User:Ceren Yarar

ACADEMIC BACKGROUND

University of Alabama Post-doctoral Cell, Developmental, and Integrative Biology at Birmingham fellow

Auburn University Ph.D. Neuromechanics

Troy University M.S. Kinesiology and Health Promotion

Baskent University B.S. Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation

 

 I joined the UAB Nutrition and Obesity Research Center in the Department of Cell, Developmental, and Integrative Biology in November, 2011. I am working under the mentorship of Dr Marcas Bamman in the Core Muscle Research Laboratory. Our research laboratory is interested in optimizing exercise treatment strategies for chronic conditions, disease prevention, and rehabilitation using a dose-response approach to exercise prescription. My fundamental research interest is to develop rehabilitation/exercise interventions that can improve cardiovascular and metabolic health in individuals with spinal cord injury (SCI). I am specifically interested in the effects of neuromuscular electrical stimulation -induced contractile activity on skeletal muscle glucose uptake signaling in the SCI population.

I received my PhD from Auburn University in Neuromechanics in August 2011. As a doctoral fellow at Neuromechanics Research Laboratory, I carried out research projects investigating effects of various exercise, rehabilitation and massage interventions on sensori-motor and cardiovascular systems in able-bodied individuals and individuals with SCI. Previously; I received my B.S. degree in Physical Therapy from Baskent University in Turkey.

Education

• University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL, USA:  Post-doctoral fellow, Department of Cell, Developmental, and Integrative Biology
• Auburn University, Auburn, AL, USA: Ph.D. Neuromechanics, Kinesiology Department
• Baskent University, Ankara, Turkey: B.S. Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation

Professional Affiliations

• Turkey Physical Therapy Association June 2005-Present
• American College of Sports Medicine February 2006 – Present
• Southeast American College of Sports Medicine February2008- Present
• Society of Neuroscience June 2008- Present

Professional Appointments

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Publications

Peer reviewed Publications

Sefton JM, Yarar C, Berry, J, Pascoe DD. Effect of therapeutic massage on peripheral blood flow as assessed by skin temperature measures in the neck and shoulders. Journal of Alternative and Complimentary Medicine. 2010; 16: 723-732.

Sefton JM, Hicks-Little CA, Yarar C, Berry J, Cordova ML. The effect of a 6-week balance training program on sensorimotor measures in chronically unstable ankles. Journal of Orthopedic and Sports Physical Therapy. 2011; 41: 81-89.

Sefton JM, Yarar C, Carpenter DM, Berry J. Physiological and clinical changes after therapeutic massage of the neck and shoulder. Manual Therapy. 2011; 16: 487-494.

Sefton JM, Yarar C, and Berry J. Massage therapy produces short term improvements in balance, neurological and cardiovascular measures in older persons. International Journal of Therapeutic Massage Therapy and Body Work. In press.

National Meetings: Presentations
Yarar C, Bickel CS, Stec JM, Bamman MM. Effects of contractile activity on skeletal muscle glucose
uptake signaling in spinal cord-injured vs. able-bodied humans. Advances in Skeletal Muscle Biology
in Health and Disease. February, 2012.

Yarar C, Gladden LB, Pascoe D, Quindry J, Sefton JM. Whole body vibration effects on
hemodynamics and oxygen consumption in individuals with spinal cord injury. South American
College of Sports Medicine Annual Meeting. May, 2012.

Yarar C, Sefton JM, Berry J. Massage therapy produces long term modulation of postural control
and sensorimotor measures in older persons. Society of Neuroscience Meeting. November, 2011

Yarar C, Sefton JM, Pascoe DL. Skin temperature response to whole body vibration. Submitted to
South East American College of Sports Medicine Annual Meeting. February, 2012.

Sefton JM, Yarar C, The Effect of Therapeutic Massage on Soleus Motor Neuron Pool Excitability
in Older Individuals. AMTA 2011 National Convention. October, 2011.

Sefton JM, Yarar C, Berry J. Massage therapy produces short term improvements in balance,
neurological and cardiovascular measures in older persons. AMTA 2011 National Convention.
October, 2011.

Sefton JM, Yarar C, & Berry J. Massage therapy produces long-term modulation of postural control
and sensorimotor measures in older persons. AMTA 2011 National Convention. October, 2011.

Yarar C, Sefton JM. The effect of weekly therapeutic massage on soleus motor neuron pool
excitability in older individuals. American College of Sports Medicine Annual Meeting. June, 2011.

Yarar C, Sefton JM, Gladden LB, Pascoe DL. Modulation of blood flow, blood oxygenation and
non-contact surface temperature after massage therapy. Accepted to GSC Graduate Research
Forum, March, 2011.

Yarar C, Plueger M. Sefton JM. The effects of ankle bracing during a 6-week rehabilitation protocol
on spinal reflex modulation during double and single legged stance. Society of Neuroscience
Meeting. November, 2010.

Yarar C, Pascoe DL, Sefton JM. Therapeutic massage effects on skin and muscle blood flow.
American College of Sports Medicine Annual Meeting. June, 2010.

Sefton JM, Yarar C. The effect of therapeutic neck and shoulder massage on segmental spinal
reflexes, muscle activity and range of motion. Complementary and Integrative Medicine Annual
Meeting. May, 2010.

Yarar C, Sefton JM. The effect of therapeutic neck and shoulder massage on flexor carpi radialis
motor neuron pool excitability. The Society for Neuroscience Annual Meeting. October, 2009.

Sefton JM, Yarar C, Berry, J, Pascoe DD. Effect of Therapeutic Massage on Peripheral Blood Flow
as Assessed by Skin Temperature Measures in the Neck and Shoulders. American Massage Therapy
Association Annual Conference. September, 2009.

Sefton JM, Hicks-Little CA, Yarar C, Cordova ML. Does 6-Weeks of balance training enhance
sensorimotor function in chronically unstable ankles? Society of Neuroscience Annual Meeting.
November, 2008.

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