I am a medical doctor, specialized in ‘’ Histology and Embryology ‘’ and working as a lecturer at the University of Ege, Faculty of Sports Sciences, Department of Sports and Health, as an Assoc. Prof. M.D. Ph.D.I am concentrating on the research projects in ''Obesity Genetics'' and ''Sport Genetics'' for academic purposes. Phone: 0.532.4670712 Address: Ege University School of Physical Education and Sports
The study aims to determine the effect of the total score components on the total score and the d... more The study aims to determine the effect of the total score components on the total score and the differences between the score components in the 1st Rhythmic Gymnastics Junior World Championship individual apparatus qualification held in Moscow, Russian Federation, in2019. In this study, 1708 scores of 138 gymnasts from 61 countries were analyzed in all routines. For all routines, the effects of difficulty subgroup scores (D1-2, D3-4) on difficulty total scores (DTS), execution subgroup deduction scores (E1-2, E3-4-5-6) on execution total scores (ETS), and the effects of DTS and ETS on total scores (TS) were examined. Descriptive statistics, linear regression, and one-way ANOVA analysis were used. In linear regression analysis results, it was observed that the effect of DTS on TS was higher than the effect of ETS on TS in rope, ball, clubs, and ribbon routines. Among all apparatus, the effects of DTS and ETS on TS were observed as the highest in the clubs routines and the lowest in t...
Objective: The COVID-19 pandemic has been challenging for everyone since it is confronted with va... more Objective: The COVID-19 pandemic has been challenging for everyone since it is confronted with various precautions such as lockdowns. For those who stay healthy and protect themselves from COVID-19, physical exercise and activity might be an effective solution since it has specific impacts on the immune system. Methods: MEDLINE and SportDiscus data from the US National Library of Medicine were used to search for scientific literature related to this review. The terms "coronavirus", "physical exercise", and "immune system" were used. The relevant literature has also taken its source from the research of relevant articles from reference lists derived from data studies. An additional search for the term "dance and movement therapy" was made in Google Scholar generally because it is considered a proposal to promote well-being and high immunity in a community traumatized by the pandemic. Well-being and immune response were assessed in a separate search with the terms "well-being" and "immune", several additional sources were used to link a multisystem perspective. Results: The effects of physical exercise and activity have been proven useful in defending the body against COVID-19 by supporting the immune system. Therefore, people should perform daily physical exercises and activities as advised during quarantine. They also should consider various factors such as intensity, duration, and amount of training, with appropriate rest time. Also, exercises such as movement and dance therapy including the type of movement that can engage physiological processes as a way to increase emotional regulation, and activities that potentially become more accessible in quarantine through conscious participation have been considered as a form of physical exercise. Conclusions: Studies show that physical exercise and activities significantly affect the immune system since they form an immune response to various infections, viruses, etc. In addition, some factors, such as the intensity and duration of exercise, are essential. Dance and movement therapy as a home-based physical training helps counterbalance the destructive physical and mental side effects of COVID-19. Dance and movement therapy exercises that bring people together are beneficial in terms of psychosocial primary care, mood, and physical and mental health.
Obesity is a multifactorial and complex health problem that is affected by several factors includ... more Obesity is a multifactorial and complex health problem that is affected by several factors including genetic, environmental, social,behavioural, and biological aspects. Even though the influence of other environmental and behavioural factors such as sedentary lifestyle, high-calorie nutritional intake, and the inadequate expenditure of energy are acknowledged as important aspects that cause obesity, the issue of inheritance is indisputable. The study aims to investigate the effects of inheritance on obesity and examine how understanding and detecting genetic reasons behind obesity may benefit the treatment and prevention of the obesity epidemic. The relationship between common gene variants and obesity is now being studied through the emergence of GWAS. It is undeniable that genetic mutations and gene deficiencies particularly MC4R deficiency are significant factors. The process of detecting genes that create a tendency to obesity is currently being studied. It may be possible to pr...
The origin and progress of obesity depends on genetic background. The disease itself is related t... more The origin and progress of obesity depends on genetic background. The disease itself is related to environmental factors, inactivity and socio-economic status such as over-eating, high amount of fat and high-calorie diet. Thus, obesity can be defined as a multifactorial disease. While obesity is considered an important problem in developed countries, it is rapidly becoming a major health issue in developing ones. It is substantial to diagnose and take necessary measures, however this does not always guarantee a successful treatment. The term “healthy obesity” is suggested as a sub category in the classification of this disease. Healthy obesity, as a biologically different subgroup, arguably refers to extremism. Healthy obese people with certain BMIs can be divided into two groups: people with resistance or people with sensitivity against high levels of insulin. Yet there aren’t certain diagnoses to distinguish these groups. In addition, as the BMI increases, various metabolic disord...
