Our unit has been serving in the field of adult and pediatric rheumatology since 2004. Rheumatoid arthritis, ankylosing spondylitis, osteoarthritis, osteoporosis, systemic lupus erythematosus, scleroderma, fibromyalgia, juvenile idiopathic arthritis, juvenile dermatomyositis, juvenile systemic lupus erythematosus are the main diagnoses we are interested in. The Cognitive Exercise Therapy Approach (BETY) is used in our unit, which is a biopsychosocial approach, with the patient in the treatment center.
• Reformer pilates instrument
• Combo chair
• SPZ barrel
• Ladder barrel
• Exercise balls and bands
• Prof. Dr. Edibe Unal
• Res. Assist. Exp. Fzt. Nur Banu Karaca
• Res. Assist. Exp. Fzt. Fatma Birgül Kumbaroğlu
• Res. Assist. Exp. Fzt. Aykut Özçadırcı
• Res. Assist. Exp. Fzt. Aybüke Fanuscu
• Fzt. Senem Bulut
• Fzt. Merve Durmus
• Fzt. Gamze Nur Ahıskalı
• Exp. Fzt. Kutay Kasli
• Edibe Unal; Interdisciplinary REseArch Links for Medical AI: Management of musculo-skeletal injury, TÜBİTAK PROJECT, Researcher, 2018 (Ongoing) (INTERNATIONAL)
• Edibe Ünal-Determination of Recovery Characteristics of Individuals with Rheumatism with Cognitive Exercise Therapy Approach (BETY): A Mixed Method Research Example (GO 18/1182)
Edibe Ünal-Effects of Cognitive Exercise Therapy Approach (BETY) on Vascularization, Muscle Strength, Functionality, Anti-Inflammatory and Biopsychosocial Status in Individuals with Systemic Sclerosis (GO 19/191)
Edibe Ünal-Determination of Biopsychosocial Characteristics of Different Periods in Childhood Rheumatic Cases (GO / 18/743)
• Edibe Ünal-Determination of Biopsychosocial Characteristics of Adult Patients with Rheumatism Being Followed Outpatiently and Hospitalized (GO 18 / 82-24)
• Determination of the validity, reliability and sensitivity of Gamze Nur Ahıskalı- Assessment Scale for the Biological Exercise Therapy Approach in individuals diagnosed with Sjogren, Hacettepe University-Institute of Health Sciences-Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation Department
• Determination of the validity, reliability and sensitivity of Merve Durmuş-Physical Exercise Therapy Approach Assessment Scale in individuals diagnosed with knee Systemic Lupus Erythematosus, Hacettepe University-Graduate School of Health Sciences-Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation DEPARTMENT
• Sümeyra Öteleş. Investigation of the Effect of Body Weight Management and Cognitive Exercise Therapy on Healing Properties in Patients with Mild Obese / Obese Psoriatic Arthritis, Hacettepe University-Institute of Health Sciences-Department of Nutrition and Dietetics PHYSICIAN THESIS
• Edibe Unal; Investigation of the Effectiveness of Cognitive Exercise Therapy on Individuals with Scleroderma, RESEARCH PROJECT, Executive, 17/04/2016 (NATIONAL)
• Edibe Unal; Investigation of Hand Ability and Family Attitude Interaction in Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis, RESEARCH PROJECT, Executive, 29/07/2015 - 08/02/2016 (NATIONAL)
• betyedibeünal - Cognitive Exercise Therapy Approach (BETY) Trademark Registration (2015), Patent No: 2014 100852-Service Patent Applicants: Edibe Ünal, Patent Inventors: Edibe Ünal
• Zeynep İrem Bulut, (2020). Determination of the validity, reliability and sensitivity of the Physical Exercise Therapy Approach Assessment Scale in individuals diagnosed with knee osteoarthritis, Hacettepe University-Institute of Health Sciences-Department of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation- MASTER THESIS
