Effects of Continuous and Intermittent Running Training on Body Composition and Aerobic Capacity

Bu çalışma, sürekli ve interval koşu antrenmanlarının vücut kompozisyonu ve aerobik kapasite üzerine etkilerini araştırmak amacıyla yapılmıştır. Çalışmaya düzenli olarak egzersiz yapmayan, gönüllü 38 erkek katılmıştır. Araştırma grubu, sürekli koşular (n=13), interval koşular (n=12) ve kontrol (n=13) olmak üzere 3 gruba ayrılmıştır. Antrenman gruplarına, 8 hafta boyunca, haftada 3 gün antrenman programı uygulanırken, kontrol grubu herhangi bir programa dahil edilmemiştir. Antrenman gruplarının antrenmanlar öncesi ve sonrası ölçüm değerleri karşılaştırıldığında, vücut ağırlığı ve vücut kitle indeksi değerlerinde sadece sürekli koşular grubunda (p<0,05); vücut yağ yüzdesi, toplam skinfold ve maksVO2 değerlerinde ise, sürekli koşu ve interval koşu gruplarında anlamlı fark tespit edilmiştir (p<0,01). Sonuç olarak, vücut ağırlığının azaltılmasında sürekli koşu metodunun, interval koşu metoduna göre daha etkili olduğu, vücut yağ yüzdesinin azaltılması ve aerobik kapasitenin geliştirilmesinde ise her iki metodun da benzer olumlu etkiler gösterdiği söylenebilir.The aim of the study was to investigate the effects of continuous and intermittent running training on body composition and aerobic capacity. Thirty eight male students voluntarily served as subjects for this study. All subjects did not participate in regular exercise. Subjects were divided into three groups as continuous running (n=13), intermittent running (n=12) and control group (n=13). The control group was not taken in any programs, while a training program was carried out on training groups three times a week during 8 weeks. When the measurement results of pre and post training seasion were compared, a significant difference was determined in body weight and body mass index values in continuous running group (p<0,05) and there was also a significant difference in body fat percentage, sum of skinfold and maxVO2 alues in continuous and intermittent running groups (p<0,01). The results indicated that continuous running method was more effective than intermittent running method for reducing body weight; also both methods have the same positive effects for reducing body fat percentage and improving aerobic capacity

Analysis of Physical Activity Levels of Physical Education Teachers during the COVID-19 Pandemic

The coronavirus (COVID -19) pandemic has brought unprecedented restrictions to people's physical activities and routines. The COVID-19 pandemic may have reduced physical activity levels and increased inactivity for various reasons (e.g., closure of gyms, family time constraints, and reduced outdoor mobility). The aim of this study is to examine physical education teachers' physical activity levels during the COVID-19 pandemic period. 417 physical education teachers participated in the research, which was reached by convenience sampling. Personal information form and International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ) short form were used for data collection in the study. Mann Whitney U and Kruskal-Wallis and Spearman's correlation tests were used in the analysis of the data. When the distribution of physical education teachers participating in the study according to their physical activity (PA) levels was examined, it was found that 26.1% had low PA levels, 37.6% had medium and 36.2% had high. While 27.5% of men were in the low category, 35.3% were in the medium category and 37.3% were in the high category, it was found to be 24.9%, 39.9% and 35.2% in women, respectively. When the PA levels of the teachers were analysed according to age, years of service and body mass index (BMI) variables, there was a significant difference, but no significant difference was found in terms of gender. While there was a negative and significant correlation between total PA and years of service and age, a positive and significant correlation was found between experience and BMI and age. As a result, it can be concluded that physical education teachers continue their active lives despite the restrictions during the COVID-19 pandemic period

