Journal of ROL Sport Sciences

Comparison of the effects of yoga and self-myofascial release exercises on physical performance in 12–14-year-old female volleyball players

2024-06-16T23:01:40+03:00

The aim of this study is to examine the effects of 8-week Yoga and Self-Myofascial Release (SMR) exercises on the physical performance of female volleyball players aged 12-14. Participants were randomly divided into three groups: those who participated in traditional volleyball training (control group (CG), SMR in addition to volleyball training, and yoga (YG) in addition to volleyball training. Vertical jump, sit-reach, flamingo balance and 20 m speed tests were applied before and after the study. During the study period, statistically significant differences were found in body mass (p=0.029) and height (p=0.002) of the control group, and only in height (p=0.003) of the yoga group. It was observed that different types of exercise modalities improved vertical jump and speed in the SMR group (p<0.05), did not affect physical performance in the yoga group (p>0.05), but volleyball training improved vertical jump and balance in the control group (p<0.05). Stretching ability did not improve in any group. The results obtained by statistically comparing the pretest-posttest difference scores between the groups revealed that there was no improvement in any of the physical parameters considered. As a result, it has been revealed that 8-week yoga exercises do not contribute to vertical jump, sit-reach, balance and 20 m sprint performance in 12-14 age group female volleyball players, while SMR exercises improve jumping and balance.

Fair play in class and sports environment from the perspective of physical education and sports teacher

2024-06-05T09:39:51+03:00

In this study, by focusing on the role of physical education and sports teachers in the development of fair play, it is aimed to raise awareness by determining teachers’ practices, attitudes and knowledge levels about the concept. Phenomenological design was used in the study prepared with qualitative research method. A total of 21 physical education and sports teachers from 7 regions and 14 provincial participated in the sampling group of the study with the criterion sampling method, one of the purposeful sampling methods. Individual interviews were conducted with the teachers within the scope of semi-structured interview technique lasting an average of 30 minutes. Descriptive and content analysis methods were used to analyze the expressions. As a result of the analysis, Physical Education and Sports teachers express the concept of fair play in the lesson and sports environment as apologizing to the opponent by the athlete, extending a hand to the opponent as a result of any negative situation, consoling and congratulating him/her in case of success. Teachers use oral and visual expression methods in order to teach the concept to students and the reaction of the teachers to the rival team player who violated the rules during the competition varied according to various situations. In order to ensure a fair game understanding in sports environments, first of all, individuals competing on and off the field should have equal conditions in terms of facilities, materials, transportation and anthropometrics. In cases where professionalism is at the forefront, high level morale/motivation, result and target are the primary goals, while in cases where entertainment is at the forefront, fair play, healthy life and spending quality time are at the forefront.

Examination of motivation effects of participation in physical activity according to different variables

2024-06-22T22:33:41+03:00

Araştırma, modern teknolojinin insan yaşamı üzerindeki olumsuz etkileri nedeniyle daha az aktif yaşam tarzlarının nedenlerini belirlemeyi ve fiziksel aktiviteye katılım motivasyon düzeylerini incelemeyi amaçlamaktadır. Araştırma, 939 gönüllü yetişkin birey üzerinde gerçekleştirilmiş niceliksel bir çalışmadır. Katılımcılara cinsiyet, yaş, eğitim durumu, medeni durum, meslek ve aylık geliri içeren kişisel bilgi formu ve Fiziksel Aktiviteye Katılım Motivasyon Ölçeği (FAKMÖ) uygulanmıştır. Verilerin analizi SPSS 22.0 versiyonu kullanılarak yapılmış ve güvenilirlik Cronbach alfa analizi ile belirlenmiştir (0.704). Verilerin normal dağılım gösterdiği belirlenmiş ve parametrik testler uygulanmıştır. Araştırma sonuçlarına göre, cinsiyet değişkeni fiziksel aktiviteye katılım motivasyonunu etkilememiştir. Ancak, yaş, medeni durum, eğitim ve aylık gelir gibi değişkenlerde anlamlı farklılıklar bulunmuştur. Özellikle, 21-30 yaş aralığındaki ve bekar bireylerin motivasyon düzeyleri daha yüksek bulunmuştur. Ayrıca, eğitim düzeyi yüksek olan bireylerin ve kamu çalışanlarının fiziksel aktiviteye katılım oranları daha yüksek bulunmuştur. Bu sonuçlar, bireylerin yaşamlarındaki farklı durumların fiziksel aktiviteye katılım motivasyonunu önemli ölçüde etkilediğini göstermektedir.

