Devrim Tarakci

• Professor at Istanbul Medipol University

Background: Individuals with intellectual disability (ID) exhibit various problems, such as attention, learning, and physical–motor difficulties. The study is aimed at investigating the effects of video game–based therapy programs on cognitive and physical functions in individuals with ID. Methods: The study, conducted through a three-arm randomize...

Neuromuscular training improves neuromuscular control and balance, consequently enhancing joint stability. This study aims to assess the impact of a structured neuromuscular training program on balance and performance among university amateur male futsal team players and to analyze biomechanical factors pertinent to injury risk assessments. Thirty...

Evaluation of Parental Anxiety and Depression Related to Clubfoot Deformity: Parental concern about their child’s deformity Objective: Having a child being diagnosed with clubfoot and the anxiety about not being able to walk may cause different effects on the mother and father. The aim of the present study is to determine the anxiety and depression...

Objectives. This study aimed to examine the effects of a short opponens splint and hand exercise program on pain, hand functionality, daily activities, and work efficacy in computer engineers with wrist pain. Methods. Forty-five engineers were randomized into three groups: group 1 (n = 15) utilized both splints and exercises, group 2 (n = 15) engag...

It was aimed to investigate the effect of custom made insoles on baropodometric analysis parameters in individuals with pes planus, using objective measurement and production methods. 100 individuals with pes planus, aged between 4-18 years in the study. Individuals who met the inclusion criteria and the medial longitudinal arch index were included...

Background: Pes planus is one of the most common foot deformities. Although there are many studies on the effectiveness of various exercise methods in pes planus rehabilitation, the number of studies on video-based game exercise therapy applications is very limited. Objective: This study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of 2 video-based game e...

BACKGROUND Pes planus is one of the most common foot deformities. Although there are many studies on the effectiveness of various exercise methods in pes planus rehabilitation, the number of studies on video-based game exercise therapy applications is very limited. OBJECTIVE This study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of 2 video-based game exerc...

Objective. To evaluate the effect of leap motion controller based exergame therapy (LMCBET) on hand function, cognitive function and quality of life (QoL) in older adults. Design. A parallel, double-blind trial with participants allocated (1:1) to one of two groups as the structured exercise (SE) and LMCBET. Setting. The study was conducted in “Bar...

This study presents a new dataset AKTIVES for evaluating the methods for stress detection and game reaction using physiological signals. We collected data from 25 children with obstetric brachial plexus injury, dyslexia, and intellectual disabilities, and typically developed children during game therapy. A wristband was used to record physiological...

The use of technological rehabilitation as a comp-lementary approach has gained popularity in recent years. This study aimed to create serious games for shoulder rehabilitation and investigate their impact on patients with rotator cuff rupture in terms of pain, range of motion, joint position sense, and approxima-tion force. Additionally, it aimed...

Çalışmanın amacı özel gereksinimli kardeşi olan ve olmayan ilköğretim öğrencilerinin okul yaşam kalitesi ve okula aidiyet duygusunu karşılaştırmaktır. Çalışmaya 8-15 yaş aralığında 36 özel gereksinimli kardeşi olan ve 36 olmayan toplam 72 birey dahil edildi. Okul yaşam kalitesini ölçmek için, Okul Yaşam Kalitesi Ölçeği, okula aidiyet duygusunu ölçm...

Background/Aims Children with intellectual disability and dyslexia have poor academic and behavioural skills related to social participation, as well as poor motor skills compared to typically developing children. Most training programmes for these children focus on the academic and behavioural aspects of special education, overlooking musculoskele...

Purpose: Hypertension (HT) can exacerbate impaired blood pressure regulation and thus increase the risk of falls. The higher incidence of HT and impaired balance in older adults may lead to the hypothesis of an association between HT and physical function in older individuals. The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of HT on muscle...

