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    Effectiveness of Individual and Group-Based Exercises on Balance, Gait and Depression in the Elderly: A Randomized Controlled Pilot Trial
    (Institute for Human Rehabilitation, 2025) Cakir, Furkan; Sisli, Hulya; Polat, Mine Gulden
    Balance, gait, and mental status are key determinants of health and quality of life in older adults. This randomized controlled trial aimed to compare the effects of individual and group-based exercises on these parameters among elderly residents of a private retirement home in Istanbul, Turkey. Twenty-four participants aged over 65 were randomly assigned to either the individual exercise group (IG) or the group-based exercise group (GG). Both groups performed active range of motion, balance, and stretching exercises, three times per week for eight weeks. While IG participants exercised independently, GG participants trained under the supervision of a physiotherapist. Baseline and post-intervention assessments included the Berg Balance Scale (BBS), Tinetti Balance Test (TBT), Tinetti Gait Test (TGT), and Beck Depression Inventory (BDI). There were no significant baseline differences. After eight weeks, the GG showed significant improvements in BBS (p=0.013), TBT (p=0.011), and BDI (p=0.039) compared to IG, indicating beneficial effects on balance and mental status. © 2025, Institute for Human Rehabilitation. All rights reserved.
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    Psychometric Properties of a Turkish Version of the Assessment of Physiotherapy Practice Tool
    (Wiley, 2025) Cakir, Furkan; Demirbuken, Ilksan; Avci, Ender Ersin; Sisli, Hulya; Polat, Mine Gulden; Yakut, Yavuz
    Background and Purpose Assessment of physiotherapy undergraduate students in clinical placement is academically important and holds practical value. This study aimed to translate the Assessment of Physiotherapy Practice (APP) tool, which is widely used for this purpose, into Turkish and to verify the factor validity and examine the reliability of this version using a cross-sectional design on senior physiotherapy students.Methods The APP and performance indicators were translated into Turkish in accordance with the recommended protocol. Exploratory and confirmatory factor analyses were conducted using scale data from 100 students. For reliability analyses, 10 clinical supervisors from a Turkish university assessed 63 students using the Turkish version of the Assessment of Physiotherapy Practice (APP-TR) tool. Supervisors performed the APP-TR assessment for each student at week 3 and at the end of the 6-week clinical placement, yielding a score for analysis.Results In both assessments, the scale demonstrated high levels of internal consistency (Cronbach's alpha = 0.961 for the first assessment, 0.959 for final assessment). Two factors were identified by exploratory factor analysis explaining 65.84% of the total variance and a two-factor model was confirmed to fit by confirmatory factor analysis. Test-retest reliability was assessed by ICC and was high for all subheadings and total score. For all items, the close agreement was at least 98.41% and the exact agreement was at least 88.89% in the percentile analysis between the two assessments.Discussion The results of this study suggest that the APP-TR is a reliable and valid tool for evaluating final year physiotherapy students in a clinical placement in Turkey.
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    Relationship between E-health literacy and healthy lifestyle behaviours of Turkish health sciences students
    (Emerald Group Publishing Ltd, 2025) Cakir, Furkan; Ozturk, Sergen; Gercek, Hasan; Eryildiz, Ezgi; Kartal, Gokce; Polat, Mine Gulden
    PurposeE-health literacy (EHL) and healthy lifestyle behaviours (HLBs) are important for individuals receiving health education. Health professionals of the future should be conscious, e-health literate and develop HLBs. The aims of this study were to determine the EHL and HLBs of university students receiving health education and to examine the relationship between them. Design/methodology/approachA total of 1,454 health sciences students, between the ages of 18-27, were included in the study. Participants' data were collected online via Google Forms. Participants' EHL levels were assessed with the E-Health Literacy Scale. Participants' HLB were assessed with the Healthy Lifestyle Behaviours Scale II. FindingsPositive weak correlation was found between EHL and HLB (p < 0.001, r = 0.329). EHL scores of bachelor's degree students were higher than associate degree students (p = 0.004). HBL total score bachelor's and associate degree student scores were similar (p = 0.714). Originality/valueThis article addresses an important gap in understanding health sciences students' online reading habits about health and their relationship to HLB. Considering that there is a positive relationship between EHL and HLBs of students in the health departments of universities, increasing the EHL levels of students will help to increase HLBs.
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    Squat task as an assessment tool for detecting injury risk: A systematic review
    (Elsevier, 2026) Avci, Ender Ersin; Kartal, Gokce; Cakir, Furkan; Polat, Mine Gulden; Demirbuken, Lksan
    Background: The squat is a fundamental movement that is frequently performed in both daily life activities and sports. The aim of this systematic review was to identify and systematize evidence from the literature that relates the isolated squat movement to musculoskeletal injury risk assessment. Method: A comprehensive literature search was conducted using Web of Science, PubMed, Scopus and ScienceDirect databases and Boolean operators. The study was registered in PROSPERO. Risk of bias assessment was performed using the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) Observational Cohort and Cross-Sectional Studies assessment tools. The quality of the studies was assessed in accordance with the previously established research criteria. Results: A total of 7 studies were included out of the 4966 studies collected. The included studies were published between 2015 and 2023. The included studies demonstrated that different squat types such as double leg squat, single leg squat and overhead squat were used in injury risk assessment. Despite methodological differences between the included studies, the results showed that squatting can be used for injury risk assessment. Two studies have concluded that squat alone is not sufficient to assess the risk of injury. Conclusion: The squat task can provide convenience to clinicians when assessing the risk of injury, with its advantages such as ease of application and no equipment required. Review registration number: PROSPERO (ID: CRD42023479944).
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    The Treatment Expectation Questionnaire Tool: A Cross-Cultural Adaptation and Psychometric Evaluation in Turkey
    (Sage Publications Inc, 2025) Cakir, Furkan; Gercek, Hasan; Ozturk, Sergen; Kuru Colak, Tugba; Sari, Zubeyir; Polat, Mine Gulden
    Patients' general treatment expectations are an important indicator of the outcomes of the various treatments they will receive. There is a need for valid and reliable assessment tools that measure the expectations of patients receiving rehabilitation services. This study aimed to translate and validate the Treatment Expectations Questionnaire (TR.TEX-Q) in Turkish patients to assess their treatment-specific expectations. 150 physiotherapy patients were enrolled in the study. The original version of the Treatment Expectation Questionnaire was translated into Turkish. Cronbach's alpha was used to investigate internal consistency. Intraclass correlation coefficients were used to assess test-retest reliability. Pearsons's correlation was used to calculate convergent and divergent validity. Principal component analysis produced a 15-items scale which had a 6-factors structure. Cronbach's alpha values ranged from .649 to .879. Test-retest reliability was high for total score and for all subscales. The ICC was between .622 and .852, p < .001. TR.TEX-Q showed good convergent validity, a moderate correlation was found between the Positivity Scale (rho = .45, p < .001). For divergent validity, low to moderate correlation was found between the TR.TEX-Q and the HADS scores. The Turkish version of Treatment Expectation Questionnaire has good reliability and validity data in terms of evaluating the treatment expectations of patients who will receive physiotherapy.