Investigation of the basic psychological needs of high school students and their attitudes towards physical education and sports courses

2024-06-22T22:45:40+03:00

The aim of this study is to determine the relationship between students' basic psychological needs and attitudes towards physical education lessons. The population of the research includes 1343 students studying in high schools in Alaca district of Çorum province, affiliated with the general directorates of the Ministry of National Education of the Republic of Turkey (Directorate of Secondary Education, General Directorate of Vocational and Technical, General Directorate of Religious Education). The sample of the research consists of 1088 students. The sample of the research was selected by convenience sampling method. 'Personal Information Form, 'Attitude Scale Towards Physical Education Lesson' and 'Basic Psychological Needs Scale in Physical Education' were used as data collection tools. Descriptive statistics, T-Test and Anova analysis, Pearson correlation simple and multiple regression analyzes were used to analyze the data. Significant findings were found between Basic Psychological Needs, Autonomy, Competence dimension and Physical Education Lesson Attitude according to gender. There is a significant positive relationship between basic psychological needs and attitudes towards physical education lessons. It seems that the regression model of basic psychological needs and attitudes towards physical education course is significant. In conclusion; In terms of basic psychological needs and attitude towards physical education course, as the level of basic psychological needs increases, the level of attitude towards physical education course also increases.

The relationship between the artistic, execution and difficulty scores and the final score of the athletes competing in the 13th European Aerobic Gymnastics Championship

2024-06-11T13:18:56+03:00

The aim of this study was to investigate the relationship between the scores from the artistic, execution and difficulty components of the exercise to find a place in the ranking of athletes who participated in different categories in the 15-17 age group at the 13th European Aerobic Gymnastics Championships. The research was conducted as a descriptive study with data in a publicly available, raw format. The results that determined the ranking of the athletes were taken from the official results book of the competition. Before selecting the tests to be applied to the data obtained from the study, the Shapiro-Wilk normality test was applied, and it was found that the data did not have a normal distribution. For this reason, the Mann Whitney U test was used to determine the score differences in the men’s singles and women’s singles categories, and the Kruskal Wallis H test was used to determine the score differences in the mixed pairs, trio and group categories. The Spearman correlation test was used to determine the relationship between the artistic, execution and difficulty scores and the final score. Statistically significant differences by category were found when comparing artistic, execution, difficulty and result scores (p <0.05). In addition, a very high positive and significant correlation was found between the artistic, execution and difficulty ratings and the final grade (p<0.01). It can be inferred that it is important to take the necessary training measures to improve performance, which requires a combination of highly technical and complex skills to maximize the difficulty, execution and artistic scores, which are directly related to the final score.

Investigation of psychological skills of team athletes

2024-02-20T22:21:27+03:00

Given the gaps in meeting the psychological needs of team athletes and the importance of psychological skills training, this paper aims to investigate the psychological skills of team athletes. A total of 200 voluntary male and female students from the Faculty of Sport Sciences at Ondokuz Mayıs University participated in the study. The mean age of the students was 21.27±1.82. In the study, the scale was used to assess the psychological abilities of athletes. The data were analyzed using the SPSS 22 package program. As the data had a normal distribution, the analysis methods Indepented Samples T test, Pearson correlation and One Way ANOVA were used. In the sub-dimension “Peaking under pressure”, a significant difference was found between the two genders (p<0.05). “Coachability” shows a moderate negative correlation with age (r=-0.225), and this relationship is statistically significant (p=0.001). There is no significant difference in other data (p>0.05). The results of this study show that the ability to perform peaking under pressure differs between the sexes. This indicates that men tend to perform better under pressure. The results showed a moderate negative correlation (r=-0.225) between the ages of participants and their openness to learning in the “Coachability” sub-dimension of the Scale for the Assessment of Athletes’ Psychological Skills. These findings suggest that as age increases, openness to learning decreases among team sports participants.

