Assoc. Prof. Dr. Melda Pelin YARGIÇ ÇELEN

Pelin Yargıç Çelen
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Melda Pelin YARGIÇ ÇELEN

Sports Physician


Areas of Expertise

  • Athlete Health
  • Pre-Participation Assessment
  • Diagnosis and Treatment of Sports Injuries
  • Sportive Rehabilitation
  • Regenerative Therapies (PRP, Stem cell therapy etc.)
  • Exercise prescription in chronic diseases

Education

  • 2004-2010 Ankara Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi
  • 2012-2017 Hacettepe Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi Spor Hekimliği Uzmanlık Eğitimi
  • 2016-2017 Victoria University, Institute for Sport, Exercise and Active Living, Melbourne, Avustralya (Gözlemci Araştırmacı)
  • 2019-2024 Necmettin Erbakan Üniversitesi Sağlık Bilimleri Enstitüsü, Fizyoloji Doktorası

Publications

International Publications: 

  • Çankaya, M., Karakaya, İ. Ç., Yargiç, P. M., & Karakaya, M. G. (2024). Effects of Russian and Aussie Currents Combined with Isokinetic Training on Symptoms, Pain, Functional Mobility and Quality of Life in Individuals with Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome: A Randomized, Placebo-Controlled Study. American Journal of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, 10-1097.
  • Çankaya, M., Karakaya, İ. Ç., & Yargıç, P. M. (2024). Reliability and validity of the Turkish version of the patellofemoral pain severity scale in patients with patellofemoral pain syndrome. Disability and Rehabilitation, 1-8.
  • Çelen, M. C., & Yargic, M. P. (2023). Quality and Comprehensibility Analysis of Astaxanthin: Health Literacy Point of View. American Journal of Health Behavior, 47(6), 87-93.
  • Yargic, M. P., & Ozdengul, F. (2022). Eating Disorders in Athletes. In Eating Disorders (pp. 1-12). Cham: Springer International Publishing.
  • Yargic, M. P., & Celen, M. C. (2022). Assessing Orthorexia Nervosa by Questionnaires. In Eating Disorders (pp. 1-15). Cham: Springer International Publishing.
  • Eroglu, A., & Yargic, M. P. (2022). Effectiveness of ultrasound-guided corticosteroid injections, prolotherapy, and exercise therapy on partial-thickness supraspinatus tears. Journal of Sport Rehabilitation, 31(7), 869-875.
  • Yargiç, M. P., Torgutalp, Ş. Ş., & Erdagi, K. (2021). Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs and paracetamol use in elite-level Olympic-style weightlifters: a survey study. The Journal of Sports Medicine and Physical Fitness, 61(7), 991-996.
  • Kurklu, G. B., & Yargic, M. P. (2020). Injury profile of an elite male football team from the Turkish Super League for two consecutive seasons. Medicina dello Sport, 73(4), 681-688.
  • Yargic, M. P., Kurklu, G. B., Celen, M. C., & Goktepe, E. (2020). Seasonal body composition alterations of an elite male soccer team evaluated with skinfold thickness equations and BIMP analysis. Comparative Exercise Physiology, 16(5), 339-346.
  • Yargic, M. P., & Kurklu, G. B. (2020). Are adolescent sports fans more physically active than the sports indifferent? A self-reported questionnaire study. Perspectives in Public Health, 140(2), 117-123.
  • ÖZKAN, Ö., TORĞUTALP, Ş., KARA, Ö., DÖNMEZ, G., DEMİREL, A., KARANFİL, Y., ... & Korkusuz, F. (2020). Doping knowledge and attitudes of Turkish athletes: a cross-sectional study. Montenegrin Journal of Sports Science and Medicine, 9(1).