The relationship between reaction times and balance in elite badminton players

Bu çalışma, badminton sporcularının reaksiyon zamanlarıyla (sağ-sol el işitsel ve görsel) denge (dinamik denge) skorları arasındaki ilişkiyi açıklamak amacıyla yapılmıştır. Çalışmaya, Tarım Kredi Spor Kulübü ve Gazi Üniversitesi Badminton Takımından toplam 12 üst düzey erkek sporcu gönüllü olarak katılmıştır. Deneklerin sırasıyla yaş, boy, vücut ağırlığı ve antrenman yaşı değerleri, 22,16 ± 4,80 yıl, 182,75 ± 6,42 cm, 74,16 ± 8,21 kg ve 7,41 ± 5,80 yıl’dır. Görsel ve işitsel reaksiyon zamanı ölçüm değerleri Newtest 1000 Aleti kullanılarak, dinamik denge ölçümü ise Stability Platform Lafayette (16020) kullanılarak yapılmıştır. Araştırmadan elde edilen veriler SPSS (Statistical package for social sciences) paket programında, “Descriptives”, “Pearson Momentler Çarpım Korelâsyon Testi” kullanılarak p0,05The aim of this study was to explain the relationships between reaction times and balance in elite badminton players. 12 elite Turkish badminton players were voluntarily participated in this study from different Badminton clubs. Subjects’ age, height, weight and training year were 22.16 ± 4.80 year, 182.75 ± 6.42 cm, 74.16 ± 8.21 kg ve 7.41 ± 5.80 year respectively. Visual and auditory reaction times were measured by Newtest 1000 reaction timer and Stability Platform Lafayette (16020) was used to test dynamic balance of players. The data was analyzed by using “descriptive statistic ” and “Pearson Product Correlation” in SPSS 14 package program. The average reaction times of subjects for right and left hand were 212.91 ± 25.92 msec and 225.33 ± 33.49 msec respectively. Subjects’ auditory reaction time was 197.91± 33.14 msec. Right and left dynamic balance scores were obtained 18.61 ± 2.53 sec and 19.38 ± 3.73 sec. respectively. In conclusion, ıt was not found any correlation between reaction time and balance of elite male badminton players

The evaluation of some physical and physiological characteristics of Turkish and foreign national badminton team players

Bu araştırma, Türk ve yabancı ülke milli takım badmintoncularının bazı fiziksel ve fizyolojik özelliklerinin değerlendirilmesi amacıyla yapıldı. Araştırmaya, 16–18 yaş aralığında 12 Türk, 13 yabancı erkek ile 11 Türk, 14 yabancı bayan olmak üzere toplam 50 elit badmintoncu gönüllü olarak katıldı. Araştırma grubunun beden kitle indeksi, görsel ve işitsel reaksiyon zamanı, anaerobik güç, vücut yağ yüzdesi ve somatotip özellikleri tespit edildi. Türk erkek badmintoncuların görsel sağ el reaksiyon zamanlarının yabancı badmintonculardan daha düşük (iyi derece) olduğu tespit edilirken, diğer fiziksel parametrelerde gruplar arasında istatistiksel olarak anlamlı bir fark bulunamadı. Türk bayan badmintoncuların, yabancı bayan badmintonculara göre görsel sol el reaksiyon zamanlarının daha iyi ve daha düşük mezomorfiye sahip olduğu tespit edilirken, diğer fiziksel parametrelerde gruplar arasında istatistiksel olarak anlamlı bir fark bulunamadı. Sonuç olarak, Türk milli takımında yer alan badmintoncularla, farklı ülke milli takımlarında yer alan badmintoncuların benzer fiziksel ve fizyolojik özelliklere sahip olduğu söylenebilir.The aim of this study was to evaluate of some physical and physiological characteristics of Turkish and Foreign National Badminton Team Players. 50 players from Turkish team (12 males and 11 females), from foreign team (13 females and 14 males) participated in this study. Body mass index, audio and visual reaction times, anaerobic power, body fat percentage and somatotype components of the participants were determined. While visual right hand reaction times of Turkish Male Badminton Players were better than foreign players, other physical parameters were not found as statistically significant between male player groups. While visual left hand reaction times of Turkish Female Badminton Players were better and mesomorphy values were less than foreign players, in other physical parameters a statistically significant difference could not found between female player groups. As a result, physical and physiological characteristics of Turkish and foreign badminton players were similar