Yusuf TOPAL

Dr. Lecturer Yusuf TOPAL is a full-time academic at Ahi Evran University, School of Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation, Department of Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation. He holds a PhD in Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation from Hacettepe University (2018–2023) and a Master’s in the same field (2016–2018).

• Education:
  • PhD: Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation, Hacettepe University (2018–2023)
  • MSc: Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation, Hacettepe University (2016–2018)
  • BSc: Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation, Dumlupınar University (2003–2007)

His research focuses on pediatric physical therapy, particularly developmental outcomes in preterm infants and those born to mothers with gestational diabetes or pre-eclampsia. He investigates spatiotemporal gait characteristics, dynamic balance, and lower extremity muscle strength in both pediatric and orthopedic populations.

Recent publications highlight collaborations on knee osteoarthritis rehabilitation, hip arthroplasty recovery, and geriatric rehabilitation challenges. His work has been cited in SCI/SSCI/ESCI journals and international conferences like the European Academy of Childhood Disability (2020).

He collaborates extensively with researchers such as Gizem İrem Kınıklı (Karabük University), Akmer Mutlu (Hacettepe University), and Bilge Nur Yardımcı Lokmanoğlu (Hacettepe University), reflecting interdisciplinary efforts in pediatric and orthopedic rehabilitation.