Hamstring muscles significantly contribute to lower limb mobility and overall body balance. Specifically, hamstring muscle tightness has been suggested as a potential factor affecting an athlete’s postural control. Therefore, this study aims to contribute to the ongoing discourse by investigating the possible relationship between hamstring muscle tightness and postural control among football players. Sixteen male football players (mean age: 20.19 ± 2.17 years, body mass index: 22.01 ± 1.82 kg/m2) with hamstring muscle tightness participated in this cross-sectional study. The assessment of hamstring muscle tightness was conducted through the Active Knee Extension Test. Additionally, the participants’ postural control was evaluated using the Biodex Balance System. The correlation between Active Knee Extension Angle and Postural Control was analyzed through Spearman correlation test. No significant relationship was found between the active knee extension angles of both dominant and non-dominant legs and the postural control measurements (p > 0.05). The study revealed a lack of correlation between active knee extension angle and postural control among football players with hamstring muscle tightness. These findings indicate that hamstring muscle tightness may not impact postural control. Furthermore, it is observed that research involving broader and more diverse participant groups is needed to comprehensively understand this relationship.

Temporomandibular joint (TMJ) pain is a widespread health issue causing discomfort, pain, and distress in the jaw joint and surrounding muscles. It significantly impacts daily activities and diminishes the overall quality of life. As individuals increasingly turn to online platforms for health information, the accuracy and reliability of such information become pivotal. The accuracy, quality, and reliability of online information, especially concerning therapeutic exercises like those for TMJ pain, are of paramount importance. This study aims to assess the content, quality, and readability of online information related to TMJ pain exercises in the Turkish language. A total of 54 websites obtained from Google searches using the keyword "jaw pain exercises" were examined. Evaluation criteria included Ateshman Readability Scale, DISCERN, and JAMA, which were employed to assess medical accuracy, content quality, clarity, and suitability for the general readership. The results revealed that the online information on these platforms generally lacked quality and was not sufficiently understandable for the intended audience, particularly patients. Many sites provided incomplete or vague information about the correct techniques for exercises, potentially leading to incorrect applications by patients, adversely affecting their treatment outcomes. These findings highlight the deficiency and inaccuracy of exercise guidelines available on online platforms, posing a potential risk to patients' treatment processes. It emphasizes the importance of healthcare professionals monitoring online resources, ensuring their accuracy, and making them more comprehensible. Access to accurate and reliable information is crucial for patients, empowering them to make informed decisions about their health and treatment options.

Objective: Lack of physical activity, sleep problems and nomophobia are serious problems in adults. This study aimed to investigate the relationship between nomophobia with physical activity and sleep quality in non-frail older adults living in the community. Materials and Methods: The participants' fragility status was determined using the "Tilburg Frailty Indicator Survey," while nomophobia levels were assessed with the "Nomophobia Questionnaire," physical activity levels were measured using the "International Physical Activity Questionnaire-Short Form," and sleep quality was evaluated with the "Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI). Results: A total of 158 participants, 73 (46.8%) male and 85 (53.2%) female, were included in the study. While 5 (3.2%) of the participants were not nomophobic, 153 (96.8%) had nomophobia. 29 (18.4%) of the participants had no sleep problems, and 129 (81.6%) had sleep problems. As a result of the analysis, a weak negative correlation (r: -0.338, p<0.001) was found between physical activity and nomophobia. A positive and negligible correlation was observed between use of sleep medication, daytime dysfunction sub-scales, total PSQI scores and nomophobia (r:0.167-r:0.193, p<0.05). Conclusion: It was determined that as nomophobia increased in non-frail adult people, their physical activity levels decreased, and their sleep quality was negatively affected.

Background/aim: Lumbar instability is an important condition that can be seen frequently in people with low back pain, affecting both the progression and the choice of appropriate exercise. The Lumbar Spine Instability Questionnaire (LSIQ) is a simple and low-cost tool for evaluating disturbed back stability in people with low back pain. The aim of this study is to develop the Turkish version of the LSIQ (LSIQ-T) and to evaluate its psychometric properties using the Rasch model. Materials and methods: One hundred participants with chronic low back pain completed the LSIQ-T. The LSIQ-T was repeated for 30 participants after 1 week to establish its test–retest reliability. While internal and external construct validity were investigated using Rasch analysis and the Spearman correlation coefficient, respectively, reliability was evaluated in terms of internal consistency by Cron- bach’s alpha and the Person Separation Index (PSI). Results: All items of the LSIQ-T were found to fit the Rasch model (chi-square: 34.07 (df = 15), p = 0.0033). The internal construct validity was good, the overall mean item fit residual was 0 (SD: 0.765), and the mean person fit residual was 0.322 (SD: 1.123). Internal consistency reliability was low with a PSI of 0.63 although Cronbach’s alpha was acceptable (0.68). When the test–retest reliability was examined via differential item functioning (DIF) by time, none of the items showed DIF. Conclusion: The LSIQ-T is a valid unidimensional scale for the Turkish population. Although the LSIQ-T had low internal consistency, it demonstrated unidimensionality and is appropriate for use. Therefore, the LSIQ-T can be used in clinical practice and scientific re- search.

