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Prof. Oya TOPUZ

Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

University of Pamukkale Denizli-Turkey

CURRICULUM VITAE

Place of Birth:             İstanbul

Date of birth:               02-05-1967

Marital Status:             Married

Foreign Language:      English

Address:                       Pamukkale University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Denizli, Turkey     

Tel:                               -90-258-2966000         

e mail:                           otopuz@pau.edu.tr

ORCID No:                   0000-0002-6267-863X

H-Index:                      14 (Web of Science)

Education:

1983-1989:                 Istanbul University Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine, İstanbul. Graduated from Cerrahpasa Medical Faculty of Istanbul University in 1989

1989-1994:              Post-graduate Training Republic of Turkey, Ministry of Health Istanbul Şişli Etfal Training and Research Hospital.Completed post-graduatetraining Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitaton Department in 1994

2011:                           Specialist in Algology

2017:                           Ministry of Health Acupuncture Practice Certified Training Program

2018:                           Ministry of Health. Ozone Application Certified Training Program

2019:                           Ministry of Health Mesotherapy Application Certified Training Program

2019:                           Ministry of Health Prolotherapy Practice Certified Training Program

Experience:

1995-1996:                  Specialist (Denizli State Hospital)

1996-2005:                  Assistant Professor (Pamukkale University, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Denizli)

2005-2012:                 Associate Professor (Pamukkale University, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Denizli)

2012-Present:            Professor (Pamukkale University, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Denizli)

Areas of research and interest:

Physical medicine and rehabilitation, Pain medicine, Osteoporosis, Exercise, Lymphedema, Balance and vestibular rehabilitation.

Academic titles:

1. Coskun, E ; Suzer, T; Topuz, O; Zencir, M ; Pakdemirli, E; Tahta, K. Relationships between epidural fibrosis, pain, disability, and psychological factors after lumbar disc surgery

European Spıne Journal. Volume: 9  Issue: 3  Pages: 218-223. Published: JUN 2000

2.Ardıç F, Sarhuş M., Topuz O. Comparison of two different techniques of electrotherapy on myofascial pain. Journal of Back and Musculoskeletal Rehabilitation. 2002; 16 (1): 11-16.

3.Topuz O, Topuz B, Ardic FN, Sarhus M, Ogmen G, Ardic F. Efficacy of vestibular rehabilitation on chronic unilateral vestibular dysfunction. Clinical Rehabilitation. 2004; 18 (1): 76-83.

4.Topuz O, Özfidan E, Özgen M, Ardic F. Efficacy of transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation and percutaneous neuromodulation therapy in chronic low back pain. Journal of Back and Musculoskeletal Rehabilitation. 2004; 17 (3-4): 127-133.

5.B ; Kaleli, B ; Duzcan, E ; Topuz O. The effects of postmenopausal Vitamin D treatment on vaginal atrophy. Maturıtas Volume: 49  Issue: 4  Pages: 334-337. Published: DEC 10 2004

6. Cubukcu D, Ardic F, Karabulut N, Topuz O. Hylan G-F 20 efficacy on articular cartilage quality in patients with knee osteoarthritis: clinical and MRI assessment. Clin Rheumatol. 2005; 24 (4): 336-41.

7.Topuz O, Akaya N, Ardıç F, Sarsan A, Çubukçu D, Gökgöz A. Bone resorption marker and ultrasound measurements in adults residing in an endemic fluorosis area of Turkey. Fluoride, 2006; 39(2): 138-144.

8.Sarsan A, Ardıç F, Özgen M, Topuz O, Sermez Y. The effects of aerobic and resistance exercises in obese women. Clinical Rehabilitation, 2006; 20(9): 773-782.

9.Deniz S, Topuz O, Atalay NŞ, Sarsan A, Yildiz N, Findikoglu G, Karaca O, Ardic F. Comparison of the effectiveness of pulsed and continuous diclofenac phonophoresis in treatment of knee osteoarthritis. J Phys Ther Sci (JPTS) 2009; 21 (4): 331-336.

10.Yildiz N, Alkan H, Sarsan A, Ozgen M, Topuz O, Ardic F. Comparison of the differences between traumatic and non-traumatic spinal cord injury. Turk J Phys Med Rehab 2009;55: 50-54.

11.Yildiz N, Alkan H, Ardic F, Topuz O. Successful treatment with Adalimumab in a patient with coexisting Behçet's Disease and ankylosing spondylitis. Rheumatology International (Clinical and Experimental Investigations) 2010; 30: 1511–1514.

