Elit Düzeyde Halk Dansları Sporcularının Vücut Postür Düzeylerinin İncelenmesi: Sayısal Değerlendirme Yöntemleriyle Kesitsel Bir Analiz

Abstract

Bu çalışmanın amacı, İstanbul ilinde profesyonel olarak en az beş yıldır halk dansları yapan 82 elit sporcunun vücut postür düzeylerini incelemektir. Sporcuların postür değerlendirmeleri “Posture Screen Mobile” uygulaması kullanılarak gerçekleştirilmiştir. Analizlerde toplam yan kayma, yan eğim, omuz ve kalça hizası gibi parametreler dikkate alınmıştır. Elde edilen bulgular, halk dansçılarının postür profillerinde, özellikle omuz ve kalça hizasında simetrik bir dağılım eğilimi olduğunu göstermektedir. Bu durum, düzenli halk dansı pratiğinin postüral denge ve hizalanmaya katkı sağlayabileceğini düşündürmektedir.

Keywords

• Postür analizi
• Halk dansları
• Vücut hizalaması
• Postürel denge

Supporting Institution

Bu çalışma herhangi bir kurum veya kuruluş tarafından maddi olarak desteklenmemiştir.

Ethical Statement

Bu çalışma için etik kurul onayı, Esenyurt Üniversitesi Etik Kurulu’ndan alınmıştır (Karar No: 2022/08-2, Tarih: 12.09.2022). Tüm işlemler Helsinki Bildirgesi ilkelerine uygun şekilde yürütülmüştür. Araştırmaya katılan tüm bireylerden çalışmaya dahil edilmeden önce yazılı onam alınmıştır.

Thanks

Yazar, araştırma süreci boyunca gösterdiği sabır, teşvik ve koşulsuz desteği için eşi H. Zülfü Topçu’ya içten teşekkürlerini sunar. Ayrıca, bu çalışmayı yürütmeye yönelik verdiği teşvikten dolayı Dr. Öğr. Üyesi Şaban Onur VİGA’ya da özel teşekkürlerini iletmektedir.

Postural Profiles of Elite-Level Folk Dancers: A Cross-Sectional Analysis Using Digital Assessment Tools

Abstract

The aim of this study was to examine the postural alignment of 82 elite-level folk dancers who have been professionally active in Istanbul for at least five years. Postural assessments were conducted using the “Posture Screen Mobile” application. Parameters such as total side shift, lateral tilt, shoulder alignment, and pelvic alignment were analyzed. The results indicate that folk dancers tend to exhibit symmetrical alignment, especially in the shoulder and pelvic regions. These findings suggest that regular engagement in folk dancing may positively contribute to postural balance and structural alignment.

Keywords

• Postural analysis
• Folk dance
• Body alignment
• Postural balance

Supporting Institution

This study received no external funding or financial support.

Ethical Statement

Ethical approval for this study was obtained from the Ethics Committee of Esenyurt University (Decision No: 2022/08-2, Date: 12.09.2022). All procedures were conducted in accordance with the Declaration of Helsinki. Written informed consent was obtained from all participants prior to their participation in the study.

Thanks

The author sincerely thanks her spouse, H. Zülfü Topçu, for his patience, encouragement, and unwavering support throughout the research process. Special thanks are also extended to Assist. Prof. Dr. Şaban Onur VİGA for his kind encouragement and motivation to pursue this study.

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