Purpose: Exercise capacity is associated with diastolic function. The aim of our study is to investigate the short-term effects of cardiopulmonary rehabilitation and NMES on functional capacity and myocardial tissue doppler (MTD) after coronary artery surgery. Methods: Forty patients with coronary artery bypass graft were randomly divided into two groups: CPR+NMES and CPR. Functional capacity were analyzed through 2 minutes walk test (2MWT) and sit to stand test (SST), left ventricular (LV) diastolic functions were analyzed with MTD and thoracic expansion was analyzed with chest wall measurement on the 2nd and 7th postoperative days. Results: Statistically significant difference was identified between the groups in 2MWT distance (CPR+NMES, Zt*p=0.000*), SST (CPR, Zt*p=0.000*), E' (CPR+NMES, Zt*p=0.002*), E (CPR+NMES, Zt*p=0.025*), E/E' (CPR+NMES, Zt*p=0.007*), A (CPR, Zt*p=0.006*) (p<0.05). Statistically significant difference has been observed in group comparisons in E' (CPR+NMES, G*p=0.000*) ve E/E'(CPR+NMES, G*p=0.007* postoperative 2nd day; G*p=0.019* postoperative 7th day) (p0.05), except for E'(Zg*p=0.000*), E/E' (Zg*p=0.003*) parameters (p<0.05). Conclusion: It was seen that NMES, which we applied in addition to early cardiopulmonary rehabilitation, made a positive contribution to LV filling pressure and LV filling rate in the CPR+NMES group. Additionally, in the intergroup comparisons of the CPR+NMES group, it was observed that there was a statistically significant increase in the 2 MWT distance on the postoperative 7th day compared to the postoperative 2nd day.

Background: Low back pain is an important disability problem frequently encountered in the clinic. In the literature, it has been shown that neuropathic pain in chronic low back pain is quite common in patients. Although superior cluneal nerve entrapment syndrome is an underdiagnosed cause of low back and leg pain, differential diagnosis is very important anatomically and clinically. The superior cluneal nerves are pure sensory nerves that innervate the skin of the upper part of the buttocks. In the literature, methods such as surgery, nerve blockade, prolotherapy, and acupuncture have been used in the treatment of cluneal nerve entrapment syndrome, but there are no studies on exercise. In this case report, our aim is to explain the importance of differential diagnosis in cluneal nerve entrapment syndrome, which is one of the common causes of low back pain in the clinic, and the effects of exercise in this disease. Case presentation: A 22-year-old, Turkish-ethnicity, male patient with complaints of low back pain, neck–back pain, and weakness did not use alcohol or cigarettes. In his family history, there was a history of diabetes in the mother and diabetes and heart failure in the father. He had a history of osteoporosis, epilepsy, asthma, sarcoidosis, and cardiac arrhythmia. The patient reported that he suffered from constipation three to four times a month. As a result of the detailed evaluation, the planned exercise prescription was taught to the patient, and after it was confirmed that the patient did the exercises correctly for 3 days, the exercise brochure was given and followed as a home exercise program for 8 weeks. Conclusions: Lumbar stabilization exercises, gluteal muscle strengthening exercises, thoracolumbar fascia mobilization, and stretching exercises, which will be given in accordance with the clinical anatomy of the disease after the correct diagnosis in cluneal nerve entrapment syndrome, have been beneficial for the patient. However, we think that randomized controlled studies with a large sample will contribute to the literature.

Purpose: This study aimed to investigate the effects of a home exercise program on trunk flexibility, exercise benefits/barriers perceptions, and fear of movement in individuals with nonspecific low back pain (NLBP). Methods: In this randomized controlled trial, 65 individuals with NLBP were allocated by the closed-envelope method into either a home exercise group or a control group. The home exercise group received a four-week exercise intervention, while the control group received no intervention. Assessments included a demographic data form (gender, height, weight), the Visual Analog Scale (VAS) for pain intensity, the Exercise Benefits/Barriers Scale (EBBS) for exercise perceptions, the Tampa Scale of Kinesiophobia (TSK) for fear of movement, and trunk flexibility measurements. This trial was registered at ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT05433311). Results: Significant differences were observed between groups in VAS and TSK scores before and after treatment (p < 0.05). No significant differences were found in trunk flexibility (p > 0.05). Post-intervention EBBS scores in the exercise group demonstrated a non-significant numerical improvement in the total score and subscales. Conclusions: The findings suggest that a home exercise program positively influences perceptions of exercise benefits/barriers and reduces fear of movement in individuals with NLBP. Incorporating home exercise into rehabilitation programs may therefore add value to treatment.