Sağlıkta dijitalleşme alanındaki gelişmelere paralel olarak,''Telerehabilitasyon'' çalışmalarına olan ilgi de hızla artmaktadır. Özellikle tüm dünyayı etkisi altına alan Koronavirus Hastal ̈ ığı-2019 (COVID-19) nedeniyle pandemi sürecinde ayaktan ve yatılı rehabilitasyon hizmetlerinin aksaması, telerehabilitasyon uygulamalarının sağlık alanındaki k...

Çalışmanın amacı özel gereksinimli kardeşi olan ve olmayan ilköğretim öğrencilerinin okul yaşam kalitesi ve okula aidiyet duygusunu karşılaştırmaktır. Çalışmaya 8-15 yaş aralığında 36 özel gereksinimli kardeşi olan ve 36 olmayan toplam 72 birey dahil edildi. Okul yaşam kalitesini ölçmek için, Okul Yaşam Kalitesi Ölçeği, okula aidiyet duygusunu ölçm...

Functional capacity and quality of life (QoL) are reduced in children and adults with chronic kidney disease (CKD). Aerobic, strengthening exercises, and exergames are reported as effective in the treatment of symptoms associated with CKD. Unlike adult patients, there are insufficient studies investigating the effects of exercise on disease-related...

Objective: To examine the effectiveness of video-based game exercises and structured closed kinetic chain exercises in individuals with rotator cuff rupture. Materials and Methods: Forty-five individuals with rotator cuff rupture were included in this study. Individuals were randomly divided into three groups: a conventional exercise group (CEG), a...

Purpose: This study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of neurodevelopmental therapy (NDT) for improving lower extremity functions, ankle dorsiflexion range of motion (ROM), popliteal angle, medial gastrocnemius (GCM) muscle thickness (MT), and functionality of lower extremity on children with hemiparetic Cerebral Palsy (CP). Methods: Eighteen chi...

Objective: The purpose of this study is to investigate the effect of Leap Motion Based Exergame Therapy (LMBET) on upper limb gross grip strength (GGS), pinch forces, hand functions, gross motor function, and cognitive functions in patients with cerebral palsy (CP). Materials and Methods: Twenty patients with CP (11 hemiplegia and 9 diplegia) were...

Objectives: The purpose of this study was to investigate the effectiveness of structured telerehabilitation on fatigue, health status, quality of life (QoL), and activities of daily living (ADL) and compare the possible effects with structured supervised exercise programs in patients with Multiple Sclerosis. Materials and methods: This study was...

Çalışmanın amacı hareketle birlikte mobilizasyon tekniği ve dinamik germenin hamstring uzunluğu, çeviklik performansı ve horizontal sıçramaya olan anlık etkisinin araştırılmasıdır. Çalışmaya yaşları 20-25 yaş aralığında 48 üniversite öğrencisi alınmıştır. Çalışma öncesi tüm bireylerin demografik bilgileri, hamstring uzunluğu, horizontal sıçrama mes...

Backgrounds Clubfoot is a foot disorder frequently seen. Although, there are several studies about the efficiency of physiotherapy in the treatment of clubfoot, physiotherapy programs may be more efficient if the treatment apply step by step similar to the logic of the serial casting progression of the involved foot. Therefore, the aim of this stud...

The present study aimed to validate the Leap Motion Controller (LMC)-based Fizyosoft® HandROM System developed by our team to evaluate range of motion (ROM) for fingers, wrist, and forearm in a new clinical setting. Thirty-five healthy individuals participated in the study (all right-handed, 20–30 years old). The LMC-based Fizyosoft® HandROM system...

Objective: The variety and use of technologies used in vestibular rehabilitation is very limited. The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of a web-based system on vestibular rehabilitation in patients with vestibular hypofunction. Design: 20 patients with unilateral vestibular hypofunction were randomly assigned to two groups. C...

Amaç: Çalışmanın amacı, kalça çevresi kas kuvveti ile denge ve fonksiyon arasında ilişki olup olmadığının incelenmesidir. Gereç ve Yöntem: 15-25 yaş arasında bulunan, sağlıklı 50 kişi çalışmaya alındı. Katılımcıların demografik bilgilerinin sorgulandığı bir anket kullanıldı. Değerlendirmeye alınan katılımcıların Myometre kullanılarak kalça çevresi...