Enstrüman yardımlı yumuşak doku mobilizasyonu (EYYDM) yönteminin kullanımı artmaktadır. Bu çalışmanın amacı, EYYDM yönteminin hangi bölge ve popülasyonlarda hangi parametreler üzerine etkisini incelemek ve tek veya daha fazla seans uygulamaların etkisini değerlendirmek için literatürde yer alan çalışmaları incelemektir. Bu amaçla “PubMed”, “Scopus”, “Web of Science” ve “CINAHL” elektronik veri tabanları 1-15 Ocak 2022 tarihleri arasında tarandı. Çalışmaya, 1 Ocak 2017-1 Ocak 2022 tarihleri arasında gerçekleştirilen çalışmalar dâhil edildi. Dâhil edilme kriterlerini taşıyan 29 çalışmanın sonuçlarına göre EYYDM yönteminin, üst ekstremite, alt ekstremite ve omurga bölgesinde kas-iskelet problemleri ve sağlıklı popülasyon üzerine etkilerinin incelendiği görüldü. Eklem hareket açıklığı, ağrı, kuvvet, fonksiyon gibi birçok parametre üzerine etkilerini inceleyen çalışmalar, EYYDM uygulamasının genelde etkili olduğunu bildirmişlerdir. Bununla birlikte gerek tek seanslık uygulamanın gerekse daha fazla sayıda uygulamanın etkili olduğu bildirilmiştir. Sonuç olarak EYYDM yönteminin farklı bölge ve popülasyonlarda, farklı paramet- reler üzerine gerek tek seanslık gerekse daha fazla sayıda uygulamala- rının etkili olduğu bildirilse de yöntem ile ilgili standart bir protokolün olmadığı göz önüne alındığında daha kapsamlı ve detaylı çalışmalara ihtiyaç olduğu düşünülmüştür. Yöntem ile ilgili literatürdeki en büyük eksiklik uygulama açısı ve frekansı üzerine uluslararası bir standardın olmamasıdır. Uluslararası bir standart geliştirilmesi önemli bir ihtiyaçtır.

Amaç: Diz ekleminin stabilizasyonundaki görevlerinden dolayı ve dizin tekrarlı fleksiyon-ekstansiyon hareketleriyle birlikte İliotibial Bant (İTB) üzerindeki gerginlik artar. Diz ve kalça eklemi ile bağlantısı olan İTB'de oluşacak gerginlik sporcunun performansında ve sporcu yaralanmalarında kritik öneme sahiptir. Bu çalışma İTB gerginliği olan sporcularda Ober eğim açısı (OEA) ile basınç ağrı eşiği (BAE) ve kalça abdüktör kas kuvveti arasındaki ilişkiyi araştırmak amacıyla planlandı.Materyal-Metot: Çalışmaya İTB gerginliği olan 18-25 yaşları arasında 45 erkek sporcu (yaş: 19,53±1,58 yıl, vücut kütle indeksi: 22,08±1,87 kg/m2) dahil edildi. İliotibial bant gerginliğinin belirlenmesinde Ober Testi kullanıldı. Ober eğim açısı bubble inklinometre ile, BAE dijital algometre ile ve kalça abdüktör kas kuvveti izokinetik dinamometre ile değerlendirildi. Bağımsız grupların karşılaştırılmasında Student T-Testi kullanıldı. Ober eğim açısı, BAE ve kalça abdüktör kas kuvveti arasındaki ilişki Pearson korelasyon testi ile analiz edildi.Bulgular: İliotibial bant gerginliği olan sporcularda OEA ile BAE arasında pozitif yönde güçlü derece (p<0,001; rho: 0,774); kalça abdüktör kasları tepe tork değeri arasında ise pozitif yönde orta derece ilişki (p<0,001; rho: 0,492) olduğu belirlendi.Sonuç: İliotibial bant gerginliği olan sporcularda OEA’nın BAE seviyesi ve kalça abdüktör kas kuvvetiyle arasında ilişki olduğu görüldü. Ober eğim açısı azaldıkça kalça abdüksiyon kuvveti ve BAE seviyesi azalmaktadır. İliotibial bant gerginliği olan bireylerde kalça abdüktörlerinin kuvvetlendirilmesi ve İTB germe egzersizleri, ağrı eşik seviyesinde, eklem hareket açıklığında ve kalça kas kuvvetinde iyileşmeye katkı sağlayabilir.

