The Types of Injury, Regions and Frequency in Athletes Participating Universities Taekwondo Championchip

This study aims to determine the rates of injuries, the types of injuries and what part of the body is mostly injured in professional taekwondo sportsmen during competitions. This study involves 287 sportsmen participated in the interuniversity Taekwando championship in Ordu. Injuries during a match of the championship was determined by a team. The characteristics and types of injuries, the sportsmen’s verbal expressions were registered by a pre-determined team, and it was mentioned about how these injuries occurred, in which part of the body the injuries were seen. Among 287 sportsmen in this study, 178 sportsmen were male, 109 ones were female. 46 universities took part in this championship. The championship lasted three days and total 271 competitions were done. 539 injuries were determined in total. The mostly seen type of injury was hematoma (43%), the mostly injured part was in lower extremities 416 (77%), most of the injuries were ones seen in defense (36%). No injuries were not observed in neck, shoulder, spine or trunk and cerebral injuries were not also observed. As a result of the study, it was explained that most of the injuries seen in the taekwondo competitions did not require the medical intervention and the lower extremities were mostly injured in these competitions. In the light of these findings, it could be said that these parts be protected during the competitions and the defense techniques be different

Elit taekwondocularda c vitamini uygulamasının IFN-γ, TNF-α, IL-2 ve IL-6 düzeylerine etkisi

Amaç: Bu çalışmanın amacı, taekwondo sporu yapan bireylerde C vitamini uygulamasının sitokin salınımı üzerindeki etkilerinin araştırılmasıdır. Gereç ve Yöntem: Bu araştırma Selçuk Üniversitesi Beden Eğitimi ve Spor Yüksekokulunda okuyan yaş ortalaması; 20.67±0.24 yıl, vücut ağırlığı ortalaması; 65.45±1.69 kg olan 10 adet erkek elit taekwondocu üzerinde gerçekleştirildi. Deneklere 4 hafta süreyle günde oral olarak 300 mg C vitamini tablet şeklinde verildi ve 4 haftalık vitamin ilavesi öncesi ve sonrası olmak üzere iki kez yorgunluk oluşuncaya kadar tükenme egzersizi yaptırıldı. Dört hafta süren uygulama öncesinde ve sonrasında deneklerden istirahat ve yorgunluk olmak üzere 4 kez kan örnekleri alındı. Alınan kan örneklerinde serumda interferon gama IFN-γ , tümör nekrosiz faktör-alfa TNF-α , interlökin-2 IL-2 ve interlökin-6 IL-6 düzeyleri ELISA test kitleri kullanılarak tayin edildi. Bulgular: IFN-γ, TNF-α ve IL-2 düzeyleri hem uygulama öncesi hem de sonrası anlamlı bir farklılık göstermedi p>0.05 . Uygulamadan önceki egzersiz periyodunda serum IL-6 düzeylerinde dinlenme periyoduna göre anlamlı artış vardı

