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- MakaleYalnız künye2026Scopus SJRQ2The effect of practising sports on communication skills in medical students
Kaşali, Kamber; Badicu, Georgian; Al-Mhanna, Sameer Badri; de Sousa Fernandes, Matheus Santos; Şeran, Buket; Akman, Onur
Effective communication is essential for medical students in terms of patient interaction, teamwork and professional success. This study examines the effect of doing sports on the communication skills of medical students. Three hundred forty-five medical students participated in the study and their communication skills were assessed using the Effective Communication Skills Scale. The findings revealed a significant difference between Turkish and English students in terms of 'Using I Language' skills. In addition, when the students' beliefs about the physical, physiological and psychological benefits of sports were compared with the sub-dimensions of the scale, statistically significant differences were found in the sub-dimensions of "Ego Enhancing Language" (p = 0.011), "Empathy" (p = 0.047) and "Using I Language" (p = 0.005). When the relationship between the class levels of the students and the sub-dimensions of the scale was examined, significant differences were observed in the sub-dimensions of 'Ego Enhancing Language' (p = 0.001), 'Active Listening' (p = 0.011) and 'Using I Language' (p = 0.007). The findings show that doing sports is essential in improving medical students' communication skills and suggest that encouraging sports in the medical education process may be beneficial in enhancing communication competencies.
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İncele - MakaleAçık Erişim2026Scopus SJRQ3Frequency spectrum analysis of ground reaction forces during running in individuals with piriformis syndrome following an eight-week neuromuscular training program
Aali, Shirin; Rezazadeh, Farhad; Sheykhalizadeh, Hamed; Qasemi, Mojtaba; Akman, Onur; Badicu, Georgian
Background: Piriformis syndrome, a neuromuscular condition associated with sciatic nerve irritation, can disrupt lower limb biomechanics and alter ground reaction force (GRF) profiles during running. Neuromuscular training may improve lumbopelvic stability and coordination, but its effects on GRF frequency characteristics remain underexplored. Methods: Thirty physically active males (aged 35–45 years) with piriformis syndrome were recruited and allocated to either an intervention group (n = 15) or a control group (n = 15) in this quasi-experimental study. The intervention group completed an eight-week neuromuscular training protocol designed to enhance lumbopelvic stability and coordination. Vertical and free moment GRF components were recorded during treadmill running before and after the intervention. Temporal and group effects were analyzed using a two-way repeated-measures Analysis of Variance (ANOVA). Results: The intervention group exhibited a significant reduction in the number of harmonics in the vertical GRF component (p = 0.003, d = 0.55) and a decrease in the 99.5% power frequency of the free moment component (p = 0.001, d = 0.92). These changes reflected diminished high-frequency oscillations, suggesting improved eccentric muscle function, lumbopelvic control, and neuromuscular coordination. Conclusions: Neuromuscular training resulted in favorable alterations in GRF frequency spectra among individuals with piriformis syndrome, aligning with reductions in pain and indicating more efficient force transfer and load attenuation. These findings support the application of neuromuscular training to optimize running biomechanics and reduce mechanical stress in this population.
- MakaleAçık Erişim2023Scopus SJRQ2Exome-Wide Association Study of Competitive Performance in Elite Athletes
Bulgay, Celal; Kasakolu, Anil; Kazan, Hasan Hueseyin; Mijaica, Raluca; Zorba, Erdal; Akman, Onur; Bayraktar, Isik; Ekmekci, Ridvan; Koncagul, Seyrani; Ulucan, Korkut
The aim of the study was to identify genetic variants associated with personal best scores in Turkish track and field athletes and to compare allelic frequencies between sprint/power and endurance athletes and controls using a whole-exome sequencing (WES) approach, followed by replication studies in independent cohorts. The discovery phase involved 60 elite Turkish athletes (31 sprint/power and 29 endurance) and 20 ethnically matched controls. The replication phase involved 1132 individuals (115 elite Russian sprinters, 373 elite Russian endurance athletes (of which 75 athletes were with VO2max measurements), 209 controls, 148 Russian and 287 Finnish individuals with muscle fiber composition and cross-sectional area (CSA) data). None of the single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) reached an exome-wide significance level (p < 2.3 x 10(-7)) in genotype-phenotype and case-control studies of Turkish athletes. However, of the 53 nominally (p < 0.05) associated SNPs, four functional variants were replicated. The SIRT1 rs41299232 G allele was significantly over-represented in Turkish (p = 0.047) and Russian (p = 0.018) endurance athletes compared to sprint/power athletes and was associated with increased VO2max (p = 0.037) and a greater proportion of slow-twitch muscle fibers (p = 0.035). The NUP210 rs2280084 A allele was significantly over-represented in Turkish (p = 0.044) and Russian (p = 0.012) endurance athletes compared to sprint/power athletes. The TRPM2 rs1785440 G allele was significantly over-represented in Turkish endurance athletes compared to sprint/power athletes (p = 0.034) and was associated with increased VO2max (p = 0.008). The AGRN rs4074992 C allele was significantly over-represented in Turkish sprint/power athletes compared to endurance athletes (p = 0.037) and was associated with a greater CSA of fast-twitch muscle fibers (p = 0.024). In conclusion, we present the first WES study of athletes showing that this approach can be used to identify novel genetic markers associated with exercise- and sport-related phenotypes.
AtıfScopus20WoS23OpenAlex27İncele - MakaleAçık Erişim2023Scopus SJRQ2Evaluation of the Association of VDR rs2228570 Polymorphism with Elite Track and Field Athletes' Competitive Performance
Bulgay, Celal; Bayraktar, Isik; Kazan, Hasan Huseyin; Yildirim, Damla Selin; Zorba, Erdal; Akman, Onur; Ergun, Mehmet Ali; Cerit, Mesut; Ulucan, Korkut; Eken, Ozgur
The present study aimed to examine the vitamin D receptor (VDR), rs2228570 polymorphism, and its effect on elite athletes' performance. A total of 60 elite athletes (31 sprint/power and 29 endurance) and 20 control/ physically inactive, aged 18-35, voluntarily participated in the study. The International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) score scale was used to determine the performance levels of the athletes' personal best (PB). Whole exome sequencing (WES) was performed by the genomic DNA isolated from the peripheral blood of the participants. Sports type, sex, and competitive performance were chosen as the parameters to compare within and between the groups by linear regression models. The results showed no statistically significant difference between the CC, TC, and TT genotypes within and between the groups (p > 0.05). Additionally, our results underlined that there were no statistically significant differences for the association of rs2228570 polymorphism with PBs within the groups of the (p > 0.05) athletes. The genetic profile in the selected gene was similar in elite endurance, sprint athletes, and in controls, suggesting that rs2228570 polymorphism does not determine competitive performance in the analyzed athlete cohort.
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