Muge Kirmizi

Izmir Katip Celebi University · Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation

Background: Recent studies have shown that individuals with chronic idiopathic neck pain (CINP) exhibit altered spatiotemporal gait parameters. Problems arising from the neck joints and related soft tissues, and most mechanical neck pain appear asymmetric. However, whether individuals with CINP have an asymmetric gait has not been clarified. Objec...

Purpose: It is not known how gait speed affects plantar pressure characteristics in flatfoot. The aim of this work was to investigate the effects of gait speed on plantar pressure variables in flatfoot by comparing it to normal foot posture. Methods: Thirty individuals with flatfoot and 30 individuals with normal foot posture were recruited. Pla...

Objective: The aim was to determine the interrater and intrarater reliability of navicular drop (NDP), navicular drift (NDT), and the Foot Posture Index-6 (FPI-6), and test–retest reliability of the static arch index (SAI) and dynamic arch index (DAI). Methods: Sixty healthy individuals were assessed for intrarater and test–retest reliability. From...

Background: Most studies suggest that people with chronic neck pain (CNP) have decreased balance abilities. However, balance performance during performing concurrent tasks is not clarified. Objectives: To investigate the balance performance under different sensory and dual-task conditions in people with and without CNP. Method: Twenty-two women wit...

Background: Exercises strengthening foot muscles and customized arch support insoles are recommended for improving foot posture in flexible flatfoot. However, it is not known what the effects of exercises and insoles on plantar force distribution obtained during walking at different speeds. Also, randomized controlled trials comparing the effects o...

Background: Increased body mass index (BMI) adversely affects the mechanics of the musculoskeletal system. It is known that obese people have poorer postural stability and mobility-related outcomes compared to normal-weight people, but there is limited research comparing overweight and class 1 obese people, two consecutive and prevalent BMI categor...

Background: We aimed to investigate whether foot function and physical performance differ between women with and without bilateral painful hallux valgus (HV). Methods: Forty-four women with bilateral painful HV and forty-three controls were included. The Foot Function Index, American Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Society Hallux Metatarsophalangeal-In...

Introduction: Flexible flatfoot has been associated with decreased postural stability and altered plantar pressure distribution. Exercises strengthening foot muscles and customized arch support insoles are recommended for improving foot posture and related alterations in flexible flatfoot. However, it is not clear whether exercises plus insoles, on...

Introduction: Hallux valgus deformity (HV), which is among the most common foot deformities in adulthood, has been associated with impaired quality of life and function. On the other hand, not only the presence of HV but also unilateral or bilateral involvement and whether it is painful or not may affect self-reported and performance-based measures...

Introduction: It is suggested that decreased trunk muscle endurance may contribute to altered postural control in chronic musculoskeletal conditions of the spine. Women with chronic neck pain were reported to have poorer standing balance as well as decreased trunk muscle endurance compared to asymptomatic women. However, it is not known whether tru...

Purpose/Aim Knee muscles strength is an important factor influencing postural stability in patients with knee osteoarthritis (KOA). However, there is no evidence regarding the relationship between the knee flexor/extensor strength ratio, which is suggested to be a good indicator of knee stability, and postural stability. We aimed to investigate pos...

Recent studies suggest that patients with lower extremity osteoarthritis may have altered spinal posture. We aimed to investigate age and body mass index-adjusted sagittal spinal alignment and mobility and their relation to physical function in women over 40 years of age with and without mild-to-moderate knee osteoarthritis (KOA). Thirty-two women...

Background: A few studies have investigated the relationship between foot posture measures and plantar pressure parameters, but no study has investigated the correlation of foot posture measures with all primary parameters consisting of contact area (CA), maximum force (MF), and peak pressure (PP). We aimed to determine the relationship of Foot Pos...

Background Many indirect clinical techniques have been developed to assess foot posture; however, there is relatively little research investigating the relationships among these techniques. We investigated the relationships among the most commonly used clinical measures of foot posture—Foot Posture Index-6 (FPI-6), navicular drop (NDP), navicular d...