Background: The aim of the research is to identify, study the effects of stem cell therapies on s... more Background: The aim of the research is to identify, study the effects of stem cell therapies on sports injuries and examine how stem cell therapies may benefit the healing process and improve the athletes' physical state. With an extensive literature review, the purpose of this article to investigate the true potentials of regenerative stem cell therapy and shed light on innovative ways of treatment for sports injuries. It is theorized that stem cell therapy is an efficient and effective treatment method for sports injuries. Stem cell therapy is an innovative way of treating musculoskeletal injuries to provide faster and safer treatment to athletes. As sports injuries are one of the major concerns of the athletes, stem cell therapies are quite promising with effective and safe results. It is possible to fully heal certain injuries, regain functions, and reduce symptoms. Stem cell therapy is a method that should be popularised and preferred particularly by athletes.
American Journal of Sports Science and Medicine, 2020
Sports injuries may lead to severe consequences for athletes. Many athletes suffer from injuries ... more Sports injuries may lead to severe consequences for athletes. Many athletes suffer from injuries of skeletal muscle. While these injuries may be minor, they may be quite serious [1]. An athlete needs to train on a regular basis. An injury causes her/his time to be wasted. Similarly, if the athlete is a member of a certain team, the injury affects multiple people. Platelet-rich plasma (PRP) is a quite promising technique with significant potentials. PRP is an autologous blood product used in terms of sports medicine to treat acute and chronic tendon, ligament, and muscle injuries in over 86,000 athletes in the United States on annual basis [2]. PRP is a quite promising technique with significant potentials. It is expected to accelerate the healing process of tendon and ligament related injuries. This is particularly advantageous for athletes [3].
Pakistan Journal of Medical and Health Sciences, 2021
Background: Deadly pandemic conditions, last seen in the 1918 Spanish Flu, similarly emerged in 2... more Background: Deadly pandemic conditions, last seen in the 1918 Spanish Flu, similarly emerged in 2019 as coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Wuhan, China. The metabolic status of the host, as influenced by current medical condition and lifestyle, appears to determine the clinical severity of COVID-19. Aim: The study aims to determine the rates of vitamin, mineral use, and exercise participation before the COVID-19 pandemic period and during the pandemic period. Methods: Eight hundred and twenty-two people living in the province of Izmir (Turkey) participated in the research. Using the questionnaire method, vitamin, mineral use, and participation in exercise were determined before the Covid-19 pandemic and during the ongoing one-year period. Frequency and Chi-Square Tests were used for statistical evaluation (p<0.05). Results: According to the results of the statistical analysis, significant increases were detected in the use of vitamins C, D, and zinc during the COVID-19 pandemic co...
European Journal of Physical Education and Sport Science, 2019
Water, composing almost 65% of the body, is a fundamental element for human metabolism. It has th... more Water, composing almost 65% of the body, is a fundamental element for human metabolism. It has the ability to control various metabolic processes such as organising blood volume, temperature of body and muscle contractions. When a person exercises, the body temperature has to be taken under control to maintain the optimal metabolic and physiological balance which will make the physical endurance last longer. In order to achieve that, the person sweats. This process occurs as drops of water gather on skin and evaporate, taking away the heat. Thus, while sweating, there is a significant fluid loss and if the body doesn't have as much water as it needs, then the risk of dehydration happens which lead to serious systematic problems of metabolism that cannot function properly. Therefore, the hydration carries a great importance in exercise performance. Article visualizations:
Woman who practice sports professionally are under constant pressure in terms of profession and c... more Woman who practice sports professionally are under constant pressure in terms of profession and cultural and social environment. Recently there is a breakthrough in terms of about female body. The studies reveal that today, females are just as involved in muscle gain behaviours as men. There is a new trend for female athletes to participate in non-lean sports. Traditional emphasis on slim female figures is changing in the modern world.Displaying muscular male and female figures became quite common on media lately. There is concrete argument that female athletes practicing non-lean sports experience less body dissatisfaction compared to lean sports athletes. Practice of non-lean sports is a new focus for females in terms of breaking down social body perceptions, proving their potentials, gaining status and improving confidence.
