Bilgehan Kolutek Ay

Serum Catestatin Levels and Their Association with Pain Severity in Fibromyalgia Syndrome: A Cross-Sectional Case–Control Study

Bilgehan Kolutek Ay, Muhammed Seyithanoğlu, Ayşegül Reyhan Kuzu, Arif Gülkesen

Background: Catestatin (CST) is a neuropeptide involved in autonomic regulation, inflammation, and immune responses. This study aimed to compare serum CST levels between patients with fibromyalgia syndrome (FMS) and healthy controls and to examine their associations with pain severity, disease impact, and …

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Ultrasonographic and Clinical Outcomes of Pulsed Ultrasound Versus Pulsed Shortwave Diathermy in Mild-to-Moderate Carpal Tunnel Syndrome: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Zeynel Ertürk, Bilgehan Kolutek Ay

Background: To compare the clinical and ultrasonographic effects of pulsed therapeutic ultrasound (US) and pulsed shortwave diathermy (SWD) in patients with mild-to-moderate carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS). Methods: In this randomized controlled trial, 40 patients with electrophysiologically confirmed mild-to-moderate CTS were randomly allocated …

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How Accurate Are Public Perceptions? A Comparative Analysis of Artificial Intelligence Responses on Physical Therapy for Gonarthrosis

Bilgehan Kolutek Ay, Mustafa Tuna

Purpose: This study aimed to compare the content quality, reliability, readability, and structure of responses from different artificial intelligence (AI) models to the most frequently asked public questions on physical therapy for gonarthrosis. Methods: Ten highly frequent questions were collected from Google …

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Assessment of novel inflammatory markers, central sensitization, depression and anxiety in patients with juvenile fibromyalgia: single-center cross-sectional study

Mustafa Tuna, Bilgehan Kolutek Ay

Background: This study aimed to evaluate central sensitization, psychological symptoms, and systemic inflammatory markers in adolescents with juvenile fibromyalgia syndrome (JFMS) by comparing them with healthy controls and to examine the associations of these variables with JFMS.Methods: A total of 84 adolescents …

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Combined treatment in a rare case: Bilateral intra-articular and unilateral extra-articular synovial chondromatosis of the knees

Bilgehan Kolutek Ay, Seda Nida Karaküçük, Muhammed Yıldız, Nurhayat Koca Arabacı

BackgroundSynovial chondromatosis (SC) is a rare proliferative disorder characterized by the metaplastic formation of cartilaginous and osteochondral nodules in the synovial membrane of joints, tendon sheaths, or bursae. It most commonly affects the knee, followed in frequency by the elbow, ankle, hip, …

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Investigation of Night Pain in Geriatric Regional Degenerative Pain and Associated Conditions

Bilgehan Kolutek Ay, Cem Zafer Yıldır

BACKGROUND: Chronic and night pain are common challenges in the geriatric population, often complicating pain management. This study aimed to evaluate sleep quality, night pain frequency, and associated factors in regional degenerative pain among elderly patients to identify individuals at risk for …

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METABOLIC SYNDROME, OBESITY, AND MYOFASCIAL PAIN SYNDROME: SHARED PATHOPHYSIOLOGY AND CLINICAL APPROACHES

TÜRKAN TUNCER, Bilgehan Kolutek Ay

Predictive Value of Serum Uric Acid and Novel Inflammation Markers in Postmenopausal Osteoporosis

Bilgehan Kolutek Ay, Mustafa TUNA

Assessment of the Quality and Reliability of Artificial Intelligence-Generated Information for Patients with Rheumatic Diseases: Cross-Sectional Analytical Study

Mustafa TUNA, Ali Güneri, Bilgehan Kolutek Ay

YouTube as a Source of Information on Pulmonary Rehabilitation for COPD Patients

Hatice Şahin, Bilgehan Kolutek Ay

Aim: YouTube is increasingly being used as a platform for accessing health-related information, including diseases and treatments. This study aimed to evaluate the reliability and quality of YouTube video content on pulmonary rehabilitation in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients and determine …

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Assessment of the quality and reliability of Turkish YouTube videos on frozen shoulder exercises

Mustafa Tuna, Bilgehan Kolutek Ay

PurposeThis study aimed to evaluate the reliability and quality of Turkish videos about frozen shoulder exercises published on the Youtube platform.Material-Method54 videos were included in the study as a result of searches and evaluations made on the YouTube platform using the keywords …

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Are Hyperlipidaemia and Insulin Resistance Risks For Sarcopenia?

Mustafa Tuna, Bilgehan Kolutek Ay, Hatice İncebıyık

OBJECTIVE: To investigate whether insulin resistance and lipid metabolism disorders could be associated with sarcopenia. STUDY DESIGN: Cross-sectional descriptive study. Place and Duration of the Study: Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Sanliurfa Training and Research Hospital, Sanliurfa, Turkiye, from December 2023 …

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