A comparison of muscle training methods in patients with knee osteoarthritisSibel Eyigor
Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Department, Ege University Medical Faculty, 35100, Bornova, Izmir, Turkey
Clin Rheumatol 23:109-15. 2004
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- [Does transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation or therapeutic ultrasound increase the effectiveness of exercise for knee osteoarthritis: a randomized controlled study]
Sibel Eyigor
Ege University Medical Faculty, Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Izmir, Turkey
Agri 20:32-40. 2008
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The prevalence of generalized soft tissue rheumatic conditions in Turkish medical studentsSibel Eyigor
Ege University Medical Faculty, Department of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine, Bornova, Izmir, Turkey
J Clin Rheumatol 14:65-8. 2008
..To assess the prevalence of generalized soft tissue rheumatism (GSTR) in medical students in Izmir, Turkey...
- The quality of life and psychological status of mothers of hospitalized pediatric oncology patients
Sibel Eyigor
Department of Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation, Ege University Faculty of Medicine, Izmir, Turkey
Pediatr Hematol Oncol 28:428-38. 2011
..These results suggest that the current system for treating cancer in Turkish children should also include close monitoring of the care-giving mothers' QoL and psychological health...
- The frequency of fibromyalgia syndrome and quality of life in hospitalized cancer patients
S Eyigor
Ege University Faculty of Medicine Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Department, Tulay Aktas Oncology Hospital, Supportive Care Unit, Izmir, Turkey
Eur J Cancer Care (Engl) 18:195-201. 2009
..We believe that the descriptive data presented in this study would be helpful in future studies and therapeutic approaches...
- Assessment of pain, fatigue, sleep and quality of life (QoL) in elderly hospitalized cancer patients
Sibel Eyigor
Ege University, Faculty of Medicine, Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Department, Tulay Aktas Oncology Hospital, Supportive Care Unit, 35100 Bornova Izmir, Turkey
Arch Gerontol Geriatr 51:e57-61. 2010
..The relationship between pain, fatigue, sleep and QoL should be definitely kept in mind in clinical practice...
- The level of satisfaction in cancer patients with completed treatments: a 7-year screening
S Eyigor
Ege University, Faculty of Medicine, Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Department, Tulay Aktas Oncology Hospital, Supportive Care Unit, Bornova Izmir, Turkey
J BUON 14:681-7. 2009
..This study attempted to investigate in patients with completed treatment the level of satisfaction they derived from the treatment and the treatment team...
- Quality of life in patients with multiple sclerosis and urinary disorders: reliability and validity of Turkish-language version of Incontinence Quality of Life Scale
Sibel Eyigor
Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Department, Ege University, 35100 Bornova, Izmir, Turkey
J Rehabil Res Dev 47:67-71. 2010
..05). Our study has demonstrated the internal consistency and reliability of the I-QOL in the Turkish language in patients with MS...
- Effects of pilates exercises on functional capacity, flexibility, fatigue, depression and quality of life in female breast cancer patients: a randomized controlled study
S Eyigor
Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Department, Faculty of Medicine, Ege University, Izmir, Turkey
Eur J Phys Rehabil Med 46:481-7. 2010
..Consequently, there are no guidelines available with regard to the exercises that can be recommended and difficulties are encountered in the clinical practice as to which exercise is more suitable to the patients...
- [Fibromyalgia syndrome from the perspective of neuropathic pain]
Sibel Eyigor
Ege University Medical Faculty, Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Bornova, Izmir, Turkey
Agri 20:8-12. 2008
..This different perspective on FMS opens new avenues for research and treatment. In this review, a synthesis of the information about how FMS is related to neuropathic pain syndromes is provided...
- Efficacy of etanercept and complete decongestive physical therapy in bilateral lower-limb lymphoedema associated with rheumatoid arthritis: a case report
Sibel Eyigor
Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Faculty of Medicine, University of Ege, 35100, Bornova, Izmir, Turkey
Adv Ther 25:23-8. 2008
..There is little information on the benefit of etanercept therapy for the extra-articular manifestations of RA. Further research is necessary to confirm the beneficial effect of etanercept and CDP...
- Monoparesis with complex regional pain syndrome-like symptoms due to brachial plexopathy caused by the varicella zoster virus: a case report
Sibel Eyigor
Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, University of Ege, Medical Faculty, Bornova, Izmir, Turkey
Arch Phys Med Rehabil 87:1653-5. 2006
..Brachial plexopathy may be the direct cause of the reversible upper-limb paresis resulting from HZ with CRPS-like symptoms...
- A randomized controlled trial of Turkish folklore dance on the physical performance, balance, depression and quality of life in older women
Sibel Eyigor
Ege University, Faculty of Medicine, Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Department, 35100 Bornova, Izmir, Turkey
Arch Gerontol Geriatr 48:84-8. 2009
..05). We achieved improvements in physical performance, balance and QoL in elderly females. Application of folkloric dance specific to countries as an exercise program for elderly people may be helpful...
- Effects of a group-based exercise program on the physical performance, muscle strength and quality of life in older women
Sibel Eyigor
Ege University, Faculty of Medicine, Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Department, 35100 Bornova Izmir, Turkey
Arch Gerontol Geriatr 45:259-71. 2007
..We have shown that this exercise program is both effective and reliable for this age group of women...
- The relationship between depressive symptoms and anxiety and quality of life and functional capacity in heart transplant patients
H Karapolat
Ege University Medical Faculty, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Department, 35100, Bornova, Izmir, Turkey
Clin Res Cardiol 96:593-9. 2007
..To establish the relationship between depressive symptoms and anxiety with both the quality of life and functional capacity of heart transplant patients...
