CORRELAÇÕES ENTRE CONDIÇÃO FÍSICA E RENDIMENTO ACADÊMICO EM ESTUDANTES DE GRADUAÇÃO

Introduction: There are a few number of studies that have examined the effect of the level of physical fitness on academic success in university students. Goals: The purpose of the study is to determine the relationship between physical fitness and academic success in university students. Material and methods: The study included 183 university students. To determine physical fitness, Fitnessgram test battery was used. The students were grouped in respect of academic success status according to general academic marks. Results: Academic success was evaluated as low in 16.1% (n:15) of females, moderate in 38.7% (n:36) and high in 45.2%(n:42), and in male students a low level was determined in 18.9% (n:17), moderate in 52.2% (n:47) and high in 28.9% (n:26). Smoking cigarettes was seen to have created a difference in females with low academic success (p<.05). A difference was determined between the low and high academic success groups of both genders in respect of physical fitness (p<.05). In the physical fitness tests, a relationship was seen with the mean general academic points in all students, with exception of body mass index (BMI), a relationship was determined between other parameters and academic success (p<.05). Conclusions: High level of physical fitness provides positive contributions to academic success. No relationship was determined between BMI in females and mean general academic points. In females with a low level of academic success, the rate of cigarette smoking was higher.Introducción: Hay pocos estudios que hayan examinado el efecto del nivel de aptitud física sobre el éxito académico en estudiantes universitarios. Objetivos: El propósito del estudio es determinar la relación entre la aptitud física y el éxito académico en estudiantes universitarios. Material y método: El estudio incluyó a 183 estudiantes universitarios. Para determinar la aptitud física se utilizó la batería Fitnessgram. Los estudiantes fueron agrupados respecto al estado de éxito académico de acuerdo con las calificaciones académicas generales. Resultados: El éxito académico se evaluó como bajo en 16.1% (n: 15) de las mujeres, moderado en 38.7% (n: 36) y alto en 45.2% (n: 42), y en los estudiantes varones se determinó un nivel bajo en 18.9 % (n: 17), moderado en 52.2% (n: 47) y alto en 28.9% (n: 26). Se observó que fumar cigarrillos había creado una diferencia en las mujeres con bajo éxito académico (p <.05). Se determinó una diferencia entre los grupos de éxito académico bajo y alto de ambos sexos con respecto a la aptitud física (p <.05). En las pruebas de aptitud física, se observó una relación con los puntos académicos generales medios en todos los estudiantes, con excepción del índice de masa corporal (IMC), se determinó una relación entre otros parámetros y el éxito académico (p <.05). Conclusiones: Un nivel alto de condición física contribuye positivamente al éxito académico. No se determinó ninguna relación entre el IMC en las mujeres y los puntos académicos generales promedio. En las mujeres con bajo nivel de éxito académico la tasa de tabaquismo fue mayor.Introdução: Poucos estudos examinaram o efeito do nível de condicionamento físico Física no sucesso acadêmico em estudantes universitários. Objetivos: O objetivo do estudo é determinar a relação entre aptidão física e sucesso acadêmico em estudantes estudantes universitários Material e método: Participaram do estudo 183 estudantes universitários. Por Para determinar a aptidão física, foi utilizada a bateria Fitnessgram. Os alunos foram agrupados relativamente ao estado do sucesso académico de acordo com as qualificações académicas gerais. Resultados: O sucesso acadêmico foi avaliado como baixo em 16,1% (n: 15) das mulheres, moderada em 38,7% (n: 36) e alta em 45,2% (n: 42), e em estudantes do sexo masculino foi determinado nível baixo em 18,9% (n: 17), moderado em 52,2% (n: 47) e alto em 28,9% (n: 26). eu seidescobriram que fumar cigarros fez a diferença em mulheres com baixo sucesso acadêmico (p <.05). A diferença foi determinada entre os grupos de baixo e alta de ambos os sexos quanto à aptidão física (p<0,05). Em testes de aptidão física, foi observada uma relação com a média geral de pontos acadêmicos em todos os alunos, Com exceção do índice de massa corporal (IMC), foi determinada uma relação entre outros parâmetros e sucesso acadêmico (p <.05). Conclusões: Um alto nível de condição física contribui positivamente para o sucesso acadêmico. Não foi encontrada relação entre o IMC nas mulheres e a média geral de pontos acadêmicos. Em mulheres com baixo sucesso acadêmico a taxa de tabagismo foi maior