Objectives: In the COVID-19 pandemic, physical inactivity and health anxiety which are common risk factors for musculoskeletal pain, have become widespread due to strict precautions and isolation. Thus, we aimed to compare physical activity, health anxiety, and spinal pain history in people experiencing and not experiencing spinal pain during the C...

Background: Many studies have emphasized the importance of stabilization exercises (SE) for the management of non-specific low back pain (NSLBP), yet there is no study assessing all aspects of core stability in comparing SE and other exercises. Objective: To investigate the effects of SE on pain and core stability by using core stability tests t...

Background: Flexible flatfoot is associated with altered plantar pressure distribution, but it is not clear how muscle fatigue affects plantar pressure characteristics in flexible flatfoot and normal foot. Objective: To investigate the effects of calf muscles fatigue on plantar pressure variables in flexible flatfoot and normal foot. Methods:...

BACKGROUND: Health anxiety is often associated with musculoskeletal symptoms and gender, but there are limited studies that investigate these relationships during the COVID-19 pandemic. OBJECTIVE: We aimed to compare the genders regarding health anxiety and musculoskeletal symptoms during the COVID-19 pandemic and to investigate the relationship o...

Purpose: The present study aimed to investigate the relationship between the ultrasonography parameters of transversus abdominis and neck pain manifestations in women with chronic neck pain. Materials and methods: Thirty women (mean age: 38.44 ± 9.56 years, BMI: 25.57 ± 3.32 kg/m2) with chronic neck pain were included in the study. The pain severit...

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Context: Patients who have suffered from persistent symptoms often undergo lumbar spinal surgery (LSS). Motor imagery should be added to postoperative home exercises to reduce patient complaints. Objective: The aim of this study was to compare the effects of home exercise plus motor imagery and only home exercise in patients undergoing LSS. Desig...

Purpose: The aim was to compare gait speed, step length, cadence and gait stability ratio (GSR) between individuals with chronic idiopathic neck pain (CINP) and no-pain controls and investigate the relationship of disability with spatiotemporal gait variables and GSR in individuals with CINP. Methods: Twenty-five individuals with CINP (17 females,...

Purpose: Individuals with chronic neck pain (CNP) walk with a stiffer spine known to cause an increase in dynamic loading on the spine. They also exhibit altered spatiotemporal gait variables, however, it is still unclear whether flat cushioning insole, which reduces dynamic loading on the musculoskeletal system by absorbing the ground reaction for...

BACKGROUND AND AIM: Many indirect clinical techniques have been developed to assess foot posture because X-ray method, which is used as a gold standard in direct assessment of foot posture, is expensive and has a potentially harmful effect on human health. There is no indirect clinical technique considered as a gold standard in the assessment of fo...

BACKGROUND AND AIM: It has been reported that foot posture affects whole body biomechanics, and altered foot posture has been associated with many lower extremity injuries. There are several reliable and practical techniques currently available to assess foot posture. Further, plantar pressure parameters are considered to be an important indicator...

Background: In the relevant literature generalized hypermobility syndrome (GHS) has been shown to alter the kinetic and kinematic patterns of the human movement system. Although GHS affects the general body biomechanics of individuals, the body of knowledge in plantar pressure distribution in GHS is far from sufficient. Purpose: The aim of this...

Background Shock waves caused by ground reaction force dissipate through the body during walking, which brings about dynamic loading on bones and soft tissues. It was showed that individuals with neck pain walk with a stiffer spine due to protective movement strategy against pain. Degenerative changes, pain and increased stiffness decrease the shoc...

Background: Gait stability ratio (GSR) is represented by step counts per metre during walking. Higher GSR value means to increase in time spent on double support period and decrease in dynamic components of gait, which refers to more stable gait pattern. Recent studies showed that individuals with chronic idiopathic neck pain (CINP) demonstrate alt...