Current Issue: 2026, Volume 61, Issue 3
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. Does pre-exercise stretching prevent injuries? Turk J Sports Med. 2026;61(3):123-6; https://doi.org/10.47447/tjsm.1029
Research Article
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;61(3):127-38; https://doi.org/10.47447/tjsm.0919
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;61(3):139-148; https://doi.org/10.47447/tjsm.0939
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;61(3):149-55; https://doi.org/10.47447/tjsm.0951
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;61(3):156-62; https://doi.org/10.47447/tjsm.0954
Running Momentum as a Potential Complement to Aerobic Speed in Evaluating Performance in Male Football Players
Fahri Safa Cinarli1, Caner Aygoren2, Aytek Hikmet Guler3, Cíntia França4,5, Élvio Rúbio Gouveia4,5, Monira Aldhahi6
1Faculty of Sport Sciences, Inonu University, Malatya, Türkiye
2Health Sciences Institute, Munzur University, Tunceli, Türkiye
3Beşiktaş Football Club, İstanbul, Türkiye
4Department of Physical Education and Sport, University of Madeira, Funchal, Portugal
5LARSyS, Interactive Technologies Institute, 9020-105 Funchal, Portugal
6Department of Rehabilitation Sciences, College of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, Princess Nourah bint Abdulrahman University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Cite as: Cinarli FS, Aygoren C, Guler AH, França C, Gouveia ÉR, Aldhahi M. Running momentum as a potential complement to aerobic speed in evaluating performance in male football players. Turk J Sports Med. 2026;61(3):163-73; https://doi.org/10.47447/tjsm.0971
Bibliometric Analysis
Three Decades of Scientific Research on Dietary Supplements in Athletes: A Bibliometric Analysis
Zeynep Irmak Kaya
Department of Internal Medicine, Eskisehir City Hospital, Eskisehir, Türkiye
Cite as: Kaya ZI. Three decades of scientific research on dietary supplements in athletes: a bibliometric analysis. Turk J Sports Med. 2026;61(3):174-81; https://doi.org/10.47447/tjsm.0960
