Background/aim: In our study, it was aimed to investigate the relationship between the physical activity, sleep quality, depression severity and life satisfaction of university students during the Covid-19 pandemics. Materials and methods: 200 university students who agreed to participate in the study voluntarily were included. The students replied about the effects of pandemia process with Likert scale that 14 questions. The International Physical Activity Questionnaire (Short Form) (IPAQ-SF), Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI), Beck Depression Scale (BDI), Life Satisfaction Questionnaire (SLWS) were applied to students. Results: According to the results of the study; During Covid-19, it was determined that students' sitting time were increased, physical activity and exercise habits were decreased. It has been found that a decrease in physical activity level. It was originated that depression, lowers life satisfaction and disrupts the circadian rhythm. Conclusion: The personal telerehabilitation programs prepared by the physiotherapist are necessary for the protection of physical and mental health and it may help to regular the circadian rhythm on pandemic process.

Amaç: Doktora eğitimi, her mesleğin gelişiminde olduğu gibi fizyoterapi mesleğinin gelişimi için de oldukça önemlidir. Bu araştırma Türkiye’de fizyoterapi alanında yapılan doktora tezlerinin tematik ve metodolojik açıdan özelliklerini değerlendirmek amacıyla yapılmıştır. Yöntem: Bu çalışma kapsamında Türkiye Cumhuriyeti Yüksek Öğretim Kurulu’nun “Ulusal Tez Merkezi” resmi web sitesinde yer alan Fizyoterapi ve Rehabilitasyon alanında yapılan tezler tarandı. 1971 yılı ile 15 Ekim 2020 tarihleri arasında fizyoterapi ve rehabilitasyon alanında yapılan ve Yükseköğretim Kurumu elektronik tez arşivinde kayıtlı olan 422 doktora tezi incelenmiştir. Tezleri incelemede araştırmacılar tarafından geliştirilen tez inceleme formu kullanılmıştır. Sonuçlar: Türkiye’de fizyoterapi ve rehabilitasyon alanında doktora eğitimi verilen üniversite sayısı 19’dur. Doktora eğitimi veren 4 vakıf üniversitesi bulunmaktadır. İncelenen doktora tezlerinde, tez danışmanlarının %81 (n=341) profesör unvanına sahip olduğu belirlendi. Yapılan tezlerin örneklem sayı aralığının 8-1563 arasında değiştiği gözlendi. Alanlar açısından tezlere bakıldığında, en fazla tezin nöroloji alanında yapıldığı görüldü. Tüm araştırmacıların 329’unun kadın (%78), 93’ünün (%22) de erkek olduğu belirlendi. Tartışma: Doktora eğitimi alan ya da alacak olan fizyoterapi öğrencilerinin tez konusu seçiminde Yükseköğretim Kurulunun belirlemiş olduğu öncelikli alanlar ile ulusal ve uluslararası kabul gören alanları dikkate almalarının önemli olduğu görüşündeyiz. Sonuç olarak bu çalışmanın ileride yapılacak olan doktora tezlerinin niteliğini arttırmaya katkı sağlayacağı düşünülmektedir.

This study aimed to evaluate the viscoelastic properties of lower-extremity muscles in pediatric hemophilia (FVIII-IX) patients. The study included 20 severe- and moderate-type right-dominant hemophilia patients diagnosed with hemophilia A–B and 20 healthy children. Viscoelastic properties (tone, stiffness, elasticity) of the lower-extremity muscles were measured using a MyotonPRO device. The physical characteristics of the pediatric hemophilia patients (mean age: 11.9 ± 3.95 years) and the control group (mean age: 12.6 ± 3.41 years) were found to be similar. A difference was observed only in the elasticity of the right vastus lateralis (p < 0.05) by means of the viscoelastic properties of the lower-extremity muscles. The results were similar in other muscle groups (p > 0.05). The dominant-side vastus lateralis muscle elasticity (the ability of the muscle to regain its original shape after contraction or removal of an external force) of hemophilia patients was found to be lower compared to healthy children. The fact that 45% of hemarthroses occur in the knee joint and that recurrent bleeding may affect the flexibility of the vastus lateralis, which is the main muscle within the quadriceps muscle group and responsible for the stabilization of the patella, can be associated with the study results.

Objectives: The ankle range of motion in the kinetic chain is very important. The joint mobility can affect soft tissue mechanical features and alter athletic performance. This study aimed to determine whether there was a relationship between the stiffness and elasticity of iliotibial band (ITB), Achilles tendon (AT), plantar fascia (PF), and ankle mobility in athletes. Materials and Methods: Thirty professional athletes (n=10, basketball, n=10, volleyball, n=10, running) participated in this study. ITB-AT-PF- mechanical properties (stiffness and elasticity) were measured bilaterally with a Myoton-Pro. Ankle mobility was measured with an inclinometer during knee to wall lunge test. Results: Ankle mobility was not correlated with the mechanical properties (p>0.05). AT-stiffness had weak negative correlation with AT-elasticity (r=-0.46), ITB-stiffness had moderate negative correlation with ITB elasticity and weak positive correlation with AT-stiffness on the nondominant side (r=-0.65,0.44). AT-elasticity had moderate and weak negative correlations between AT and PF-stiffness, respectively (r=-0.63,-0.41), ITB-stiffness had weak negative correlation with ITB-elasticity on the dominant side (r=-0.36). Dominant side AT and nondominant side ITB-elasticity of runners and nondominant and dominant side ITB-stiffness of basketball players were significantly higher (p<0.05). Conclusion: There was no significant relationship between ankle mobility and mechanical properties of the ITB-AT-PF. These findings may be useful in planning rehabilitation or conditioning programs in terms of injury prevention.