13 research outputs found
Is there a relationship between Vitamin D level and socio-economic and education factors in Central Anatolia in Turkey?
No full textThe effect of vitamin D on cognitive functions in young female patients: a prospective controlled study using the Montreal Cognitive Assessment
No full textABSTRACT Aim: Our aim was to determine whether there is a relationship between vitamin D [25(OH)D] and cognitive functioning in women with low 25(OH)D levels. Methods: Ninety female patients, 25-45 years of age, who attended our outpatient clinic and had 25(OH)D levels < 30 ng/mL, were included. The Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA) scale was used to determine cognitive functioning; the scale is divided into seven subgroups. Patients were divided into three subgroups according to their 25(OH)D levels. After a three-month period of 25(OH) D replacement, the patients underwent a re-evaluation using the MoCA scale. Results: The total MoCA score before treatment was significantly different from the score after treatment (p < 0.05). Language and delayed recall functions were significantly different before and after treatment (p < 0.05). Conclusion: Vitamin D levels were related to cognitive functioning in our study group
BRUCELLA SEROLOGY IN PATIENTS WITH LOW BACK PAIN WITH MODIC TYPE II LESION
No full textObjective: Modic lesions are common bone marrow and endplate changes that are visible on magnetic resonance imaging of the lumbar spine. They are generally classified into three types. Histological examinations have shown that type I (hypointensity on T1- and hyperintensity on T2-weighted images) consists of fibrovascular tissue, type II (hyperintensity on T1- and T2-weighted images) is lipid, and type III (hypointensity on T1- and T2-weighted images) is sclerotic bone. These lesions are associated with low back pain
Functional Outcomes of Multilevel Botulinum Toxin and Comprehensive Rehabilitation in Cerebral Palsy
No full text The objective of this study was to measure the effect of lower extremity multilevel botulinum toxin A injections and comprehensive rehabilitation on spasticity and to determine the functional gains in ambulatory children with cerebral palsy. Sixteen ambulatory children with spastic cerebral palsy (9 hemiplegic, 7 diplegic), aged between 3 and 8 years, who were able to walk with or without assistance (Gross Motor Functional Classification System I-III) were recruited to the study. Botulinum toxin A injections were applied to a total of 23 extremities, followed by a comprehensive rehabilitation program. Walking distance and walking speed (evaluated by the Six-Minute Walk Test) were significantly improved after treatment. Similarly, scores on the Observational Gait Scale (assessed by video gait analysis) increased significantly. Improvements in muscle length, spasticity, and selectivity were recorded. Reduced muscle spasticity after botulinum toxin A injections in children with cerebral palsy, with a comprehensive rehabilitation program, enabled clinically relevant improvements in functional ability. </jats:p
The effect of vitamin D on cognitive functions in young female patients: a prospective controlled study using the Montreal Cognitive Assessment
No full textABSTRACT Aim: Our aim was to determine whether there is a relationship between vitamin D [25(OH)D] and cognitive functioning in women with low 25(OH)D levels. Methods: Ninety female patients, 25-45 years of age, who attended our outpatient clinic and had 25(OH)D levels </div
Promoter polymorphism (T-1486C) of TLR-9 gene is associated with knee osteoarthritis in a Turkish population
No full textLumbar Suturing with Pack Needle in the Management of Low Back Pain: A False Non-Medical Manipulation
No full textLow back pain is a common pathology in all societies and it has an important effect on health costs. Although low back pain is too often, problems are being still experienced in the management of it and these problems sometimes lead to seeking of non-medical methods. Herein, we present method of lumbar suturing with pack needle performed by a health merchant and results of this application
Weight bearing the same day versus non-weight bearing for 4 weeks in Achilles tendon rupture
No full textIntroduction Achilles tendon rupture (ATR) often occurs in 40- to 50-year-old men. Multiple studies discuss the correct treatment strategy based on surgical or nonsurgical intervention, including early mobilization. We aimed to compare the outcomes of bearing weight on the same day with non-weight bearing over a 4-week period of ATR patients. Materials and method Forty-seven ATR patients were conservatively treated and entered into our study. Group 1 consisted of 23 patients treated with partial weight bearing beginning the same day of conservative treatment; Group 2 consisted of 24 patients treated with non-weight bearing after a 4-week period. Patients were at least 18 years old and were followed for 12 months. Evaluation criteria were mechanism of injury, admission time to our clinic, complication rate, and time to return to work. Symptoms and physical activity levels of all patients were assessed on 6 and 12 months after treatment began, according to the Achilles Tendon Total Rupture Score (ATRS), Physical Activity Scale (PAS), and American Orthopedic Foot and Ankle Society (AOFAS) ankle-hindfoot score. Results Rerupture rates were rate 17.4 % (4 patients) in Group 1 and 12.5 % (3 patients) in Group 2 (p = 0.81). Time to return to work was shorter in Group 1 compared with Group 2, but it was not statistically significant (p = 0.86). AOFAS, ATRS, and PAS scores at 6 and 12 months showed no significant differences between groups (p = 0.69, p = 0.59, p = 0.89, p = 0.77, p = 0.94, p = 0.66, respectively). Conclusion This study showed that a well-conducted early-weight-bearing treatment has good clinical outcomes, with a complication rate no higher than non-weight-bearing treatment
Polymorphisms in the Growth Differentiation Factor 5 (GDF 5) Gene in Knee Osteoarthritis
No full textObjective: To identify the frequency of the rs143383 SNP in the GDF5 gene, which is located in the 5'-untranslated region of Turkish population with knee osteoarthritis (OA)