Pakistan Journal of Medical and Health Sciences, 2021
Background: Children born at the beginning of the year may be cognitively, emotionally, and physi... more Background: Children born at the beginning of the year may be cognitively, emotionally, and physically more advantageous than those born at the end of the year. Aim: This study aims to determine whether there is a relative age effect (RAE) on the total scores and its components of the gymnasts in their routines, competing in the 1st Rhythmic Gymnastics Junior World Championships Individual All-Around Ranking-Apparatus Qualification in 2019. Methods: 138 gymnasts from 61 countries participated in this competition and 61 gymnasts competed in each apparatus. The total scores (TS) and its components in gymnasts' competition routines were analyzed according to gymnasts' age groups (13, 14, and 15 years old) and period of birth [Group I (those born in the first six months of the year), Group II (those born in the last six months of the year)]. Differences and percentages of change between the two periods were examined. A total of 732 scores (Difficulty, Execution, and Total Scores...
Purpose: As a result of people becoming more conscious about healthy living, life habits of indiv... more Purpose: As a result of people becoming more conscious about healthy living, life habits of individuals are improving. People are spending more time on their physical activities and they pay more attention to healthy eating. All these changes affect their life styles and by making healthier choices, increase their quality of lives. The aim of the present study is to determine the association between the healthy living quality and physical activity levels of the students at Ege University Sports Sciences Faculty. Materials and Methods: Target population of the study includes 165 volunteer students that were accessible and willing to participate. Data was collected using the survey form that was prepared by researchers and international short physical activity scale. Results: 72,7% male, 93,9% single students participating in the study; average age of 22.5 has emerged. In the information about the working status of the students stated that 50,9% did not work, 12,7% worked partly and 3...
Background. Developing lower extremity muscles in a proportional shape plays an important role of... more Background. Developing lower extremity muscles in a proportional shape plays an important role of balanced body movement. It is believed that special development of muscles which provide multidirectional movements of ankle will contribute to the increase of balance ability, and this may significantly support the improvement of technical skill performance in football. The aim of the research was to examine the ability to keep dynamic balance and ankle joint muscle strength in football players, and to prove the relation between the ankle joint muscle strength level and the dynamic balance ability of each foot. Methods. The participants were amateur footballers (n = 17, football experience 10 ± 1.4years, weekly training 12 ± 1.3 h). “WFQ-R poll” questionnaire was used to determine the participants’ dominant and non-dominant limb, the dynamic balance was assessed using “Tecnobody Pro-Kin Type B 252” (Italy) device and ankle joint muscle strength was measured using an isokinetic dynamome...
The study aims to determine the effect of the total score components on the total score and the d... more The study aims to determine the effect of the total score components on the total score and the differences between the score components in the 1st Rhythmic Gymnastics Junior World Championship individual apparatus qualification held in Moscow, Russian Federation, in2019. In this study, 1708 scores of 138 gymnasts from 61 countries were analyzed in all routines. For all routines, the effects of difficulty subgroup scores (D1-2, D3-4) on difficulty total scores (DTS), execution subgroup deduction scores (E1-2, E3-4-5-6) on execution total scores (ETS), and the effects of DTS and ETS on total scores (TS) were examined. Descriptive statistics, linear regression, and one-way ANOVA analysis were used. In linear regression analysis results, it was observed that the effect of DTS on TS was higher than the effect of ETS on TS in rope, ball, clubs, and ribbon routines. Among all apparatus, the effects of DTS and ETS on TS were observed as the highest in the clubs routines and the lowest in t...
Objective: The COVID-19 pandemic has been challenging for everyone since it is confronted with va... more Objective: The COVID-19 pandemic has been challenging for everyone since it is confronted with various precautions such as lockdowns. For those who stay healthy and protect themselves from COVID-19, physical exercise and activity might be an effective solution since it has specific impacts on the immune system. Methods: MEDLINE and SportDiscus data from the US National Library of Medicine were used to search for scientific literature related to this review. The terms "coronavirus", "physical exercise", and "immune system" were used. The relevant literature has also taken its source from the research of relevant articles from reference lists derived from data studies. An additional search for the term "dance and movement therapy" was made in Google Scholar generally because it is considered a proposal to promote well-being and high immunity in a community traumatized by the pandemic. Well-being and immune response were assessed in a separate search with the terms "well-being" and "immune", several additional sources were used to link a multisystem perspective. Results: The effects of physical exercise and activity have been proven useful in defending the body against COVID-19 by supporting the immune system. Therefore, people should perform daily physical exercises and activities as advised during quarantine. They also should consider various factors such as intensity, duration, and amount of training, with appropriate rest time. Also, exercises such as movement and dance therapy including the type of movement that can engage physiological processes as a way to increase emotional regulation, and activities that potentially become more accessible in quarantine through conscious participation have been considered as a form of physical exercise. Conclusions: Studies show that physical exercise and activities significantly affect the immune system since they form an immune response to various infections, viruses, etc. In addition, some factors, such as the intensity and duration of exercise, are essential. Dance and movement therapy as a home-based physical training helps counterbalance the destructive physical and mental side effects of COVID-19. Dance and movement therapy exercises that bring people together are beneficial in terms of psychosocial primary care, mood, and physical and mental health.
