of life (QOL) among teachers in Samsun, Turkey...
- Effects of therapeutic ultrasound and electrical stimulation program on pain, trunk muscle strength, disability, walking performance, quality of life, and depression in patients with low back pain: a randomized-controlled trial
Dilek Durmus
Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Medical Faculty, Ondokuz Mayis University, Samsun, Turkey
Rheumatol Int 30:901-10. 2010
..There was also no significant difference between the groups 1 and 2. We observed that US treatment and ES treatment were effective in improving pain, isometric extensor muscle strength, and QOL in patients with CLBP...
- Effects of electrical stimulation program on trunk muscle strength, functional capacity, quality of life, and depression in the patients with low back pain: a randomized controlled trial
Dilek Durmus
Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Medical Faculty, Ondokuz Mayis University, Samsun, Turkey
Rheumatol Int 29:947-54. 2009
..In conclusion, we can say that ES therapy provides comfortable life functions by improving muscle strength, functional performance and QOL...
Effects of quadriceps electrical stimulation program on clinical parameters in the patients with knee osteoarthritisDilek Durmus
Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Medical Faculty, Ondokuz Mayis University, Samsun, Turkey
Clin Rheumatol 26:674-8. 2007
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- Effectiveness of microwave diathermy on pain, functional capacity, muscle strength, quality of life, and depression in patients with subacromial impingement syndrome: a randomized placebo-controlled clinical study
Yesim Akyol
Medical Faculty, Ondokuz Mayis University, Samsun, Turkey
Rheumatol Int 32:3007-16. 2012
..05). A 2,450-MHz MD regimen showed no beneficial effects in patients with SIS, so the superficial heat and exercise program, as it is efficient, may be preferable for the treatment of SIS, alone...
- Therapeutic ultrasound versus sham ultrasound for the management of patients with knee osteoarthritis: a randomized double-blind controlled clinical study
Yasemin Ulus
Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Medical Faculty, Ondokuz Mayis University, Samsun, Turkey
Int J Rheum Dis 15:197-206. 2012
..The aim of this trial was to evaluate the short-term effectiveness of ultrasound (US) therapy on pain, physical function, ambulation activity, disability and psychological status in patients with knee OA...
- Effects of two exercise interventions on pulmonary functions in the patients with ankylosing spondylitis
Dilek Durmus
Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Medical Faculty, Ondokuz Mayis University, 55139 Kurupelit, Samsun, Turkey
Joint Bone Spine 76:150-5. 2009
..The aim of this study was to evaluate the impact of two different home-based daily exercise programs on pulmonary functions in the patients with ankylosing spondylitis (AS)...
- Electrophysiological assessment of polyneuropathic involvement in rheumatoid arthritis: relationships among demographic, clinical and laboratory findings
Ayse Oytun Bayrak
Department of Neurology, Medical Faculty, Ondokuz Mayis University, Samsun, Turkey
Neurol Res 32:711-4. 2010
..The aims of this study were to electrophysiologically evaluate polyneuropathy in rheumatoid arthritis (RA) patients and to examine the relationships among polyneuropathy and demographic, clinical and laboratory findings...
- Clinical significance of MEFV mutations in ankylosing spondylitis
Dilek Durmus
Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Medical Faculty, Ondokuz Mayis University, 55139 Samsun, Turkey
Joint Bone Spine 76:260-4. 2009
..The aim of the present study was to investigate the prevalence of MEFV gene mutations in patients with ankylosing spondylitis (AS) and to assess the clinical significance of the MEFV gene mutations in AS...
- Reliability and validity of the Turkish version of the Falls Efficacy Scale International (FES-I) in community-dwelling older persons
Yasemin Ulus
Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Medical Faculty, Ondokuz Mayis University, Samsun, Turkey
Arch Gerontol Geriatr 54:429-33. 2012
..It was found that the Turkish version of the FES-I was a reliable and valid measure of fear of falling in Turkish older people...
- Effect of cervical spondylosis on vertebral arterial flow and its association with vertigo
Ilkay Koray Bayrak
School of Medicine Department of Radiology, Ondokuz Mayis University, Samsun, Turkey
Clin Rheumatol 28:59-64. 2009
..The severity of degeneration in disks and apophysis does not cause a considerable change in vertebral arterial flow, and also no significant finding on Doppler measurements were noted in patients with vertigo...
- Evaluation of hand functions in hemodialysis patients
Berna Tander
Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Ondokuz Mayis University School of Medicine, Samsun, Turkey
Ren Fail 29:477-80. 2007
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- Acute myopathy in a patient with concomitant use of pravastatin and colchicine
Gamze Alayli
Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Medical Faculty, Ondokuz Mayis University, Samsun, Turkey
Ann Pharmacother 39:1358-61. 2005
..To report a case of acute myopathy after concomitant use of colchicine and pravastatin...
