Deniz Evcik

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  1. ncbi Continuous passive motion provides good pain control in patients with adhesive capsulitis
    Umit Dundar
    Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Kocatepe University, Faculty of Medicine, Afyonkarahisar, Turkey
    Int J Rehabil Res 32:193-8. 2009
  2. ncbi Adaptation and validation of Turkish version of the Knee Outcome Survey-Activities for Daily Living Scale
    Deniz Evcik
    Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Ufuk University, Ufuk Universitesi, Tip Fakultesi, Fiziksel Tip ve Rehabilitasyon AD, Mevlana bulvari, No 86 88, 06520, Ankara, Turkey
    Clin Orthop Relat Res 467:2077-82. 2009
  3. ncbi Effectiveness of aquatic therapy in the treatment of fibromyalgia syndrome: a randomized controlled open study
    Deniz Evcik
    Department of Physical Rehabilitation Medicine, Ufuk University, Mevlana bulvari, No 86 88, 06520, Ankara, Turkey
    Rheumatol Int 28:885-90. 2008
  4. ncbi Laser therapy in the treatment of carpal tunnel syndrome: a randomized controlled trial
    Deniz Evcik
    Department of Physical Rehabilitation Medicine, Kocatepe University, Afyonkarahisar, Turkey
    Photomed Laser Surg 25:34-9. 2007
  5. ncbi The efficacy of balneotherapy and mud-pack therapy in patients with knee osteoarthritis
    Deniz Evcik
    Kocatepe University, School of Medicine, Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Afyon, Turkey
    Joint Bone Spine 74:60-5. 2007
  6. ncbi Is low-level laser therapy effective in acute or chronic low back pain?
    Saime Ay
    Department of Physical Rehabilitation and Medicine, Ufuk University School of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey
    Clin Rheumatol 29:905-10. 2010
  7. ncbi The effect of risedronate treatment on serum cytokines in postmenopausal osteoporosis: a 6-month randomized and controlled study
    Umit Dundar
    Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Afyon Kocatepe University Faculty of Medicine, Mavi Hastane, 03200, Afyonkarahisar, Turkey
    J Bone Miner Metab 27:464-70. 2009
  8. ncbi Clinical effectiveness of aquatic exercise to treat chronic low back pain: a randomized controlled trial
    Umit Dundar
    Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Kocatepe University, Afyonkarahisar, Turkey
    Spine (Phila Pa 1976) 34:1436-40. 2009
  9. ncbi The utility of faces pain scale in a chronic musculoskeletal pain model
    Sebnem Koldas Dogan
    Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Ufuk University Faculty of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey
    Pain Med 13:125-30. 2012
  10. ncbi The utility of the Faces Pain Scale in the assessment of shoulder pain in Turkish stroke patients: its relation with quality of life and psychologic status
    Sebnem Koldas Dogan
    Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Ufuk University, School of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey
    Int J Rehabil Res 33:363-7. 2010

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Publications25

  1. ncbi Continuous passive motion provides good pain control in patients with adhesive capsulitis
    Umit Dundar
    Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Kocatepe University, Faculty of Medicine, Afyonkarahisar, Turkey
    Int J Rehabil Res 32:193-8. 2009
    ..CPM treatment provides better response in pain reduction than the conventional physiotherapy treatment protocol in the early phase of treatment in adhesive capsulitis...
  2. ncbi Adaptation and validation of Turkish version of the Knee Outcome Survey-Activities for Daily Living Scale
    Deniz Evcik
    Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Ufuk University, Ufuk Universitesi, Tip Fakultesi, Fiziksel Tip ve Rehabilitasyon AD, Mevlana bulvari, No 86 88, 06520, Ankara, Turkey
    Clin Orthop Relat Res 467:2077-82. 2009
    ..49), and symptom total score (r = 0.31). The get-up-and-go test weakly correlated with all three scores. The Turkish version of the KOS-ADLS is reliable and valid in evaluating the functional limitations of patients with knee pain...
  3. ncbi Effectiveness of aquatic therapy in the treatment of fibromyalgia syndrome: a randomized controlled open study
    Deniz Evcik
    Department of Physical Rehabilitation Medicine, Ufuk University, Mevlana bulvari, No 86 88, 06520, Ankara, Turkey
    Rheumatol Int 28:885-90. 2008
    ..001) Our results showed that both aquatic therapy and home-based exercise programs have beneficial effects on FIQ, BDI, and NTP. In pain management, only aquatic therapy seems to have long-term effects...
