Cyprus International University

This study aim to evaluate the effects of a 6-week self-management program on pain, muscle stiffness, and temporomandibular joint (TMJ) functions in sedentary individuals aged 18-40 with bruxism. Thirty-five individuals will be evaluated. Bruxism will be assessed using the Bruxism Assessment Questionnaire, while temporomandibular joint dysfunction (TMJD) will be evaluated using the Helkimo Clinical Dysfunction Index and the Fonseca Questionnaire. Masseter muscle pain threshold will be measured with a digital algometer, muscle stiffness with a Shore Durometer, mandibular depression range of motion with a bicondylar caliper, and TMJ proprioception with TMJ position sense. Assessments will be conducted pre-intervention and at the end of the fourth week.

Osteoarthritis is a common joint disease that leads to problems such as pain, restricted mobility, and decreased quality of life in the knee joint, especially among elderly individuals. In advanced-stage knee osteoarthritis, total knee arthroplasty (TKA) is performed to reduce pain and loss of function. However, in the postoperative period, patients may encounter various problems such as pain, sleep disturbances, anxiety, and difficulties in daily living activities.
This study investigates how continuous care counseling based on Roy's Adaptation Model affects the comfort and quality of life of patients undergoing total knee arthroplasty. Roy's Adaptation Model is a widely used approach in nursing that supports individuals in adapting to changes they experience. Counseling and education provided in line with this model aim to help patients cope with the physical and psychological problems they face before and after surgery.
In the study, specially designed training and counseling services were offered to patients who underwent surgery, and the effects of these services on pain, anxiety, sleep quality, and daily living activities were evaluated. The results of the research indicate that continuous care counseling based on Roy's Adaptation Model may be effective in improving patients' postoperative comfort and quality of life. These findings may contribute to the improvement of postoperative care for both patients and healthcare professionals.

Falls in elderly population are an important public health problem. The aim of this study is to examine the vibration, proprioception, muscle strength, static balance, reaction time and postural stability parameters of female individuals aged 65 and over who exercise regularly by comparing them with sedentary female individuals in the same age group and to determine the effect rates of these parameters on fall risk. A total of 92 individuals will evaluate in the study, including 46 participants who perform regular exercise and 46 participants with a sedentary lifestyle. Participants who performs regular exercise will determine among individuals who going to participate in a combined exercise program under the control of a physiotherapist, 2-3 days a week for 8 weeks. The socio-demographic characteristics, health conditions and exercise habits of the participants will be recorded. For evaluating the physical activity levels of the participants, the International Physical Activity Questionnaire-short form (IPAQ-SF); for vibration sense evaluation, 128-Hz frequency tuning fork; for the evaluation of proprioception sense, angle repetition test; for the isometric muscle strength assessment, digital hand dynamometer; for static balance evaluation, standing stork balance test; for reaction time evaluation, MoART measuring device; for postural stability evaluation, PROKIN-PK200W* (Tecnobody, Italy) device and for fall risk assessment, Morse fall scale and MAHC-10 fall questionnaire will be used.