Areas of Expertise
- Osteoporosis
- Osteoarthritis
- Pain management
- Fibromyalgia
- Myofascial pain
- Disc herniations
- Neurogenic bladder
- Spinal cord injury rehabilitation
Education & Specialty Training
1974–1981 – İstanbul University, Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine
1989–1993 – Research Assistant, İstanbul University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
1995–1996 – Specialist, Baltalimanı Bone Diseases Hospital
1996–2011 – Specialist, İstanbul Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Training and Research Hospital
2011–2018 – Associate Professor, İstanbul Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Training and Research Hospital
2018–2023 – Professor, Health Sciences University, İstanbul Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Health Application and Research Center
Courses & Certifications
Musculoskeletal System Ultrasonography Course
Prosthesis Training Course
Handicap International Rehabilitation Course
European Board of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine
INEMPS Course
Professional Memberships
Turkish Society of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Turkish Association of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Specialists
Turkish Society for Rheumatology Research and Therapy
International Peer-Reviewed Journal Articles
Paker N, Yavuz Mollavelioglu T, Bugdaycı D, Ones K, Bardak AN, Karacan I, Yıkıcı I, Kesiktas FN. Vitamin D levels in children with cerebral palsy. J Pediatr Rehabil Med. 2022 Aug 23. doi: 10.3233/PRM-190622
Yurttutmuş ZR, Ekici Zincirci D, Bardak AN, Karacan İ, Türker KS. The effect of whole-body vibration on spasticity in post-stroke hemiplegia: A prospective, randomized-controlled study. Turk J Phys Med Rehabil. 2022 Nov 22;68(4):484–492. doi: 10.5606/tftrd.2022.10391
Akkoç Y, Bardak AN, Yıldız N, Özlü A, Erhan B, Yürü B, Öztekin SNS, Türkoğlu MB, Paker N, Yumuşakhuylu Y, Canbaz Kabay S, Ekmekçi Ö, Elbi H, Yüceyar AN. The relationship between severity of overactive bladder symptoms and cognitive dysfunction, anxiety and depression in female patients with multiple sclerosis. Mult Scler Relat Disord. 2022 Dec 20;70:104476. doi: 10.1016/j.msard.2022.104476
Yurttutmuş Z, Ekici Zincirci D, Bardak AN, Topkara B, Aydın T, Karacan I, Türker KS. A stimulus rate that is not influenced by homosynaptic post-activation depression in chronic stroke. Somatosens Mot Res. 2020 Dec;37(4):271–276. doi: 10.1080/08990220.2020.1807925
Yesil H, Akkoc Y, Yıldız N, Gok H, Bardak AN, Ersoz M, Kutlay S, Bugdaycı D, Paker N, Tunc H, Koklu K, Alemdaroglu E, Koyuncu E, Ozisler Z, Gunes S, Alkan H, Tezer T, Bas A, Turkoglu MB, Yazar Z, Hepguler S. Assessment of nocturnal polyuria in patients with spinal cord injury at three different mobilization phases: A multicenter cross-sectional study. J Spinal Cord Med. 2021 Dec 22:1–5. doi: 10.1080/10790268.2021.2009674
Keles BY, Yalcinkaya EY, Gunduz B, Bardak AN, Erhan B. Kinesio Taping in patients with lumbar disc herniation: A randomised, controlled, double-blind study. J Back Musculoskelet Rehabil. 2017;30(3):543–550. doi: 10.3233/BMR-150491
Bardak AN, Öneş K, Ateş Yalçın M, Sekizkardeş M, Öneş HN. Foot drop with a popliteal artery aneurysm due to heroin use: A case report. Turk J Phys Med Rehabil. 2018 Jul 28;64(3):284–287. doi: 10.5606/tftrd.2018.2124
Bardak AN, Erhan B, Gündüz B. Low back pain among caregivers of spinal cord injured patients. J Rehabil Med. 2012 Oct;44(10):858–861. doi: 10.2340/16501977
