Researcher

University of Akdeniz, Health Science Institute

Antalya Province, Türkiye

Areas of Interest

• Physiology, exercise and physiological responses (respiratory, immune, renal, endocrine, cardiac and cardiovascular system) (Spesificially Cardiac Conduction System Disorders)
• Heart rate variability for monitoring sport performance
• Exercise and cellular aging
• Genetic factors in sport performance (mRNA)
• Cardiac diseases in athletes

Projects

To investigate of the Effect of the EMS (Electro Muscle Stimulation) Method Applied in Addition to the Traditional Squat Movement on PAP (Post Activitation Potentiation) Effect

2-) Investigation of the Effect of Rapid Weight Loss and Physical Activities on Cardiac Counduction System In Retired Wrestlers

3-) Investigating the Acute Effect of Different Training Adaptations on Heart Rate Variability

Wrestling Background:

• Former 74 kg Türkiye National Greco-Roman Wrestler.
• 1996 starts to wrestling in Artvin Province in Türkiye.
• Samsun Wrestling Education Center (1996-2000)
• Aksaray Wrestling Education Center (2000-2002)
• Aski Sport Club of Ankara (2002-2011)

Wrestling Achievements

• Cadets Greco-Roman Türkiye Champion 2000
• Cadets Greco-Roman Türkiye Cahmpionship 2. 2001
• Junior Greco-Roman Türkiye Championship 2. 2004
• Junior Greco-Roman Brandenburg Cup 3. 2005, Frankfurt Oder, Germany
• Senior Greco-Roman Türkiye Championship 3. 2006
• Senior Greco-Roman Türkiye Championship 2. 2007
• Senior Greco-Roman Vehbi Emre Grand Prix 6. 2009 Türkiye
• Senior Greco-Roman Thor Masters Tournament 2. 2014 Nykobing Falster, Denmark

Coaching Carreer
Türkiye Olypmic Preparation Center Coach, Bursa (2014-2022)
Türkiye Junior National Team Coach (2017-2022)
Team Denmark, Danish Wrestling Federation, National Team Coach (2023-2025)

Papers

1-) Investigation of the Effect of High Intensity Training on Physical, Physiological and Performance Values ​​in Adult Elite Wrestlers, 5th International Congress of Health Sciences and Life, 2022 Burdur, Türkiye

2-) Acute Effect of Isokinetic Strength Training with Regional Electrostimulation on Muscle Pennation Angle, 14th International Student Congress 2022 Afyon, Türkiye

3-) Investigation of the Effect of 8-Week Training Period on Sport Performance and Lactate Levels of Elite Wrestlers, 14th International Student Congress, 2022 Afyon, Türkiye

4-) Investigation of the Relationship Between Muscle Cross-Sectional Area and Isokinetic Strength, 20th international sports sciences congress, 2022 Antalya, Türkiye

Publications

1-) Yamaner, E., Demirkıran, B., & Özcan, E. (2024). Effects of a Six-Week Aerobic Exercise Training Program on Lipid Profiles in Sedentary Women. International Journal of Disabilities Sports and Health Sciences, 7(3), 564-569.
2-) Demirkıran, B., Işın, A., Sungur, Y., & Melekoğlu, T. (2025). The impact of 8-week re-training following a 14-week period of training cessation on Greco-Roman Wrestlers. PloS one, 20(6), e0326731.

3-)Melekoğlu, T., & Demirkiran, B. (2025). Who Has The Advantage? Relative Age Effect And Performance Outcomes In U17 European Wrestling Championshıps. International Journal of Wrestling Science, 15(2), 3.