Cigdem Cinar

Dr. Cigdem Cinar is a specialist in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at Biruni University Hospital. She researches robotic-assisted gait training for spinal cord injuries. The doctor is an active member of the Scoliosis Research and Treatment Association.

Specialization & Approach

Dr. Cinar treats a variety of musculoskeletal and neurological conditions. Her clinical focus includes stroke rehabilitation, scoliosis, and traumatic brain injury. She specializes in robotic-assisted gait training to improve functional walking in spinal cord injury cases. Functional walking refers to the ability to walk safely and effectively in everyday environments.

The specialist addresses pediatric rehabilitation, cancer rehabilitation, and musculoskeletal disorders. She also treats neuropathic pain, fibromyalgia, and lymphedema. Neuropathic pain is chronic discomfort caused by nerve damage.

Research & Publications

Dr. Cinar has published articles in international refereed journals (SCI and SSCI). Her research covers medical technology and patient outcomes. The specialist has contributed to several medical textbooks. Notable book chapters include work on pediatric and cancer rehabilitation.

International Journal Articles

• "Effect of robotic-assisted gait training on functional status, walking and quality of life in complete spinal cord injury."
• "Ultrasonographic evaluation of abdominal muscle thickness symmetry in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis: a case-controlled study."
• "Ultrasound-Guided Versus Blind Subacromial Steroid Injections and Short-Term Response in Subacromial Impingement Syndrome."

National Journal Publications

• "Comparison of the Patients with Complete and Incomplete Spinal Cord Injury Administered Robotic-Assisted Gait Training Treatment."
• "The Evaluation of Neurogenic Lower Urinary Tract Dysfunction in Stroke Patients."
• "The Effect of Age on Functional Status in Stroke."
• "Comparative results of pain and quality of life in fibromyalgia and myofascial pain syndrome patients."
• "Clinical and Demographic Characteristics of Lipedema Patients Followed in Lymphedema Unit."
• "Clinic of Neuropathic Pain in Patients with Spinal Cord Injury and Its Relationship with Demographic Data."
• "Conservative Treatments in Idiopathic Scoliosis–Compendium."
• "The Relationship Between Lower Urinary System Dysfunction and Stroke Side and Etiology in Stroke Patients."
• "The Relationship Between Affected Hemisphere and Depression in Stroke Patients."
• "The Effect of Obesity on Functional Status in Stroke."
• "Biomechanics of the Lumbar Spine – Review."

Presented Scientific Papers

• 2015 – 25th National Congress of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Antalya.
• 2018 – The 37th Annual European Society of Regional Anaesthesia and Pain Therapy Congress, Dublin.
• 2018 – 4th Drug and Treatment Congress, Kyrenia.
• 2018 – 3rd International Participatory Lymphedema Symposium, Izmir.
• 2019 – 27th National Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Congress, Antalya.
• 2019 – I. International Participatory Lymphedema Congress, Istanbul.
• 2021 – 4th FTR Days Symposium Young Stroke in Rehabilitation, Istanbul.
• 2022 – Istanbul Derm–Gastro–Rheum–Update Summit, Istanbul.
• 2022 – 6th Stroke Rehabilitation Symposium, Istanbul.

Professional Memberships

• Scoliosis Research and Treatment Association
• Turkish Rheumatism Research and Treatment Association
• Turkish Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Association