Regular aerobic exercise correlates with reduced anxiety and increased levels of irisin in brain and white adipose tissue
Academic Profile
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Oğuz Yüksel
Sports Medicine Specialist · Associate Professor
An academic and clinician who has worked in the field of sports medicine for more than twenty years. Throughout his career he has stood alongside elite athletes on the field, patients in the clinic, and the physicians of the future at the university; he has combined his clinical experience in musculoskeletal health with scientific output at the international level.
20+
Years of clinical & academic experience
20+
Scientific articles
3
National team physician roles
4
Book chapters
Academic Journey
From training to associate professorship
2001
Doctor of Medicine
Dokuz Eylül University Faculty of Medicine
2003 – 2009
Research Assistant
Ege University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Sports Medicine
2009
Sports Medicine Specialist
Ege University Faculty of Medicine — Residency Training
2009 – 2014
Specialist Physician
Erzurum Numune Hospital & İzmir Bozyaka Training and Research Hospital
2014 – 2020
Lecturer → Assistant Professor (Dr.)
Dokuz Eylül University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Sports Medicine
2020 – 2024
Associate Professor
Dokuz Eylül University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Sports Medicine
2024 —
Clinical Physician
Private practice · Sports medicine and musculoskeletal health
2026 —
Founder · Artificial Intelligence in Medicine and Health Consultancy
AI-powered health consultancy company
On the Field
Years spent alongside elite sport
In parallel with his academic career, he served as a field physician across a broad spectrum — from national teams to professional clubs, and from international games to the federation level.
National Teams & Federation
- U16 Football National Team Physician · 2009
- U19 Football National Team Physician · 2009
- Ice Hockey National Team Physician · 2011
- TFF Health Board Membership · 2011 – 2015
International Organizations
- Universiade İzmir — Games Village Physician · 2005
- European Senior Fencing Championship Physician · 2006
- Winter Universiade Erzurum — Games Village Physician · 2011
- 34th World Congress of Sports Medicine — Organizing Committee · 2016
Professional Clubs
- İzmirspor Club Physician · 2006 – 2008
- Manisaspor Physician · 2008
- Göztepe Team Physician · 2013 – 2014
- Bandırmaspor Team Physician · 2021
- Altay Club Physician · 2022 – 2024
- Aras Kargo & Altınordu Women's Volleyball · 2024 – 2025
Scientific Publications
Selected works
His research, spanning from exercise physiology to sports injuries, has been published in internationally indexed journals and cited in the relevant literature. Below is a selection of his prominent studies.
Posterior tibial slope as a risk factor for anterior cruciate ligament rupture in soccer players
Inversion/eversion strength dysbalance in patients with medial tibial stress syndrome
Regular Aerobic Voluntary Exercise Increased Oxytocin in Female Mice: Cause to Decrease Anxiety and Increase Empathy-Like Behaviors
Dose-Dependent Absorption Profile of Different Magnesium Compounds
Cross-sectional areas of rectus abdominis and psoas muscles reduces following surgery in rectal cancer patients
More than 20 scientific articles in total, numerous congress proceedings, and book chapters. For the full publication list and citations, you can review the AVESIS, Google Scholar, and ResearchGate profiles.
Books & Scientific Contribution
Authorship and editorial work
Book Chapters
- Articular Cartilage InjuriesClinical Sports Medicine (Ed. Tolga Saka), Güneş Kitabevi · 2020
- Stress FracturesClinical Sports Medicine, Güneş Kitabevi · 2020
- Diagnostic Imaging MethodsClinical Sports Medicine, Güneş Kitabevi · 2020
- Where Should It Be Done?Exercise for a Healthy Life — The 5W-1H of Exercise, Nobel Tıp Kitabevleri · 2017
Editorial Work & Peer Review
- Turkish Journal of Sports MedicineEditor & Editorial Board Member
- Turkish Journal of Sports MedicineScientific Peer Review
- Journal of Back and Musculoskeletal RehabilitationScientific Peer Review
- National & International CongressesInvited speaker, panel moderator, and organizing committee member
Let's work together
You can get in touch with Assoc. Prof. Dr. Oğuz Yüksel for collaboration, consultancy, and corporate projects.