The effect of camp term on some respiration parameters in female taekwondoers

Bu araştırmada Avrupa şampiyonası öncesi Türkiye bayan Tekvando milli takımında mücadele eden bayan sporcuların, 4 haftalık kamp döneminin bazı solunum parametreleri üzerine etkisinin incelenmesi amaçlanmıştır. Araştırmaya Avrupa şampiyonasına hazırlanan üst düzeyde Tekvando sporu ile uğraşan yaş ortalamaları 22,26±3,29 yıl, boy ortalamaları 171,07±6,62 cm olan 13 bayan tekvandocu, denek olarak katılmıştır. Deneklerin 4 haftalık kamp öncesi ve sonrası sabah aç karnına oturur pozisyonda cosmed marka spirometre kullanılarak bazı solunum parametreleri (FVC, PEF, PIF, VC, MVV) ölçülmüştür. Deneklerin ölçülen parametrelerin de ortalamaları hesaplanarak iki ölçüm zamanlamasının arasındaki farklılığın tespitinde wilcoxon signed ranks testi kullanıldı. Araştırmada 4 haftalık kamp sonrası FVC, PEF ve MVV değerlerinde anlamlı (p<0,05) artış bulunmuştur. PIF ve VC değerlerinde ve vücut ağırlığı ortalamalarında istatistiksel anlamda bir fark bulunamamıştır. Sonuç olarak 4 haftalık teknik ve taktik ağırlıklı antrenman programı taekwandocuların, performans antrenmanları ile akciğer fonksiyon parametrelerinde anlamlı artışlar meydana getirmiştir. Nitekim antrenmanlar ile solunum organlarına destek veren kassal gücün artması ile maksimal solunum kapasitesininde arttığı, buna bağlı akım hızı değişiklikleri yarattığı söylenebilir. Dolayısıyla performans antrenmanlarının akciğer fonksiyonlarını arttırabileceği söylenebilirIn this research it was aimed to examine the effect of 4 weeks camp term of female taekwondoers, who were struggling in female taekwondo national team of Turkey before the European Championships, on some respiration parameters. 13 female taekwondoers, who were preparing for European Championship making taekwando in top level, whose some of one , age average was 22,26&plusmn;3,29 year, height averages 171.07&plusmn;6,62 cm, attended as subjects to the research. Some respiration parameters (FVC, PEF, PIF, VC, MVV) of subjects were measured before and after 4 weeks camp, in the mornings, in the sitting position as they were hungry, by using cosmed brand spirometer. Medians of measured parameters of subjects also were assessed and in the determination of the difference between two measurement timings, Wilcoxon Signed Ranks test was used. Meaningful (p&lt;0.05) increase in the values PEF, PIF and MVV were found after 4 weeks camp. However there was no difference in PIF and VC values and body weight averages. In conclusion, four-week technical and tactical exercise program has brought about meaningful increases in taekwandoers' performance exercises and lung funcions.In fact,it can be said that maximal respiration capacity increases together with increasing muscular power which supports respiration organs by exercises and connected to it, it creates current speed changes.Consequently, it can be said that performance exercises increases lung functions

The effects of acute moderate intensity training on hematological parameters in elite para-badminton athletes

Background and objective: The knowledge on the effects of para-badminton sport on physiological parameters is relatively limited in the literature. This study aims to examine the effects of moderate intensity badminton training on the hematological parameters of elite para-badminton athletes. Methods: A total of 12 para-badminton athletes, 6 female and 6 male, with international competitive experience in the Turkish Para-Badminton National Team, participated in the study. A 90-minute badminton training was applied to the athletes for their technical and tactical development. A 4 mL blood sample was taken before and after the training. Hematological parameters were analyzed from these blood samples. White blood cells, red blood cells, platelets count, and their particular subgroups such as hemoglobin, hematocrit, granulocytes, and lymphocytes were examined as the hematological parameters in this study. Results: The findings revealed that the female para-badminton athletes exhibited a significant increase in white blood cells, granulocytes percentage, red blood cells, hemoglobin, hematocrit, platelets values after training compared to pre-training. It was determined that there were significant increases in white blood cells, granulocytes, granulocytes percentage, red blood cells, and hematocrit values for male para-badminton athletes after training compared to pre-training, and significant decreases in lymphocytes percentage values. Conclusion: In conclusion, the present study showed that a single 90-minute moderate-intensity badminton training session leads to physiological changes on the blood parameters of elite parabadminton athletes. These changes, which differ by gender, can affect the health and performance of the athlete

The effects of acute high intensity interval training on hematological parameters and neutrophils to lymphocytes ratio in elite taekwondo athletes according to gender

Introduction and aim. Intense taekwondo (TKD) training, it is important to know the exercise-induced hematological and inflammatory conditions and to develop conditions suitable for physiological needs. The aim of study is to investigate the effects of TKD-specific training containing a high-intensity interval training (HIIT) component hematological parameters and on systemic inflammatory biomarkers between gender. Material and methods. The research was carried out with twenty-four elite TKD athletes (12 female, 12 male). 90 minutes of TKD-specific unit training, including 50 minutes of HIIT component was applied to the athletes. Hematological parameters included erythrocytes, platelets, leukocytes and their subgroups and inflammatory biomarkers. Results. With the effect of TKD-specific HIIT, erythrocytes and hematocrit values decreased regardless of gender (p=0.003, p<0.001, respectively). Platelet values decreased in male and increased in female (p=0.637). White blood cells and neutrophil (p<0.001) and inflammatory biomarkers neutrophils-to-lymphocytes ratio (NLR) and platelet-to-lymphocytes ratio PLR (p[removed