  4. ncbi Laser therapy in the treatment of carpal tunnel syndrome: a randomized controlled trial
    Deniz Evcik
    Department of Physical Rehabilitation Medicine, Kocatepe University, Afyonkarahisar, Turkey
    Photomed Laser Surg 25:34-9. 2007
    ..This prospective, randomized, placebo-controlled trial aimed to investigate the efficacy of laser therapy in the treatment of carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS)...
  5. ncbi The efficacy of balneotherapy and mud-pack therapy in patients with knee osteoarthritis
    Deniz Evcik
    Kocatepe University, School of Medicine, Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Afyon, Turkey
    Joint Bone Spine 74:60-5. 2007
    ..Knee osteoarthritis (OA) is a common chronic degenerative disorder. There are various treatment modalities. This study was planned to investigate the efficacy of balneotherapy, mud-pack therapy in patients with knee OA...
  6. ncbi Is low-level laser therapy effective in acute or chronic low back pain?
    Saime Ay
    Department of Physical Rehabilitation and Medicine, Ufuk University School of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey
    Clin Rheumatol 29:905-10. 2010
    ..05). There were no differences between laser and placebo laser treatments on pain severity and functional capacity in patients with acute and chronic low back pain caused by LDH...
  7. ncbi The effect of risedronate treatment on serum cytokines in postmenopausal osteoporosis: a 6-month randomized and controlled study
    Umit Dundar
    Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Afyon Kocatepe University Faculty of Medicine, Mavi Hastane, 03200, Afyonkarahisar, Turkey
    J Bone Miner Metab 27:464-70. 2009
    ..In conclusion risedronate could improve osteoporosis by increasing osteoprotegerin and reducing RANKL and IL-1beta...
  8. ncbi Clinical effectiveness of aquatic exercise to treat chronic low back pain: a randomized controlled trial
    Umit Dundar
    Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Kocatepe University, Afyonkarahisar, Turkey
    Spine (Phila Pa 1976) 34:1436-40. 2009
    ..This study was a prospective, randomized, controlled study...
  9. ncbi The utility of faces pain scale in a chronic musculoskeletal pain model
    Sebnem Koldas Dogan
    Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Ufuk University Faculty of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey
    Pain Med 13:125-30. 2012
    ..The secondary aim was to determine the association of FPS with psychologic status and quality of life of these patients...
  10. ncbi The utility of the Faces Pain Scale in the assessment of shoulder pain in Turkish stroke patients: its relation with quality of life and psychologic status
    Sebnem Koldas Dogan
    Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Ufuk University, School of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey
    Int J Rehabil Res 33:363-7. 2010
    ..FPS had a high degree of convergent validity and can be used in the assessment of shoulder pain in stroke patients. It may be a good alternative for pain assessment especially in patients with speech disorders and illiterate patients...
  11. ncbi The effects of pulsed electromagnetic fields in the treatment of knee osteoarthritis: a randomized, placebo-controlled trial
    Saime Ay
    Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Ufuk University School of Medicine Doctor Ridvan Ege Hospital, Balgat, 06520, Ankara
    Rheumatol Int 29:663-6. 2009
    ..Further studies using different types of magnetic devices, treatment protocols and patient populations are warranted to confirm the general efficacy of PEMF therapy in OA and other conditions...
  12. ncbi Comparison the efficacy of phonophoresis and ultrasound therapy in myofascial pain syndrome
    Saime Ay
    Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Ufuk University School of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey
    Rheumatol Int 31:1203-8. 2011
    ..05). Both diclofenac phonophoresis and ultrasound therapy were effective in the treatment of patients with MPS. Phonophoresis was not found to be superior over ultrasound therapy...
  13. ncbi Effectiveness of a home-based exercise therapy and walking program on osteoarthritis of the knee
    Deniz Evcik
    Kocatepe University, School of Medicine, Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, 03200 Afyon, Turkey
    Rheumatol Int 22:103-6. 2002
    ..001). As a result, we conclude that a simple home-based exercise therapy and a regular walking program are effective in treating the symptoms of OA...
  14. ncbi Adaptation of Turkish version of the questionnaire Quick Disability of the Arm, Shoulder, and Hand (Quick DASH) in patients with carpal tunnel syndrome
    Sebnem Koldas Dogan
    Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, School of Medicine, Dr Ridvan Ege Hospital, Ufuk University, 06520, Ankara, Turkey
    Clin Rheumatol 30:185-91. 2011
    ..The Turkish version of Quick DASH was reliable and valid for evaluating symptoms and functional disability in patients with CTS. Our results suggest that Quick DASH could be preferred as it is a simple and easy scale to use...
