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Occupational Therapy








 A treatment method of rheumatic diseases; exercise


Emphasizing that persistent systemic inflammation, which is a typical feature of rheumatic diseases, is associated with high cardiovascular risk and predisposes to metabolic disorders and muscle loss, Physiotherapist Çağıl Ertürk said, “These disorders can create a vicious cycle of chronic inflammation by leading to decreased physical activity, exacerbation of inflammation and the development of a network of chronic diseases.”