- Does pretransplantation etiology have any effect on exercise results in heart transplant patients?
H Karapolat
Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Ege University Medical Faculty, Bornova, Turkey
Transplant Proc 42:1779-83. 2010
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- Comparison of hospital-supervised exercise versus home-based exercise in patients after orthotopic heart transplantation: effects on functional capacity, quality of life, and psychological symptoms
H Karapolat
Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Department, Ege University Medical Faculty, Bornova, Izmir 35100, Turkey
Transplant Proc 39:1586-8. 2007
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- Are swimming or aerobic exercise better than conventional exercise in ankylosing spondylitis patients? A randomized controlled study
H Karapolat
Department of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Ege University, Izmir, Turkey
Eur J Phys Rehabil Med 45:449-57. 2009
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- Reliability, validity, and sensitivity to change of Turkish Activities-specific Balance Confidence Scale in patients with unilateral peripheral vestibular disease
Hale Karapolat
Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Ege University Medical Faculty, Bornova 35100, Izmir, Turkey
Int J Rehabil Res 33:12-8. 2010
..05). The Turkish ABC Scale is a culturally relevant, reliable, and sensitive to change tool for measuring self-perceived balance confidence in unilateral peripheral vestibular disease...
- Does betahistine treatment have additional benefits to vestibular rehabilitation?
Hale Karapolat
Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Faculty of Medicine, Ege University, 35100 Bornova, Izmir, Turkey
Eur Arch Otorhinolaryngol 267:1207-12. 2010
..05). Both VR and betahistine + VR have a positive effect on disability and balance in patients with unilateral vestibular disorder. Betahistine treatment added to VR was effective in increasing postural stability...
- Effects of cardiac rehabilitation program on exercise capacity and chronotropic variables in patients with orthotopic heart transplant
Hale Karapolat
Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Faculty of Medicine, Ege University, 35100 Bornova, Izmir, Turkey
Clin Res Cardiol 97:449-56. 2008
..To evaluate the effects of home- and hospital-exercise programs on exercise capacity and chronotropic variables in patients with heart transplantation...
- Comparison of hospital-based versus home-based exercise training in patients with heart failure: effects on functional capacity, quality of life, psychological symptoms, and hemodynamic parameters
Hale Karapolat
Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Department, Ege University Medical Faculty, Bornova, Izmir, Turkey
Clin Res Cardiol 98:635-42. 2009
..To compare the effects of home-based and hospital-based exercise programs on exercise capacity, quality of life, psychological symptoms, and hemodynamic parameters in heart failure (HF) patients...
- Comparison of group-based exercise versus home-based exercise in patients with ankylosing spondylitis: effects on Bath Ankylosing Spondylitis Indices, quality of life and depression
Hale Karapolat
Medical Faculty Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Department, Ege University, 35100 Bornova, Izmir, Turkey
Clin Rheumatol 27:695-700. 2008
..Home-based exercise programme, as it is cheaper, more easily performed and efficient, may be preferable for the management programme in AS...
- Effect of dyspnea and clinical variables on the quality of life and functional capacity in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and congestive heart failure
Hale Karapolat
Ege University Medical Faculty Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Department, Turkey
Chin Med J (Engl) 121:592-6. 2008
..We assessed the effect of symptoms and clinical variables on the functional capacity and quality of life in COPD and CHF patients...
- Health related quality of life in patients awaiting heart transplantation
Hale Karapolat
Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Ege University Medical Faculty, Izmir, Turkey
Tohoku J Exp Med 214:17-25. 2008
..It would be helpful to evaluate psychological symptoms and quality of life in patients with end-stage heart failure besides routine clinical evaluations...
- Comparison of isokinetic exercise versus standard exercise training in patients with chronic low back pain: a randomized controlled study
Filiz Sertpoyraz
Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Faculty of Medicine, University of Ege, Bornova, Izmir, Turkey
Clin Rehabil 23:238-47. 2009
..To compare the effectiveness of an isokinetic exercise programme and a standard exercise programme in patients with chronic low back pain in terms of pain, mobility, disability, psychological status and muscle strength...
- Polypharmacy in the elderly: a multicenter study
Yesim Gokce Kutsal
Hacettepe University, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Ankara, Turkey
J Am Med Dir Assoc 10:486-90. 2009
..The aim of this study was to evaluate the polypharmacy issue and its correlations with socioeconomic variables in Turkish elderly patients...
- Intra-articular corticosteroid injections versus pulsed radiofrequency in painful shoulder: a prospective, randomized, single-blinded study
Can Eyigor
Department of Anesthesiology, Pain Clinic, Faculty of Medicine, Ege University, Izmir, Turkey
Clin J Pain 26:386-92. 2010
..The objective of this study is to compare the efficacy of intra-articular corticosteroid injection and pulse radiofrequency (PRF) applied to the suprascapular nerve in patients with shoulder pain...
- An analysis of nursing and medical students' attitudes towards and knowledge of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM)
Yasemin Yildirim
Department of Internal Medicine Nursing, Ege University Nursing School, Bornova, Izmir, Turkey
J Clin Nurs 19:1157-66. 2010
..This study aims to evaluate and compare nursing and medical students' attitudes and knowledge about complementary and alternative medicine (CAM)...
- The effect of functional performance, respiratory function and osteopenia on the quality of life after heart transplantation
Hale Karapolat
Int J Cardiol 124:381-3. 2008
..05). There was no significant relationship found between osteopenia and SF36 scores (p>0.05)...
