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Objective:This study was conducted to investigate the effects of reaction time (RT) exercises on functional independence, static balance, fall risk, upper and lower extremity RT, and quality of life in older adults.Methods:Forty participants aged 65-77 years were included in the study. Participants’ functional independence was evaluated using the Functional Independence Scale, static balance using the Single-Leg-Squat Test, fall risks using the Morse Fall Scale, lower- and upper-extremity RT’s using the Light Trainer Flash Light Exercise System (Model LTV2, Turkey, 2017), and their quality of life using the Short Form-36. RT exercises were performed using the Light Trainer Flash Light Exercise System for six weeks, three days a week. Measurements were repeated after the treatment.Results:In the older adults examined, there was a significant difference between before and after the 6-week exercise protocol in functional independence, static balance, fall risk, upper- and lower-extremity RT, and quality of life (p<0.05).Conclusion:The study showed that a 6-week RT exercise program had positive effects on functional independence, static balance, fall risk, upper- and lower-extremity RT, and quality of life in older adults. The results showed that reaction-time exercises can be added to rehabilitation protocols for older adults and can be used in clinical settings.

Amaç: Modern yaşamın gereği olarak akıllı telefon kullanım süresi giderek uzamaktadır. Bu çalışmanın amacı 18-25 yaşları arasındaki üniversite öğrencilerinde akıllı telefon kullanım düzeyleri ile fiziksel aktivite ve egzersiz kapasi-teleri arasındaki ilişkiyi incelemektir. Yöntem: Çalışmaya 18-25 yaş grubundaki 93 kişi (kadın=50, erkek=43) gönüllü olarak katılmıştır. Katılımcıların demografik bilgileri alındıktan sonra, akıllı telefon bağımlılıkları Akıllı Telefon Bağımlılık Ölçeği-Kısa Form ile, fiziksel aktivite düzeyleri Uluslararası Fiziksel Aktivite Düzeyi-Kısa Form ile ve egzersiz kapasiteleri 6 Dakika Yürüme Testi ile değerlendirilmiştir. Bulgular: Çalışmaya katılanların %52.69’unun kendini akıllı telefon kullanım bağımlısı olarak tanımladığı bulunmuştur. Kadınlarla erkekler arasında akıllı telefon bağımlılık düzeyleri arasında fark bulunmamıştır. Katılımcıların günlük akıllı telefon kullanma süreleri ve fiziksel kapasiteleri arasında anlamlı fark bulunmamıştır; ancak akıllı telefon kullananların %67.8’inin süreden bağımsız olarak fiziksel aktivite düzeyleri düşmüştür. Sonuç: Çalışmamız akıllı telefon kullanımının genç yaş grubunda fizik-sel kapasiteyi etkilemediğini, ancak ruhsal-toplumsal bir sorun olarak fiziksel inaktiviteye yol açabileceğini destekler görünmektedir. (Anadolu Psikiyatri Derg 2019; 20(5):499-505)

Purpose Breast cancer surgery can cause changes in the anatomical structure of the shoulder and in shoulder mobility, leading to the increased possibility of long-term arm morbidity such as lymphedema. This study aims to evaluate the active shoulder joint position sense (AJPS) with and without lymphedema in postmastectomy patients. Methods A total of 66 women, including 22 patients with lymphedema, 22 patients without lymphedema, and 22 healthy controls, were enrolled in the study. Pain severity was evaluated with the Numeric Pain Scale and edema severity was measured with circumferentially at 10 cm intervals. The normal range of motion of the shoulder joint was evaluated with the universal goniometer and the AJPS was assessed by active position repetition testing at 55°, 90°, and 125° shoulder flexion targets using the smartphone application “Clinometer.” Results AJPS at 55°, 90°, and 125° shoulder flexion target angles with and without lymphedema were different in all target angles compared to healthy controls ( p  < 0.01). There was a difference between the absolute error value of AJPS at 55° flexion ( p  < 0.05), and no difference at 90° and 125° flexion between the with and without lymphedema groups ( p  > 0.05). Conclusion This study shows that the AJPS was negatively affected in with and without lymphedema postmastectomy patients compared to healthy controls. This result emphasizes the importance of adding personalized methods for the restoration of joint position sense in addition to rehabilitation programs generally applied to the patient group.

Objective: As a necessity of modern life, the duration of smartphone usage is getting longer. The aim of this study was to investigate the relationship between the levels of smart phone use and physical activity and exercise capacities among university students aged 18-25. Methods: Ninety-three volunteer persons (female=50, male=43) who ages between 18 and 25 years participated in the study. Having collected participants' demographics information, smartphone addiction level was assessed by the Smartphone Addiction Scale-Short Version, physical activity level was assessed by International Physical Activity Questionnaire-Short Form and exercise capacities were assessed by 6 Minute Walk Test. Results: It was found that 52.69% of the participants defined themselves as addicted to smartphone use. There was no significant difference in the level of smartphone addiction between male and female individuals. There was no significant difference between participants' daily use of smartphones and physical capacity. However, 67.8% of smartphone users decreased their physical activity levels independently of duration. Conclusion: Our study finds that smartphone usage does not affect the physical capacity of the young age group however, it seems that it may lead to physical inactivity as a psychosocial problem. Keywords: smartphone, addiction, physical activity, exercise capacity Amac: Modern yasamin geregi olarak akilli telefon kullanim suresi giderek uzamaktadir. Bu calismanin amaci 1825 yaslari arasindaki universite ogrencilerinde akilli telefon kullanim duzeyleri ile fiziksel aktivite ve egzersiz kapasiteleri arasindaki iliskiyi incelemektir. Yontem: Calismaya 18-25 yas grubundaki 93 kisi (kadin=50, erkek=43) gonullu olarak katilmistir. Katilimcilarin demografik bilgileri alindiktan sonra, akilli telefon bagimliliklari Akilli Telefon Bagimlilik Olcegi-Kisa Form ile, fiziksel aktivite duzeyleri Uluslararasi Fiziksel Aktivite Duzeyi-Kisa Form ile ve egzersiz kapasiteleri 6 Dakika Yurume Testi ile degerlendirilmistir. Bulgular: Calismaya katilanlarin %52.69'unun kendini akilli telefon kullanim bagimlisi olarak tanimladigi bulunmustur. Kadinlarla erkekler arasinda akilli telefon bagimlilik duzeyleri arasinda fark bulunmamistir. Katilimcilarin gunluk akilli telefon kullanma sureleri ve fiziksel kapasiteleri arasinda anlamli fark bulunmamistir; ancak akilli telefon kullananlarin %67.8'inin sureden bagimsiz olarak fiziksel aktivite duzeyleri dusmustur. Sonuc: Calismamiz akilli telefon kullaniminin genc yas grubunda fiziksel kapasiteyi etkilemedigini, ancak ruhsal-toplumsal bir sorun olarak fiziksel inaktiviteye yol acabilecegini destekler gorunmektedir. Anahtar sozcukler: Akilli telefon, bagimlilik, fiziksel aktivite, egzersiz kapasitesi