Turkish Journal of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation最新文献

{"title":"Spinal segmental myoclonus following ultrasound-guided suprascapular nerve block: A case report.","authors":"Gunay Er, Onur Akan, Fatmanur Koman, Esma Demirhan, Ömer Kuru","doi":"10.5606/tftrd.2024.14629","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.5606/tftrd.2024.14629","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Herein, we reported a case of spinal myoclonus following an ultrasound-guided suprascapular nerve block. A 58-year-old male patient who had a diagnosis of calcific tendinitis inside the right supraspinatus tendon received a right suprascapular nerve block (3 mL of 2% prilocaine mixed with 2 mL of 1% lidocaine) under the guidance of ultrasound. Sudden, painless, and involuntary movements began in the upper extremity 10 min after the intervention. Three months after the injection, the involuntary movements were entirely stopped. Involuntary, painless, and brief muscle jerks may be suggestive of myoclonus after interventions with local anesthetics.</p>","PeriodicalId":56043,"journal":{"name":"Turkish Journal of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation","volume":"71 1","pages":"122-126"},"PeriodicalIF":1.1,"publicationDate":"2025-02-24","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12012922/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144043331","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Winged scapula after carrying weight under the armpit: Ultrasonographic examination of the distal long thoracic nerve and serratus anterior muscle.","authors":"Aslinur Keles, Esra Giray, Melike Nur Balatlioglu, Feyza Unlu Ozkan, Ilknur Aktas","doi":"10.5606/tftrd.2025.15331","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.5606/tftrd.2025.15331","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The most common etiologic cause of winged scapula (WS) is paralysis of the serratus anterior muscle (SAM), typically due to an injury of the long thoracic nerve (LTN), often associated with overhead activities, including heavy weightlifting. Herein, we reported a 30-year-old male patient with WS secondary to an LTN lesion caused by carrying weight under the armpit, rather than overhead, which differs from previous reports regarding the anatomical site and cause of the LTN lesion. The ultrasonographic technique used to evaluate distal lesions of the LTN was described in detail, with the SAM thickness significantly reduced and the cross-sectional area of the LTN increased on the symptomatic side. Electroneuromyography revealed an acute/subacute, mild partial axonal lesion of the LTN, with ultrasonographic evaluation pinpointing the exact anatomical location of the lesion. Ultrasonography should be the first imaging modality used to support electrophysiological studies and evaluate the affected nerves and muscles to reveal precise anatomical localization.</p>","PeriodicalId":56043,"journal":{"name":"Turkish Journal of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation","volume":"71 1","pages":"117-121"},"PeriodicalIF":1.1,"publicationDate":"2025-02-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12012925/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144041622","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"The impact of obesity on the outcomes of complex decongestive therapy among patients with breast cancer-related lymphedema.","authors":"Aysegul Yaman, Pınar Borman, Funda Koç","doi":"10.5606/tftrd.2025.15576","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.5606/tftrd.2025.15576","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objectives: </strong>This study aims to evaluate the influence of complex decongestive therapy (CDT) on patients with breast cancer-related lymphedema (BCRL) in terms of reducing volume, improving functional capabilities, and enhancing the quality of life and analyze the effect of obesity on their recovery process.</p><p><strong>Patients and methods: </strong>This retrospective study was conducted between January 2018 and March 2020. The investigation comprised individuals with unilateral BCRL who received CDT during the previous year. The participants were split into two classifications: those with a normal or overweight status (Group 1) and those classified as obese or morbidly obese (Group 2). Each participant engaged in CDT sessions five times weekly for three weeks. The groups were compared regarding their functional status and quality of life scores as measured by the Quick Disabilities of the Arm, Shoulder, and Hand and Lymphedema Quality of Life (LYMQOL)-Arm questionnaires.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>This study included 81 female patients (mean age: 53.6±10.4 years; range, 28 to 87 years) with BCRL. Half of the participants were identified as obese and the mean body mass index (BMI) was 30.32±4.63 kg/m² . The median lymphedema duration was 12 months. After treatment, there was a notable reduction in both the mean initial limb volume and excess volumes (3183±681 cm³ <i>vs.</i> 2912±599 cm³ and 30.1% <i>vs.