• Verep Uğur, (2020). Determination of Validity, Reliability and Sensitivity of Cognitive Exercise Therapy Approach Scale in Patients with Ankylosing Spondylitis, Hacettepe University-Institute of Health Sciences-Department of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation-MASTER THESIS
• Oflaz Fatma Birgül, (2018). Determination of the validity, reliability and sensitivity of the cognitive exercise therapy approach scale in individuals diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis, Hacettepe University-Institute of Health Sciences MASTER'S THESIS
• Küçüktepe İrem, (2018). Investigation of the effectiveness of cognitive exercise therapy approach in individuals with multiple sclerosis, Hacettepe University-> Institute of Health Sciences-> Department of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation- MASTER THESIS
• Zahid Mahbuba, (2018). Determination of Validity, Reliability and Sensitivity of Cognitive Exercise Therapy Approach Scale in Individuals with Fibromyalgia Diagnosis, Hacettepe University-Institute of Health Sciences-Department of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation MASTER'S THESIS
• Karaca Nur Banu, (2018). Investigation of the effects of cognitive exercise therapy approach initiated simultaneously with anti-TNF treatment on the symptoms of the disease in patients with ankylosing spondylitis, Hacettepe University-Institute of Health Sciences-Department of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation- MASTER THESIS
• Arın Gamze, (2016). Examination of the evaluation results of patients with scleroderma., Hacettepe University-Institute of Health Sciences-Department of Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation- MASTER THESIS
• Berberoğlu Utku, (2016). Examination of hand skill and family attitude interaction in juvenile idiopathic arthritis children, Hacettepe University-Institute of Health Sciences-Department of Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation-MASTER THESIS
• Gizem Devaşan, (2019). Cognitive exercise therapy approach assessment scale's Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus Determination of validity, reliability and sensitivity in individuals with rheumatism in iyeti, Hacettepe University-Institute of Health Sciences-> Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation- DOCTORATE
• Öksüz Sevim, (2017). Investigation of the effectiveness of clinical pilates exercises when combined with aerobic exercise in patients with ankylosing spondylitis, Hacettepe University-> Institute of Health Sciences-Department of Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation-DOCTORAL THESIS
• Yapalı Gökmen, (2016). Investigation of the effect of Kinesio Taping Applied to the Quadriceps Muscle on Muscle Strength, Endurance, Proprioception and Performance, Hacettepe University-Institute of Health Sciences-> Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation- DOCTORAL THESIS
• Kasap M., Ünal E. "Scales from the Perspective of a Physiotherapist" Bilginer Y. Ed. Activity and Damage Scales in Childhood Rheumatological Diseases "Turkiye Klinikleri 2020 (In Press).
• Kumbaroğlu (Oflaz) FB, Karakaya J., Bilgen SA., Ünal E. Validity, Reliability and Sensitivity of Cognitive Exercise Therapy Scale in Individuals with Rheumatoid Arthritis. Journal Of Exercise Therapy and Rehabilitation 2020 (In Press) (EBSCO)
• Meter G, Dağ A, Kaşlı K, Ünal E. Physical activity and exercise in patients with rheumatism in the COVID-19 pandemic. Apraş Bilgen Ş, editor. COVID-19 Pandemic and Rheumatological Diseases. 1st Edition. Ankara: Turkey Clinics; 2020.p.69-74.