A medical school students' mental disorders attitudes

Objective: Stigmatization for mental illness is a phenomenon that is seen all over the world and its negative effect on individuals with mental disorders has been shown strongly with studies done up to day. It is known that the stigmatizing attitude towards mental illness is also seen among the medical faculty students as well. In this study, it was aimed to investigate the attitudes of students of Eskiþehir Osmangazi University (ESOGÜ) Faculty of Medicine to mental disorders regarding to sociodemographic variables. Method: The study is conducted between December 2017 and April 2018; the sample was consisting of the volunteer students of Eskiþehir Osmangazi University School of Medicine. In our study, sociodemographic information form and Beliefs Towards Mental Illness Scale (BTMIS) were used as data collection tool. Results: 314 students who agreed to participate in the study were assessed. Twenty-four of the participants (7.6%) reported a psychiatric diagnosis, and 63 (20.1%) had a psychiatric diagnosis. When comparing the scores of BTMIS scores by sex, the mean scores of male students were significantly higher than female students (z = 2.65, p <0.01). Discussion: It is consistent with the literature that women, the students with high education, the students with psychiatric disorders, and the student who had a relative with psychiatric disorder had more positive attitudes. It is important to improve the stigmatization awareness toward the medical students

İyatrojenik vajen darlığının emilebilir bir oksidize rejenere seluloz ile genişletilmesi

OBJECTIVE: Iatrogenic vaginal stenosis adversely affects the sexual life of couples. The definitive treatment of this condition is possible by redilatation of vagina. This study aims to investi- gate the outcomes of vaginal dilatation procedure performed using an absorbable oxidized regenerated cellulose. MATERIAL AND METHODS: 29 patients who could not have intercourse due to Iatrogenic vaginal stenosis underwent va- gina enlargement surgery using an absorbable oxidized rege- nerated cellulose in the period of April 2014 to August 2020. The results were analysed with the help of the standard ‘Patient Global Impression of Improvement Scale (PGI-I) which evalua- tes patient satisfaction in particular. RESULTS: The mean follow-up period was 16 monts (14 - 24 months). No major perioperative complication was detected except from perianal hemotoma treated with antibiotics and drainage in a case. At 6th month follow up visit, 27 patients re- ported pain free sexual intercourse. Two patients needed re-di- latation 4 and 6 months later respectively.Based on the scores of patients as “much better ‘’and ‘’very much better” on the PGI-I scale, satisfaction rate was 93% at 6th month follow up visit. CONCLUSIONS: Vaginal dilatation surgery with absorbable oxidized regenerated cellulose seems to be a safe and effecti- ve procedure with positive anatomical and functional results. However, many comparative studies are needed to fully the ef- ficiency and safety of this procedure.AMAÇ:Vajinanıniatrojenikolarakfazladaraltılması,çiftlerin cinsel hayatını olumsuz etkilemektedir. Bu durumun kesin tedavisi ise tekrar vajinanın genişletilmesi ile mümkündür. Bu çalışma, emi- lebilir oksidize rejenere seluloz kullanılarak uygulanan vajina ge- nişletme işleminin sonuçlarını değerlendirmeyi amaçlamaktadır. GEREÇ VE YÖNTEM: İatrojenik vajina darlığı nedeniyle ilişkiye giremeyen 29 hastaya, Nisan 2014 ile Ağustos 2020 tarihleri arasında, emilebilir oksidize rejenere seluloz kullanılarak vajina genişletme ameliyatı yapıldı. Bu ameliyatın sonuçları, özellikle hasta memnuniyetini değerlendiren standart ‘’Hasta Memnu- niyet Ölçeği’’ yardımıyla incelendi. BULGULAR: Hastalar, ortalama 16 ay (14 - 24 ay) takip edildi. Drenaj ve antibiyoterapi ile tedavi edilmiş bir perianal hemo - tom vakası dışında perioperatif dönemde kaydedilmiş majör komplikasyon saptanmadı. Altı haftanın sonunda, 27 hasta ağ- rısız cinsel ilişkiye girebildiğini belirtti. Iki hastada ise, sırasıyla 4 ve 6 ay sonra, vajina genişletme ameliyatı tekrar uygulandı. Cer- rahiden altı ay sonra, memnuniyet ölçeğindeki “daha iyi ‘’ve ‘’çok daha iyi” cevaplarına göre ameliyat sonrası hasta memnuniyet oranı %93 olarak saptandı. SONUÇ: Emilebilir oksidize rejenere seluloz kullanılarak yapılan vajina genişletme ameliyatı, olumlu anatomik ve fonksiyonel sonuçlara sahip etkili ve güvenilir bir işlem gibi görünmektedir. Ancak, bu yöntemin güvenilirliğinin ve etkinliğinin tam olarak değerlendirilebilmesi için çok sayıda karşılaştırmalı çalışmaya ihtiyaç vardır

