EXAMINING THE EFFECTS OF THE PLIOMETRIC (JUMP SQUAT) EXERCISE ON VERTICAL JUMP IN FEMALE VOLLEYBALL PLAYERS

The aim of present study was to examine the effects of plyometric jump (jump squat) exercises on vertical jump, and to investigate the relation between these exercises and some physical fitness and other defining characteristics in female volleyball players. The sampling of the study consisted of 10 voluntary female players, who were active licensed players at Bursa Nova Sports Club in Turkey Volleyball 2nd League, and who had the following defining characteristics; age: 16±0.8 years; sports age: 9.5±0.1 years; height: 176±6.7 cm; body weight: 65.8±5.7 kg; fat %: 26.9±4.3; fat amount: 17.7±4.2 kg; lean weight 47.6 ± 3.1 kg, total body fluid 34.9±2.3. The participants did not face any disabilities or diseases in the past six months; and participated in the training program regularly. They applied a normal diet during the entire study process. A total of 6 trainings a week, 3 sets in each training, 30 jumps in each set, which means a total of a total of 24 trainings, 72 sets and 2160 plyometric jumps (jump squat) were added to the seasonal training programs of the players for 4 weeks. The Bosco Test was used. On Sunday, one day before the plyometric studies were started, the other 4 Vertical Jump Measurement Tests (T2, T3, T4, T5) -including the determining the vertical jump measurements test (T1) - were carried out on Sundays every weekend. The body composition was determined by the Tanita Body Composition Analyzer TBF-300. The data that were obtained in this way were analyzed with One-Way ANOVA and Pearson Correlations Coefficient tests in the SPSS for Windows 22 Statistical Program. As a result, a statistically significant relation was detected between the vertical jump, which is one of the descriptive characteristics of volleyball players, and the amount of fat % and fat (p˂0.05). The vertical jump arithmetic averages were determined to be T1 33.8±4.8 cm; T2 34.4±4.5 cm; T3 35.2±4.7 cm; T4 36.5±4.9 cm; T5 36.4±4.7 cm (F=34.353; p<0.05). The effects of the plyometric exercises on vertical jump were found to be F=34.353 (p<0.001). It can be claimed that the plyometric exercises that were applied on the volleyball players have positive effects and an inversely-proportional relation with body fat %, fat amount, and vertical jump.  Article visualizations

The Readability Level of Websites Regarding COVID-19 Ocular Findings: An Internet-Based Analysis

INTRODUCTION: The purpose of this single-centered internet-based study was to determine the readability of COVID-19-related ocular findings on Turkish websites. METHODS: TThe first 33 websites that appeared when searching Google for phrases like "Does coronavirus affect the eye," "Coronavirus eye findings," COVID-19-related ocular manifestations," and "Can coronavirus infect the eye" were evaluated using two main readability scores for Turkish texts developed by Ateşman and Bezirci-Yilmaz. RESULTS: The average score on Ateşman's readability score was 47. Accordingly, websites providing information about COVİD-19-related ocular findings were discovered to be readable by the 13th, 14th, and 15th grade students. The same websites were found to be readable with an average of 14.7 points on the Bezirci-Yilmaz readability score, requiring 14-15 years of education. DISCUSSION AND CONCLUSION: The readability of COVID-19-related ocular findings websites was determined to be between 13th and 15th grade students. This level is relatively high when compared to the average education level. Treatment adherence issues may arise as a result of website information written in a language that patients and their relatives find difficult to understand

Evaluation of effects of Extracorporeal Shock Wave Lithotripsy on renal vasculature with Doppler ultrasonography

