Musicians’ Health and Performance

INTRODUCTION: In this study we investigated the flexor pollicis longus (FPL) tendon and median nerve in smartphone users by ultrasonography to assess the effects of smartphone addiction on the clinical and functional status of the hands. METHODS: One hundred two students were divided into 3 groups: non-users, and high…

• SERPİL SAVAŞ

OBJECTIVE: This study documented the cross-cultural adaptation, validity, and reliability of the Cornell Musculoskeletal Discomfort Questionnaire (CMDQ) in the Turkish language. PARTICIPANTS: The participant group included 48 Turkish workers. METHODS: The cross-cultural adaptation included the translation, synthesis,…

• OĞUZHAN ERDİNÇ

This study examined the relationship between anxiety, depression and bruxism in 99 patients with temporomandibular disorders (TMD). Patients were divided into two groups: 58 patients with bruxism and 41 without bruxism. Symptoms of TMD were evaluated according to the Craniomandibular Index. The psychological condition…

OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study was to evaluate the initial effects of scapular mobilization (SM) on shoulder range of motion (ROM), scapular upward rotation, pain, and function. DESIGN: Pretest-posttest for 3 groups (SM, sham, and control). SETTING: A double-blinded, randomized, placebo-controlled trial was conducte…

BACKGROUND: The body is a kinetic chain and all the systems and muscle groups play important roles in this chain. Core stability, strength and balance are important components of performance within many sports, and in particular soccer. However, the relationship between these components is not fully understood. OBJECT…

• AYDAN AYTAR

BACKGROUND: The body is a kinetic chain and all the systems and muscle groups play important roles in this chain. Core stability, strength and balance are important components of performance within many sports, and in particular soccer. However, the relationship between these components is not fully understood. OBJECT…

• NEVİN ERGUN

BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE: Brain has a capacity for reorganization that enables use-dependent adaptations to acquire skills. Previous studies demonstrated morphometric and functional use-dependent changes in the brains of musicians. The purpose of this study was to investigate the differences in metabolite concentrations…

BACKGROUND: Nocturnal shoulder pain could play an essential role in frozen shoulder (FS) and can lead to disturbed sleep, anxiety, depression and reduced quality of life (QoL). OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study was to examine anxiety, depression, sleep quality and quality of life in patients with FS and compare these t…

• MURAT TOPRAK

In the present study, the predictive values of gender, coping strategies, and guilt/shame orientation were examined in relation to music performance anxiety (MPA) and stress symptoms among university-level Turkish music students. The sample consisted of 399 participants (244 females and 155 males) who were being train…

• GÜLCE COŞKUN ŞENTÜRK
• OKAN CEM ÇIRAKOĞLU

OBJECTIVES: This study aims to compare kinesiophobia levels between patients with fibromyalgia syndrome (FMS) and healthy volunteers and to investigate the factors associated with kinesiophobia in FMS. PATIENTS AND METHODS: This case-control study included 88 female patients with FMS (mean age 41.61 years; range 21 to…

• BURHAN FATİH KOÇYİĞİT

OBJECTIVES: This study aims to compare kinesiophobia levels between patients with fibromyalgia syndrome (FMS) and healthy volunteers and to investigate the factors associated with kinesiophobia in FMS. PATIENTS AND METHODS: This case-control study included 88 female patients with FMS (mean age 41.61 years; range 21 to…

• MAZLUM SERDAR AKALTUN

OBJECTIVE: To examine the effects of positioning and sleeve type bracing on passive position sense of shoulder joints of healthy untrained subjects. METHOD: A cross over study was carried out on 26 subjects (13 male, 13 female) with a proprioception measurement device. The selected method of testing was passive reprod…

• CEM ÇETİN