Effect of Self-perceived Fatigue on Balance and Functional Mobility in Middle-Aged Obese Women

The aim of this study was to examine effect of fatigue levels on functional mobility and balance in middle-aged obese females. The study included 98 healthy females aged 40-60 years with BMI ≥ 30 kg/m2. Self-perceived fatigue was evaluated with a self-administered questionnaire, the Checklist of Individual Strength in Turkish (CIS-T), on which 62.3% of the study subjects identified themselves as fatigued. The body weight and BMI values of fatigued subjects were found to be higher than those of the non-fatigue group (p<0.05). The reported exercise habits of the fatigue group were found to be significantly lower than their non-fatigued peers (p<0.05). The level of functional mobility (Timed Up and Go Test), static balance (One-Legged Stance Test with Eyes Open) and dynamic balance (Functional Reach Test and the 3-meter Timed Tandem Walk Test) were measured, and statistically significant differences were found between fatigue and non-fatigue groups on all of them (p<0.05). In addition, correlations were found between the sub-parameters of the CIS-T scale and the functional tests a

The gender roles attitudes of medicals students: A cross-sectional study

Objective: Gender roles; refers to the roles traditionally associated with women and men. In studies conducted to determine the attitudes of university students towards gender roles in our country, it has been shown in different studies that male students have a more traditional view of gender roles than female students. In this study, it was aimed to determine the attitudes of university students studying gender roles and to investigate the effect of medical education on these attitudes. Method:This study is cross-sectional and conducted with the first and sixth year students who are studying medicine at Eskisehir Osmangazi University (ESOGÜ) Faculty of Medicine. Sociodemographic form and Gender Roles Attitude Scale (TCRSS) were applied to participants. Results: There was a significant difference between the first and sixth grades in terms of total TCRSS score and subscale scores (p> 0.05). There was no difference between the first and sixth grades (p> 0.05) in terms of averages of the scale scores for males (p> 0.05) when the scores of the groups were compared with the scores of the TCRSS and subscales after the participants had separated by sex. In the females, 6th-grade students had significantly higher traditional gender subscale scores (p = 0.033). Discussion: This study is, to our knowledge, the first study in the literature investigating attitudes towards gender roles in medical students in our country. In terms of content, it is recommended that medical education be organized to provide a transformative contribution to the attitudes of students towards gender roles

Maternal and neonatal outcomes of pregnant women with SARS-CoV-2 infection in our tertiary hospital