WOS: 000334024100004PubMed: 24286090In this prospective study, we aimed to demonstrate the effects of Extracorporeal Shock Wave Lithotripsy (ESWL) on renal blood flow in patients treated for renal/ureteral stones. Material and methods: The study group comprised 41 patients (26 males, 15 females, aged between 18-63 years, mean age 45 years), 23 with renal and 18 with ureteral stones, who underwent ESWL between March 2010 and January 2011. Colour Doppler ultrasonography and pulsed wave spectral analysis was performed before, 1 hour, and 7 days after ESWL to both ipsilateral and contralateral kidneys in order to measure resistive index (RI), pulsatility index (PI) and acceleration time (AT) values. Results: One hour after ESWL, RI and PI values showed significant increase from pre-ESWL values in both ipsilateral and contralateral kidneys. However, no significant change was found in AT values. Seven days after ESWL, PI in both ipsilateral and contralateral kidneys and RI in contralateral kidney returned to pre-ESWL values. But, 7 days after ESWL, RI in the ipsilateral kidney did not return to pre-ESWL values, although decrease in RI values were observed. Conclusion: Spectral Doppler analysis can provide valuable information as a non-invasive method to assess the hemodynamic changes and renal microcirculation status in cases managed with ESWL

Aberrant cervical thymus and the role of ultrasonography: A case report

WOS: 000389714300020PubMed: 27976570Ectopic/aberrant cervical thymic tissue is a rare cause of neck mass and usually detected incidentally. Aberrant thymic tissue can occur anywhere in the course of thymic descent from the angle of the mandible to the superior mediastinum. We report a case of aberrant cervical thymus demonstrated by ultrasound

Ocak 2010-Haziran 2011 Tarihleri arasında Ege Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi Parazitoloji Polikliniğinde Saptanan E. histolytica/dispar Olguları

For definitive diagnosis of amoebiasis, The Ministry of Health requires the detection of Entamoeba histolytica (E. histolytica) trophozoites that ingested red blood cells in Trichrome-stained smears or E. histolytica-specific adhesin antigen with ELISA. Stool samples of 51 patients admitted to the Outpatients Clinic of Ege University School of Medicine Department of Parasitology between January 2010 and June 2011 were suspected to have E. histolytica/dispar cysts or trophozoites in wet mount examinations and stained with Trichrome. Examination of these smears revealed that 49 samples were positive for E. histolytica/dispar Thirty-three samples were tested for the positivity of E. histolytica-specific adhesin antigen with a commercial ELISA kit (Entamoeba CELISA-Path; CeLLabs Pty. Ltd., Brookvale, Australia) and 23 were found to be positive. Our results indicated an elevation of figures of amoebiasis cases in recent years. It is concluded that application of different methods for the diagnosis of E. histolytica infections as suggested by The Ministry of Health is essential for correct reports of peripheral laboratoriesSağlık Bakanlığı, amipli dizanteri etkeni Entamoeba histolytica'nın (E. histolytica) kesin tanısının konabilmesi için, standart tanı protokollerinde Trichrome boyalı preparatlarda eritrosit fagosite etmiş trofozoit görülmesi ve/veya E. histolytica spesifik adhesin antijeninin ELISA testi ile pozitif tespit edilmesi şartlarını aramaktadır. Ege Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi Hastanesi Parazitoloji Polikliniği'ne Ocak 2010 - Haziran 2011 tarihleri arasında başvuran ve direkt dışkı bakısında amebiasis şüphesi oluşan 51 hastanın, dışkı örnekleri Trichrome boyası ile boyanarak incelenmiş ve 49 örnekte E. histolytica/dispar tespit edilmiştir. Toplam 51 örnekten 33 dışkı örneğine E. histolytica adhesin antijeni aramaya yönelik ticari ELISA kiti (Entamoeba CELISA-Path; CeLLabs Pty. Ltd., Brookvale, Australia) uygulanmış ve 23 (%71.8) dışkı örneğinde pozitif sonuç elde edilmiştir. Sonuçlarımıza göre geçmiş yıllarla karşılaştırıldığında son yıllarda olgu sayısında artış olduğu dikkati çekmektedir. E. histolytica'nın kesin tanısının konmasında Sağlık Bakanlığı'nın da önerdiği gibi farklı yöntemlerin bir arada uygulanmasının özellikle perifer laboratuvarların etkin sonuç vermesinde önemli olduğu sonucuna varılmıştı

Differentiation of Entamoeba histolytica and Entamoeba dispar by PCR: a preliminary study in Izmir, Turkey