</i> 19.3%, respectively; p<0.001). Both groups showed substantial and similar enhancements in volumes, functional scores, and all subscores of the LYMQOL-Arm questionnaire following CDT. When the patients with a BMI below and above 30 were compared, the improvement in function and appearance scores of LYMQOL-Arm was substantially distinct between the two categories. We also indicated a substantial negative relationship between the enhancement of LYMQOL-Arm function and appearance subscores and BMI (p=0.005, r=-0.486 and p=0.042, r=-0.361).</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>The influence of CDT on decreasing volume and improving functionality was comparable between obese and nonobese patients with BCRL; however, obesity may negatively impact CDT outcomes concerning quality of life issues.</p>","PeriodicalId":56043,"journal":{"name":"Turkish Journal of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation","volume":"71 1","pages":"48-55"},"PeriodicalIF":1.1,"publicationDate":"2025-02-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12012919/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144043378","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Evaluation of fear of falling, balance, and kinesiophobia in earthquake survivors: A comparative study between older and young adults.","authors":"Ilke Coskun Benlidayi, Aylin Sariyildiz","doi":"10.5606/tftrd.2024.14578","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.5606/tftrd.2024.14578","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objectives: </strong>This study aims to evaluate fear of falling, balance, and kinesiophobia among survivors of the earthquake that occurred in Türkiye on February 6^th, 2023 and to identify potential predictors of fear of falling and impaired balance.</p><p><strong>Patients and methods: </strong>In this single-center, cross-sectional study, a total of 260 Kahramanmaraş earthquake survivors (105 males, 155 females; median age: 44.0 years; range, 18 to 91 years) between May 08, 2024 and July 08, 2024 were included. The sociodemographic data including age, sex, body mass index (BMI), marital status (single, married, widow), education status (years), monthly income (Turkish Lira [TL]), smoking status (never smoked, smoking before the earthquake or started smoking after the earthquake), alcohol intake (never, regular use of alcohol before the earthquake, or started alcohol consumption after the earthquake) of the participants were recorded. Comorbidities were evaluated using the modified Charlson Comorbidity Index (CCI), anxiety and depression using the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS), post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) using the National Stressful Events Survey for PTSD-Short Scale (NSESSS-PTSD), sleep disorders using the Jenkins Sleep Evaluation Scale (JSS), fear of falling using the Falls Efficacy Scale (FES), functional balance using the Berg Balance Scale (BBS), and kinesiophobia using the Tampa Scale for Kinesiophobia (TSK).</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Of the survivors (n=260), 4.6% and 33.8% experienced loss of first-degree relatives and house damage, respectively. The FES and TSK scores were higher, while the BBS score was lower in older adults (n=56) compared to younger counterparts (n=204) (p<0.001). Multivariate linear regression analysis revealed that increased age affected the BBS (β=-0.124; 95% CI: -0.263 - -0.185; p<0.001) and FES scores (β=0.404; 95% CI: 0.255 - 0.451; p<0.001). The PTSD-SS score had a significant effect on the FES score (β=0.915; 95% CI: 0.734 - 1.110; p<0.001).</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>The Kahramanmaraş earthquake caused detrimental effects. Older people were more affected in terms of balance, fear of falling, and kinesiophobia. Increased age and post-traumatic stress are significantly associated with fear of falling following the earthquake. As a potential risk factor for fear of falling, post-traumatic stress should be managed properly in survivors of such disasters, particularly in those at older age.</p>","PeriodicalId":56043,"journal":{"name":"Turkish Journal of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation","volume":"71 1","pages":"1-10"},"PeriodicalIF":1.1,"publicationDate":"2024-12-06","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12012920/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144036291","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Postural stability and fall risk in systemic sclerosis patients.","authors":"Köksal Sarıhan, Ayhan Kul","doi":"10.5606/tftrd.2024.14001","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.5606/tftrd.2024.14001","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objectives: </strong>This study aims to objectively assess the fall risk and postural balance status of systemic sclerosis (SS) patients and investigate its association with various clinical findings.</p><p><strong>Patients and methods: </strong>The cross-sectional study was conducted between July 2020 and September 2020. The study included 14 patients (12 females, 2 males; mean age: 48.4±12.3 years; range, 21 to 63 years) diagnosed with SS and a control group of 20 healthy volunteers (17 females, 3 males; mean age: 46.8±9.0 years; range, 25 to 60 years). Demographic and clinical data of the participants were noted. Results of anti-nuclear antibodies and anti-Scl-70 antibodies were recorded. The fall index, indicating fall risk, was determined using a posturography device, and postural stability measurements were performed. The Falls Efficacy Scale-International was used to evaluate fall activity. The modified Rodnan skin score was used to assess the degree of cutaneous involvement in SS.