Background/aims Cerebral palsy is a lifelong condition resulting in weakness in the muscles, difficulty moving and excessive tension in the muscles of the arms and legs. This study aimed to investigate the effects of adding Kinesio taping and neuromuscular electrical stimulation to neurodevelopmental treatment on joint range of motion, muscle tone...

Introduction: The aim of the present study was to compare the effects of neurodevelopmental therapy (NDT)-based upper extremity rehabilitation and video game-based therapy (VGBT) using Nintendo® wii and leap motion controller (LMC) games on upper extremity function in patients with cerebral palsy (CP). The 30 patients included in the present study...

Background The purpose of the study was to evaluate the reliability and validity of the Turkish version of the Oxford Ankle Foot Questionnaire (OxAFQ) to provide cultural adaptation. Methods This study involved translation, back translation, and cross-cultural adaptation. Forty-nine patients with congenital talipes equinovarus were evaluated using...

The study was designed to investigate the effect of virtual reality-supported training on manual skills and grip strength in the non-dominant hand in healthy participants. Thirty participants were randomized into two groups: ErgoActive group (n = 15) and control group (n = 15). The ErgoActive study group received 8 weeks of training with Leap Motio...

The aim of the study was to compare the effect of high-intensity laser therapy (HILT) and a combination of transcutaneous nerve stimulation (TENS) and ultrasound (US) treatment on pain, range of motion (ROM) and functional activity on cervical pain associated with cervical disc herniation (CDH). A total of 40 patients (22 women and 18 men) affected...

Background: Balance disorders, fatigue, and walking impairments are the most common symptoms of multiple sclerosis (MS), which lead to a decrease in quality of life. To cope with these disability-increasing symptoms, it is important to select and regularly apply appropriate rehabilitation approaches. In recent years, virtual reality approaches hav...

Objective: To investigate the efficacy of High Intensity Laser Therapy (HILT) and Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation (TENS) in low back pain (LBP). Methods: Forty patients aged between 18 to 60 were included in this study. The patients were randomized into two groups as TENS (Group I) and HILT (Group II). The severity of pain was measur...

Background The rate of back pain prevalence and its subsequent negative psychological effects is quite high in mothers of disabled children. Family caregivers of children with a disability demonstrate higher degrees of chronic conditions and are more likely to engage in health risk behaviors (1, 2). Objectives The purpose of this study was to inve...

Background Osteoarthritis (OA) is the most common rheumatologic disease in the world, resulting primarily in progressive cartilage destruction. OA-induced changes are the main cause of disability and are mostly seen in the knee joint. Objectives To investigate the effects of different rehabilitation practices on the range of motion, muscle strengt...

Amaç: Günlük yaşamda birçok iş için bilateral görevler kritik öneme sahip olmasına rağmen pediatrik rehabilitasyon alanında birçok değerlendirme aracı etkilenen ekstremitenin fonksiyonlarını tek taraflı olarak değerlendirmektedir. Çalışmamız hemiparatik serebral palsili (SP) olgularda bilateral üst ekstremite fonksiyonlarını gerektiren günlük yaşam...

Comparison of different rehabilitation approaches effectiveness in individuals with knee osteoarthritis. Purpose: To investigate the effects of different rehabilitation practices on the range of motion, muscle strength, pain, physical function and quality of life in patients with knee Osteoarthritis (OA). Methods: Thirty patients between the ages o...

Study design: Randomized controlled trial. Introduction: Juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA), cerebral palsy (CP), and brachial plexus birth injury (BPBI) are the most common disorders that cause upper extremity impairments in children and adolescents. Leap Motion Controller-based training (LMCBT) is a novel therapeutic method for upper extremit...

Purpose: Children with Cerebral Palsy (CP) have significantly impaired motor performance. There are various rehabilitation methods in rehabilitation in CP. Robot Assisted Gait Training (RAGT) is an alternative rehabilitation system in addition to other therapies. This study aims to investigate effects of RAGT in children with CP. Methods: Seventeen...

