Research Article

THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN EUROFIT TEST BATTERY AND FREESTYLE SWIMMING TIMES OF 7-11 YEARS OLD SWIMMERS

Volume: 6 Number: 1-Cumhuriyet'in 100. Yılı Özel Sayısı October 29, 2023
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THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN EUROFIT TEST BATTERY AND FREESTYLE SWIMMING TIMES OF 7-11 YEARS OLD SWIMMERS

Abstract

The correlation between specific attributes such as strength, power, balance, flexibility, and swimming speed can play a significant role in the selection process. Tests like the Eurofit test battery can provide insights into the evaluation of these parameters. However, very few studies have focused on the correlation between data obtained from the Eurofit test battery and swimming speed. Therefore, the aim of this study is to determine the relationship between the Eurofit test battery results and freestyle swimming times in the age range of 7-11 years for swimmers. A total of 30 athletes participated in the study, including 14 males and 16 females. The tests were conducted according to the instructions of the Eurofit Test Battery in a manner consistent with its guidelines. Correlation tests were applied to assess the strength of relationships among all parameters based on the normal distribution status of the athletes' data. Pearson correlation test type was used for parameters exhibiting a normal distribution, while Spearman Rank correlation test type was employed for parameters not showing a normal distribution. In the findings, a significant positive correlation was found between free still swimming time and balance, arm movement time (sec), while a significant negative correlation was found between flexibility, long jump, hand grip and 30 s sit-up. As a result, it can be said that balance and arm movement speed are positively correlated with free still swimming time of elementary school swimmers, whereas 30 s sit-up (sec), hand grip strength, long jump and flexibility are negatively correlated.

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Sports Training, Exercise Physiology, Physical Activity and Health, Physical Fitness

Journal Section

Research Article

Early Pub Date

October 24, 2023

Publication Date

October 29, 2023

Submission Date

September 12, 2023

Acceptance Date

October 24, 2023

Published in Issue

Year 2023 Volume: 6 Number: 1-Cumhuriyet'in 100. Yılı Özel Sayısı

APA
Yol, Y., & Sunay, H. (2023). THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN EUROFIT TEST BATTERY AND FREESTYLE SWIMMING TIMES OF 7-11 YEARS OLD SWIMMERS. Mediterranean Journal of Sport Science, 6(1-Cumhuriyet’in 100. Yılı Özel Sayısı), 745-754. https://doi.org/10.38021/asbid.1356356
AMA
1.Yol Y, Sunay H. THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN EUROFIT TEST BATTERY AND FREESTYLE SWIMMING TIMES OF 7-11 YEARS OLD SWIMMERS. MJSS. 2023;6(1-Cumhuriyet’in 100. Yılı Özel Sayısı):745-754. doi:10.38021/asbid.1356356
Chicago
Yol, Yeliz, and Hakan Sunay. 2023. “THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN EUROFIT TEST BATTERY AND FREESTYLE SWIMMING TIMES OF 7-11 YEARS OLD SWIMMERS”. Mediterranean Journal of Sport Science 6 (1-Cumhuriyet’in 100. Yılı Özel Sayısı): 745-54. https://doi.org/10.38021/asbid.1356356.
EndNote
Yol Y, Sunay H (October 1, 2023) THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN EUROFIT TEST BATTERY AND FREESTYLE SWIMMING TIMES OF 7-11 YEARS OLD SWIMMERS. Mediterranean Journal of Sport Science 6 1-Cumhuriyet’in 100. Yılı Özel Sayısı 745–754.
IEEE
[1]Y. Yol and H. Sunay, “THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN EUROFIT TEST BATTERY AND FREESTYLE SWIMMING TIMES OF 7-11 YEARS OLD SWIMMERS”, MJSS, vol. 6, no. 1-Cumhuriyet’in 100. Yılı Özel Sayısı, pp. 745–754, Oct. 2023, doi: 10.38021/asbid.1356356.
ISNAD
Yol, Yeliz - Sunay, Hakan. “THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN EUROFIT TEST BATTERY AND FREESTYLE SWIMMING TIMES OF 7-11 YEARS OLD SWIMMERS”. Mediterranean Journal of Sport Science 6/1-Cumhuriyet’in 100. Yılı Özel Sayısı (October 1, 2023): 745-754. https://doi.org/10.38021/asbid.1356356.
JAMA
1.Yol Y, Sunay H. THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN EUROFIT TEST BATTERY AND FREESTYLE SWIMMING TIMES OF 7-11 YEARS OLD SWIMMERS. MJSS. 2023;6:745–754.
MLA
Yol, Yeliz, and Hakan Sunay. “THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN EUROFIT TEST BATTERY AND FREESTYLE SWIMMING TIMES OF 7-11 YEARS OLD SWIMMERS”. Mediterranean Journal of Sport Science, vol. 6, no. 1-Cumhuriyet’in 100. Yılı Özel Sayısı, Oct. 2023, pp. 745-54, doi:10.38021/asbid.1356356.
Vancouver
1.Yeliz Yol, Hakan Sunay. THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN EUROFIT TEST BATTERY AND FREESTYLE SWIMMING TIMES OF 7-11 YEARS OLD SWIMMERS. MJSS. 2023 Oct. 1;6(1-Cumhuriyet’in 100. Yılı Özel Sayısı):745-54. doi:10.38021/asbid.1356356

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