Browsing by Author "Göktepe, Ahmet Salim"
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Item Bone density loss after spinal cord injury - Elite paraplegic basketball players vs. paraplegic sedentary persons(Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, 2004-04) Yazıcıoğlu, Kamil; Möhür, Haydar; Göktepe, Ahmet Salim; Yılmaz, Bilge; Alaca, Rıdvan; Gündüz, Şükrü; Uludağ Üniversitesi/Tıp Fakültesi.; 10439510400; 10439001100; 8953100800; 8953101200Objective: To compare the bone mineral density of elite paraplegic basketball players with the values obtained from their paraplegic sedentary counterparts. Design: A total of 17 male paraplegic basketball players and 17 male paraplegic sedentary persons were included in the study. Bone mineral densities of the distal third of radius of the dominant arm, L2-L4 spine, and trochanters, Ward's triangles, and the femoral necks of both hips were measured. Results: The densities of trochanters, Ward's triangles, and the femoral necks were found to be decreased in both groups, with no significant difference between them. The densities of lumbar and radial regions were found to be increased in both groups. Radial density was significantly higher in paraplegic basketball players than in paraplegic sedentary patients, whereas the groups were not significantly different for lumbar density. Conclusions: Wheelchair basketball in spinal cord-Injured patients was associated with greater bone density in distal radius compared with sedentary paraplegics. However, it was not associated with greater density below the injury level.Item Comparison of a generic and a disease specific quality of life scale to assess a comprehensive spa therapy program for knee osteoarthritis(Elsevier, 2003-09-12) Yılmaz, Bilge; Göktepe, Ahmet Salim; Alaca, Rıdvan; Kayar, Ali Hikmet; Mohür, Haydar; YokObjectives. - To compare the differences or correlation between the results obtained from a generic and a disease-specific instrument for the study group and to assess the short-term effects of spa therapy on quality of life of patients with knee osteoarthritis. Patients and Methods. - Fifty patients with knee osteoarthritis were randomly recruited. They underwent a comprehensive spa therapy program for 21 days. Forty-six patients completed the study. The results were evaluated with Medical Outcomes Study 36-Item Short Form-36 (SF-36) and Arthritis Impact Measurement Scale 2 (AIMS2). Results. - Statistically significant improvement was observed in all subscales of SF-36. All subscales of AIMS2 improved too, but only half of them were significant. Correlation between matching subscales of each test was also significant, except physical activity. Conclusion. - Comprehensive spa therapy seems to increase the quality of life of patients with knee osteoarthritis for short term.