Handball is a popular sport in many countries. There is lack of knowledge about handball athlete's functional movement capacity. The aim of this study is to investigate the Functional Movement Screen (FMS) scores, to evaluate the injury risks of handball athletes and to determine its relationship with athletic performance. A total of 51 professiona...

Background: Mulligan mobilization techniques cause pain and affect the function in patients with Rotator cuff syndrome. Objective: The aim of the study was to investigate the effect of Mulligan mobilization on pain and quality of life in individuals with Rotator cuff syndrome. Methods: This study was conducted on 30 patients with Rotator cuff...

ÖZ Amaç: Hastane ve özel eğitim ortamında fizyoterapi hizmeti alan Serebral Palsili (SP) çocukların ailelerinin beklentileri, stres ve memnuniyet düzeylerinin araştırılmasıdır. Gereç Yöntemler: Çalışmaya, 40 SP’li çocuk ve aileleri katıldı. Hastanede rehabilitasyon alan Grup I; haftada 5 gün, özel eğitim merkezinde rehabilitasyon alan Grup II; haft...

Objective: The aim of the study was to compare the effects of two different task-oriented activity training (TOAT) programs on activity performance and participation in children/adolescents with Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis (JIA). Design: Sixty-two patients were randomized into group I and group II for TOAT. In group I, activities of daily livi...

Background/aim: The Motor Function Measure (MFM-32) is a classification system for ambulant and nonambulant patients with neuromuscular diseases (NMDs). We aimed to translate it into Turkish, culturally adapt it, and test its reliability and validity for Turkish patients with NMDs.Materials and methods: The translation of the 32 items assessing thr...

Poster Presentation Introduction: Juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA) is most common chronic rheumatic disease in childhood. The upper extremity involvement in JIA causes muscle imbalance, joint destruction, pain, stiffness and limitations on activities of daily living (ADL) in varying degrees. However, the information about prevalence of symptoms,...

Objective This study aimed to evaluate postural awareness and changes in posture and flexibility of students who took Clinical Pilates class as an elective course at the undergraduate level. Methods The study conducted from 2013-2016 included 98 students who took Clinical Pilates class at the Department of Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation, Scho...

INVENTION OF REHABILITATIVE GAMES USING THE LEAP MOTION CONTROLLER FOR HAND REHABILITATION IN CHILDREN WITH JUVENILE IDIOPATHIC ARTHRITIS AND INVESTIGATION OF ITS’ EFFECTIVENESS Ela Tarakci* 1, Nilay Arman1, Devrim Tarakci1, Yusuf S. Akgul2, Ozgur Kasapcopur3 1Faculty of Health Sciences, Division of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitaiton, Istanbul Univ...

This study investigated the possible presence of sensory–motor developmental impairments in preschool children with epilepsy and explored epilepsy impact on their activities and quality of life and on the stress load of their family. Study participants were children aged 2–6 years diagnosed with epilepsy without any other comorbidities (epi-only ch...

Background and aims: Physiotherapy is being provided for different disabled groups in pediatric rehabilitation centers. The Quality of Life (QOL) and psychological status in mothers of these children is affecting their compliance on rehabilitation period. The aim of this study was to assess the relationship between disability level of individuals...

Introduction: Physical inactivity is an important risk factor for stroke and stroke recurrence. There is insufficient knowledge about the physical activity (PA) level in stroke patients who are ambulatory in the subacute phase. Our aim was to compare the PA level between ambulatory stroke patients and a population of the same age and to investigat...

Background: This study aimed to compare the effects of Nintendo Wii-Fit balance-based video games and conventional balance training in children with mild Cerebral Palsy (CP). Methods: This randomized controlled trial included thirty ambulatory pediatric patients (5 to 18 years) with CP. Participants were randomized to either conventional balance...

PURPOSE The aim of this study is to evaluate the relationship between duration of treatment, orthosis usage, compliance to orthosis and caregiver’s quality of Life (CQL) in physically disabled children getting Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation service at Special Education and Rehabilitation Center (SERC). MATERIALS AND METHODS Physically disabled...