SUMMARY OBJECTIVE: Individuals who are cognizant of microbiota and exercise connections may come to understand that exercise not only benefits their physical health but also has favorable effects on their internal balance and microbiota. In this context, the aim of this educational study was to illustrate how the balance between exercise and microbiota functions for the promotion of a healthy life. METHODS: The training sessions were conducted for 2 h per week and took place face-to-face over a period of 4 weeks. The data collection instruments used in the study included the Microbiota Awareness Scale, the Exercise Benefits/Barriers Scale, and the International Physical Activity Questionnaire-Short Form to assess participants’ current levels of physical activity. All scales, except for the International Physical Activity Questionnaire-Short Form, were administered to the participants during both the pre-test and post-test. Statistical Package for the Social Sciences 25.0 was used for data analysis. RESULTS: A total of 47 students participated in the education. The average age of the participants was 23±1.6 years. The students were found to be very active, with a mean physical activity level score of 8,685.36±6,684.09 Metabolic Equivalent-min/week. The average score of students in the microbiota knowledge pre-test was 42.5±1.4 out of 100, while the average score in the post-test was determined to be 87.5±3.2. The average score of the Exercise Benefit/Barrier Scale before the training was 86±24.97, while after the training it was 90.18±22.10. CONCLUSION: It has been determined that the applied microbiota and exercise training helped participants establish a balance between exercise and microbiota for a healthy life.

Purpose: We think that possible inactivity and a high risk of smartphone addiction may increase the potential musculoskeletal disorders in physiotherapy and rehabilitation students before beginning their professional lives. To draw attention to this issue, we aimed to investigate the relationship between exercise perception, musculoskeletal pain, and smartphone addiction. Material and Methods: Demographic data form, Exercise Benefit/Barrier Scale (EBS), Cornell Musculoskeletal Disorder Questionnaire (CMDQ), and Smartphone Addiction Scale (SAS) were filled out online by 45 volunteer students from the Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation Department of Kırklareli University's Faculty of Health Sciences. Results: It was found that those who regularly exercised had lower EBS (p=0.031), exercise benefit (p=0. 029) and exercise barrier (p=0.251) scores, higher right forearm pain scores (p=0.035), higher median values for the CMDQ total score (p=0.052) and lower median SAS total scores (p=0.101) than those who did not. Conclusion: There was no statistically significant correlation between exercise perception, musculoskeletal pain, and smartphone addiction. However, it has been found that students who have the habit of exercising regularly have a lower level of exercise perception, a higher level of musculoskeletal pain, especially a higher level of forearm pain, and a lower risk of smartphone addiction.

Objective: This study aims to examine the relationship between individuals' level of body awareness and their perception towards individuals with disabilities.Method: In this cross-sectional study, 250 volunteers aged 18-35 living in Kırklareli participated. Data were collected online using a Demographic Data Form, the Perception Towards Disabled Individuals Scale (PTDIS), and the Body Awareness Questionnaire (BAQ). Relationships were examined using Spearman's correlation analysis, and predictive effects on PTDIS were tested using multiple linear regression analysis.Results: An increase in BAQ scores was found to be positively and significantly, albeit weakly, correlated with an increase in PTDIS scores (r = .209, p < .001). Regression analysis revealed that BAQ (β = .289, p < .001) and age (β = -.194, p = .003) were significant predictors of PTDIS, with the model explaining 9.6% of the total variance [F(3,246)=8.733, p