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Deniz Kocamaz serves as a full-time Lecturer in the Department of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation at Hasan Kalyoncu University's Faculty of Health Sciences, a position she has held since 2014 following prior roles as Research Assistant (2012-2013) and clinical physiotherapist (2009-2012).
Her academic credentials include a PhD (2017) and Master's degree (2014) from Hacettepe University, and a Bachelor's degree (2009) from Başkent University.
Dr. Kocamaz's research centers on oncological rehabilitation and musculoskeletal disorders, with particular focus on exercise interventions for breast cancer patients, shoulder dysfunction management, and quality-of-life assessments. Her work examines physical activity, sleep quality, depression, and functional capacity across diverse populations including cancer survivors, earthquake-affected communities, and university students during the pandemic.
Analysis of her 15 most recent publications reveals strong interdisciplinary trends spanning telerehabilitation development, disaster-responsive rehabilitation protocols, and cross-cultural validation of assessment tools for Turkish populations. Methodologically, she emphasizes randomized controlled trials and longitudinal studies to evaluate rehabilitation efficacy.
She has contributed significantly to curriculum development through self-evaluation processes for physiotherapy programs and explores the integration of anatomy education with electrotherapy training. Her research appears in Scopus and ESCI-indexed journals, demonstrating both national and international scholarly impact.
As a lecturer, Dr. Kocamaz mentors undergraduate students while advancing practical rehabilitation applications. Her future work appears directed toward expanding telerehabilitation services, optimizing disaster rehabilitation protocols, and validating assessment instruments for Turkish-speaking clinical populations.