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Fall index results were higher in the SS group (p<0.05). The rate of falls in the past year among SS patients was 7.1%. The SS group showed deviations from the normal population in the postural measurement when eyes closed on a solid surface in normal position with the stability index, eyes closed on a pillow with the stability index, and eyes closed on a solid surface with the head tilted 30° forward with the weight distribution index (p<0.05). Fear of falling scores were higher in diffuse-type SS compared to limited-type SS (p<0.01). No differences were observed in other parameters.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>This study revealed impaired postural balance and increased fall risk in SS patients compared to the normal population. Evaluation of postural balance and fall risk in SS patients should be done in the early period, and necessary treatments should be applied.</p>","PeriodicalId":56043,"journal":{"name":"Turkish Journal of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation","volume":"71 1","pages":"92-101"},"PeriodicalIF":1.1,"publicationDate":"2024-12-06","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12012916/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144036330","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Evaluation of the effect of accompanying lymphedema on the quality of life and anxiety level of caregivers of patients with breast and genitourinary system cancers.","authors":"Ferda Büyük, Aziz Ahmet Surel, Esra Şahingöz Bakırcı, Gülseren Demir Karakılıç, Cansu Şahbaz Pirinççi, Pınar Borman","doi":"10.5606/tftrd.2024.13279","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.5606/tftrd.2024.13279","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objectives: </strong>This study aims to determine the effect of accompanying lymphedema in patients with breast or genitourinary system cancer on the quality of life and anxiety levels of caregivers of these patients.</p><p><strong>Patients and methods: </strong>Sixty-three caregivers (37 males, 26 females; mean age: 47.5±14.4 years; range, 20 to 80 years) of patients with breast or genitourinary system cancer and lymphedema, 40 caregivers (21 males, 19 females; mean age: 43.9±15.6 years; range, 18 to 75 years) of patients with breast or genitourinary system cancer without lymphedema, and 52 healthy volunteers (15 males, 37 females; mean age: 37.0±10.8 years; range, 23 to 68 years) as the control group were included in the cross-sectional study between May 10, 2022 and August 10, 2022. Sociodemographic information of the caregivers and information about the cancer diagnosis of the patients were recorded. The anxiety level of the caregivers was assessed with the Beck Anxiety Inventory (BAI), hopelessness level with the Beck Hopelessness Scale (BHS), and quality of life with the Caregiver Quality of Life Index-Cancer (CQOL-C).</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>There was no statistically meaningful difference between the caregivers of patients with and without lymphedema and the control group regarding anxiety (p=0.818). The hopelessness level was higher in caregivers of patients with lymphedema compared to healthy controls (p=0.011). No statistically meaningful difference was found in CQOL-C burden, disruptiveness, positive adaptation, or financial concerns subscales in caregivers of patients with and without lymphedema (p=0.697, p=0.209, p=0.823, p=0.855, and p=0.257, respectively). Continuous caregiving was negatively associated with the total CQOL-C score in caregivers of patients with lymphedema (p=0.031). Complex decongestive therapy was negatively associated with high BAI and BHS scores (p=0.038 and p=0.034, respectively).</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Lymphedema has a negative impact on hopelessness, while complex decongestive therapy has positive effects on anxiety and depression. Continuous caregiving may be considered a risk factor for high total CQOL-C scores.</p>","PeriodicalId":56043,"journal":{"name":"Turkish Journal of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation","volume":"71 1","pages":"11-18"},"PeriodicalIF":1.1,"publicationDate":"2024-12-06","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12012913/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144046708","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Comment to the article: Efficacy of trigger point injection therapy in noncardiac chest pain.","authors":"Burak Tayyip Dede, Bülent Alyanak, Mustafa Turgut Yıldızgören, Fatih Bağcıer","doi":"10.5606/tftrd.2024.15766","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.5606/tftrd.2024.15766","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":56043,"journal":{"name":"Turkish Journal of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation","volume":"70 