1st National Üsküdar University Physiotherapy in Sports Symposium was held

The National Üsküdar University Physiotherapy in Sports Symposium, which was held for the first time this year, was held at Üsküdar University Np Health Campus. The symposium was attended by leading names in the field of physiotherapy and national athletes from different fields.

At the symposium, which was also attended by 6-year-old national ice-skating athlete Zeynep Yağmur Yılmaz, National tennis player Echo Erel said that she met physiotherapy after a bad injury, while national volleyball player Beytullah Hatipoğlu said that the physiotherapist, who improved oneself and accelerated the return to the court, is reassuring for the athlete.

Speaking at the symposium, Dean of the Faculty of Health Sciences Prof. Arif Aktuğ Ertekin said that "Physiotherapists are extremely successful in making a person with restricted movements self-sufficient."

The opening speeches of the 1st National Üsküdar University Physiotherapy in Sports Symposium were delivered by Üsküdar University Department of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation Asst. Prof. Fatih Kavak and Üsküdar University Faculty of Health Sciences Head of the Department of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation Prof. Deniz Demirci, and Dean of the Faculty of Health Sciences Prof. Arif Aktuğ Ertekin.

Prof. Arif Aktuğ Ertekin: "It is very important for physiotherapists to get people back on their feet after injuries"

Dean of the Faculty of Health Sciences Prof. Arif Aktuğ Ertekin started his speech by saying that sports are a universal value. Ertekin stated that "Wherever you are in the world, believer or non-believer, man and woman, language and religion are one of the activities that are carried out without any difference between them."

Ertekin expressed that "Sometimes we do sports individually, sometimes socially. Although sometimes people have a lot of difficulty in coming together, it is an important value that brings a lot of people together in international competitions and personal competitions.

We see that sports have very positive effects on general health in countries that have spread them in society. Sports are also extremely important in terms of preventive health. I recommend everyone to choose and pursue a sport that they can do for life. You will be happier, your soul will be healthier, your human relations will be good. Of course, unwanted injuries occur from time to time while performing these sports activities. At this point, our physiotherapist friends come into play. Especially nowadays, it is very important that they get people up while playing sports or after different injuries. Physiotherapists are very good at making a person with restricted movements self-sufficient."

Prof. Deniz Demirci: "Physiotherapy is an indispensable title of sports"

Stating that the increasing prevalence of sports today and its transformation into a job and occupation that employees in different fields are interested in, shows that sports are indeed an important phenomenon, Head of the Department of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation Prof. Deniz Demirci said that "Although it is accepted that sports emerged as a means of getting away from work with a game, it is seen that it has gained gold value in terms of both economic, legal and international peace. In this sense, sports have become a multifaceted social pride, and the main actors of this are undoubtedly the athletes." Pointing out that sports are good for both physical and mental health, Prof. Deniz Demirci stated that "However, sometimes we may encounter injuries or pains while doing sports or after sports. This is where physiotherapy comes into play.

Physiotherapy is a treatment method used to prevent and heal injuries. Using the scientific elements of the movements, it relieves pain in the body, increases flexibility and strengthens the muscles. While it helps athletes recover faster, it also helps prevent injuries that may occur in the future.

They create treatment plans that are suitable for the needs of individuals or the needs of the athletes they work with, and these plans include many different techniques from exercises to manual therapy. However, physiotherapy can be used not only in case of injury, but also to improve sports performance. Especially professional athletes work with physiotherapists to have a stronger, balanced and flexible body. This allows them to perform even better on the field and on stage. Physiotherapy is an indispensable title of sports."

Asst. Prof. Fatih Kavak: "Athlete health is an issue that physiotherapists attach importance to"

In his opening speech, emphasizing that the health of athletes is an issue that physiotherapists attach great importance to, Department of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation Asst. Prof. Fatih Kavak said that "Sports physiotherapy is the best indicator of the importance Türkiye attaches to its athletes both at the level of national teams and on the basis of clubs. We are in the month of May, when we celebrate with great happiness the 105th anniversary of the Commemoration of Atatürk, Youth and Sports Day, which Gazi Mustafa Kemal Atatürk gifted to the youth and our nation in the second century of our Republic, which we have proudly completed a century of. Sport cannot be considered as a superiority of physical ability alone. Understanding, intelligence and morality also help in this work. We gratefully commemorate our ancestors and martyrs who shed light on us with the phrase 'I like the smart, agile and at the same time moral of the athlete'."

Asst. Prof. Fatih Kavak also thanked the physiotherapists and athletes who contributed to the symposium one by one.

6-year-old Zeynep Yağmur Yılmaz, a national ice-skating athlete, was also at the symposium

6-year-old Zeynep Yağmur Yılmaz, one of the athletes participating in the symposium, who achieved national and international success in the Junior Category Ice Skating Competitions, said that she received physiotherapy support to avoid injury. Yılmaz also said that "I have been doing this sport for 2 and a half years. I am studying Russian to better understand contemporary art, gymnastics, algorithms and Russian ice-skating instructors."

National tennis player Yankı Erel: "I met physiotherapy after a bad injury..."

Wimbledon Doubles Champion National Tennis Player Yankı Erel also said that he met physiotherapy after a bad injury. Erel said that "I had a bilateral stress fracture in my lower back, and I was in a bit of a hurry to return to the court. I had a bad injury. I wore a corset for 3 months, and I almost never left the house. I wasn't supposed to walk. We started 3-4 months of physical therapy. I played my first tournament 10 months later. It was a good and a bad experience. Having an injury like this before I turned professional, I understood what I had to look out for."

National volleyball player Beytullah Hatipoğlu: "The physiotherapist who improves oneself and accelerates the return to the field is reassuring"

Galatasaray Men's Volleyball Team Captain and National Volleyball Player Beytullah Hatipoğlu, on the other hand, said that he had often suffered ankle injuries before and continued his remarks as follows:

"After working with the physiotherapist on ankle mobilization, I did not have as many injuries as I used to. Of course, physiotherapy has benefited. We do not want to stay away from the field as much as possible. We would like to be returned to the field as soon as possible. A physiotherapist who is constantly improving oneself and accelerating the return to the field is reassuring."

The best of physiotherapy gathered

At the 1st National Üsküdar University Symposium on Physiotherapy in Sports, those who made their presentations are as follows: Dr. PT Rıdvan Seyhan with the presentation on 'Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation in Football', PT Büşra Kavak with the presentation on ‘'Dynamic Neuromuscular Stabilization', Dr. PT Burcu Kocabey with the presentation on 'Ankle Instabilities', Fzt. Anıl Temel with the presentation on ‘Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation in Tennis and Ice Skating', Dr. PT Adem Çalı with the presentation on 'Return to Sports and Athlete Stories', PT Yalçın Ayhan with the presentation on 'Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation in Volleyball', Specialist PT Murat Erdem with the presentation on 'Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation in Basketball', PT Zafer Aksungur with the presentation on 'Manual Therapy Applications' and Prof. PT Defne Kaya Utlu with the presentation on 'Tendons and Training'

After the symposium, a plaque of appreciation was presented to the speakers.

 

Üsküdar News Agency (ÜNA)