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Publication Metadata only Oxidative stress levels in collegiate soccer players: a comparison between artificial and natural turf surfaces(2016-09-01T00:00:00Z) Gumus, Alper; AKKURT, SONER; Coskun, Cihan; Karakus, Mehmet; SUCAN, SERDAR; SAKA, TOLGA; Emre, Humeyra O.; Duz, Muhammed E.; Koldas, Macit; SAKA, TOLGABACKGROUND: Artificial turf surfaces are now an established alternative to natural turf surfaces for soccer. The aim of our study was to compare the influence of artificial and natural surfaces on oxidative stress biomarker levels in collegiate soccer players.Publication Open Access Principles of postoperative anterior cruciate ligament rehabilitation(2014-09-01T00:00:00Z) SAKA, TOLGA; SAKA, TOLGAIt is known that anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction needs to be combined with detailed postoperative rehabilitation in order for patients to return to their pre-injury activity levels, and that the rehabilitation process is as important as the reconstruction surgery. Literature studies focus on how early in the postoperative ACL rehabilitation period rehabilitation modalities can be initiated. Despite the sheer number of studies on this topic, postoperative ACL rehabilitation protocols have not been standardized yet. Could common, -ossified- knowledge or modalities really prove themselves in the literature? Could questions such as -is postoperative brace use really necessary?-, -what are the benefits of early restoration of the range of motion (ROM)?-, -to what extent is neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES) effective in the protection from muscular atrophy?-, -how early can proprioception training and open chain exercises begin?-, -should strengthening training start in the immediate postoperative period?- be answered for sure? My aim is to review postoperative brace use, early ROM restoration, NMES, proprioception, open/closed chain exercises and early strengthening, which are common modalities in the very comprehensive theme of postoperative ACL rehabilitation, on the basis of several studies (Level of Evidence 1 and 2) and to present the commonly accepted ways they are presently used. Moreover, I have presented the objectives of postoperative ACL rehabilitation in tables and recent miscellaneous studies in the last chapter of the paper. (C) 2014 Baishideng Publishing Group Inc. All rights reserved.Publication Metadata only Psychiatric and functional evaluation of professional athletes following anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction(2015-01-01T00:00:00Z) ÇELEBİ, MEHMET MESUT; BASKAK, BORA; SAKA, TOLGA; Devrimci Ozguven, Halise; ÜLKAR, BÜLENT; Atalar, Ebru; SAKA, TOLGAObjective: The aim of this study is to evaluate early phase depression and anxiety in the proffessional athletes who underwent anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction and compare them with the functional improvement of knee.Publication Metadata only THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN ELBOW JOINT TORQUES OF ACTIVE LIMBS WITH CROSS-ACTIVATION(2018-10-06T00:00:00Z) ARSLAN, YUNUS ZİYA; KARABULUT, DERYA; SAKA, TOLGA; AKAN, AYDIN; DENİZOĞLU KÜLLİ, HİLAL; SAKA, TOLGAPublication Metadata only The Effect of Kinesiotaping on Force Irradiation(2018-09-22T00:00:00Z) DENİZOĞLU KÜLLİ, HİLAL; KARABULUT, DERYA; SAKA, TOLGA; AKAN, AYDIN; DENİZOĞLU KÜLLİ, HİLAL; SAKA, TOLGAPublication Metadata only ACUTE PHASE PROTEIN INCREASE IN HIGH ALTITUDE MOUNTAINEERS(2017-11-01T00:00:00Z) SAKA, TOLGA; Karakus, Mehmet; SAKA, TOLGAIntroduction: Many middle-aged Turks go hiking in mountains to breathe some fresh air or to maintain fitness. Objective: This study investigated the effects of regular high altitude mountain climbing on the metabolic and hematological responses of mountaineers. Methods: Hematological and biochemical parameters were studied, as well as some hormonal values of 21 mountaineers and 16 healthy age-matched sedentary volunteers. Results: The neutrophil to lymphocyte ratio (NLR) was significantly lower (p<0.04) in mountaineers compared with the sedentary group. Total protein (p<0.001) and albumin (p<0.001) were lower, while the levels of ferritin (p<0.04), creatine (p<0.03) and creatine phosphokinase (p<0.01) were higher in mountaineers. Other hematological and biochemical parameters, i.e., erythrocytes, leukocytes, hemoglobin and hematocrit, did not change significantly. Conclusion: Our results show that regular exposure to high altitude increased the serum levels of some acute phase proteins with anti-inflammatory properties.Publication Metadata only A comparison of extracorporeal shock wave therapy, physiotherapy, and local steroid injection in treatment of lateral epicondylitis(2016-03-01T00:00:00Z) AKKURT, SONER; Yilmaz, Ahmet; SAKA, TOLGA; SAKA, TOLGAObjectives: This study aims to compare the efficacy of extracorporeal shock wave therapy (ESWT), physiotherapy, and local steroid injection in the treatment of lateral epicondylitis.Publication Metadata only Comparison of Muscle Damage in Turkish Collegian Soccer Players after Playing Matches on Artificial and Natural Turf Fields(2015-06-01T00:00:00Z) AKKURT, SONER; SUCAN, SERDAR; Gumus, Alper; Karakus, Mehmet; Yilmazs, Ahmet; SAKA, TOLGA; SAKA, TOLGAThe researchers have attempted to compare muscle damage in soccer players after matches played on artificial and natural turf fields. The study was performed on 16 male soccer players. A match was played on an artificial turf field, and another one was played on a natural turf field. Visual analogue scale scores, myoglobin, creatine kinase, aspartate transaminase and lactate dehydrogenase levels were measured before the match, after the match and at the 72nd hour. The 2x3 repeated measure ANOVA test was performed for statistical analysis. Comparing the artificial turf and natural turf field values, the post-match and 72nd hour visual analogue scale scores for artificial turf field were found to be statistically significant and higher than the natural turf field values. Based on these findings, the researchers claim that muscle damage is not significantly different when comparing matches played on both fields.