Physical Performance Parameters of Korfball and Volleyball Athletes: A Cross-Sectional Study in Türkiye

Yıl 2025, Cilt: 14 Sayı: 1, 220 - 228, 28.03.2025

Gamze Aydın , Emine Atıcı , Tülay Çevik Saldıran

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Objective: This study aimed to compare the physical performance parameters of korfball and volleyball athletes in a university. Materials and Methods: A total of 26 korfball (n:9) and volleyball (n:17) athletes voluntarily participated in this study. Body composition, aerobic and anaerobic capacity, muscle strength and endurance, static and dynamic balance, flexibility and hand grip strength were measured. Results: The average age of the athletes participating in this study was 22.2±2.2, 21.4±5.26 years (korfball, volleyball, respectively). There was no significant difference between the demographic features and body composition parameters of korfball and volleyball athletes (p>0.05). Skinfold thickness in four regions of volleyball athletes was significantly lower than korfball athletes (p<0.05). There was no significant difference in anaerobic and aerobic performance tests between groups. In addition, abdominal muscle strength of korfball athletes was significantly higher than volleyball athletes (p:0.001). The Flamingo balance test-right was lower and star excursion test-right was higher in korfball athletes than volleyball athletes (p:0.032, p: 0.033, respectively). Conclusion: The korfball and volleyball athletes had similar performance parameters according to results of body composition, aerobic and anaerobic capacity, flexibility and hand grip strength except skinfold measurements, abdominal muscle strength and static and dynamic balance. This study supports the similarity of the physical and motoric values of these team players.

Anahtar Kelimeler

Volleyball, Exercise Test, Physical Functional Performance, Korfball

Etik Beyan

The study was approved by Scientific, Social, and Non-Interventional Health Sciences Research Ethics Committee of X University (09.10.2024-No:11).

Destekleyen Kurum

None

Teşekkür

The authors would like to extend their sincere thanks to anyone who contributed to this study.

Voleybol ve Korfbol Sporcularının Fiziksel Performans Parametreleri: Türkiye'de Kesitsel Bir Çalışma

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Amaç: Bu çalışma, bir üniversitedeki korfbol ve voleybol sporcularının fiziksel performans parametrelerini karşılaştırmayı amaçladı. Gereç ve Yöntemler: Bu çalışmaya korfbol (n:9) ve voleybol (n:17) sporcularının oluşturduğu toplam 26 gönüllü sporcu katıldı. Vücut kompozisyonu, aerobik ve anaerobik kapasite, kas gücü ve dayanıklılığı, statik ve dinamik denge, esneklik ve el kavrama gücü değerlendirildi. Bulgular: Çalışmaya katılan sporcuların yaş ortalaması sırasıyla korfbol ve voleybol gruplarında 22.2±2.2 ve 21.4±5.26 yıldı. Korfbol ve voleybol sporcularının demografik özellikleri ve vücut kompozisyonu parametreleri arasında anlamlı bir fark bulunmadı (p>0.05). Voleybol sporcularının dört bölgede deri altı yağ kalınlığı, korfbol sporcularına göre anlamlı şekilde daha düşüktü (p<0.05). Gruplar arasında anaerobik ve aerobik performans testlerinde anlamlı bir fark görülmedi. Buun yanı sıra, korfbol sporcularının abdominal kas kuvveti ve enduransı, voleybol sporcularına göre anlamlı derecede daha yüksekti (p:0.001). Flamingo denge testi-sağ, korfbol sporcularında voleybol sporcularına göre daha düşük, star excursion test-sağ ise daha yüksekti (p:0.032, p: 0.033, sırasıyla). Sonuç: Korfbol ve voleybol sporcuları, deri altı yağ kalınlığı, abdominal kas kuvveti ve endurasnı, statik ve dinamik denge dışında, vücut kompozisyonu, aerobik ve anaerobik kapasite, esneklik ve el kavrama gücü sonuçlarına göre benzer performans parametrelerine sahipti. Bu çalışma, bu takım sporcularının fiziksel ve motorik değerlerinin benzerliğini desteklemektedir.

Anahtar Kelimeler

Voleybol, Egzersiz Testi, Fiziksel Fonksiyonel Performans, Korfbol

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