Birgul Dingirdan Gultekinler

Basketball is an open-skill sport that requires rapid processing of visual information and appropriate motor responses in dynamic environments. Stroboscopi

Force platforms are widely used to assess postural stability and vertical jump performance, yet their cost and limited portability restrict routine clinica

Evaluation of physiotherapy and rehabilitation awareness of physicians working with rheumatological patients: The example of Türkiye - Journal of Turkish Society for Rheumatology

Rowing is an Olympic sport that simultaneously encompasses multiple components of physical performance, including anaerobic endurance, strength endurance,

Stroboscopic visual training (SVT), a relatively new modality, temporarily limits visual input to enhance visuomotor processing and motor coordination. It

The Upper Limb Rotation Test is an upper limb performance assessment specific to overhead throwing that requires shoulder control and stability, while incorporating the entire kinetic chain. The purpose of this study is to investigate the reliability of the Upper Limb Rotation Test (ULRT) in adolescent male basketball players. This study was conducted with 51 male basketball players at Hanibal Sports Club. It is an intra-rater reliability study. The Upper Limb Rotation Test was administered twice under the same conditions with a one-week interval. Intra-rater reliability was quantified using ICC (two-way mixed-effects, absolute agreement), Bland–Altman analysis, the standard error of measurement (SEM), and the 95% minimal detectable change (MDC). The intra-rater reliability of the test was found to be ICC = 0.93 for the dominant extremity and ICC = 0.96 for the nondominant extremity (p < 0.001). The SEM value was found to be dominant extremity 1.38, nondominant extremity 0.89, while the MDC value was found to be dominant extremity 3.82, nondominant extremity 2.46. Bland–Altman plots showed homoscedastic scatter with a small negative bias (retest slightly higher) and few points marginally outside the 95% limits of agreement. Among adolescent male basketball players, the ULRT is a clinician-friendly, easily administered, and practical test for assessing upper-extremity rotation in a kinetic-chain position, and it can be reliably applied in this population. This study is prospectively registered at NCT06269601 (clinicaltrials.gov) (Registration Date: 27/02/2024).

Background: Fear-avoidance beliefs and kinesiophobia can contribute to shoulder pain–related avoidance behavior. In athletes, symptoms may only become apparent during training and competition. To identify shoulder pain–related avoidance behaviors, a standardized screening tool is needed. Hypothesis: Avoidance of Sports Activities Photo Scale (ASAP-Shoulder-Scale) will demonstrate strong psychometric properties. Study Design: Cross-sectional study. Level of Evidence: Level 3. Methods: A total of 162 athletes with shoulder pain were recruited for this study. The ASAP-Shoulder-Scale was developed through an item bank compiled from the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF), with consensus reached by an expert panel. Intraclass correlation coefficients (ICC) were calculated to assess test-retest reliability, along with the standard error of measurement (SEM) and minimal detectable change (MDC). For validation purposes, the Avoidance Daily Activities Photo Scale (ADAP), Shoulder Pain and Disability Index (SPADI), Kerlan-Jobe Orthopaedic-Clinic Shoulder-Elbow Score (KJOC), Tampa Scale for Kinesiophobia (TSK), Pain-Catastrophizing Scale (PCS), and Fear-Avoidance Beliefs Questionnaire (FABQ) were used. Results: A total of 102 preselected activities were evaluated. The scale consisted of 8 activities, with 16 photographic representations that attained 80.0% agreement by the expert panel and demonstrated excellent reliability (ICC, 0.88) with a Cronbach's alpha value of 0.95, a SEM of 20.1 points, and a MDC of 55.8 points. The ASAP-Shoulder-Scale showed significant correlations with ADAP, SPADI, TSK, PCD, and FABQ scores, with correlation coefficients ranging between 0.183 and 0.750 ( P < 0.05). Conclusion: The ASAP-Shoulder-Scale is a reliable and valid instrument for assessing avoidance behavior in athletes with shoulder pain. Clinical Relevance: ASAP-Shoulder-Scale is a novel score to feasibly guide clinicians to monitor avoidance behavior during sports activities. A difference of more than 55.8 points can be accepted as a clinically relevant improvement.

Flexor tendon injuries are prevalent in Turkey and interest in hand rehabilitation is steadily increasing. However, there is no consensus regarding therapists’ rehabilitation decisions. Therefore, the aim of this study is to investigate the current approaches of hand therapists Turkey toward flexor tendon injuries. A 15-item multiple-choice online survey was distributed via WhatsApp to therapists actively working in the field of hand rehabilitation in hospitals, clinics, public health institutions, and universities, who were also members of the Turkish Hand Therapists Association. The survey was distributed at two different points and remained open from February 2025 to April 2025. ​This study surveyed 117 members of the Turkey Hand Therapists Association, achieving a 51.28% response rate with 60 therapists participating. Among respondents, 68.3% were physiotherapists, 20% academicians, and 11.7% occupational therapists. Half reported 0–5 years of experience, and 51.6% held postgraduate degrees. The majority (31.7%) initiated rehabilitation within postoperative weeks 0–1, and 78.3% had communication with the surgeon. The most preferred rehabilitation protocol was a combination of early active and early passive motions (60%). Regarding treatment specifics, 33.3% administered a total of 15 rehabilitation sessions, with session durations typically between 20 and 40 min (45%). Session frequency varied, with 35% conducting five sessions per week. Experience was the primary factor influencing protocol selection (73.3%). The most used assessment method was measuring normal joint range of motion (85%), while adhesion (73.3%) was the most frequently encountered complication, and re-rupture (15%) was the least common. In Turkey, there has been a transition toward early mobilization approaches particularly employing early active motion techniques. However, parameters such as the frequency and duration of rehabilitation vary significantly among therapists. Therefore, future research in Turkey should aim to identify the most effective rehabilitation frequency and duration parameters by promoting enhanced collaboration among therapists.