The Road to the Hoop: Relative Age Effects and Game-Related Performance in Youth Basketball.

Relative Age Effects (RAEs) have been widely reported trends in basketball participation, but research on the relationship between RAEs and competitive performance has been contradictory. We aimed to determine the magnitude of RAEs in elite youth basketball players and to analyze RAEs on key performance indicators (KPIs). We recorded and analyzed the incidence of early birthdates and the KPIs of 2487 youth basketball players (aged 16-19 years).

The burden, risk factors and prevention strategies for drowning in Türkiye: a systematic literature review.

Introduction: Drowning is a public health problem in Türkiye, as in the rest of the world. This study aims to systematically review the literature on drowning in Türkiye with a focus on data sources, epidemiology, risk factors and prevention strategies.

Methods: Literature searches were conducted using PubMed, SPORTSDiscus, Scopus, Web of Science, Turk MEDLINE, Google Scholar and Google Akademik (Turkish language).

Does video assistant referee technology change the magnitude and direction of home advantages and referee bias? A proof-of-concept study.

Background: This study analyzed how Video Assistant Referee (VAR), introduced to improve the accuracy of referee decisions in football, changes the magnitude and direction of home advantage and referee bias in the Turkish Super League.

Methods: We analyzed points, goals, yellow cards and red cards, fouls, penalties, and offside data from 1,838 matches played in the Turkish Super League with and without VAR. Two-sample t-tests and two one-sided tests analysis were applied to determine the differences between the home and away team data between the seasons played with and without VAR.

Home Advantage and Referee Bias: A Comparative Analysis of League Level Differences.

Home advantage (HA) and referee bias are two important phenomena in football (soccer) and are frequently investigated by researchers. This study focused on analyzing HA and referee bias at different league levels. The study included 632 matches played in Turkey's top two leagues during the 2022-2023 season.

How the 12th Man Influences Football Matches: The Role of Fans and Referees in the Home Advantage Phenomenon.

Home advantage and referee bias are two sport factors that have been widely studied in the football (i.e., soccer) context.

The Application of Deep Learning for the Segmentation and Classification of Coronary Arteries.

In recent years, the prevalence of coronary artery disease (CAD) has become one of the leading causes of death around the world. Accurate stenosis detection of coronary arteries is crucial for timely treatment. Cardiologists use visual estimations when reading coronary angiography images to diagnose stenosis.

Drowning in the Eastern Mediterranean region: a systematic literature review of the epidemiology, risk factors and strategies for prevention.

Introduction: Globally, drowning is a significant cause of preventable mortality and morbidity. The Eastern Mediterranean region (EMR) comprises 22 countries of extreme disparity in income and is a region impacted by conflict and migration. We systematically review literature published on drowning in the EMR.

Assessing variations in estimates of drowning mortality in Turkey from 2013 to 2019.

Introduction: Drowning is an under-recognised public health threat and a leading cause of injury-related mortality and morbidity. However, in many countries, including Turkey, limited data impair understanding of drowning burden and Global Burden of Disease (GBD) Study drowning estimates (defined using International Classification of Diseases [ICD] codes W65-74) do not include flood-related deaths (X38) and water transportation related drownings (V90, V92). A lack of accessible and reliable country-level data impacts a country's ability to develop appropriate drowning prevention interventions and measure efficacy.

Epidemiology of Football-Related Sudden Cardiac Death in Turkey.

: Sudden cardiac death (SCD), particular among elite footballers, has attracted much attention in recent times. However, limited information exists on football-related SCD in Turkey. Autopsy-based studies of sports-related sudden deaths in Turkey are rare and often have small sample sizes.

Descriptive Epidemiology of Rescue-Related Fatal Drowning in Turkey.

Drowning is a public-health threat and a leading cause of injury-related death. In Turkey, drowning results in 900 fatalities annually, and the rate is rising. As data on rescue-related drowning are scarce, this retrospective study explores the epidemiology of fatal drowning among rescuers in Turkey.

The epidemiology of fatal drowning in children: a 13-year retrospective study in Turkey.

This retrospective study aimed to investigate the prevalence of unintentional fatal drowning in children aged 0-17 years in Turkey between 2005 and 2017 and to determine the risk factors in drowning. This study is based on media reports, and all data were obtained from the media. All data were presented in frequency and percentage.

The Effects of a Physically Active Lifestyle on the Health of Former Professional Football Players.

The purpose of this investigation was to determine if a physically active lifestyle affects the health of former football players. Sixty former professional football players aged 40⁻50 years and who ended their sports career at least ten years ago were recruited for the study and grouped into two groups based on their physical activity habits after their retirement. Health and lifestyle characteristics were collected through a questionnaire to obtain information about recreational physical activity levels, diseases, family medical history, smoking, alcohol intake and dietary habits.