Objective: To evaluate clinical features, laboratory test results, and maternal and neonatal outcomes of pregnant patients with the Coronavirus disease (COVID-19). Methods: We reviewed clinical data from pregnant women with a laboratory-confirmed SARS-CoV-2, who were admitted to our university hospital in Türkiye. Demographic and clinical characteristics, laboratory test results, and maternal and neonatal outcomes were collected. Results: A total of 46 pregnant women were included in this study. The mean maternal age was 28 (min. 21 – max. 39) years and gestational age was 31 (min. 26 – max. 41) weeks. Two (4.37%) pregnant women were vaccinated with 1 dose of BioNTech® vaccine, and all other patients were unvaccinated. Shortness of breath was the most common symptom present in 15 cases (32.6%). Twenty-seven (58.69%) pregnant women gave birth in the preterm period, and 19 (41.30%) in the term period. Six (13.04%) pregnant women were followed up in the Anesthesia Intensive Care Unit. Two women with critical COVID-19 died in the postpartum period. Conclusion: COVID-19 infection has negative consequences in terms of maternal and neonatal outcomes. The most common causes of adverse neonatal outcomes are iatrogenic or spontaneous preterm births, while the most common causes of adverse maternal outcomes are prolonged hospitalization time, increased likelihood of intensive care hospitalization, and maternal deaths. The most effective way to prevent this situation is to get vaccinated regardless of trimester

Relationship of Lower Extremity Muscle Strength with Balance and Lower Extremity Functions in Elderly Women

Objective: The purpose of this study was to determine the relationships between strength of different muscle groups of the lower extremity, balance and lower extremity functions in women over 65 years. Materials and Methods: A total of 72 voluntary women participated in the study. Falling story in the last year, age, body weight and height were recorded. Berg Functional Balance Scale, Functional Reach Test, Timed Up and Go Test, and Lower Extremity Functional Scale were evaluated. Muscle strength measurements in the lower extremity were performed with digital handheld dynamometer. The relationship between parameters in the elderly subjects was evaluated by Pearson correlation analysis. The Mann-Whitney U test was used to determine the difference between the groups. Results: Eight of the participants (11.1%) had falling stories in the last year. Berg Functional Balance Scale score was 49.7±5.6 (32-56) points, Functional Reach Test score was 23.2±5.7 (12-38) cm, Timed Up and Go Test score was 10.8±4.4 (4.2-33.3) s, and the Lower Extremity Functional Scale score was 39.6±15 (12-79) points. All of the tests were associated with lower extremity muscle strength at different levels. Analyzed test parameters correlated with age (p˂0.05). Hip extensor, knee extensor and ankle dorsiflexor muscle strength, Timed Up and Go Test and Functional Reach Test results were worse in the group with falling stories (p˂0.05). Conclusions: Functional score, mobility and balance are related to lower extremity muscle strength in elderly women. Increasing muscle strength will reduce the risk of falls and increase independence

Short Term Effects of Kinesiotape Application in Patients with Knee Osteoarthritis

Objective: The purpose of this prospective, randomized, controlled study is to determine the effect of kinesiotape on pain, range of motion, muscle strength and lower extremity functions in medial compartmental osteoarthritis patients. Materials and Methods: Patients with medial compartmental knee osteoarthritis were participated in the study. They were randomized into two groups. While kinesiotaping was applied to the first group (n:23, six men, 17 women; age: 57.6±11.5 yrs; BMI: 28.8±4.3 kg/m2; 15 right, eight left knee), sham taping was applied to the second group (n:22, five men, 17 women; age: 61.1±7.0 yrs; BMI: 31.1±4.1 kg/m2; 13 right, nine left knee) twice, three days apart. Visual pain scale, knee range of motion, muscle strength measurements, and Lower Extremity Functional Scale scores were recorded at baseline, immediately following the first taping, three days and seven days later. Results: Kinesiotape outperformed sham tape statistically significantly in the test parameters (