The relationship between perceived helicopter parenting attitudes and social media addiction in athletes

2024-06-01T22:48:52+03:00

Parenting attitudes are a crucial factor in children’s healthy development. The nature of these attitudes and how children perceive their parents’ attitudes and behaviors influence their tendency towards positive or negative behaviors. This study, which employs a survey model, aims to examine athletes’ perceptions of helicopter parenting attitudes and their social media addictions. The study group consists of 271 volunteer athletes (114 females and 157 males) licensed in various clubs in Ankara, selected using a convenient sampling method. “Perceived Helicopter Parent Attitude Scale” and “Adolescent Social Media Addiction Scale” were used in the study. An examination of the skewness-kurtosis values of the data revealed a homogeneous distribution. Accordingly, parametric tests such as the t-test and ANOVA were applied, and a correlation analysis was conducted for the age variable. The results indicate that athletes’ perceptions of helicopter parenting by their mothers and fathers are influenced by the gender variable, while other variables have no significant effect. It was also found that the variables used in the study had no effect on the group’s levels of social media addiction. Additionally, a low level, negative significant relationship was found between the age variable and athletes’ perceived helicopter parenting attitudes and social media addiction.

Evaluation of problems related to halal food access in international sports organizations

2024-06-03T11:04:14+03:00

This study was conducted to evaluate the problems related to halal food access of national athletes, coaches, and other team members participating in international sports organizations. The sample group of the study consists of national athletes, coaches, and other national team members who participate in international sports organizations in Turkish National teams (n=130). Before the study, a personal information form consisting of six questions and a survey question regarding halal food access consisting of ten questions were prepared. Statistical analysis of the data obtained, frequency, percentage distributions, and chi-square significant relationships were examined. According to the study findings, (81%) of the participants are male, (19%) are female, (46%) are university graduates, (43%) national athletes, (15%) national team coaches, (10%) administrators and referees. According to the research; (90%) of the participants stated that they pay attention to halal food, (74%) that they could not easily consume food at international sports competitions, (% 89) of them stated that not having halal food negatively affected their performance and (70%) of them stated that they could not achieve the desired success due to difficult access to halal food. A significant relationship was found in the chi-square test between the situation in which the performance of athletes was negatively affected due to the lack of halal food in sports organizations held abroad and the fact that it was effective in not achieving the desired sports success. As a result; it is understood that the participants have difficulty accessing halal food from international sports organizations. For participants with halal food sensitivity, international sports committees and sports federations should make preparations for easy access to the necessary halal food. This study aims to raise awareness to prepare environments that can meet the food needs of the participants in sports organizations on their religion and culture.

Relationship between anthropometric and motor characteristics and swimming performance over 400 meters freestyle in young swimmers

2024-06-16T23:02:09+03:00

This study analyzes the effects of anthropometric and motor characteristics on the swimming performance of male swimmers aged 12-15 years. The aim of the study was to measure participants’ shoulder width, grip strength, flexibility and aerobic endurance and to investigate the correlation of these data with swimming times over 400 meters freestyle. The study focuses on two age groups (12-13 and 14-15) and identifies the factors that influence performance in the different age groups. The anthropometric and motor characteristics of the participants were measured using a Tanita BC 418 bioelectrical impedance device and the data obtained were analyzed by a simple linear regression analysis. The results showed that shoulder width, hand grip strength, flexibility and aerobic endurance significantly affected performance in the 12-13 age group (p<0.05), while body weight, upper body length, muscle strength, flexibility and aerobic endurance more significantly affected performance in the 14-15 age group (p<0.05). The results of the study highlight that the characteristics that influence young swimmers’ performance differ between age groups and therefore require group-specific and personalized training programs. These results provide important information for coaches and sports scientists to improve swimming performance.

Leadership tendencies of orienteering athletes

2024-06-23T19:14:35+03:00

The aim of this study was to compare the leadership orientations of orienteering runners and sports science students on the basis of a number of parameters. Orienteering is a sport that requires athletes to develop both physical and mental skills, and the leadership tendencies of these athletes may have unique characteristics compared to other student athletes. The unique value of this study is to uncover the differences in leadership orientations between these two groups. Using the Leadership Orientations Scale, statistical analyses were conducted with t-test, one-way analysis of variance, and LSD tests. The results showed that there were significant differences between the genders on the leadership sub-dimensions; males scored higher than females. The leadership scores of orienteers were significantly higher than the scores of students in the Faculty of Sports Science (p<0.05). Students who actively participated in competitions had higher scores in humanistic and transformational leadership (p<0.001), but there was no significant difference in structural and charismatic leadership (p>0.05). Significant differences were found in all leadership dimensions depending on the age of the athletes (p<0.05 and p<0.001). The ratings by gender showed that the values for structural leadership and people-oriented leadership were significantly higher for men than for women. It was found that the orientation athletes scored significantly higher in the areas of transformational leadership and charismatic leadership than the students in the Faculty of Sports Science. Examining the differences between the leadership orientations of athletes in different sports can make leadership training programs more targeted and effective.