Background/aim: Our aim was to investigate the association of kinesiophobia with pain, quality of life, clinical measures, and depression in patients with ankylosing spondylitis (AS). Materials and methods: Patients ...

Objective. This study compared the effectiveness of radial extracorporeal shock wave therapy (r-ESWT) with ultrasound (US) therapy in the treatment of plantar fasciitis (PF). Study Design. Level II, randomized controlled ...

Background: Bracing is the most common nonsurgical treatment for adolescent idiopathic scoliosis. Spinal braces affect glenohumeral and scapulothoracic motion because they restrict trunk movements. However, the potential ...

The scapula plays a critical role in supporting shoulder function. Considering the closed anatomical' relationship between the scapula and the thoracic cage, the presence of postural disturbances could be linked to alterations ...

The present study tested the reliability and validity of the Turkish version of the visual analog scale foot and ankle (VAS-FA) among healthy subjects and patients with foot problems. A total of 128 participants, 65 healthy ...

Amaç: Alt ekstremitede venöz hastalığı olanlarda yaşam kalitesini ölçmek için Türkçeye çevrilmiş Aberdeen Variköz Ven Anketi'nin (AVVA) güvenirliği ve geçerliği değerlendirildi.Hastalar ve Yöntemler: Türk AVVA variköz ...