Obesity is a multifactorial and complex health problem that is affected by several factors includ... more Obesity is a multifactorial and complex health problem that is affected by several factors including genetic, environmental, social,behavioural, and biological aspects. Even though the influence of other environmental and behavioural factors such as sedentary lifestyle, high-calorie nutritional intake, and the inadequate expenditure of energy are acknowledged as important aspects that cause obesity, the issue of inheritance is indisputable. The study aims to investigate the effects of inheritance on obesity and examine how understanding and detecting genetic reasons behind obesity may benefit the treatment and prevention of the obesity epidemic. The relationship between common gene variants and obesity is now being studied through the emergence of GWAS. It is undeniable that genetic mutations and gene deficiencies particularly MC4R deficiency are significant factors. The process of detecting genes that create a tendency to obesity is currently being studied. It may be possible to pr...
The origin and progress of obesity depends on genetic background. The disease itself is related t... more The origin and progress of obesity depends on genetic background. The disease itself is related to environmental factors, inactivity and socio-economic status such as over-eating, high amount of fat and high-calorie diet. Thus, obesity can be defined as a multifactorial disease. While obesity is considered an important problem in developed countries, it is rapidly becoming a major health issue in developing ones. It is substantial to diagnose and take necessary measures, however this does not always guarantee a successful treatment. The term “healthy obesity” is suggested as a sub category in the classification of this disease. Healthy obesity, as a biologically different subgroup, arguably refers to extremism. Healthy obese people with certain BMIs can be divided into two groups: people with resistance or people with sensitivity against high levels of insulin. Yet there aren’t certain diagnoses to distinguish these groups. In addition, as the BMI increases, various metabolic disord...
Background: The aim of the research is to identify, study the effects of stem cell therapies on s... more Background: The aim of the research is to identify, study the effects of stem cell therapies on sports injuries and examine how stem cell therapies may benefit the healing process and improve the athletes' physical state. With an extensive literature review, the purpose of this article to investigate the true potentials of regenerative stem cell therapy and shed light on innovative ways of treatment for sports injuries. It is theorized that stem cell therapy is an efficient and effective treatment method for sports injuries. Stem cell therapy is an innovative way of treating musculoskeletal injuries to provide faster and safer treatment to athletes. As sports injuries are one of the major concerns of the athletes, stem cell therapies are quite promising with effective and safe results. It is possible to fully heal certain injuries, regain functions, and reduce symptoms. Stem cell therapy is a method that should be popularised and preferred particularly by athletes.
American Journal of Sports Science and Medicine, 2020
Sports injuries may lead to severe consequences for athletes. Many athletes suffer from injuries ... more Sports injuries may lead to severe consequences for athletes. Many athletes suffer from injuries of skeletal muscle. While these injuries may be minor, they may be quite serious [1]. An athlete needs to train on a regular basis. An injury causes her/his time to be wasted. Similarly, if the athlete is a member of a certain team, the injury affects multiple people. Platelet-rich plasma (PRP) is a quite promising technique with significant potentials. PRP is an autologous blood product used in terms of sports medicine to treat acute and chronic tendon, ligament, and muscle injuries in over 86,000 athletes in the United States on annual basis [2]. PRP is a quite promising technique with significant potentials. It is expected to accelerate the healing process of tendon and ligament related injuries. This is particularly advantageous for athletes [3].
Pakistan Journal of Medical and Health Sciences, 2021
Background: Deadly pandemic conditions, last seen in the 1918 Spanish Flu, similarly emerged in 2... more Background: Deadly pandemic conditions, last seen in the 1918 Spanish Flu, similarly emerged in 2019 as coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Wuhan, China. The metabolic status of the host, as influenced by current medical condition and lifestyle, appears to determine the clinical severity of COVID-19. Aim: The study aims to determine the rates of vitamin, mineral use, and exercise participation before the COVID-19 pandemic period and during the pandemic period. Methods: Eight hundred and twenty-two people living in the province of Izmir (Turkey) participated in the research. Using the questionnaire method, vitamin, mineral use, and participation in exercise were determined before the Covid-19 pandemic and during the ongoing one-year period. Frequency and Chi-Square Tests were used for statistical evaluation (p<0.05). Results: According to the results of the statistical analysis, significant increases were detected in the use of vitamins C, D, and zinc during the COVID-19 pandemic co...