Purpose: Hybrid and distance educational models can lead to different levels of physical activity among students. The aim of our study is to compare the effects of different education models on physical activity and health profile of university healthcare students. Methods: Six hundred healthcare students at Turkish universities between the ages of 17-25 were included in our study. Participants were divided into 2 groups as hybrid (n = 300, 246 females, 54 males) and distance (n = 300, 258 females, 42 males) according to the education model they received at the university. Measurements were applied online via Google Forms. The Physical Activity (PA) of the participants were assessed with Physical Activity Questionnaire-Short Form (IPAQ-SF) and the health profiles of the participants were assessed with The Nottingham Health Profile (NHP) inventory. Results: The students in the hybrid education model had significantly higher physical activity level (p=0.001) and a better health profile (p=0.001) compared to the students who were in distance education model. Conclusions: Students with hybrid education model are more physically active and have a better health profile than students with distance education model because they go to university more than students with distance education model.

Purpose: This study aimed to determine the mid- and long-term effects of Kinesio-taping (KT) on individuals with temporomandibular joint disorders (TMD). Methods: Thirty-three patients were randomly divided into two groups: group 1 is control; group 2 is KT group. KT treatment was applied in six sessions (one session/week) for 6 weeks. At 6 months, the visual analogue scale (VAS) values and range of motion of the jaw before and after the treatment were recorded. Results: After the treatment in both groups, a statistically significant decrease in pain VAS values of the lateral pterygoid and masseter muscles was observed at the 6th month control (p < 0.05). In the intergroup evaluation, a statistically significant difference, in favour of the study group, was noted in all clinical parameters evaluated before treatment and at week 6 after treatment (p < 0.05). Compared with the control group, a statistically significant difference, in favour of the study group, in all clinical parameters evaluated except lateral pterygoids and protrusion VAS score was found at 6th months (p < 0.05). Conclusions: The results of this study suggest that KT application could be a preferred treatment option in patients with TMD, pain and movement limitation. Further investigation is needed for widespread application.

This study aimed to examine the relationship between physical activity and nomophobia in university students. A total of 300 university student volunteers aged 17–25 years were included. Measurements were applied online via Google Forms. The nomophobia scale and the International Physical Activity Questionnaire Short Form were used. The number of vigorous physical activity days in the last week, daily vigorous physical activity levels, and metabolic equivalent of task values spent for vigorous activity were higher in male than in female participants ( p < .01). No significant difference was found between the par- ticipants’ moderate-intensity physical activity, walking, and sitting times ( p > .05). A negative correlation was found between the physical activity of the female participants and their nomophobia levels ( r = −.217, p = .001). The university students had insufficient physical activity and high levels of nomophobia. A nega- tive correlation was found between physical activity and nomophobia levels. Approaches to increase physi- cal activity may reduce anxiety and depression levels caused by nomophobia in young individuals with high nomophobia levels.

Purpose: Shoulder muscle strength is vital in wheelchair basketball. This study aimed to determinethe acute effect of Kinesiotaping on shoulder muscle strength of wheelchair basketball players.Methods: A total of 12 wheelchair basketball players were included in the study. The mean age ofthe athletes was 31.17±7.85 years and the mean body mass index was 25.41±6.96 kg/m2. Athleteswere assessed before and after the Kinesiotape application on deltoid muscle and shoulder. Musclefacilitation technique was applied to the deltoid muscle. Isokinetic parameters of the deltoidmuscles of athletes were measured using a Cybex NORM isokinetic dynamometer. Measurementswere taken for flexion and abduction movements on both dominant and non-dominant shoulders. Inisokinetic measurement, five repetitions at 60°/s and 10 repetitions at 180°/s for shoulder musclestrength were performed. Peak torques and total works were calculated.Results: An increase of the peak torque and total work were found on dominant and non-dominantshoulders of all athletes on flexion and abduction movement at 60°/s and 180°/s with Kinesiotaping(p<0.05).Conclusion: The Kinesiotape application on shoulders could increase the isokinetic muscle strengthof the wheelchair basketball players. This study has shown that the Kinesiotaping application maybe used to support muscle strength.