Akkoç Y, Bardak AN, Ersöz M, Yılmaz B, Yıldız N, Erhan B, Tunç H, Koklu K, Alemdaroğlu E, Dogan A, Ozisler Z, Koyuncu E, Şimşir Atalay N, Gündüz B, Işık R, Güler A, Sekizkardeş M, Demir Y, Yaşar E, Sasmaz E, Şatır Ö. Post-stroke lower urinary system dysfunction and its relation with functional and mental status: a multicenter cross-sectional study. Top Stroke Rehabil. 2019 Mar;26(2):136–141. doi: 10.1080/10749357.2018.1555389
Gunduz B, Erhan B, Bardak AN. Employment among spinal cord injured patients living in Turkey: a cross-sectional study. Int J Rehabil Res. 2010 Sep;33(3):275–278. doi: 10.1097
Akkoç Y, Yıldız N, Bardak AN, Ersöz M, Tunç H, Köklü K, Alemdaroğlu E, Güler A, Şaşmaz E, Doğan A, Özişler Z, Koyuncu E. The course of post-stroke bladder problems and their relation with functional and mental status and quality of life: A six-month, prospective, multicenter study. Turk J Phys Med Rehabil. 2019 Nov 22;65(4):335–342. doi: 10.5606/tftrd.2019.3205
Yıldız N, Akkoç Y, Ersöz M, Gündüz B, Erhan B, Yesil H, Bardak AN, Ozdolap S, Tunç H, Koklu K, Alemdaroğlu E, Erden E, Sungur U, Satır O, Erdogan C, Alkan H. Cross-sectional study of urinary problems in adults with cerebral palsy: awareness and impact on the quality of life. Neurol Sci. 2017 Jul;38(7):1193–1203. doi: 10.1007/s10072-017-2948-z
Ersoz M, Erhan B, Akkoc Y, Zinnuroglu M, Yildiz N, Gok H, Özdolap S, Tunc H, Kaya K, Alemdaroglu E, Susuzer S, Gunduz B, Bardak AN, Ozcan S, Yesil H, Uygunol K, Konukcu S, Gunes N, Ege F; Turkish Neurogenic Bladder Research Group. An evaluation of bladder emptying methods and the effect of demographic and clinical factors on spontaneous voiding frequency in stroke patients. Neurol Sci. 2013 May;34(5):729–734. doi: 10.1007/s10072-012-1123-9
Bardak AN, Alp M, Erhan B, Paker N, Kaya B, Onal AE. Evaluation of the clinical efficacy of conservative treatment in the management of carpal tunnel syndrome. Adv Ther. 2009 Jan;26(1):107–116. doi: 10.1007/s12325-008-0134-7
Education & Specialty Training
1974–1981 – İstanbul University, Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine
1989–1993 – Research Assistant, İstanbul University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
1995–1996 – Specialist, Baltalimanı Bone Diseases Hospital
1996–2011 – Specialist, İstanbul Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Training and Research Hospital
2011–2018 – Associate Professor, İstanbul Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Training and Research Hospital
2018–2023 – Professor, Health Sciences University, İstanbul Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Health Application and Research Center
Courses & Certifications
Musculoskeletal System Ultrasonography Course
Prosthesis Training Course
Handicap International Rehabilitation Course
European Board of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine
INEMPS Course
Professional Memberships
Turkish Society of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Turkish Association of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Specialists
Turkish Society for Rheumatology Research and Therapy
International Peer-Reviewed Journal Articles
Paker N, Yavuz Mollavelioglu T, Bugdaycı D, Ones K, Bardak AN, Karacan I, Yıkıcı I, Kesiktas FN. Vitamin D levels in children with cerebral palsy. J Pediatr Rehabil Med. 2022 Aug 23. doi: 10.3233/PRM-190622
Yurttutmuş ZR, Ekici Zincirci D, Bardak AN, Karacan İ, Türker KS. The effect of whole-body vibration on spasticity in post-stroke hemiplegia: A prospective, randomized-controlled study. Turk J Phys Med Rehabil. 2022 Nov 22;68(4):484–492. doi: 10.5606/tftrd.2022.10391