• Devaşan, G., Zahid, M., Gamze, Arın., Karakaya, J., Edibe, Ünal. (2019). Comparison of physical and biopsychosocial characteristics of individuals diagnosed with fibromyalgia from different Turkish-speaking cultures. Journal of Exercise Therapy and Rehabilitation, 6 (2), 71-77. (EBSCO)
• Küçüktepe İrem, Fil Balkan Ayla, Salcı Yeliz, Arın Gamze, Karaca Nur Banu, Armutlu Kadriye, Ünal Edibe (2018). Effects of Cognitive Exercise Therapy Approach on Fatigue and Balance in Individuals with Multiple Sclerosis. Journal of Exercise Therapy and Rehabilitation, 5 (2), 74-81. (Publication No: 4722359). (EBSCO)
• Ünal Edibe, Batu Ezgi Deniz, Sonmez Hafize Emine, Beekeeper Zehra Serap, Arın Gamze, Karaca Nur Banu, Right Erdal, Demir Selcan, Aydın Haklı Duygu, Özçadırcı Aykut, Oflaz Fatma Birgül, Alpar Celal Reha, Bilginer Yelda, Özen Seza ( 2018). A new biopsychosocial and clinical questionnaire to assess juvenile idiopathic arthritis: JAB-Q. Rheumatology International (296), 1-8. (SCI)
• Ünal Edibe, Arın Gamze, Turkmen Nur Banu, Kiraz Sedat, Akdoğan Ali, Kalyoncu Umut, Ertenli Ali İhsan, Apraş Bilgen Şaziye Şule, Montenegro Ömer, Erden Abdulsamet, Kılıç Levent, Göksülük Dinçer, Karabulut Erdem, Yakut Yavuz, Alpar Celal Reha (2017). Developing a quality of life scale for rheumatic patients: creating an item pool. Journal of Exercise Therapy and Rehabilitation, 4 (2), 62-75. (EBSCO)
• Atılgan Esra, Aytar Aydan, Çağlar Aslıcan, Aytar Tığlı Ayça, Arın Gamze, Yapalı Gökmen, Kısacık Pınar, Berberoğlu Utku, Şener Hülya Özlem, Ünal Edibe (2017). The Effects Of Clinical Pilates Exercises On Patients With Shoulder Pain: A Randomized Clinical Trial. Journal Of Bodywork And Movement Therapies, 21 (4), 847-851 (SCI)
• Oskay, D., Ünal, E., Leblebicioğlu, G., & Tuna, Z. (2017). Effects of exercise training with proprioceptive equipment on proprioceptive and functional status of children with obstetrical brachial plexus injury. J Clin Exp Invest, 8 (1), 1-5. (SCI)
• Öksüz Sevim, Ünal Edibe (2017). The effect of the clinical pilates exercises on kinesiophobia and other symptoms related to osteoporosis Randomized controlled trial. Complementary Therapies in Clinical Practice, 26, 68-72. (SCI)
• Ekici Gamze, Ünal Edibe, Akbayrak Türkan, Vardar Yağ Naciye, Yakut Yavuz, Karabulut Erdem (2017). Effects of active / passive interventions on pain, anxiety, and quality of life in women with fibromyalgia: Randomized controlled pilot trial. WOMEN HEALTH (SCI)
• Kısacık Pınar, Ünal Edibe, Akman Ümit, Yapalı Gökmen, Karabulut Erdem, Akdoğan Ali (2016). Investigating the effects of a multidimensional exercise program on symptoms and anti-inflammatory status in female patients with ankylosing spondylitis. Complementary Therapies in Clinical Practice, 22, 38-43. (SCI)
Papers
• Bulut ZI, Ünal E, Doğru A., Yakut Y. A new Biopsychosocial Questionnaire for Patients with Knee Osteoarthritis. Annual European Congress Of Rheumatology2020: 1732-1732 (Ann Rheum Dis (SCI))
• Bulut S., Ünal E., Özçadırcı A., Kalyoncu U. Investigation of the Relationship Between Biopsychosocial Status and Quality of Life, Emotion-status and Functonality in Individuals with Psoriatic Arthritis. Annual European Congress Of Rheumatology2020; 910-911. (Ann Rheum Dis (SCI))