Objective: In this study, 19 health-related knowledge level ofstudents Covidien in Turkey, was conducted to determine thepreventive behavior and risk perception.Material-Method: This cross-sectional study was conductedfrom 14th to 20th of May, 2020. The questionnaire wascompleted with voluntary participation of university studentswho have education in the field of health. Questionnaireconsisted of 26 questions including 15 items about COVID-19related knowledge, 9 items regarding preventive measures and2 items about COVID-19 risk perception. Reliability of thequestionnaire was shown to be satisfactory.Results: Total 1438 students studying in departments abouthealth participated in the study. 943 participants (65%)were associate degree students, 495 people (35%) wereundergraduate students. The average COVID-19 knowledgelevel was 90.3%, its attitude towards protective behaviorwas 99%, and the risk perception rate was 4.82. In terms ofapplying protective behavior, 99% of the respondents gavethe correct answer. 24% of the participants had low level riskperception, 40% medium level perception, 36% high levelrisk perception. Participants' high level of knowledge and riskperceptions (r=-0.560, p=0.015) between protective behaviorsand risk perceptions (r=-0.839, p=0.005) and protectivebehaviors and knowledge level (r=-0.737, p=0.009) Therewas a moderate correlation between.Conclusion: The knowledge level is at a level that providesinsulation with the recognition and protection of the diseasein our study if cases and the mortality rate in Turkey isconsidered. Hierarchical knowledge-based education isa prerequisite for preventing and controlling the spreadCOVID-19 for healthcare professionals who will take activerole in the epidemic.

Amaç: Bu çalışmanın amacı, kronik boyun ağrılı (KBA) bireylerde derin boyun fleksör kasperformansının denge ve yürüme parametreleri ile ilişkisini araştırmaktı.Yöntem: Çalışmaya KBA’lı 69 birey (yaş=32,75±14,03 yıl, vücut kütle indeksi=25,09±5,40 kg/m2)dahil edildi. Derin boyun fleksör kas performansı stabilize edici basınçlı biyofeedback ünitesi ilebelirlendi. Denge, tek bacak üzerinde duruş testi ile gözler açık ve kapalı olarak değerlendirildi.Yürüme parametreleri olarak kadans ve yürüme hızı hesaplandı. Sonuçlar: KBA’lı bireylerde derin boyun fleksör kas performansı, gözler açık dominant taraf tekbacak üzerinde duruş testi ile (r=0,632, p<0,001), gözler açık dominant olmayan taraf tek bacaküzerinde duruş testi ile (r=0,556, p<0,001), gözler kapalı dominant taraf tek bacak üzerinde duruştesti ile (r=0,328, p=0,006), gözler kapalı dominant olmayan taraf tek bacak üzerinde duruş testiile (r=0,412, p<0,001), kadans ile (r=0,622, p<0,001) ve yürüme hızı ile (r=0,652, p<0,001) pozitifyönde ilişkili bulundu.Tartışma: KBA’lı bireylerde derin boyun fleksör kas performansı ile denge ve yürümeparametrelerinin ilişkili olduğu görüldü. Derin boyun fleksör kas eğitimi KBA’lı bireylerde yürüme ve denge parametrelerinin gelişimine katkı sağlayabilir.

Amaç: Bu çalışmanın amacı, artmış torasik kifozu bulunan hastalarda ev egzersiz programı (EEP)ve kinezyo bant (KT) uygulamasının ağrı ve yaşam kalitesi üzerine etkilerini incelemekti.Yöntem: Çalışmaya 28 sedanter gönüllü katıldı. Katılımcılar randomize olarak EEP+KT (n=14) veEEP (n=14) olmak üzere iki gruba ayrıldı. Çalışmanın başlangıcında ve bitiminde sırt ağrı şiddetinideğerlendirmek için Vizüel Analog Skalası (VAS) ve yaşam kalitesini değerlendirmek için SkolyozAraştırma Derneği Sonuç Anketi (SRS-22) kullanıldı.Sonuçlar: Tedavi öncesinde vücut kütle indeksi (VKİ), yaş ve kifoz açısı değerleri yönünden gruplararasında anlamlı bir fark yoktu (p>0,05). EEP+KT ile EEP grupları karşılaştırıldığında gruplararasında VAS ve SRS-22 değerlerinde anlamlı bir fark bulunmadı (p>0,05). EEP+KT grubundatedavi sonrasında VAS skorunda ve SRS-22 anketinin ağrı ve vücut imajı parametrelerinde anlamlıdüzelme olduğu belirlendi (p<0,05). EEP grubunda ise, tedavi öncesi ve sonrası karşılaştırıldığındaVAS skorunda ve SRS-22 anketinin ağrı parametresinde anlamlı fark bulundu (p<0,05).Tartışma: Çalışmamızda egzersiz programının ağrıyı azalttığı ancak egzersiz programı ile birlikteuygulanan KT’nin vücut imajını geliştirmek dışında ağrı ve yaşam kalitesine katkısı olmadığıbulundu. Sonuç olarak, artmış torasik kifoz tedavisinde egzersiz eğitiminin gerekli olduğu ve KTuygulamasının ağrı ve yaşam kalitesi üzerine etkisinin ilerde yapılacak uzun takipli çalışmalarladaha net ortaya konacağı düşünüldü.