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    The Effects of Exercise Program on Satisfaction Level in Unilateral Above Knee Amputees
    (2015) Anaforoglu, Bahar; Erbahceci, Fatih; Tuzun, Emine Handan; Sonmezer, Emel
    Purpose: To investigate the effects of exercise program performed under the supervision of a physiotherapist, on prosthetic satisfaction level in unilateral above knee amputees. Methods: 19 unilateral above knee amputees, with the mean age of 39.3+/-12.8 years were enrolled in this study. The sociodemographic and clinical characteristics and properties of the prostheses of the participants were recorded. All cases attended to a 10 session exercise program. They continued the exercises after the program finished. The satisfaction level of the patients concerning comfort, appearance weight of the prosthesis and walking with prosthesis were assessed by Visual Analog Scale (VAS) before and 2 months after the treatment. Results: When compared pre and post-treatment results, comfort of the prosthesis (p=0.048), satisfaction with the appearence of prosthesis (p=0.01), and walking ability (p=0.033) were statistically different. Discussion: In the present study, it is demonstrated that the exercise program affected prosthetic satisfaction levels positively in unilateral above knee amputees.
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    The Effects of Two Different Water Exercise Trainings on Pain, Functional Status and Balance in Patients with Knee Osteoarthritis
    (2018) Kunduracilar, Zuhal; Sahin, Hulya Guvenir; Sonmezer, Emel; Sozay, Seyhan; 0000-0002-8460-7699; 29475802; AAJ-2936-2021
    Methods: Eighty-nine female patients who had been diagnosed with knee osteoarthritis were divided into three groups as two experimental and a control group. All groups have received the standard therapy (hotpack, ultrasound, TENS). Both experimental groups underwent water exercise program. While Group 1 performed lower extremity exercise training, Group 2 performed upper extremity exercises as well as trunk exercises in addition to the lower extremity exercises used in the Group 1. The third group was control group who did not receive water exercise treatment. The pain severity was measured with the Visual Analog Scale (VAS). Functional status was assessed by using the Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Osteoarthritis Index (WOMAC). Balance was evaluated by using the single leg stance test. Results: The change in VAS scores from pre-to post-treatment was highest in Group 1 (p < 0.001). On the other hand, the change in WOMAC pain, stiffness and physical function values from pre-to post-treatment was highest in Group 2 (p < 0.001). Discussion: Water exercise training was found to be beneficial in the treatment of knee osteoarthritis in both groups. Moreover, adding upper extremity and trunk exercises to the lower extremity exercises was found to be more effective for improving the function. (C) 2018 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.