• Arın Gamze, Seven Aybüke, Özel Aslıyüce Yasemin, Özçadırcı Aykut, Oflaz Fatma Birgül, Apraş Bilgen Şaziye Şule, Ünal Edibe; Comparison of The Quality of Life, Functional and Emotional Status of Inpatients and Outpatients with Rheumatic Diseases. Annual European Congress Of Rheumatology2019 (Ann Rheum Dis (SCI))
• Seven Aybüke, Özçadırcı Aykut, Oflaz Fatma Birgül, Arın Gamze, Karaca Nur Banu, Özel Aslıyüce Yasemin, Demir Selcan, Bilginer Yelda, Ünal Edibe, Özen Seza The Investigation of The Relationship Between Psychosocial and Functional Status of Children with JIA, European Annual Congress Of Rheumatology, 2019 (Ann Rheum Dis (SCI))
• Seven Aybüke, Özçadırcı Aykut, Arın Gamze, Oflaz Fatma Birgül, Karaca Nur Banu, Akdoğan Ali, Ünal Edibe The Effectiveness of Biopsychosocial Exercise Program on Pain Coping in Patients with Ankylosing Spondylitis And Fibromyalgia; Annual European Congress Of Rheumatology, 2019 (Ann Rheum Dis (SCI))
• Özel Aslıyüce Yasemin, Özçadırcı Aykut, Arın Gamze, Seven Aybüke, Karaca Nur Banu, Oflaz Annual Fatma Birgül, Ünal Edibe, Apraş Bilgen Şaziye Şule Biopsychosocial Characteristics of Inpatients, Outpatients And Patients Who Attend A Group Exercise Sessions Regularly European Congress Of Rheumatology; 2019 (Ann Rheum Dis (SCI))
Özçadırcı Aykut, Seven Aybüke, Arın Gamze, Özel Aslıyüce Yasemin, Oflaz Fatma Birgül, Karaca Nur Banu, Demir Selcan, Bilginer Yelda, Ünal Edibe, Özen Seza The Investigation of The Relationship Between Psychosocial Status of Children with JIA and Parents Annual European Congress of Rheumatology; Eular2019 (Ann Rheum Dis (SCI))
• Oflaz Fatma Birgül, Özçadırcı Aykut, Demir Selcan, Bilginer Yelda, Ünal Edibe, Özen Seza Ab1371-Hpr Effects of Morning Stiffness on The Psychosocial and Functional Status of Patients with Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis Annual European Congress of Rheumatology; Eular 2019) (Ann Rheum Dis (SCI))
Özçadırcı Aykut, Arın Gamze, Özel Aslıyüce Yasemin, Oflaz Fatma Birgül, Karaca Nur Banu, Seven Aybüke, Kiraz Sedat, Akdoğan Ali, Ünal Edibe The Effect of The Biopsychosocial Exercise Program on Pain Coping Skillcise and Fatigue in Rheumatıc Diseases Annual European Congress Of Rheumatology / Eular 2019; (Ann Rheum Dis (SCI))
• Verep Uğur, Özçadırcı Aykut, Arın Gamze, Oflaz Fatma Birgül, Soy Mehmet, Önen Fatoş, Ünal Edibe Examining the Validity of BETY-Biopsychosocial Scale in Patients with Ankylosing Spondylitis: Pilot Study 5th National Rheumatological Rehabilitation Congress; JETR EBSCO
• Ünal Edibe, Arın Gamze, Karaca Nur Banu, Oflaz Fatma Birgül, Özçadırcı Aykut, Erden Abdulsamet, Armağan Berkan, Yakut Yavuz, Apraş Bilgen Şaziye Şule Effectiveness of A Biopsychosocial Exercise Approach in Rheumatic Diseases 2018 ACR / ARHP Annual Meeting; 2018 (SCI )
• Karaca Nur Banu, Sonmez Hafize Emine, Arın Gamze, Sağ Erdal, Özçadırcı Aykut, Demir Selcan, Oflaz Fatma Birgül, Bilginer Yelda, Aydın Haklı Duygu, Alpar Celal Reha, Ünal Edibe, Özen Seza. Which Has Greater Impact on JIA ?: Type of Disease or Pain 4th Children's Rheumatology Congress; 2018
• Karaca Nur Banu, Oflaz Fatma Birgül, Özçadırcı Aykut, Arın Gamze, Kalyoncu Umut, Ünal Edibe, Kiraz Sedat. The Effect of Concurrent Cognitive Exercise Therapy Approach on Patients' Biopsychosocial Status in Individuals with Ankylosing Spondylitis Decided to Receive Anti-TNF Treatment 19th National Rheumatology Congress; 2018 JETR EBSCO
