Browsing by Author "Yüksel E."

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    Influence of pectoralis minor muscle and upper trapez muscle tightness in scapular dyskinesis
    (SAGE Publications Ltd, 2014) Yeşilyaprak S.S.; Yüksel E.; Kalkan S.
    Objectives: Alterations in scapular kinematics were found in individuals with shoulder problems compared with healthy individuals. These alterations in scapular kinematics such as changes in the normal position or any abnormal motion of the scapula during active motions are defined as "Scapular Dyskinesis (SD)". Relationship between tight muscles and scapular kinematics has been investigated. Pectoralis Minor Muscle Tightness (PMMT) effects scapular motion and make changes in scapular kinematics. Although there are some studies indicating a possible relationship between PMM or Upper Trapezius Muscle Tightness (UTMT) and SD, this relationship hasn’t been investigated yet. The aim of this study was to evaluate the influence of PMMT and UTMT on SD in an asymptomatic population. Methods: One-hundred-eleven participants (mean age: 22.73±3.45 years old, 222 arms, 42 Female-69 Male) were recruited. Subjects were eligible if they were ≥18 years of age, having active full shoulder motion and who has no health problem to hinder them from participate. Individuals with symptoms produced by cervical spine motion, impingement syndrome, frozen shoulder, shoulder instability and a history of shoulder fracture/surgery were excluded. Scapular Dyskinesis Test (SDT) was used to identify SD. PMMT was determined by Pectoralis Minor Index (PMI), UTMT by UTMT Test. Logistic regression analysis performed to ascertain the effects of PMMT and UTMT on the likelihood that participants have SD. Results: SD was identified in 62 arms (27.9%), PMMT in 32 arms (14.4%), and UTMT in 75 arms (33.8%) in total number of participants. PMMT was determined in 23 arms (37.1%) and UTMT in 39 arms (62.9%) in participants with SD. The logistic regression model was statistically significant, X2=65.472, p<.000, df= 2. The model explained 36.8% (Nagelkerke R2) of the variance in SD and correctly classified 78.4% of cases. The Wald criterion demonstrated that both PMMT and UTMT made a significant contribution to prediction (p<0.000 for PMMT, p<0.000 for PMMT). People who have PMMT were 13.76 times more likely to exhibit SD than people who haven’t. People who have UTMT were 7.59 times more likely to exhibit SD than people who haven’t. Conclusion: It was determined that people with PMMT and UTMT are more likely to exhibit SD than people who have normal muscle length in this asymptomatic population. Assessment of PMMT and UTMT could be included as a routine part of the scapula and scapular dyskinesia examination. This investigation should be repeated in symptomatic population who has shoulder problems. The effects of various interventions for lengthening these muscles in scapular dyskinesia, needs further research. © The Author(s) 2014.
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    Relationship between postural control and hand function in the subjects aged 65 years and over
    (Turkish Physical Therapy Association, 2018) Söke F.; Kul Karaali H.; Ilgin D.; Yüksel E.; Özcan Ö.; Arslan T.
    Purpose: This study was aimed to investigate the relationship between postural control and hand function in the elderly. Methods: One hundred-five elderly individuals that are 65 years old or over and living in a nursing home were included in the study. Postural control status (Berg Balance Scale) and hand function (manual dexterity: Nine Hole Peg Test, hand grip strength: handheld dynamometer, pinch grip strength: pinchmeter) of elderly individuals were evaluated. Results: The mean age of the subjects was 76.59±6.92 years, and there were 25 females (23.8%) and 80 males (76.2%). There was a statistically significant correlation between postural control and manual dexterity (dominant hand: r=0.857, p=0.001 and non-dominant hand: r=0.794, p=0.001). A statistically significant correlation between postural control and hand grip strength (dominant hand: r=0.430, p=0.001 and non-dominant hand: r=0.423, p=0.001), and a statistically significant relationship was found between postural control and pinch grip strength (dominant hand: r=0.390, p=0.001 and non-dominant hand: r=0.305, p=0.002). Conclusion: Our study showed that there was a significant relationship between postural control and hand function. This suggests that postural control-enhancing exercise programs might be useful. Therefore, we thought that further study is needed to investigate the effects of postural control to protect and improve the hand function for the elderly enhancing exercise programs for the elderly on the hand function to clarify the issue. © 2018 Turkish Physical Therapy Association. All rights reserved.