12.Goren A, Yildiz N, Topuz O, Findikoglu G, Ardic F. Effıcacy of exercise and ultrasound in patients with lumbar spinal stenosis: a prospective randomized controlled trial. Clin Rehabil 2010; 24(7): 623-31.

13.Yildiz N, Topuz O, Gungen GO, Deniz S, Alkan H, Ardic F. Health related quality of life (Nottingham health profile) in knee osteoarthritis: correlation with clinical variables and self reported-disability Rheumatology International (Clinical and Experimental Investigations) 2010; 30: 1595-1600.

14.Alkan H, Topuz O, Yildiz N, Alkan S, Sarsan A, Ardic F. Efficacy of home-based exercise programme and postural biofeedback therapy on fall risk among osteoporotic women over 65 years of age. Turk J Geriatrics 2011; 14 (1) 26-34

15. Atalay NŞ, Sarsan A, Akkaya N, Yildiz N, Topuz O. The Impact of Disease Severity in Carpal Tunnel Syndrome on Grip Strength, Pinch Strength, Fine Motor Skill and Depression. Journal of Physical Therapy Science ;2011(23):115-118,

16.Yildiz N, Atalay NS, Gungen GO, Sanal E, Akkaya N, Topuz O. Comparison of ultrasound and ketoprofen phonophoresis in the treatment of carpal tunnel syndrome. J Back Musculoskelet Rehabil

2011; 24: 39–47.

17.Ozgen M, Fırat S, Sarsan A, Topuz O, Ardıç F, Baydemir C. Short- and long-term results of clinical effectiveness of sodium hyaluronate injection in supraspinatus tendinitis. Rheumatol Int. 2012; 32(1):137-44.

18.Alkan S, Sarsan A, Alkan H, Yıldız N, Topuz O, Ardıç F.  Yaşlılarda Vitamin D düzeyleri ile denge, fiziksel performans ve yaşam kalitesi arasındaki ilişki. Turkish Journal of Geriatrics 2012, 15 (2): 156-163.

19.Alkan H, Yıldız N, Sarsan A, Atalay NŞ, Sevinc O, Topuz O, Ardic F. Fall risk in patients with Ankylosing Spondylitis. Turk J Rheumatol 2013; 28(2): 109-116.

20.Boyaci A, Topuz O, Alkan H, Ozgen M, Sarsan A, Yildiz N, Ardic F. Comparison of the effectiveness of active and passive neuromuscular electrical stimulation of hemiplegic upper extremities: a randomized, controlled trial. Int J Rehabil Res. 2013; 36(4): 315-22.

21. Alkan H, Yıldız N, Sarsan A, Akkaya N, Fındıkoğlu G, Sevinç Ö, Topuz O, Ardıç F. The relationship between posturographic fall risk and clinical balance tests among community-dwelling older adults. Turkish Journal of Geriatrics 2014; 17 (3) 242-248

22. Azatcam, G ; Atalay, NS  ; Akkaya, N ; Sahin, F ; Aksoy, S ; Zincir, O ; Topuz, O. Comparison of effectiveness of Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation and Kinesio Taping added to exercises in patients with myofascial pain syndrome. Journal of Back and Musculoskeletal Rehabilitation: 2017.Volume 30, Issue 2, Pages 291 – 298.

23.Kanyılmaz T, Topuz O, Ardıc FN, Alkan H, Öztekin SNS, Topuz B, Ardıc F. Effectiveness of conventional versus virtual reality-based vestibular rehabilitation exercises in elderly patients with dizziness: a randomized controlled study with 6-month follow-up. Brazilian Journal of Otorhinolaryngology (BJORL), 1140; Pages 9. Available online 26 October 2021

24.Çergel Y, Topuz O, Alkan H, Sarsan A, Sabir Akkoyunlu N. The effects of short-term back extensor strength training in postmenopausal osteoporotic women with vertebral fractures: comparison of supervised and home exercise program. Arch Osteoporos. 2019 Jul 27;14(1):82. doi: 10.1007/s11657-019-0632-z.

25Alkan H, Topuz O, İnce B, Kapıkıran Ş. The Effects of Basic Photography Education on Quality of Life, Self-Esteem, Life Satisfaction and Moods in Children with Diplegic Cerebral Palsy: A Randomized Controlled Study. Phys Occup Ther Pediatr. 2022;42(1):1-11.