Elit Genç Tırmanma Sporcularında Postür ve Kor Enduransının Değerlendirilmesi

Abstract

Amaç: Son yıllarda oldukça popüler bir spor dalı olan tırmanış sporu performans ve çeviklik gerektiren bir branştır. Tırmanma sporcularına dair özellikler hala netlik kazanmamıştır. Bu çalışma tırmanma sporcularının postür ve kor enduransını değerlendirmek amacı ile gerçekleştirildi. Materyal: Bu araştırma vaka-kontrol tipte bir araştırmadır Araştırmaya 12 ila 18 yaş aralığında 49 elit genç tırmanma sporcusu, 44 sedanter öğrenci olmak üzere 93 birey dahil edildi. Olguların sosyo-demografik özellikleri tanımlayıcı anket ile sorgulandı. Postürün değerlendirilmesi amacı ile New York Postür Değerlendirme yöntemi, kor enduransının değerlendirilmesinde ise McGill kor endurans testleri kullanıldı. Bulgular: Çalışmaya dahil edilen katılımcıların %58.2’sini erkek, %41.8’ini kız öğrenciler oluşturuyordu. Tırmanma sporcularının %69.3’ünün spora başlama süresi 2 yılın üzerinde idi. Grupların yaş, boy, vücut ağırlığı arasında istatistiksel olarak anlamlı bir farklılık bulunmadı (p>0.05). Gruplar arasında kor endurans skorlarında fark saptandı (p<0.05). Gövde fleksör, sağ ve sol lateral gövde kas endurans skorları tırmanma sporcularında daha yüksek bulundu (p<0.05). Tırmanma sporcularında kontrol grubuna göre postürde de belirgin farklılık olduğu saptandı (p<0.05). Sonuç: Tırmanma spor dalı ile ilgili yapılmış araştırmalar, konunun önemine oranla kısıtlıdır. Sporcuların egzersiz programlarına postür egzersizlerinin ve endurans eğitiminin eklenmesinin tırmanma performanslarına ve genel sağlık durumlarına katkı sağlayacağını düşünmekteyiz.

Keywords

• Postür
• kor enduransı
• elit genç tırmanma sporcu

Evaluation of Posture and Core Endurance in Elite Junior Climbers

Abstract

Objectives: Climbing, which is a popular sport in recent years, requires high performance and agility levels. The characteristics of climbers are still unclear. This study has been carried out to evaluate the posture and core endurance levels of climbers. Methods: Forty-nine elite climbers (mean age 15.02±2.68 years) and forty-four healthy sedentary controls (mean age 14.48±1.17 years) participated in this study. Postural assessment was conducted with New York Posture Rating Chart. McGill Core Endurance Test was used to assess the core endurance levels of the participants. Results: Of the participants included in the study, 58.2% were male and 41.8% were female. 69.3% of the climbers had been involved in climbing for more than 2 years. No statistically significant differences were found between in age, height, and body weight between the groups (p>0.05). A difference was observed in the core endurance scores between the groups (p<0.05). An increase was seen in the climbers' group when compared to the control group in the scores of the endurance levels of core flexors and right and left lateral core muscles (p<0.05). The postures of the climbers' group were also observed to be deteriorated when compared to the control group (p<0.05). Conclusion: The studies conducted on climbing which has become highly popular in recent years are limited considering the importance of the issue. We believe that including posture exercises and endurance training in the exercise programs of the sportspeople will contribute to their climbing performances as well as their overall health.

Keywords

• Posture
• core endurance
• elite junior climbers

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