Tarık ÖZMEN

Prof. Dr. Tarık ÖZMEN is a full-time Professor at Karabük University, Faculty of Health Sciences, Department of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation since 2023. With academic credentials including a PhD in Coach Education (2005-2011) and Master's in Physical Therapy (2003-2005) from Abant İzzet Baysal University, he has held administrative roles such as Department Chair (2013-present) and Vice Dean (2016-2020).

• Academic Background: PhD in Coach Education (Abant İzzet Baysal University, 2011)
• Master's: Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation (Abant İzzet Baysal University, 2005)
• Bachelor's: Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation (Hacettepe University, 1999)

Research Interests focus on clinical biomechanics, sports rehabilitation, and exercise physiology. His work examines therapeutic interventions for muscle soreness, balance disorders, and sports injury prevention across diverse populations including athletes, Down syndrome patients, and elderly individuals.

Publication Trends (15 most recent) reveal specialization in vibration therapy, kinesiology taping, and core stability training. Key themes include postural balance assessment, Q-angle biomechanics, and disaster preparedness education for healthcare professionals.

Editorial Contributions include co-editing "Çocuklarda Hareket Gelişimine Giriş" (2021) and serving as associate editor for Sağlık ve Yaşam Bilimleri Dergisi (2024). He has advised 11 Master's students including Furkan Keskin and Nisa Türütgen, with thesis topics spanning from "Down Syndrome balance" to "Wheelchair Basketball recovery".

Collaborative Network spans 67 researchers across institutions like Karabük University (17 collaborations), Yozgat Bozok University (12), and international experts like Victor Queiros (2024) and Michael Willems (2017). His work has been cited 942 times in Google Scholar with h-index 15.