Browsing by Author "Gunay E."

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    Caffeine-induced rhabdomyolysis
    (2014) Golcuk Y.; Ozsarac M.; Golcuk B.; Gunay E.
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    The Relationship between Basal Ganglia Volume and Audiovisual Reaction Time in Turkish Elite Athletes
    (Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications, 2024) Karabekir S.; Aksu F.; Gunay E.; Karabekir N.G.
    Background: In this study involving young adult elite athletes and healthy sedentary individuals, volumetric analyses were performed on basal ganglia (BG) involved in the coordination of motor movements. Aims and Objectives: In a group of athletes with high coordination speed, potential relationship between BG volumes and audiovisual reaction time of acquired-trained hand movements was explored by examining whether these individuals had significant differences in terms of BG volumes. Materials and Methods: Nineteen elite athletes aged between 19 and 25 years (9 male and 10 female) and 20 sedentary subjects (10 male, 10 female) were included. Gender, age, height, weight, and body-mass index (BMI) were recorded. In each group, audiovisual reaction time and stereological basal ganglia volumes were assessed and statistically analyzed. Results: Elite athletes react more rapidly to auditory stimuli than visual stimuli. As compared to sedentary individuals, elite athletes exhibited significantly shorter visual reaction time and only numerically shorter (statistically insignificant) visual reaction time. Left BG volume was higher in both groups, compared to right side). Conclusion: Our data may contribute to the construction of a database of normal BG morphology and provide useful information for clinicians and athletes. © 2024 Journal of the Anatomical Society of India.
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    Evaluation of Lentiform Nuclei Volume in Healthy Individuals Who Exercise Regularly Using the Semi-automatic Tracing Technique
    (Sociedad Revista de Psicologia del Deporte, 2024) Aksu F.; Karabekir S.; Karabay N.; Gunay E.
    This study conducted volumetric analyses on the lentiform nuclei, specifically the putamen and globus pallidus, in healthy individuals. The analyses considered age, gender, and body mass index. The measurements were performed separately for each hemisphere. This study aimed to examine potential differences in regular exercising men and women based on age, gender, and body mass index (BMI) through volumetric analysis of lentiform nuclei. A total of 16 individuals (7 female and 9 male) who exercise regularly were randomly selected for this study. The cross-sections were assessed to determine the volumes of the left and right lentiform nuclei in relation to age, gender, and body mass index for each participant. Statistical analysis was performed using the semi-automatic tracking method in MRI. Both genders showed higher left lentiform nuclei volume and putamen volume, while the right globus pallidus volume was also higher. However, these differences were not statistically significant. The volume of the lentiform nuclei was found to be greater in women compared to men, although this difference was not statistically significant. A significant positive correlation was observed between the volume of the right globus pallidus and age in men. A positive correlation was observed between right putamen volume, left lentiform nuclei volume, and left putamen volume with body mass index in all subjects. However, this correlation was not statistically significant. The data may contribute to the creation of a comprehensive database that includes typical lentiform nuclei and potential asymmetrical alterations in brain morphology. Furthermore, it has the potential to offer valuable insights to clinicians and anatomists. © 2024 Sociedad Revista de Psicologia del Deporte. All rights reserved.