8 research outputs found
THE SEX DIFFERENCES IN MALLAMPATI AND CORMACK-LEHANE TEST IN PREDICTION OF DIFFICULT INTUBATION
Oxford Knee Score: Cross-Cultural Adaptation And Validation Of The Turkish Version In Patients With Osteoarthritis Of The Knee
Objective: The Oxford Knee Score (OKS) is a valid, short, self-administered, and site-specific outcome measure specifically developed for patients with knee arthroplasty. This study aimed to cross-culturally adapt and validate the OKS to be used in Turkish-speaking patients with osteoarthritis of the knee. Methods: The OKS was translated and culturally adapted according to the guidelines in the literature. Ninety-one patients (mean age: 55.89 +/- 7.85 years) with knee osteoarthritis participated in the study. Patients completed the Turkish version of the Oxford Knee Score (OKS-TR), Short-Form 36 Health Survey (SF-36), and Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Index (WOMAC) questionnaires. Internal consistency was tested using Cronbach's alpha coefficient. Patients completed the OKS-TR questionnaire twice in 7 days to determine the reproducibility. Correlation between the total results of both tests was determined by Spearman's correlation coefficient and intraclass correlation coefficients (ICC). Validity was assessed by calculating Spearman's correlation coefficient between the OKS, WOMAC, and SF-36 scores. Floor and ceiling effects were analyzed. Results: Internal consistency was high (Cronbach's alpha: 0.90). The reproducibility tested by 2 different methods showed no significant difference (p>0.05). The construct validity analyses showed a significant correlation between the OKS and the other scores (p<0.05). There was no floor or ceiling effect in total OKS score. Conclusion: The OKS-TR is a reliable and valid measure for the self-assessment of pain and function in Turkish-speaking patients with osteoarthritis of the knee.WoSScopu
Oxford Shoulder Score: cross-cultural adaptation and validation of the Turkish version
The Oxford Shoulder Score (OSS) is a questionnaire developed to evaluate patients with certain shoulder problems. This study aimed to translate and culturally adapt a Turkish version of the OSS and validate its use for assessing Turkish patients with shoulder pathology
A Comparison of Cormeck-Lehane and Mallampati Tests with Mandibular and Neck Measurements for Predicting Difficult Intubation
Objective: Various prediction tests were formulated to forecast difficult intubation. The Mallampati test, Wilson score, Cormack-Lehane test and thyromental distance are the most commonly used tests pre-operatively to assess the airway. The objective of the present study was to investigate whether a combination of the Mallampati and Cormack-Lehane's classification to predict difficult intubation compared with sternomental and thyromental distances, mandibular length, width and neck length and circumference
Implementation of Sensorless Field Oriented Control Algorithm for Variable-Speed Rotary Compressors Using Digital Signal Controller
In this paper, a variable-speed rotary compressor controller was developed by using low-cost high performance digital signal controller. Sensorless control of compressor's interior permanent magnet synchronous motor is obtained using fundamental excitation method. Start-up, rotor alignment, merging, position and speed estimation algorithm was explained. Developed system was tested with a loaded rotary compressor that is the part of a heat-pump system and experimental results were presented
Effectiveness of Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation and Interferential Current in Primary Dysmenorrhea
Objective. To compare the effectiveness of transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation and interferential current in primary dysmenorrhea. Design. A prospective, randomized, and controlled study. Setting. Hacettepe University School of Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation. Patients. Thirty-four volunteer subjects with primary dysmenorrhea (mean age: 21.35 +/- 1.70 years) were included. Statistical analyses were performed in 32 subjects who completed all measures. Interventions. Fifteen subjects received interferential current application for 20 minutes and 17 subjects received transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation for 20 minutes when they were experiencing dysmenorrhea. Outcome Measures. Physical characteristics, years since menarche, length of menstrual cycle (days), and duration of menstruation (days) were recorded. Visual analog scale (VAS) intensities of menstrual pain, referred lower limb pain, and low back pain were recorded before treatment, and immediately, 8 hours, and 24 hours after treatment. Results. Intensities of the evaluated parameters decreased beginning from just after the applications in both groups (P 0.05). Conclusion. Both transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation and interferential current appear to be effective in primary dysmenorrhea. As they are free from the potentially adverse effects of analgesics, and no adverse effects are reported in the literature nor observed in this study, a clinical trial of their effectiveness in comparison with untreated and placebo-treated control groups is warranted.WoSScopu