Akkoç Y, Bardak AN, Yıldız N, Özlü A, Erhan B, Yürü B, Öztekin SNS, Türkoğlu MB, Paker N, Yumuşakhuylu Y, Canbaz Kabay S, Ekmekçi Ö, Elbi H, Yüceyar AN. The relationship between severity of overactive bladder symptoms and cognitive dysfunction, anxiety and depression in female patients with multiple sclerosis. Mult Scler Relat Disord. 2022 Dec 20;70:104476. doi: 10.1016/j.msard.2022.104476
Yurttutmuş Z, Ekici Zincirci D, Bardak AN, Topkara B, Aydın T, Karacan I, Türker KS. A stimulus rate that is not influenced by homosynaptic post-activation depression in chronic stroke. Somatosens Mot Res. 2020 Dec;37(4):271–276. doi: 10.1080/08990220.2020.1807925
Yesil H, Akkoc Y, Yıldız N, Gok H, Bardak AN, Ersoz M, Kutlay S, Bugdaycı D, Paker N, Tunc H, Koklu K, Alemdaroglu E, Koyuncu E, Ozisler Z, Gunes S, Alkan H, Tezer T, Bas A, Turkoglu MB, Yazar Z, Hepguler S. Assessment of nocturnal polyuria in patients with spinal cord injury at three different mobilization phases: A multicenter cross-sectional study. J Spinal Cord Med. 2021 Dec 22:1–5. doi: 10.1080/10790268.2021.2009674
Keles BY, Yalcinkaya EY, Gunduz B, Bardak AN, Erhan B. Kinesio Taping in patients with lumbar disc herniation: A randomised, controlled, double-blind study. J Back Musculoskelet Rehabil. 2017;30(3):543–550. doi: 10.3233/BMR-150491
Bardak AN, Öneş K, Ateş Yalçın M, Sekizkardeş M, Öneş HN. Foot drop with a popliteal artery aneurysm due to heroin use: A case report. Turk J Phys Med Rehabil. 2018 Jul 28;64(3):284–287. doi: 10.5606/tftrd.2018.2124
Bardak AN, Erhan B, Gündüz B. Low back pain among caregivers of spinal cord injured patients. J Rehabil Med. 2012 Oct;44(10):858–861. doi: 10.2340/16501977
Akkoç Y, Bardak AN, Ersöz M, Yılmaz B, Yıldız N, Erhan B, Tunç H, Koklu K, Alemdaroğlu E, Dogan A, Ozisler Z, Koyuncu E, Şimşir Atalay N, Gündüz B, Işık R, Güler A, Sekizkardeş M, Demir Y, Yaşar E, Sasmaz E, Şatır Ö. Post-stroke lower urinary system dysfunction and its relation with functional and mental status: a multicenter cross-sectional study. Top Stroke Rehabil. 2019 Mar;26(2):136–141. doi: 10.1080/10749357.2018.1555389
Gunduz B, Erhan B, Bardak AN. Employment among spinal cord injured patients living in Turkey: a cross-sectional study. Int J Rehabil Res. 2010 Sep;33(3):275–278. doi: 10.1097
Akkoç Y, Yıldız N, Bardak AN, Ersöz M, Tunç H, Köklü K, Alemdaroğlu E, Güler A, Şaşmaz E, Doğan A, Özişler Z, Koyuncu E. The course of post-stroke bladder problems and their relation with functional and mental status and quality of life: A six-month, prospective, multicenter study. Turk J Phys Med Rehabil. 2019 Nov 22;65(4):335–342. doi: 10.5606/tftrd.2019.3205
Yıldız N, Akkoç Y, Ersöz M, Gündüz B, Erhan B, Yesil H, Bardak AN, Ozdolap S, Tunç H, Koklu K, Alemdaroğlu E, Erden E, Sungur U, Satır O, Erdogan C, Alkan H. Cross-sectional study of urinary problems in adults with cerebral palsy: awareness and impact on the quality of life. Neurol Sci. 2017 Jul;38(7):1193–1203. doi: 10.1007/s10072-017-2948-z
Ersoz M, Erhan B, Akkoc Y, Zinnuroglu M, Yildiz N, Gok H, Özdolap S, Tunc H, Kaya K, Alemdaroglu E, Susuzer S, Gunduz B, Bardak AN, Ozcan S, Yesil H, Uygunol K, Konukcu S, Gunes N, Ege F; Turkish Neurogenic Bladder Research Group. An evaluation of bladder emptying methods and the effect of demographic and clinical factors on spontaneous voiding frequency in stroke patients. Neurol Sci. 2013 May;34(5):729–734. doi: 10.1007/s10072-012-1123-9
Bardak AN, Alp M, Erhan B, Paker N, Kaya B, Onal AE. Evaluation of the clinical efficacy of conservative treatment in the management of carpal tunnel syndrome. Adv Ther. 2009 Jan;26(1):107–116. doi: 10.1007/s12325-008-0134-7
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