• Karaca Nur Banu, Sönmez Hafize Emine, Arın Gamze, Sağ Erdal, Özçadırcı Aykut, Demir Selcan, Oflaz Fatma Birgül, Bilginer Yelda, Ünal Edibe, Özen Seza Which One is More Effective on Function and Psychosocial Status in JIA ?: Number of Joints Involved or Presence of Pain 25th European Pediatric Rheumatology Congress (Pres 2018) (SCI)
• Arın Gamze, Karaca Nur Banu, Özçadırcı Aykut, Oflaz Fatma Birgül, Apraş Bilgen Şaziye Şule, Ünal Edibe Investigation of the Relationship between Cognitive State, Emotion-State and Functional Status in Individuals with Rheumatism. 17th Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation Advances Congress. 2018 Turkish Physiotherapy and Reh. Der. Cınahl Excerpta medica
• Ünal Edibe, Arın Gamze, Karaca Nur Banu, Özçadırcı Aykut, Oflaz Fatma Birgül, Apraş Bilgen Şaziye Şule Investigation of the Effects of Cognitive Exercise Therapy on Functionality and Emotional State in Individuals with Rheumatic Disease 17. Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation Congress 2018 Turkish Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation. Der. Cınahl Excerpta medica
• Arın Gamze, Sönmez Hafize Emine, Karaca Nur Banu, Sağ Erdal, Özçadırcı Aykut, Demir Selcan, Oflaz Fatma Birgül, Bilginer Yelda, Aydın Haklı Duygu, Alpar Celal Reha, Ünal Edibe, Özen Seza One Has a Greater Effect on Function and The Psychosocial Status in JIA? Disease Type or The Presence of Pain. Annual European Congress of Rheumatology: EULAR2018 Ann Rheum Dis (SCI)
• Ünal Edibe, Arın Gamze, Karaca Nur Banu, Öksüz Sevim, Oflaz Fatma Birgül, Özçadırcı Aykut, Yakut Yavuz, Apraş Bilgen Şaziye Şule Comparison of Pain Behavior of Individuals with Different Rheumatic Disease Annual European Congress of Rheumatic Disease: EULAR2018 (Ann Rheum Dis ( SCI)
• Karaca Nur Banu, Arın Gamze, Özçadırcı Aykut, Oflaz Fatma Birgül, Apraş Bilgen Şaziye Şule, Ünal Edibe Investigation of Biopsychosocial Assessments in Patients with Rheumatic Disease Annual European Congress Of Rheumatology: EULAR2018 (Ann Rheum Dis (SCI)
• Oflaz Fatma Birgül, Zahidinova Mahbuba, Arın Gamze, Karaca Nur Banu, Apraş Bilgen Şaziye Şule, Ünal Edibe Comparison of Biopsychosocial Status of Rheumatoid Annual Arthritis and Fibromyalgia Patients european congress of rheumatology: EULAR2018 (Ann Rheum Dis (SCI)
• Oflaz Fatma Birgül, Arın Gamze, Karaca Nur Banu, Apraş Bilgen Şaziye Şule, Ünal Edibe Investigation of The Validity of BETY Scale Inpatients with Rheumatoid Arthritis Annual European Congress Of Rheumatology: EULAR2018 (Ann Rheum Dis (SCI)
• Oflaz Fatma Birgül, Arın Gamze, Karaca Nur Banu, Özçadırcı Aykut, Ünal Edibe The Relationship Between Biopsychosocial Status and Quality of Life of Individuals with Fibromyalgia 17. Congress on Advances in Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation2018 Turkish Physiotherapy and Reh. Der. Cınahl Excerpta medica
• Oflaz Fatma Birgül, Karaca Nur Banu, Özçadırcı Aykut, Arın Gamze, Karakaya Karabulut Jale, Erden Abdulsamet, Kiraz Sedat, Armağan Berkan, Kılıç Levent, Apraş Bilgen Şule, Ünal Edibe The Validity of the Cognitive Exercise Therapy Approach in Individuals Diagnosed with Rheumatoid Arthritis, Determination of Reliability and Sensitivity 19th National Rheumatology Congress 2018