  • Kurklu, G. B., & Yargic, M. P. (2019). Mandible corpus fracture in an elite soccer player during match: treatment and return to sport. Medicina dello Sport, 72(2), 312-316.
  • Yargic, M. P., Torgutalp, S., Akin, S., Babayeva, N., Torgutalp, M., & Demirel, H. A. (2019). Acute long-distance trail running increases serum IL-6, IL-15, and Hsp72 levels. Applied Physiology, Nutrition, and Metabolism, 44(6), 627-631.
  • Yargic, M. P., & Kurklu, G. B. (2019). Reflex anoxic seizures (RAS) during dry needling. Hippokratia, 23(1), 45.
  • Yargic, M. P., Babayeva, N., İyi̇soy, M. S., Kurklu, G. B., & Dönmez, G. (2019). Participation trends and performance analysis of Turkey’s long-distance runs between 2007-2017. Baltic Journal of Health and Physical Activity11(2), 6.Ulusal Yayınlar: 
  • Çelen, M. C., Kayapınar, N. N., Kayıkcı, Ş., Akbulut, Y. K., & Yargıç, M. P. (2023). Poor Concordance Between Remote Neurocognitive Testing and Face-to-Face Testing of Verbal Memory Processes in Young Healthy Volunteers. Acıbadem University Journal of Health Sciences, 14(3), 339-344.
  • Şen, A., Yargıç, M. P., Çelen, M. C., Pehlivanoğlu, S., Kostak, F., Karakuş, B. N., ... & Aydın, L. (2023). Cognitive Functions and Serum BDNF, GDNF, VEGF, Phoenixin-20 and IL-12 Levels of Half-Marathon Runners Aged 50 and Over. Acta Physiologica, 237.
  • Eroğlu, A., Torğutalp, Ş. Ş., & Yargıç, M. P. (2023). Timing of Cryotherapy Affects the Intensity of Pain Associated with Ultrasound-Guided Musculoskeletal Injection: A Retrospective Study. Acibadem University Journal of Health Sciences, 14(1), 54-60.
  • SOLAK GÖR GÖR, Z. I., YARGIÇ, M. P., & ÇELEN, M. C. (2022). THE EFFECTIVENESS OF OZONE THERAPY IN THE TREATMENT OF LUMBAR DISC HERNIATION: A SYSTEMATIC REVIEW OF 1098 PATIENTS' RESULTS . Medical Journal of Suleyman Demirel University , 29(4).
  • ÇETİN SELÇUK, E., ÖZDENGÜL, F., YARGIÇ, M. P., & AYDIN, L. (2021). Occupational Satisfaction, Exhaustion, Depression Levels and Physical Activity Levels of Medical Secretaries and Administrative Staff Working at the Faculty of Medicine . Journal of Health Sciences , 30(1).
  • KÜRKLÜ, G. B., & YARGIÇ, M. P. (2021). Criteria for Return to Sports after Muscle Injuries. Turkiye Klinikleri Sports Medicine-Special Topics, 7(2), 114-117.
  • Yargıç, M. P. RELATIVE ENERGY DEFICIENCY IN SPORTS FROM PAST TO PRESENT . Fenerbahçe University Journal of Sport Sciences , 1(1), 24-32.
  • Yargıç, M. P., & Görmüş, Z. I. S. (2021). Pathophysiology of exercise capacity after heart transplantation. Journal of Sports Medicine, 56(4), 203-208.
  • Yargic, M. P., Aydin, L., Erdagi, K., & Kiziltan, E. (2020). Cognitive Deterioration Following Strength Training in Adolescents. Selcuk University Medical Journal, 36(3).
  • YARGIÇ, M. P. (2020). Physical Activity Levels of Turkish Individuals with Special Educational Needs and Its Predictors. Turkiye Clinics Journal of Health Sciences/Turkey Clinics Journal of Health Sciences, 5(3).

Professional Associations and Organizations:

  • Bursa Medical Chamber
  • Sports Physicians Association
  • Turkish Weightlifting Federation Health and Anti-Doping Committee
  • Turkish Ice Hockey Federation Health and Anti-Doping Committee

Work Experience

  • Malkara State Hospital
  • Ankara Numune Training and Research Hospital
  • Hacettepe University Department of Sports Medicine
  • Necmettin Erbakan University Department of Sports Medicine