Alt Ekstremite Denge Asimetrisi ile Basketbola Özgü Motor Beceriler Arasındaki İlişki

Abstract

Bu araştırmanın amacı, genç basketbolcularda alt ekstremite denge asimetrisi ile basketbola özgü motor beceriler arasındaki ilişkinin incelenmesidir. Basketbol; hızlı yön değiştirmeler, sıçramalar ve tek taraflı hareketlerin sıkça gerçekleştiği dinamik bir spor branşıdır. Bu nedenle alt ekstremiteler arasındaki denge farklılıklarının teknik beceri performansını etkileyebileceği düşünülmektedir. Araştırma ilişkisel tarama modeli kullanılarak yürütülmüştür. Çalışmaya U12 kategorisinde yer alan 50 erkek basketbolcu katılmıştır. Katılımcıların dinamik denge performansları TOGU Challenge Disc 2.0 cihazı kullanılarak değerlendirilmiş, basketbola özgü motor beceriler ise Johnson Basketbol Testi kapsamında pas, top sürme ve şut alt testleri ile ölçülmüştür. Sağ ve sol ayak denge performansları arasındaki yüzdesel fark kullanılarak alt ekstremite denge asimetrisi hesaplanmıştır. Elde edilen veriler SPSS 30.0 paket programı kullanılarak analiz edilmiş, değişkenler arası ilişkilerin belirlenmesinde Pearson korelasyon analizi uygulanmıştır. Bulgular, denge asimetrisi ile basketbola özgü beceriler olan top sürme (r=,123), şut (r=,027) ve pas (r=-,019) performansları arasında çok zayıf düzeyde ilişkiler olduğunu ve bu ilişkilerin istatistiksel olarak anlamlı olmadığını göstermiştir (p>,05). Ayrıca dominant ve non-dominant ayak denge performansları ile basketbola özgü beceriler arasında da anlamlı bir ilişki tespit edilmemiştir. Sonuç olarak, alt ekstremite denge asimetrisinin genç basketbolcularda basketbola özgü motor becerileri doğrudan açıklayan bir değişken olmadığı görülmektedir. Gelecek araştırmalarda daha geniş örneklemler ve oyun koşullarını daha iyi simüle eden ölçüm protokolleri kullanılması önerilmektedir

Keywords

• Denge Asimetrisi
• Basketbol
• Motor beceriler
• Denge Performansı

Ethical Statement

Araştırma için Gazi Üniversitesi Etik Kurulu’ndan 23.12.2025 tarihli ve 2025 – 2190 karar sayısı ile etik kurul izni alınmıştır.

The Relationship Between Lower Extremity Balance Asymmetry and Basketball-Specific Motor Skills

Abstract

The aim of this study was to examine the relationship between lower extremity balance asymmetry and basketball-specific motor skills in young basketball players. Basketball is a dynamic sport that involves frequent changes of direction, jumping actions, and unilateral movements. Therefore, balance differences between the lower limbs may influence the performance of sport-specific technical skills. The study was conducted using a correlational research design. A total of 50 male U12 basketball players participated in the study. Dynamic balance performance of the athletes was assessed using the TOGU Challenge Disc 2.0 device, while basketball-specific motor skills were evaluated using the Johnson Basketball Test, which includes passing, dribbling, and shooting subtests. Lower extremity balance asymmetry was calculated based on the percentage difference between right and left foot balance performances. Data were analyzed using SPSS 30.0, and Pearson correlation analysis was applied to determine the relationships between variables. The results indicated very weak relationships between balance asymmetry and basketball-specific skills, including dribbling (r=.123), shooting (r=.027), and passing (r=-.019), and these relationships were not statistically significant (p>.05). In addition, no significant relationship was found between dominant or non-dominant foot balance performance and basketball-specific motor skills. These findings suggest that lower extremity balance asymmetry may not directly explain basketball-specific motor skill performance in young basketball players. Future studies should include larger samples and measurement protocols that better simulate game-specific conditions.

Keywords

• Balance Asymmetry
• Basketball
• Motor Skills
• Balance Performance

Ethical Statement

Ethical approval for the study was obtained from the Gazi University Ethics Committee, with the decision dated December 23, 2025, and numbered 2025–2190.

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