• Oflaz Fatma Birgül, Karaca Nur Banu, Arın Gamze, Özçadırcı Aykut, Ünal Edibe The Relationship Between Biopsychosocial Status and Quality of Life of Individuals with Rheumatoid Arthritis 17. Congress on Developments in Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation2018 Turkish Physiotherapy and Reh. Der. Cınahl Excerpta medica
• Karaca Nur Banu, Arın Gamze, Oflaz Fatma Birgül, Kalyoncu Umut, Göksülük Dinçer, Ünal Edibe Examination of the Relationship Between the Quality of Life and Functionality of Individuals with Ankylosing Spondylitis Decided to Receive Anti-TNF Treatment, 3rd National Rheumatological Rehabilitation Congress2017 JETR (EBSCO)
• Karaca Nur Banu, Arın Gamze, Oflaz Fatma Birgül, Akdoğan Ali, Kiraz Sedat, Göksülük Dinçer, Ünal Edibe The Relationship Between Disease Activity and Depression in Ankylosing Spondylitis Patients, 3rd National Rheumatological Rehabilitation Congress2017 JETR (EBSCO)
• Arın Gamze, Turkmen Nur Banu, Oflaz Fatma Birgül, Akdoğan Ali, Apraş Bilgen Şaziye Şule, Ertenli Ali İhsan, Göksülük Dinçer, Ünal Edibe Scleroderma, Systemic Lupus Erythematosus and Fibromyalgia Diagnosis Examination of the Knowledge Level of Patients about the Disease, 3rd National Rheumatological Rehabilitation ; 2017 JETR (EBSCO)
• Arın Gamze, Turkmen Nur Banu, Oflaz Fatma Birgül, Erden Abdulsamet, Karadağ Ömer, Göksülük Dinçer, Ünal Edibe Investigation of the Effects of Joint Mobility in Ankylosing Spondylitis on Individuals' Health Perception 3rd National Rheumatological Rehabilitation Congress2017JETR (EBSCO)
Arın Gamze, Turkmen Nur Banu, Oflaz Fatma Birgül, Sarı Alper, Armağan Berkan, Kalyoncu Umut, Göksülük Dinçer, Ünal Edibe Examining the Relationship between Disease Activity and Functionality in Ankylosing Spondylitis Patients 3rd National Rheumatological Rehabilitation Congress2017JETR (EBSCO)
• Oflaz Fatma Birgül, Arın Gamze, Türkmen Nur Banu, Ünal Edibe The Effect of Anxiety and Depression on Quality of Life and Functionality in Individuals with Rheumatoid Arthritis 3rd National Rheumatological Rehabilitation Congress 2017 JETR (EBSCO)
• Zahidinova Mahbuba, Arın Gamze, Türkmen Nur Banu, Oflaz Fatma Birgül, Apraş Bilgen Şaziye Şule, Ünal Edibe Cognitive Level, Health Evaluation, Anxiety and Depression, Quality of Life in Individuals Diagnosed with Fibromyalgia, Rheumatoid Arthritis and Ankylosing Spondylitis: A Pilot Study 3. National Rheumatological Rehabilitation Congress; 2017 JETR (EBSCO)
• Oflaz Fatma Birgül, Arın Gamze, Türkmen Nur Banu, Göksülük Dinçer, Ünal Edibe Examination of Validity of Bety Scale in Individuals with Rheumatoid Arthritis: Pilot Study 3rd National Rheumatological Rehabilitation Congress; 2017 JETR (EBSCO)
• Türkmen Nur Banu, Arın Gamze, Oflaz Fatma Birgül, Göksülük Dinçer, Kalyoncu Umut, Ünal Edibe Examining the Relationship between Cognitive Functions and Depression and Anxiety of Individuals with Ankylosing Spondylitis Decided to Take Anti-TNF Treatment 3rd National Rheumatological Rehabilitation Congress (EBSCO 2017)
• Ünal Edibe, Bilginer Yelda, Arın Gamze, Turkmen Nur Banu, Batu Ezgi Deniz, Beekeeper Zehra Serap, Sönmez Hafize Emine, Demir Selcan, Kısacık Pınar, Oflaz Fatma Birgül, Göksülük Dinçer, Özen Seza Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis Children with Complaint Types 3rd National Rheumatological Rehabilitation Congress 2017 JETR (EBSCO)