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This research aims to better understand digital media addiction by studying how common it is among university students and exploring its connections with factors such as body awareness, physical activity, hand grip strength, upper extremity function and pain, quality of life, depression, stress, anxiety, sleep quality, and cognitive performance. The study focuses on university students who use smartphones regularly and seeks to identify relationships between these various health and behavioral aspects and digital addiction. Participants will provide demographic information and complete several self-report questionnaires and physical tests. These include assessments of musculoskeletal health, physical activity levels, sleep quality, cognitive errors, hand grip strength, depression, anxiety, stress, body awareness, quality of life, and digital addiction levels. Each participant will perform a hand grip strength test using a Jamar hand dynamometer following standardized positioning protocols. During the study, participants will complete all evaluations and questionnaires within 24 to 48 hours. Researchers will closely monitor responses related to physical health, mental health, sleep, cognitive function, and digital addiction. The main outcomes measured include musculoskeletal health, physical activity, sleep quality, cognitive failures, hand grip strength, depression, anxiety, stress, body awareness, quality of life, and digital addiction levels to understand the interrelations among these factors in university students.

This research aims to evaluate the effects of flywheel exercises targeting the upper extremities on athletic skills, muscle oxygenation, physical fatigue, and muscle strength in healthy male adolescent basketball players aged 10 to 18 years. The study focuses on adolescents, a critical period for athletic and musculoskeletal development, and compares the flywheel exercise method to traditional strength training using dumbbells. It uses a randomized controlled design to analyze changes within and between groups, providing insights into the potential benefits of flywheel training for young athletes. Participants will be randomly assigned to one of two groups: a flywheel exercise group or a traditional resistance training group, each consisting of 18 players. Both groups will perform upper extremity strength training three times per week for eight weeks. The flywheel group will use eccentric resistance exercises with a flywheel device, progressively increasing the load, while the traditional group will perform strength exercises with dumbbells, adjusting the load based on individual maximum capacity. Both groups will continue their regular basketball training throughout the study. Participants will undergo assessments before and after the eight-week training program. Athletic skills will be measured using basketball-specific tests such as passing, dribbling, shooting, and functional shooting performance. Muscle oxygenation will be monitored with near-infrared spectroscopy using a muscle oxygen meter. Physical fatigue will be evaluated using the Modified Borg Scale, and muscle strength will be tested with a hand dynamometer and an arm ball throw test. These measures will help researchers understand the impact of the different training methods on performance and fatigue.

This research aims to evaluate somatosensory perception, pain threshold, and fear of movement (kinesiophobia) in women diagnosed with cervical disc herniation (SDH). The study also examines how these factors relate to the functional skills of the upper extremities and compares findings with healthy individuals. Cervical disc herniation causes nerve root compression that can lead to pain, sensory loss, muscle weakness, and functional limitations affecting the shoulder to the hand. Participants will undergo several assessments including somatosensory perception tests such as the tactile localization test and finger recognition test, pain threshold and tolerance testing using a digital algometer, and pain intensity evaluation via the Visual Analog Scale during rest, activity, and night. Upper extremity function will be measured using the DASH questionnaire and Purdue Pegboard Manual Dexterity Test. These evaluations will take place within 24 to 48 hours. During the study, participants will be assessed on upper extremity function, pain levels, and sensory perception through various tests and questionnaires. Researchers will monitor pain threshold, pain tolerance, and somatosensory abilities to understand their impact on daily activities. The study includes women aged 18 to 65 with cervical disc herniation and involves comparing their results to those of healthy controls. Safety and cognitive ability will also be considered throughout participation.