The “International Congress on Innovation in Rehabilitation”, organised under the leadership of the Hasan Kalyoncu University (HKU) Department of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation in cooperation with the relevant departments of partner universities, was held with the main theme of ‘BALANCE’.
The congress, where 34 papers were presented in 6 different sessions on Clinical Assessment of Balance, Balance Technologies, the Vestibular System and Balance, Neurological Effects of Balance and Development of Balance Technologies, began with the opening speeches of HKU Rector Prof. Dr. Türkay Dereli, HKU Dean of the Faculty of Health Sciences Prof. Dr. Kezban Bayramlar and Congress Chair Prof. Dr. Yavuz Yakut.
300 PARTICIPANTS FROM 6 DIFFERENT COUNTRIES
Speaking at the opening of the congress, HKU Rector Prof. Dr. Türkay Dereli said: “I sincerely believe that the 1st International Congress on Innovation in Rehabilitation, organised under the leadership of the Hasan Kalyoncu University Department of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation in cooperation with our partner universities and held for the first time in Türkiye in this field with the main theme of ‘BALANCE’, will produce beneficial results as a highly productive platform where nearly 300 participants from 6 different countries will discuss the current literature, clinical experience and innovative ideas. I thank everyone who contributed to organising this congress, which is a first in its field.”
WE ARE HOLDING THE FIRST OF THE CONGRESS AT HASAN KALYONCU UNIVERSITY
Congress Chair Prof. Dr. Yavuz Yakut said in his opening speech: “We are holding the first of the congress at Hasan Kalyoncu University. It will be a hybrid congress with very high participation. I thank everyone who contributed to its preparation and the organisations that supported it.”
HKU Dean of the Faculty of Health Sciences Prof. Dr. Kezban Bayramlar also thanked those who contributed to organising the congress and said that, as a faculty, they would continue to organise international congresses of high scientific value.
News: Çetin KARABIYIK /HKU
