Latest Research Updates from Dr. Yagiz's Lab | Assoc. Prof. Dr Gokhan YAGIZ is a physiotherapist, academician, and researcher specialising in sports physiotherapy, musculoskeletal rehabilitation, sports medicine, medical imaging, and rehabilitation science. His interdisciplinary research integrates musculoskeletal ultrasound and magnetic resonance imaging, shear wave elastography, artificial intelligence, robotics, biomechanics, and evidence synthesis to advance precision diagnosis, injury prevention, rehabilitation, and human performance. His work focuses on elite athlete performance optimisation, muscle architecture and morphology, hamstring injury mechanisms, sarcopenia, healthy ageing, medical imaging technologies, rehabilitation robotics and exoskeletons, and the development of innovative diagnostic and rehabilitation solutions through systematic reviews, meta-analyses, and translational research. Research Interests Sports Medicine & Human Performance Elite athlete performance optimization Sports injury prevention and risk reduction Mechanisms of Sports Injuries and Rehabilitation Procedures Return-to-sport assessment and decision-making Human performance in athletic and military populations Exercise rehabilitation and performance enhancement Medical Imaging & Rehabilitation Technology Musculoskeletal ultrasound imaging Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) Shear wave elastography Quantitative muscle imaging Muscle architecture, morphology, and biomechanics Sarcopenia and healthy ageing Robotic exoskeletons and rehabilitation robotics Functional electrical stimulation (FES) Exergames and digital rehabilitation technologies Artificial intelligence and machine learning in healthcare Medical image analysis and diagnostic innovation Research Methodology & Data Science Systematic reviews and meta-analyses Evidence synthesis and evidence-based practice Research methods in health sciences Structural equation modelling (SEM) Advanced statistical analysis Clinical and epidemiological research Data science using Python, R, JASP, SPSS, and Stata Current Focus My current research aims to integrate Rehabilitation science, medical imaging, and artificial intelligence to improve the diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of musculoskeletal disorders. It also seeks to enhance human performance across athletic, military, and clinical groups.

1- Coupe du monde de rugby : Pourquoi les blessures aux ischio‑jambiers sont si courantes dans ce sport

2- Rugby World Cup: Why hamstring injuries are so prevalent in the sport