The Turkish Journal of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation is the regular publishing organ of the Turkish Society of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. This periodical journal covers subjects on physical medicine, rheumatology and rehabilitation. The journal is an independent, peer-reviewed international periodical, published quarterly (March, June, September and December) in Turkish and English languages. In addition, two supplement issues are published in March and October.

The aim of the Turkish Journal of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation is to publish original research papers of highest scientific and clinical value on physical medicine and rehabilitation. Additionally, educational material, reviews on basic developments, editorial short notes, case reports, original views and letters from specialists on physical medicine, rheumatology, and rehabilitation medicine covering their experience and comments as well as social subjects are published.

General Practitioners interested in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Rheumatologists, Internal Medicine specialists, Psychiatrists are also our targets, and we will arrange the Turkish Journal of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation according to their needs.

The Turkish Journal of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation is indexed in Excerpta Medica/EMBASE, SCOPUS, SPORTDiscus with Full Text (EBSCOhost), Gale/Cengage Learning, Index Copernicus, DOAJ and TUBITAK/ULAKBIM databases.

Subscription Information
The Turkish Journal of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation is sent free of charge to psychiatrists and academicians in our country as well as to other specialists interested in physical medicine, rheumatology and rehabilitation. All published
volumes in full text can be reached free of charge through the web site www.ftrdergisi.com

Address: Barbaros Bulvarı, Salim Aktaş İş Hanı, No.: 85 D:3, 80690 Beşiktaş-İstanbul
Telephone: +90 212 236 90 52
Fax: +90 212 236 90 54
Web page: www.ftr.org.tr
E-mail: ftrdernek@ftr.org.tr

Permissions
Requests for permission  to reproduce published material  should be sent to the editorial office.
Editor: Prof. Dr. Dilşad Sindel
Address: Barbaros Bulvarı, Salim Aktaş İş Hanı, No: 85 D: 3, 80690 Beşiktaş-İstanbul
Telephone: +90 212 236 90 52
Fax: +90 212 236 90 54
Web page: www.ftr.org.tr
E-mail: ftrdernek@ftr.org.tr

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Publisher: Galenos Yayıncılık San. Tic. Ltd. Şti.
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Telephone: +90 212 621 99 25
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Instructions for Authors
Instructions for authors are published in the journal and on the web page www.ftrdergisi.com

Material Disclaimer
The author(s) is (are) responsible from the articles published in the Turkish Journal of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation.
The editor, editorial board and publisher do not accept any responsibility for the articles.

The journal is printed on acid-free paper.

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