Mean platelet volume (MPV) is a reflection of platelet size, which has been shown to correlate with platelet function and activation. The aim of this study was to evaluate whether MPV could be used for the diagnostic tool of community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) and for making the decision for hospitalization.

Purpose: This study aimed to investigate whether Kinesiotaping caused changes in pain and muscle strength over time in delayed onset muscle soreness (DOMS) following eccentric fatigue training. Methods: Thirty-one healthy females with DOMS induced through eccentric fatigue exercise were randomly assigned to Group 1 (Kinesiotaping, n = 16) and Group II (control, n=15). Kinesiotaping was applied on Rectus femoris and Hamstring muscles after eccentric fatigue training. Primary outcome variables included pain severity and isokinetic muscle strength, tested in four different measurement times; following the fatigue training, 1 hour later, on the 2nd day and on the 7th day. Results: Kinesiotaping intervention following eccentric fatigue training demonstrated better results in terms of hamstring muscle strength on the 2nd day (p<0.05). Pain severity started to increase in the 1st hour, and reached to the highest value 48 hours after DOMS induction. Pain severity significantly decreased in the 2nd and 7th days, approaching to the 1st hour value, in favor of Group 1 (p0.05). Conclusion: Results of the study indicated that Kinesiotaping intervention following eccentric fatigue training reduced DOMS pain on the 2nd and 7th days, and was effective in improving Hamstring muscle performance.

Purpose: This study aimed to investigate the family impact of children with congenital and acquired brain injury, the levels of depression in mothers, and the factors that might affect family functioning. Methods: This study included 42 children with brain injury (20 congenital, 22 acquired) and their caregiver mothers. Impact on Family Scale (IFS) was used to evaluate family impact and the Beck Depression Inventory for the level of depression in the mothers. The Functional Oral Intake Scale for the status of oral intake of children. Results: This study illustrated that the levels of family impact (z=-1.161, p=0.246) and mothers' depression (z=-0.177, p=0.860) were similar in children with congenital and acquired brain injury. In this study, a relationship was found between the child's feeding position (z=-0.684, p=0.043) and family income level (z=5.981, p=0.046) with family impact. Conclusion: The family impact of having children with disabilities may be related to many factors. In order to understand this mechanism, future studies should be planned with a holistic approach. The results of these studies, provide information to be used in the development of interventions for parents of children with disabilities.

Masticatory myofascial pain (MMP) is a common subtype of temporomandibular disorders (TMD) characterized by muscle tenderness and pain during jaw function.