Ayca Evkaya-Acar

Istanbul Medeniyet Universitesi · Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation

Background: To describe and understand the experiences and beliefs of caregivers of children with cerebral palsy following botulinum toxin injection. Methods: A descriptive case study approach with focus group interviews was employed. A semi-structured questionnaire was conducted to collect data. Twenty-one caregivers of children (3-13 years old...

Aim: This study aims to reveal the problems faced by families of children with spinal muscular atrophy (SMA), by evaluating their care burden, needs, and expectations. Materials and methods: The participants were the primary caregivers of 34 children between the ages of 0 and 18 years diagnosed with SMA. Thirteen children were diagnosed with typ...

Background Chest physiotherapy (CP) is a recommended treatment modality in primary ciliary dyskinesia (PCD). Objective Primary aim was to compare the efficacy and safety of the conventional chest physiotherapy (CCP) and oscillatory positive expiratory pressure therapy (OPEPT). Secondary aims were to compare the exacerbation rate, time until the fi...

Background: Chest physiotherapy (CP) is a recommended treatment modality in primary ciliary dyskinesia (PCD). Objective: Primary aim was to compare the efficacy and safety of the conventional chest physiotherapy (CCP) and oscillatory positive expiratory pressure therapy (OPEPT). Secondary aims were to compare the exacerbation rate, time until the f...

Background: Dynamic Gait Index (DGI) is a performance-based tool can be applied in a short time and evaluates dynamic balance and gait ability. Research question: Is the DGI valid and reliable for assessing gait and balance disorders in children with hemiplegic cerebral palsy (CP)? Methods: Sixteen children with hemiplegic CP (5 females, 11 ma...