Online First
Letter to the Editor
Does Pre-Exercise Stretching Prevent Injuries?
Pablo B. Costa1
, José Afonso2, Konstantin Warneke3,4
1California State University, Fullerton, Department of Kinesiology, Fullerton, United States
2University of Porto, Faculty of Sport, Porto, Portugal
3University of Graz, Sport and Health, Graz, Austria
4Leuphana University Lüneburg, Institute of Psychology, Lüneburg, Germany
Cite as: Costa PB, Afonso J, Warneke K, Warneke K. Does pre-exercise stretching prevent injuries? Turk J Sports Med. 2026; https://doi.org/10.47447/tjsm.1029
Research Article
Trunk Isokinetic Strength and Dynamic Balance Explain More Than Half of the Variance in Single Leg Hop Performance
Beyza Tayfur1,2, Seher Karaçam1, Figen Tuncay3,4, Abdulhamit Tayfur1,2
1School of Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation, Kırşehir Ahi Evran University, Kırşehir, Türkiye
2Athlete Health and Thermal Rehabilitation Application and Research Center (SAUTER), Kırşehir Ahi Evran University, Kırşehir, Türkiye
3Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Faculty of Medicine, Kırşehir Ahi Evran University, Kırşehir, Türkiye
4Geothermal Source–Based Rehabilitation Center (JEOKAREM), Kırşehir, Türkiye
Cite as: Tayfur B, Karaçam S, Tuncay F, Tayfur A. Trunk isokinetic strength and dynamic balance explain more than half of the variance in single leg hop performance. Turk J Sports Med. 2026; https://doi.org/10.47447/tjsm.0954
Comparative Evaluation of Magnetic Resonance Imaging Request Accuracy for Suspected Rotator Cuff Tears Across Medical Specialties
Tayfun Aman1, Batuhan Gencer2, Hakan Eşkara1, Talha Can Korkmaz1, Alper Şükrü Kendirci3
1Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology, Sancaktepe Şehit Prof. Dr. İlhan Varank Research and Training Hospital, University of Health Sciences, İstanbul, Türkiye
2Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology, Faculty of Medicine, Marmara University, İstanbul, Türkiye
3Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology, İstanbul Faculty of Medicine, İstanbul University, İstanbul, Türkiye
Cite as: Aman T, Gencer B, Eşkara H, Korkmaz TC, Kendirci AŞ. Comparative evaluation of magnetic resonance imaging request accuracy for suspected rotator cuff tears across medical specialties. Turk J Sports Med. 2026; https://doi.org/10.47447/tjsm.0951
Patient Expectations Regarding High-Quality Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) Surgery Videos
Fatih Emre Topsakal , Yavuz Şahbat, Ekrem Özdemir, Nasuhi Altay, Esra Demirel
Orthopedics and Traumatology Section, Erzurum City Hospital, Erzurum, Türkiye
Cite as: Topsakal FE, Şahbat Y, Özdemir E, Altay N, Demirel E. Patient expectations regarding high-quality anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) surgery videos. Turk J Sports Med. 2026; https://doi.org/10.47447/tjsm.0939
Physicians' Knowledge, Attitudes, and Behaviors Regarding Physical Activity Recommendations
Yılmaz Yüksel1, Emre Bilgin2, Gıyasettin Demirhan2, Mustafa Arıcı3
1Physical Education Teacher Education Department, Hasan Doğan Faculty of Sport Sciences, Karabuk University, Karabük, Türkiye
2Physical Education Teacher Education Department, Faculty of Sport Sciences, Hacettepe University, Ankara, Türkiye
3Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Hacettepe University, Ankara, Türkiye
Cite as: Yüksel Y, Bilgin E, Demirhan G, Arici M. Physicians' knowledge, attitudes, and behaviors regarding physical activity recommendations.Turk J Sports Med. 2026; https://doi.org/10.47447/tjsm.0919
The Effect of Acute Multiple Set Complex Training with Different Intensities on Jump Performance in Trained Women
Çisil Sönmez1, Mehmet Gören Köse1, Taylan Aytaç2, Ayşe Kin İşler1
1Department of Exercise and Sport Sciences, Faculty of Sport Sciences, Hacettepe University, Ankara, Türkiye
2Department of Exercise and Sport Sciences, Faculty of Health Sciences, Başkent University, Ankara, Türkiye
Cite as: Sönmez Ç, Köse MG, Aytaç T, Kin İşler A. The effect of acute multiple set complex training with different intensities on jump performance in trained women. Turk J Sports Med. 2026; https://doi.org/10.47447/tjsm.0948
Effects of a 12-Session Hippotherapy Program on Balance, Anxiety, and Cognitive Function in Children with Developmental Coordination Disorder: A Three-Participant ABA Single-Case Study
Hosna Khadivi1, Behrouz Abdoli1, Elham Azimzadeh1, Mohammad Mahdi Amini2, Zahra Mansourjozan3
1Faculty of Sport Sciences, Shahid Beheshti University, Tehran, Iran
2Faculty of Sport Sciences, Islamic Azad University, Mashhad, Iran
3Laboratory of Intelligent Machines, Lut University, Lappeenranta, Finland
Cite as: Khadivi H, Abdoli B, Azimzadeh E, Amini MM, Mansourjozan Z. Effects of a 12-session hippotherapy program on balance, anxiety, and cognitive function in children with developmental coordination disorder: a three-participant ABA single-case study. Turk J Sports Med. 2026; https://doi.org/10.47447/tjsm.964
