BAU Sports Academy: "Experiences from the Field" Symposium Drew Great Interest

The guest of honor of the symposium, which featured sessions titled "On-Court Performance (Volleyball)," "From the Hoop to Health (Basketball)," "90+ Health (Football)," "National Teams," "Manual Therapy and Spinal Health" and "Nutrition of Champions," attended by many healthcare professionals and academics from the field, was Eda Erdem, captain of the Turkish Women's National Volleyball Team and Fenerbahçe Medicana Volleyball Team.

Eda Erdem: "I Would Have Loved to Be an Orthopedist or a Physical Therapist"

Moderated by BAU Faculty of Health Sciences Dean Prof. Dr. Gökay Görmeli, in the session titled "The Secret of Champions: Athlete Health and the Road to Success with Eda Erdem," Eda Erdem, who joined the symposium online, answered participants' questions. Speaking about her post-volleyball career plans, Eda Erdem said: "I want to stay on the court for as long as I can, but of course that path will become clear to me in the near future. I think I will probably stay in sports. I think I will continue in a field that involves both sports and women's rights." Asked "What profession would you have chosen if you weren't a volleyball player?", Eda Erdem replied: "If I weren't a volleyball player, I would have loved to be an orthopedist or a physical therapist in order to stay in sports."