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My name is Kaan Akalp. I completed the Master in Physical Education and Sports in 2021/03/09 by Bursa Uludag Üniversitesi and Bachelor in Labour Economics and Industrial Relations in 2016/07/13 by Uludag University and I Attend P.h.D. Program in Sport Science in the Branch of Physical Activity and Health by Universidade de Coimbra since 2021/06/02. I published one article in national and two articles in international journals. In addition, I presented 2 international conference papers in full text at 17th International Sport Science Congress. I presented my master's thesis in ERPA 2021 International Congress on education. I have received one award from the University of Uludag due to my sportive achievements and I was honored with selected as an athlete in the body of Turkey Olympic Preparation Center by The Turkish Republic Ministry of Youth and Sports for 1 year. My study in Sports Science area in the Physical activity and health program.
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Identification

Personal identification

Full name
Kaan Akalp

Citation names

  • Akalp, Kaan

Author identifiers

Ciência ID
5F18-37E4-DF59
ORCID iD
0000-0001-7428-3873

Email addresses

  • dakalp@hotmail.com (Professional)

Addresses

  • Res. Pedro Nunes Porta L Q BL4, 3030-199, Coimbra, Coimbra, Portugal (Personal)

Knowledge fields

  • Medical and Health Sciences - Health Sciences - Sport and Fitness Sciences

Languages

Language Speaking Reading Writing Listening Peer-review
Turkish (Mother tongue)
English Upper intermediate (B2) Upper intermediate (B2) Upper intermediate (B2) Upper intermediate (B2) Upper intermediate (B2)
Portuguese Elementary (A2) Elementary (A2) Elementary (A2) Elementary (A2) Elementary (A2)
Education
Degree Classification
2021/06/02 - 2024/06/02
Ongoing
 Sport Science (Doutoramento)
Major in Physical Activity and Health
Universidade de Coimbra, Portugal
2016/08/04 - 2021/03/09
Concluded
 Physical Education and Sports (Master)
Bursa Uludag Üniversitesi, Turkey
"Effects of Taurine on Acute Exercise Performance and Recovery" (THESIS/DISSERTATION)
2010/08/31 - 2016/07/13
Concluded
 Labour Economics and Industrial Relations (Bachelor)
Uludag Üniversitesi Iktisadi ve Idari Bilimler Fakültesi, Turkey
Projects

Grant

Designation Funders
2023/09/01 - 2027/08/31 The mediating effects of aerobic and cognitive training on cognition and markers of neurogenesis and neuroinflammation in older persons with or without mild cognitive impairment
2023.00738.BD
10.54499/2023.00738.BD
Universidade de Coimbra Faculdade de Ciências do Desporto e Educação Física, Portugal
 Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
Ongoing
Outputs