  15. ncbi Lumbar lordosis in acute and chronic low back pain patients
    Deniz Evcik
    Kocatepe University School of Medicine, Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Afyon, Turkey
    Rheumatol Int 23:163-5. 2003
    ..05). Chronic low back pain affects the lower lumbar spine and limits the maximal range of;lumbar extension...
  16. ncbi Cavanagh's syndrome (congenital thenar hypoplasia)
    Birkan Sonel
    Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Dr Sami Ulus Children s Hospital, Ankara, Turkey
    J Child Neurol 17:51-4. 2002
    ..Electrophysiologic and radiographic findings are necessary tools for the physician to establish a correct diagnosis and make an appropriate referral. Because of its rarity, we present the case of an 8-year-old girl with this syndrome...
  17. ncbi Comparison of injection methods in myofascial pain syndrome: a randomized controlled trial
    Saime Ay
    Department of Physical Rehabilitation and Medicine, Ufuk University School of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey
    Clin Rheumatol 29:19-23. 2010
    ..05). Our study indicated that exercise associated with local anesthetic and dry needling injections were effective in decrease of pain level in MPS as well as increase of cervical ROM and decrease of depressive mood levels of individuals...
  18. ncbi [Relationship between the mechanical and anatomic axis and orientation angles of the knee joint and functional capacity of patients with osteoarthritis]
    Deniz Evcik
    Department of Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Fiziksel Tip ve Rehabilitasyon Anabilim Dali, Medicine Faculty of Kocatepe University, Afyon, Turkey
    Acta Orthop Traumatol Turc 40:38-43. 2006
    ..We investigated the relationship between the mechanical-anatomic axes and angles of the knee joint and functional levels of patients with primary osteoarthritis...
  19. ncbi The effectiveness of low laser therapy in subacromial impingement syndrome: a randomized placebo controlled double-blind prospective study
    Sebnem Koldas Dogan
    Department of Physical Rehabilitation and Medicine, Ufuk University, Ankara, Turkey
    Clinics (Sao Paulo) 65:1019-22. 2010
    ..The aim of this study was to investigate the effectiveness of 850-nm gallium arsenide aluminum (Ga-As-Al) laser therapy on pain, range of motion and disability in subacromial impingement syndrome...
  20. ncbi Does Behcet's disease associate with neuropathic pain syndrome and impaired well-being?
    Deniz Evcik
    Department of Therapy and Rehabilitation, Haymana Vocational Health School, Ankara University, Haymana, Ankara, Turkey
    Clin Rheumatol 32:33-6. 2013
    ..The quality of life (QoL) and quality of sleep of the patients with BD were found to be impaired and this may be due to the presence of NPS...
  21. ncbi Cardiac autonomic function in patients with rheumatoid arthritis: heart rate turbulence analysis
    Alaettin Avsar
    Department of Cardiology, Faculty of Medicine, Afyonkarahisar Kocatepe University, Afyonkarahisar, Turkey
    Anadolu Kardiyol Derg 11:11-5. 2011
    ..It has been shown that HRT is an independent and powerful predictor of mortality. The aim of this study is to determine if HRT changes in patients with RA in comparison with the healthy controls...
  22. ncbi Comparison of efficacy of different treatment methods in the treatment of idiopathic tinnitus
    Güçlü Kaan Beriat
    Department of Otolaryngology, Medicine Faculty of Ufuk University, Ankara, Turkey
    Kulak Burun Bogaz Ihtis Derg 21:145-53. 2011
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  23. ncbi Evidence of association of vitamin D receptor Apa I gene polymorphism with bone mineral density in postmenopausal women with osteoporosis
    Umit Dundar
    Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Afyon Kocatepe University Faculty of Medicine, Mavi Hastane, 03200, Afyonkarahisar, Turkey
    Clin Rheumatol 28:1187-91. 2009
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  24. ncbi Physiotherapy in rheumatoid arthritis
    Vural Kavuncu
    Kocatepe University, School of Medicine, Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Afyon-Turkey
    MedGenMed 6:3. 2004
    ..Rehabilitation treatment techniques for patients with RA such as joint protection strategies, massage, exercise, and patient education are also presented...
  25. ncbi The effects of balneotherapy on fibromyalgia patients
    Deniz Evcik
    A.K.U. Arastirma Hastanesi, , Turkey
    Rheumatol Int 22:56-9. 2002
    ..05). Patients with FMS mostly complain about pain, anxiety, and the difficulty in daily living activities. This study shows that balneotherapy is effective and may be an alternative method in treating fibromyalgia patients...