@article{article_1721271, title={A Comparative Analysis of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation Students’ Perceptions of Anatomy Education Across Different Academic Year Levels}, journal={Journal of Basic and Clinical Health Sciences}, volume={9}, pages={573–582}, year={2025}, DOI={10.30621/jbachs.1721271}, author={Tekin, Beril and Kılıç, Işık Ecem and İncekaş, Caner and Pelin, İsmail Can}, keywords={anatomy, education, physiotherapy, students’opinion}, abstract={Purpose: This study aimed to compare physiotherapy and rehabilitation students’ opinions on anatomy education at different undergraduate stages and reveal differences in awareness. Material and Methods: This study was carried out on Department of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation, Term 1 (n=51) and Term 4 (n=58) students. Students’ opinions about anatomy education were recorded with a Google Forms questionnaire, and the data was compared. Results: 86.27% of Term I and 79.31% of Term IV students in the study stated they preferred the physiotherapy and rehabilitation department willingly. The proportion of Term I students who strongly agreed with the statement ‘It is sufficient to have anatomy education only in the first year’ was higher than that of Term IV students (p <0.001). The proportion of Term IV students who strongly agreed with the statement ‘Anatomy courses should continue in the following years to support clinical knowledge’ and agreed with the statement ‘I benefit from the programs on the internet during the anatomy education process’ was higher than that of Term I students (p=0.010; p=0.016). Conclusion: Our results indicate that students’ perceptions of anatomy education differ across academic years, with a growing emphasis on the value of integrating anatomical knowledge with clinical practice.}, number={3}, publisher={Dokuz Eylul University}