4","pages":"560-561"},"PeriodicalIF":1.1,"publicationDate":"2024-11-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11868854/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143544669","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"The fate of manuscripts rejected by the Turkish Journal of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation.","authors":"Duygu Geler Külcü, Birkan Sonel Tur, Burcu Yanık, Şebnem Koldaş Doğan, Ayşe Nur Bardak, Coşkun Zateri, Deniz Evcik","doi":"10.5606/tftrd.2024.15462","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.5606/tftrd.2024.15462","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objectives: </strong>The aim of this study was to evaluate the fate of the articles after they were rejected from the <i>Turkish Journal of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (Turk J Phys Med Rehab)</i>.</p><p><strong>Materials and methods: </strong>Between January 2016 and December 2021, rejected manuscripts by the <i>Turk J Phys Med Rehab</i> were retrospectively analyzed and whether these rejected articles were published in another journal was identified. For the manuscripts published elsewhere, article type, change in the article name, and the number and order of authors were noted. The index of the new journal, the impact factor for SCI-E journals and journal quartile were recorded. Whether the journal was a national journal/international journal, a specialty or non-specialty journal, and whether the impact factors were higher, lower, or the same as <i>Turk J Phys Med Rehab</i> were evaluated.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Totally, 76% of 1,051 rejected articles were accepted for publication in another journal, after an average of 13.73 months. The name of the article, the order of the authors, and the number of the authors remained unchanged in 71.4%, 79.3%, and 80.8% of the articles, respectively. A total of 69.9% of the journals were non-specialty journals and 61.8% were general international medical journals. In addition, 32.6% of the journals were included in the SCI-E, and 70.9% of the articles in SCI-E were included in the Q4 and Q3 scope. The impact factor with 51.9% were lower or the same with the <i>Turk J Phys Med Rehab</i>.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Our study results showed that a high percentage of the articles rejected by the <i>Turk J Phys Med Rehab</i> found a place in another journal later, and that non-specialty journals that accept general articles were more prominent in the selection of journal. The fact that an article rejected from a journal can be corrected and amended in accordance with valuable reviewer comments by improving its academic quality and seeking success in other journals may be promising for researchers who submit their articles to journals.</p>","PeriodicalId":56043,"journal":{"name":"Turkish Journal of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation","volume":"70 4","pages":"427-432"},"PeriodicalIF":1.1,"publicationDate":"2024-11-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11868853/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143544317","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Rheumatoid arthritis treatment: Is exercise a game changer?","authors":"Ayşegül Ketenci","doi":"10.5606/tftrd.2024.16088","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.5606/tftrd.2024.16088","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>It is known that physical activity and exercise have many effects on patients with rheumatoid arthritis, such as reducing pain, stiffness, and fatigue and having positive effects on the development of complications related to the disease. However, despite all this information, the level of exercise and physical activity in patients with rheumatoid arthritis is lower than in healthy individuals. This may be due to reasons such as thinking that the disease will worsen, not having enough information about exercises, and not being supported enough by healthcare professionals and family in this regard. This review summarized the basic effects of exercises and recommended exercise programs.</p>","PeriodicalId":56043,"journal":{"name":"Turkish Journal of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation","volume":"70 4","pages":"415-426"},"PeriodicalIF":1.1,"publicationDate":"2024-11-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11868869/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143543116","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Investigating population-based strategies to preclude falls and injuries in the elderly: A Cochrane Review summary with commentary.","authors":"Fatma Merih Akpınar","doi":"10.5606/tftrd.2024.16027","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.5606/tftrd.2024.16027","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":56043,"journal":{"name":"Turkish Journal of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation","volume":"70 4","pages":"545-549"},"PeriodicalIF":1.1,"publicationDate":"2024-11-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11868863/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143544673","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}