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    Re-examining the characteristics of pediatric multiple sclerosis in the era of antibody-associated demyelinating syndromes
    (W.B. Saunders Ltd, 2022) Yılmaz Ü.; Gücüyener K.; Yavuz M.; Öncel İ.; Canpolat M.; Saltık S.; Ünver O.; Çıtak Kurt A.N.; Tosun A.; Yılmaz S.; Özgör B.; Erol İ.; Öztoprak Ü.; Elitez D.A.; Direk M.Ç.; Bodur M.; Teber S.; Anlar B.; Aykol D.; Yıldız E.P.; Yarar C.; Kara B.; Haspolat; İncecik F.; Kutluk G.; Dilber C.; Dundar N.O.; Tan H.; Demir E.; Dursun B.D.; Dilek T.D.; Türkdoğan D.; Yalnızoğlu D.; Akbaş S.; Güleç A.; Yılmaz D.; Ayanoğlu M.; Kanmaz S.; Güngör S.; Öztürk G.; Besen; Haliloğlu G.; Karaca N.B.; Öztürk S.; Yüksel D.; Gürkaş E.; Oktay S.; Serin H.M.; Karadağ M.; Hakkı Akbeyaz İ.; Yiş U.; Polat B.G.; Okan M.S.; Bektaş Ö.; Orgun L.T.; Günbey C.; Per H.; Gültutan P.; Öztürk S.B.; Aksoy E.; Akyüz G.; Tekgül H.; Kürekçi F.; Kurul A.S.H.; Çarman K.B.; Alikılıç D.; Duman Ö.; Kömür M.; Yıldırım M.; Alıcı N.; Gümüş H.; Polat M.; Konuşkan B.; Güngör O.; Mert G.G.; Edizer S.; Mıhçı F.; Öztürk S.T.; Toker R.T.; Arslan M.; Şahin S.; Gencpinar P.; Yıldırım E.; Yüksel E.; Ekici A.; Deniz A.; Yayici Köken Ö.; Okuyaz Ç.; Süt N.Y.; Atasoy E.; Solmaz İ.; Yetkin M.F.; Bilgin N.; Atasever A.K.; Tekin H.G.; Dokurel İ.; Özçelik A.; Aksoy A.; Türköz A.N.; Cavusoglu D.; Özkan M.; Tekin E.; Şahin T.U.; Ünalp A.; Koç H.; Sarıgeçili E.; Sarıtaş S.; Ayça S.; Kayılıoğlu H.; Şenoğlu M.Ç.; Kamaşak T.; Asadova N.; Keskin F.; Karaoğlu P.; İpek R.; Acer H.