European Journal of Physical Education and Sport Science, 2019
Water, composing almost 65% of the body, is a fundamental element for human metabolism. It has th... more Water, composing almost 65% of the body, is a fundamental element for human metabolism. It has the ability to control various metabolic processes such as organising blood volume, temperature of body and muscle contractions. When a person exercises, the body temperature has to be taken under control to maintain the optimal metabolic and physiological balance which will make the physical endurance last longer. In order to achieve that, the person sweats. This process occurs as drops of water gather on skin and evaporate, taking away the heat. Thus, while sweating, there is a significant fluid loss and if the body doesn't have as much water as it needs, then the risk of dehydration happens which lead to serious systematic problems of metabolism that cannot function properly. Therefore, the hydration carries a great importance in exercise performance. Article visualizations:
Woman who practice sports professionally are under constant pressure in terms of profession and c... more Woman who practice sports professionally are under constant pressure in terms of profession and cultural and social environment. Recently there is a breakthrough in terms of about female body. The studies reveal that today, females are just as involved in muscle gain behaviours as men. There is a new trend for female athletes to participate in non-lean sports. Traditional emphasis on slim female figures is changing in the modern world.Displaying muscular male and female figures became quite common on media lately. There is concrete argument that female athletes practicing non-lean sports experience less body dissatisfaction compared to lean sports athletes. Practice of non-lean sports is a new focus for females in terms of breaking down social body perceptions, proving their potentials, gaining status and improving confidence.
Pakistan Journal of Medical and Health Sciences, 2021
Background: Children born at the beginning of the year may be cognitively, emotionally, and physi... more Background: Children born at the beginning of the year may be cognitively, emotionally, and physically more advantageous than those born at the end of the year. Aim: This study aims to determine whether there is a relative age effect (RAE) on the total scores and its components of the gymnasts in their routines, competing in the 1st Rhythmic Gymnastics Junior World Championships Individual All-Around Ranking-Apparatus Qualification in 2019. Methods: 138 gymnasts from 61 countries participated in this competition and 61 gymnasts competed in each apparatus. The total scores (TS) and its components in gymnasts' competition routines were analyzed according to gymnasts' age groups (13, 14, and 15 years old) and period of birth [Group I (those born in the first six months of the year), Group II (those born in the last six months of the year)]. Differences and percentages of change between the two periods were examined. A total of 732 scores (Difficulty, Execution, and Total Scores...
Purpose: As a result of people becoming more conscious about healthy living, life habits of indiv... more Purpose: As a result of people becoming more conscious about healthy living, life habits of individuals are improving. People are spending more time on their physical activities and they pay more attention to healthy eating. All these changes affect their life styles and by making healthier choices, increase their quality of lives. The aim of the present study is to determine the association between the healthy living quality and physical activity levels of the students at Ege University Sports Sciences Faculty. Materials and Methods: Target population of the study includes 165 volunteer students that were accessible and willing to participate. Data was collected using the survey form that was prepared by researchers and international short physical activity scale. Results: 72,7% male, 93,9% single students participating in the study; average age of 22.5 has emerged. In the information about the working status of the students stated that 50,9% did not work, 12,7% worked partly and 3...
Background. Developing lower extremity muscles in a proportional shape plays an important role of... more Background. Developing lower extremity muscles in a proportional shape plays an important role of balanced body movement. It is believed that special development of muscles which provide multidirectional movements of ankle will contribute to the increase of balance ability, and this may significantly support the improvement of technical skill performance in football. The aim of the research was to examine the ability to keep dynamic balance and ankle joint muscle strength in football players, and to prove the relation between the ankle joint muscle strength level and the dynamic balance ability of each foot. Methods. The participants were amateur footballers (n = 17, football experience 10 ± 1.4years, weekly training 12 ± 1.3 h). “WFQ-R poll” questionnaire was used to determine the participants’ dominant and non-dominant limb, the dynamic balance was assessed using “Tecnobody Pro-Kin Type B 252” (Italy) device and ankle joint muscle strength was measured using an isokinetic dynamome...
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