Giriş Engellilik bir yetersizlik veya özür nedeniyle yaşa, cinsiyete, sosyal ve kültürel etmenlere bağlı olarak kişiden beklenen rollerin kısıtlanması veya yerine getirilmemesi durumudur. Engelli çocukta düzeltilemeyen, değiştirilemeyen ve süreklilik gösteren yetersizlikler, ailenin özellikle primer bakım veren olan annenin işlevlerini sınırlandırm...

Background: Balance disorder is a common symptom in patients with multiple sclerosis (MS). It is an important problem that needs to be treated especially to increase mobility and independence and to prevent falls. The Nintendo Wii-Fit offers a simple and affordable type of virtual reality therapy that is being used increasingly in different cases,...

Amac: Genc eriskinlerde fiziksel aktivite duzeyi ile vucut kompozisyonu ve cinsiyet arasindaki iliskiyi arastirmakti. Materyal ve Metod: Son 6 ay icinde kardiyopulmoner, ortopedik, romatizmal ya da metabolik hastalik hikayesi olmayan 62 ogrenci calismada yer aldi. Ogrencilerin demografik ve fiziksel ozellikleri kaydedildi. Fiziksel aktivite duzeyi...

Background Having a disability brings about different hardness for child and his/her parents, for especially mothers (1). The mothers with disabled children are overburdened by the demands of caregiving responsibilities such as transfers. Mothers with disabled children complain various degrees of low back pain, functional disability and depression...

Background Fibromyalgia (FM) is a form of nonarticular rheumatism with generalized musculoskeletal pain and tenderness at multiple charecteristic sites in absence of a clear pathophysiology (1). FM symptoms are not restricted to pain, but often include a heterogeneous group of other conditions, such as hyperalgesia, physical and mental fatigue, dis...

Klinik Pilates eğitimi alan fizyoterapi öğrencilerinin vücut farkındalığı ve esnekliğin değerlendirilmesi Esra ATILGAN, Devrim TARAKÇI, Aysel YILDIZ, Fatma MUTLUAY, Candan ALGUN AMAÇ: Klinik Pilates gövdenin postural kaslarını dengeli çalıştıran ve omurgayı destekleyen bir egzersiz sistemidir. Fizyoterapistlere Pilates eğitimi son yıllarda mezuniye...

Escobar Sendromu’nda Fizyoterapi ve Rehabilitasyon: Olgu Sunumu Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation In Escobar Syndrome: A Case Study

30 anal gerçeklik, katılımcılarına gerçekmiş hissi veren, bilgisayarlar tarafından yaratılan dinamik bir ortamla karşılıklı iletişim olanağı tanıyan, üç boyutlu bir benzetim modelidir. 1 Sanal gerçeklik son yıllarda eğitim, endüstri ve sağ-lık gibi pek çok alanda kullanılmaya başlanmıştır. Sanal ortam olarak da nitelendi-Pediatrik Rehabilitasyonda...

Amaç: Sağlıklı kadınlarda Yoga temelli egzersizlerin esneklik, yaşam kalitesi, fiziksel aktivite ve depresyon üzerine etkisini araştırmak amacıyla araştırma yapıldı. Yöntem: Çalışmaya herhangi bir sağlık problemi olmayan 18-30 yaş arasında 30 kadın gönüllü katıldı. Bireyler haftada bir saat 12 hafta boyunca Yoga temelli egzersiz programına alınd...

AMAÇ Bu çalışa Acil Yardım ve Afet Yönetimi Bölümü öğrencilerinde bel ağrısının günlük yaşama etkisini saptamak amacıyla yapılmıştır. GEREÇ VE YÖNTEM Acil Yardım ve Afet Yöetimi Bölümüne sağlık raporu, yaş sınırı, kilo ve boy stadardı ile kabul edilen öğrenciler araştırma kapsamına alındı. Olguların bel ağrılarının günlük yaşam aktivitelerini yap...

