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Article Investigation of the Reasons for Preference and Employment Expectations of International Students Studying in the Department of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation in Türki̇ye(Turkey Assoc Physiotherapists, 2026) Caglar, Engin; Aktar Reyhanioglu, Duygu; Demirbuken, Ilksan; Polat, Mine Gulden; Karagozoglu Coskunsu, Dilber; Tosun, Anil; Avci, Ender ErsinPurpose: To investigate the reasons why international students (ISs) studying in the Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation (PTR) departments in Türkiye chose to study in this field and their employment expectations, using sample from one public and two foundation universities inİstanbul. Methods: A total of 564 students were invited to participate in the study. Participants were asked to complete a 12-item questionnaire prepared by the researchers, which assessed their reasons for choosing PTR education in Türkiye and their career plans after graduation. Results: A total of 267 students participated in the study (200 from Turkish-medium programs and 67 from English-medium programs). The most cited reason for choosing to study in Türkiye among both Turkish-and English-medium students was cultural similarity [60% (n=200); 58.2% (n=39), respectively]. Among Turkish-medium students, 50.2% planned to work in Türkiye, and 17.4% planned to return to their home countries. Additionally, 76.1% expressed interest in pursuing graduate studies in Türkiye. Among English-medium students, 28.4% intended to work in Türkiye, and 11.9% planned to return home. In this group, 61.2% stated that they were considering graduate education in Türkiye. There was a statistically significant difference between the two groups in terms of the percentage of students who intended to work or pursue graduate education in Türkiye (p=0.001 and p=0.018, respectively). Conclusion: According to our findings, a significant proportion of ISs, particularly those studying in Turkish-medium PTR programs, intend to work in Türkiye after graduation. This should be taken into account in workforce planning efforts for physiotherapists.Article Citation - WoS: 3Citation - Scopus: 5Systematic Review of Clinical Outcome Parameters of Conservative Treatment of Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis Patients(Mdpi, 2025) Colak, Tugba Kuru; Durmus, Betul Beyza; Saatci, Ece Zeynep; Caglar, Engin; Akcay, Burcin; Maeso, Santiago Lasa; Kuru Çolak, TuğbaBackground: The purpose of this systematic review was to investigate the clinical outcome measures, either in separation or in conjunction with the Cobb angle, that were employed in randomized controlled trials to evaluate posture and spinal deformity. Methods: The PubMed, PEDro, OVID, and Scopus electronic databases were used to search for published articles from January 2004 to May 2024. All the searches included English language studies. Keywords were determined as "scoliosis, exercise, physical activity, brace, bracing, conservative treatment, rehabilitation, physiotherapy and physical therapy". Results: The most commonly used clinical evaluation parameters other than the Cobb angle in the studies were the ATR and surface topography measurements. The most commonly used assessment methods were POTSI asymmetry assessment performed with measurements made on photographs, the WRVAS, a deformity perception assessment evaluated with different photographs, and the SRS-22 scale, a disease-specific quality of life assessment. Conclusions: New developments in the treatment of scoliosis have brought about alternative measurement techniques that offer a more comprehensive view of patient outcomes. As a result of the review of the literature, it has emerged that radiation-free, valid, and reliable multidimensional evaluations should be performed in follow-up and treatment efficacy evaluations after initial diagnosis in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis.Article Citation - WoS: 1Immediate Effects of Soft Tissue Mobilization and Percussive Massage on Balance in Young Adults With Pes Planus: a Single Blind, Randomized Controlled Pilot Study(Elsevier, 2024) kethudaoglu, Mustafa Oguz; Ozdemir, Aysem Ecem; Saglam, Oznur Kaya; Caglar, Engin; Caglar, Meltem Meran; Demir, Gokhan; Duymaz, Tomris; Meran Çağlar, Meltem; Kaya Sağlam, ÖznurBackground: Presence of pes planus is known to effect balance. In this study, it was aimed to examine the immediate effects of IASTM and PMT on static and dynamic balance in young adults with pes planus. Method: The navicular drop test was used to diagnose pes planus. 51 individuals were included in the study and divided into three groups [IASTM (n:15), percussive massage (n:18) and control (n:18) groups] by simple randomization. Flamingo and Y Balance test was assessed before and immediately after intervention. Repeated Measures ANOVA test was used for the intergroup comparison, and the One -Way ANOVA test was used for the intragroup comparison, also post -hoc test with Tukey correction was performed. Results: There was no significant difference in static balance between the three groups (p > 0.05). There was a significant difference in dynamic balance between groups (p < 0.05). Only IASTM group had significant differences at before and after intervention of all directions except for posterolateral direction of Y Balance Test (p < 0.05). Conclusion: IASTM applied to the plantar fascia of individuals with pes planus have immediate effects on dynamic balance when compared to no intervention and percussive massage even within a small sample size.