    Background: The discovery of anti-myelin oligodendrocyte glycoprotein (MOG)-IgG and anti-aquaporin 4 (AQP4)-IgG and the observation on certain patients previously diagnosed with multiple sclerosis (MS) actually have an antibody-mediated disease mandated re-evaluation of pediatric MS series. Aim: To describe the characteristics of recent pediatric MS cases by age groups and compare with the cohort established before 2015. Method: Data of pediatric MS patients diagnosed between 2015 and 2021 were collected from 44 pediatric neurology centers across Türkiye. Clinical and paraclinical features were compared between patients with disease onset before 12 years (earlier onset) and ≥12 years (later onset) as well as between our current (2015–2021) and previous (<2015) cohorts. Results: A total of 634 children (456 girls) were enrolled, 89 (14%) were of earlier onset. The earlier-onset group had lower female/male ratio, more frequent initial diagnosis of acute disseminated encephalomyelitis (ADEM), more frequent brainstem symptoms, longer interval between the first two attacks, less frequent spinal cord involvement on magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), and lower prevalence of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF)-restricted oligoclonal bands (OCBs). The earlier-onset group was less likely to respond to initial disease-modifying treatments. Compared to our previous cohort, the current series had fewer patients with onset <12 years, initial presentation with ADEM-like features, brainstem or cerebellar symptoms, seizures, and spinal lesions on MRI. The female/male ratio, the frequency of sensorial symptoms, and CSF-restricted OCBs were higher than reported in our previous cohort. Conclusion: Pediatric MS starting before 12 years was less common than reported previously, likely due to exclusion of patients with antibody-mediated diseases. The results underline the importance of antibody testing and indicate pediatric MS may be a more homogeneous disorder and more similar to adult-onset MS than previously thought. © 2022 European Paediatric Neurology Society
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    Corrigendum to “Re-examining the characteristics of pediatric multiple sclerosis in the era of antibody-associated demyelinating syndromes” [Europ. J. Paediatr. Neurol. 41 (2022) 8–18 doi.org/10.1016/j.ejpn.2022.08.006, (S1090379822001246), (10.1016/j.ejpn.2022.08.006)]
    (W.B. Saunders Ltd, 2024) Yılmaz Ü.; Gücüyener K.; Yavuz M.; Ibrahim Oncel; Canpolat M.; Saltık S.; Ünver O.; Çıtak Kurt A.N.; Tosun A.; Yılmaz S.; Özgör B.; Ilknur Erol; Öztoprak Ü.; Elitez D.A.; Çobanoğulları Direk M.; Bodur M.; Teber S.; Anlar B.; Erol İ.; Aykol D.; Direk M.Ç.; Yıldız E.P.; Yarar C.; Kara B.; Haspolat; İncecik F.; Kutluk G.; Dilber C.; Dundar N.O.; Tan H.; Öncel İ.; Demir E.; Dursun B.D.; Dilek T.D.; Türkdoğan D.; Yalnızoğlu D.; Akbaş S.; Güleç A.; Yılmaz D.; Ayanoğlu M.; Kanmaz S.; Güngör S.; Öztürk G.; Besen; Haliloğlu G.; Karaca N.B.; Öztürk S.; Yüksel D.; Gürkaş E.; Oktay S.; Serin H.M.; Karadağ M.; Akbeyaz İ.H.; Yiş U.; Polat B.G.; Okan M.S.; Bektaş Ö.; Orgun L.T.; Günbey C.; Per H.; Gültutan P.; Öztürk S.B.; Aksoy E.; Akyüz G.; Tekgül H.; Kürekçi F.; Hız Kurul A.S.; Çarman K.B.; Alikılıç D.; Duman Ö.; Kömür M.; Yıldırım M.; Alıcı N.; Gümüş H.; Polat M.; Konuşkan B.; Güngör O.; Mert G.G.; Edizer S.; Mıhçı F.; Öztürk S.T.; Toker R.T.; Arslan M.; Şahin S.; Gencpinar P.; Yıldırım E.; Yüksel E.; Ekici A.; Deniz A.; Köken Ö.Y.; Okuyaz Ç.; Süt N.Y.; Atasoy E.; Solmaz İ.; Yetkin M.F.; Bilgin N.; Atasever A.K.; Tekin H.G.; Dokurel İ.; Özçelik A.; Aksoy A.; Türköz A.N.; Cavusoglu D.; Özkan M.; Tekin E.; Şahin T.U.; Ünalp A.; Koç H.; Sarıgeçili E.; Sarıtaş S.; Ayça S.; Kayılıoğlu H.; Şenoğlu M.Ç.; Kamaşak T.; Asadova N.; Keskin F.; Karaoğlu P.; İpek R.; Acer H.
    The authors would like to apologise for any inconvenience caused. © 2024 European Paediatric Neurology Society