Publications

Book chapter
  1. Kaan Akalp; Serife Vatansever. "Taurin Tüketimi ve Egzersiz Performansi". Turkey, 2023.
    doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.10472072
Conference abstract
  1. Akalp, Kaan. Corresponding author: Akalp, Kaan. "Effects of aerobic exercise with cognitive training (Active4Brain) on neuroprotection, inflammatory markers and cognition in cognitively healthy older persons: Preliminary Results". Paper presented in 16th German Endocrine-Brain-Immune Network (GEBIN) Conference 2025, Giessen, 2025.
    Published
  2. Akalp, Kaan. Corresponding author: Akalp, Kaan. "Association of Physical Fitness with Cognitive Function in Cognitively Healthy Older Persons". Paper presented in 30th Annual Congress of the European College of Sport Science, Rimini, 2025.
    Published
  3. Akalp, Kaan; Besikci, Hicran; Ribeiro, Maria J; Luis Rama; Leitão Ferreira, José Pedro; Afonso Rainho Mateus; Gruska, Nina; Ana Maria Botelho Teixeira. "Effects of Simultaneous Cognitive Training and Group Aerobic Exercise on Inflammation and Cognitive Functions in Older Persons: Preliminary Results". Paper presented in 16th Symposium of the International Society of Exercise and Immunology, Viena, 2024.
    Published • 10.54499/UIDP/04213/2020
  4. Akalp, Kaan; Vatansever, Serife. Corresponding author: Akalp, Kaan. "Taurinin Akut Egzersiz Performansi Ve Toparlanmaya Etkisi". Paper presented in ERPA 2021 International Congress on Education, 2021.
    Published
Conference paper
  1. Vatansever, Serife; Akalp, Kaan. Corresponding author: Akalp, Kaan. "Egzersize ve Nörogenez". Paper presented in 17th International Sport Science Congress, Antalya, 2019.
    Published
  2. Vatansever, Serife; Akalp, Kaan. Corresponding author: Vatansever, Serife. "Kas Hipertrofisinde Uydu Hücrelerin Rolü". Paper presented in 17th International Sport Science Congress, Antlaya, 2019.
    Published
Journal article
  1. Akalp, Kaan; Ferreira, José Pedro; Soares, Carlos M.; Ribeiro, Maria José; Teixeira, Ana Maria. "The effects of different types of exercises on cognition in older persons with mild cognitive impairment: A systematic review and meta-analysis". Archives of Gerontology and Geriatrics 126 (2024): 105541. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.archger.2024.105541.
    Published • 10.1016/j.archger.2024.105541
  2. Kaan Akalp; Serife Vatansever; Gül Tiryaki Sönmez. Corresponding author: Kaan Akalp. "Effects of acute taurine consumption on single bout of muscular endurance resistance exercise performance and recovery in resistance trained young male adults". Biomedical Human Kinetics 15 1 (2023): 74-82. http://dx.doi.org/10.2478/bhk-2023-0010.
    10.2478/bhk-2023-0010
  3. "Effects of Acute Static Stretching Exercises on Velocity, Anaerobic Power and Balance Performance". International Journal of Sport, Exercise & Training Sciences 6 3 (2020): 88-96. http://dx.doi.org/10.18826/useeabd.635963.
    10.18826/useeabd.635963
  4. Vatansever, Serife; Sahin, Senay; Akalp, Kaan; Sentürk, Furkan Can. "Müzigin Maksimal Kosu Performansina Ve Egzersiz Sonrasi Toparlanma Hizina Etkisi". Türkiye Spor Bilimleri Dergisi (2018): 61-66. http://dx.doi.org/10.32706/tusbid.486188.
    10.32706/tusbid.486188
Thesis / Dissertation
  1. "Effects of Taurine on Acute Exercise Performance and Recovery". Master, Bursa Uludag Üniversitesi, 2021. http://hdl.handle.net/11452/19890.
Activities

Oral presentation

Presentation title Event name
Host (Event location)
2025/09 Effects of aerobic exercise with cognitive training (Active4Brain) on neuroprotection, inflammatory markers and cognition in cognitively healthy older persons: Preliminary Results 16th German Endocrine-Brain-Immune Network (GEBIN) Conference 2025
German Endocrine-Brain-Immune Network (GEBIN) (Giessen, Germany)
2025/07/03 Association of Physical Fitness with Cognitive Function in Cognitively Healthy Older Persons 30th Annual Congress of the European College of Sport Science
EUROPEAN COLLEGE OF SPORT SCIENCE (Rimini, Italy)
2024/09/11 Effects of Simultaneous Cognitive Training and Group Aerobic Exercise on Inflammation and Cognitive Functions in Older Persons: Preliminary Results 16th Symposium of the International Society of Exercise and Immunology
The International Society of Exercise and Immunology (ISEI) (Vienna, Austria)
2021/06/03 Taurinin Akut Egzersiz Performansi Ve Toparlanmaya Etkisi ERPA 2021 International Congress on Education
Educational Researchers and Publications Association (Turkey)
Distinctions

Award

2024 Honor award at 7.ª Edição | Prémio De Boas Práticas De Envelhecimento Ativo E Saudável Na Região Centro
Comissão de Coordenação e Desenvolvimento Regional do Centro, Portugal
2013 Uludag University Sports Achievement Award
Bursa Uludag Üniversitesi, Turkey

Other distinction

2021 2nd Level Body Building and Fitness Trainer Certificate
Türkiye Cumhuriyeti Gençlik ve Spor Bakanligi, Turkey
2020 1st Level Track and Field Trainer Certificate
Türkiye Cumhuriyeti Gençlik ve Spor Bakanligi, Turkey
2014 Turkish Olympic Preparation Center - Athlete
Türkiye Cumhuriyeti Gençlik ve Spor Bakanligi, Turkey