WOS: 000244261100006PubMed ID: 17319599The causative agent of amoebiasis is currently attributed to two distinct species (E.histolytica and E.dispar). The aim of this study was to differentiate these species by PCR in stool samples. Isolated genomic DNA was amplified by PCR and band products of 101 by (E. dispar) were obtained. All seven stool samples were found to be E. disbar, not E.histolytica. Our results demonstrated the significance of E.histolytica/dispar differentiation in the diagnosis of amoebiasis. This study is preliminary to our current research project entitled "Investigation of the prevalence of amoebiasis and Entamoeba species in Izmir and its hinterland"

Türkiye’de Kutanöz Leyşmanyazis Hastalarından Elde Edilen Leishmania İzolatlarındaki Farklılıklar ve Bunların Fare Modeline Klinik Yansıması

Yıllardır eşeysiz ürediği bilinen Leishmania türlerinin, yakın zamanda aralarında genetik madde alışverişi yapabildikleri gösterilmiş, bu şekilde farklı türlere ait hibrit özellikli parazitlerin ortaya çıkabildiğibildirilmiştir. Üç kıtanın ortasında kavşak pozisyonundaki ülkemizde de hibrit suşlar bulunabileceği düşünülmektedir. Ülkemizde Leishmania infantum’un neden olduğu viseral leyşmanyazis daha az görülürken,Leishmania tropica’nın ve L.infantum’un sebep olduğu kutanöz leyşmanyazis (KL)’te halen yılda 2500civarında olgu bildirilmektedir. Çalışmamızda yerli Leishmania türlerindeki genetik çeşitliliği araştırmakve Türkiye’de hibrit Leishmania suşları bulunup bulunmadığını incelemek amaçlanmıştır. KL etkenininL.tropica olduğu Şanlıurfa ile hem L.tropica hem de L.infantum’un etken olduğu Hatay çalışma için seçilmişve bu şehirlerde KL tanısı alan onar hasta çalışmaya alınmıştır. Tüm izolatlar gerçek zamanlı polimeraz zincir reaksiyonu (Rt-PCR), izoenzim analizi, iki boyutlu jel elektroforezi ve MALDI-TOF/TOF-MS ile incelen miş, farklı bulunan proteinler gen dizi analizleriyle doğrulanmış ve farelerle in vivo çalışmalar yapılmıştır.Şanlıurfa’daki 10 izolatın tümünün sadece deri enfeksiyonu oluşturan L.tropica olduğu saptanmıştır. Bunakarşılık, Hatay’dan alınan 10 izolattan birinin farelerde yalnız deri enfeksiyonu oluşturabilen Leishmaniamajor olduğu gözlenmiştir. Beş izolatın ise Rt-PCR ve dizi analiziyle L.tropica olduğu belirlenmiştir. Bu beşizolatın birinde L.tropica referans izolatından farklı bir protein bulunmuş, bu izolatın farelerde yalnız deritutulumu ile seyreden bir klinik tablo oluşturduğu izlenmiştir. Beş izolatın dördünde ise L.tropica referansizolatından beş farklı proteinin bulunduğu ve farelerde hem deri hem de iç organ tutulumuna nedenoldukları gösterilmiştir. Geriye kalan dört izolatın Rt-PCR’de L.tropica ve L.infantum ile uyumlu çift erimeeğrisi sergilediği, dizi analizi ve izoenzim analizine göre L.infantum olduğu, L.infantum referans izolatınagöre altı farklı proteinin bulunduğu ve farelerde hem deri hem iç organ tutulumuna neden olabildiğigösterilmiştir. Farklı proteinlere sahip izolatların hibrit Leishmania türleri olduğu kanısına varılmıştır. Çalışmada ülkemizden elde edilen KL etkeni izolatların proteomik, genomik, hayvan modellerinde oluşturacakları doku tropizmi ve klinik tabloları konularında alınan sonuçlar ilk kez birlikte değerlendirilmiştir. Ülkemizde KL etken olarak bulunan L.tropica ve L.infantum ek olarak ilk kez KL etkeni L.major izole edilmiştir.Türkiye’de L.infantum/tropica hibritleri olabileceği gösterilmiştir