Amaç: Serebral Palsi tanılı hastada tedavi programı kapsamında solunum fizyoterapi uygulamaları ve solunuma yardımcı kasları güçlendirme egzersizlerinin kısa dönem etkinliğini araştırmak. Yöntem: 10 yaşında Kaba Motor Fonksiyon Sınıflama Sistemi (KMFSS) seviyesi 1 olan sağ hemiparetik S skolyozlu erkek hastanın tedavi programına yoğun solunum fizy...

Background Musculoskeletal disorders are injuries or disorders of the muscles, nerves, tendons, joints, cartilage, and spinal discs. Work-related musculoskeletal disorders are conditions in which the work environment and performance of work contribute significantly to the condition; and/or the condition is made worse or persists longer due to work...

Purpose] Cerebral palsy is a sensorimotor disorder that affects the control of posture and movement. The Nintendo ® Wii Fit offers an inexpensive, enjoyable, suitable alternative to more complex systems for children with cerebral palsy. The aim of this study was to investigate the efficacacy of Wii-based balance therapy for children with ambulatory...

Background Osteoarthritis (OA) is one of the most common causes of pain and disability in middle-aged and older people (1). OA of the knee is associated with significant losses in functional performance. Pain and functional status in knee OA deteriorated slowly (2). Although reductions in physical activity are reported, it has not been verified its...

[Purpose] Cerebral palsy is a sensorimotor disorder that affects the control of posture and movement. The Nintendo(®) Wii Fit offers an inexpensive, enjoyable, suitable alternative to more complex systems for children with cerebral palsy. The aim of this study was to investigate the efficacacy of Wii-based balance therapy for children with ambulato...

zel eğitim ve rehabilitasyon alanında çalışan meslek elemanlarının öz-yeterlilik ve tükenmişlik düzeylerinin incelenmesi Ela TARAKCI, Fatih TÜTÜNCÜOĞLU, Devrim TARAKCI [Tarakçı E, Tütüncüoğlu F, Tarakcı D. Özel eğitim ve rehabilitasyon alanında çalışan meslek elemanlarının öz-yeterlilik ve tükenmişlik düzeylerinin incelenmesi. Fizyoter Rehabil. 201...

The aim of this study was to determine prevalence of pain (p) in adults and their preference for pain treatment, by using questionnaire. First 7 questions of "Brief Pain Inventory-Short Form" and "Cornell Musculoskeletal Discomfort Questionnaire" were applied to 250 participants in face to face interview. A hundred eighty of the individuals were wo...

Objective: The aim of our study was to make a comparison on how much low back pain complaints of mothers with physically handicapped children and sedentary women restrict their daily life activities. Material and Method: Totally 110 women with low back pain were included in the study, 65 of whom are sedentary (Group 1), and 45 of whom have physic...

Objective: The aim of our study was to make a comparison on how much low back pain complaints of mothers with physically handicapped children and sedentary women restrict their daily life activities. Material and Method: Totally 110 women with low back pain were included in the study, 65 of whom are sedentary (Group 1), and 45 of whom have physic...

Amaç: Hastane çalışanlarında ağrının lokalizasyonu ve yoğunluğunun aktivite ile ilişkisini incelemekti. Yöntem: 351 katılımcının, Kısa Ağrı Listesi kullanılarak son 24 saat içinde hissedilen ağrının lokalizasyonu ve yoğunluğu ile bırakmak zorunda kaldığı aktiviteler (genel aktivite, ruhsal durum, yürüme yeteneği, normal iş, diğer insanlarla olan il...

The aim of this study was to examine how the influence of football (soccer) on bone tissue was reflected by the acoustic parameters of bone as measured by calcaneal quantitative ultrasound (QUS) at both heels. We hypothesized that football players have less contralateral variability in QUS measurements than that in normally active individuals due t...

The aim of this study was to assess the bone status of dancers using calcaneal quantitative ultrasound (QUS). Twenty-four male and 26 female dancers (aged 19-36 years) and 100 age- and sex-matched nonathletic controls were included in this study. QUS parameters (broadband ultrasound attenuation [BUA], speed of sound [SOS], quantitative ultrasound i...