Research Article

The Effects of Physical Fitness and Physiological Variables on Archery Performance in Traditional Turkish Archers

Volume: 7 Number: 4 December 30, 2025
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The Effects of Physical Fitness and Physiological Variables on Archery Performance in Traditional Turkish Archers

Abstract

This study aims to examine the effects of selected physical fitness and physiological characteristics on archery performance among athletes engaged in traditional Turkish archery. A total of 45 athletes, including 20 females and 25 males, from two clubs operating in Yozgat province participated in the research.Participants were assessed based on various parameters, including anthropometric measurements, strength, flexibility, balance, hand dexterity, attention level, and average heart rate. Gender-based differences and the relationships between these variables and archery performance were analyzed. Independent samples t-test and Pearson correlation analysis were used for statistical evaluation.The findings revealed that male athletes had significantly higher values in body composition, strength, and performance levels compared to female athletes, while female athletes showed significantly better flexibility (p<0.05). Regarding performance-related correlations, positive relationships were found between back strength and attention level, and a negative relationship with average heart rate in female athletes. In male athletes, attention level was positively, and heart rate negatively correlated with performance (p<0.05). In conclusion, morphological differences based on gender were found to affect performance. Male athletes, in particular, appeared to possess structural advantages, and specific physical and physiological parameters were identified as key determinants of archery performance.

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Movement Education in Sports Science

Journal Section

Research Article

Early Pub Date

December 15, 2025

Publication Date

December 30, 2025

Submission Date

September 29, 2025

Acceptance Date

December 9, 2025

Published in Issue

Year 2025 Volume: 7 Number: 4

APA
Eyibil, M. R., & Gürkan, O. (2025). The Effects of Physical Fitness and Physiological Variables on Archery Performance in Traditional Turkish Archers. Journal of Sport for All and Recreation, 7(4), 722-740. https://doi.org/10.56639/jsar.1793280
AMA
1.Eyibil MR, Gürkan O. The Effects of Physical Fitness and Physiological Variables on Archery Performance in Traditional Turkish Archers. JSAR. 2025;7(4):722-740. doi:10.56639/jsar.1793280
Chicago
Eyibil, Muhammed Raşit, and Oğuz Gürkan. 2025. “The Effects of Physical Fitness and Physiological Variables on Archery Performance in Traditional Turkish Archers”. Journal of Sport for All and Recreation 7 (4): 722-40. https://doi.org/10.56639/jsar.1793280.
EndNote
Eyibil MR, Gürkan O (December 1, 2025) The Effects of Physical Fitness and Physiological Variables on Archery Performance in Traditional Turkish Archers. Journal of Sport for All and Recreation 7 4 722–740.
IEEE
[1]M. R. Eyibil and O. Gürkan, “The Effects of Physical Fitness and Physiological Variables on Archery Performance in Traditional Turkish Archers”, JSAR, vol. 7, no. 4, pp. 722–740, Dec. 2025, doi: 10.56639/jsar.1793280.
ISNAD
Eyibil, Muhammed Raşit - Gürkan, Oğuz. “The Effects of Physical Fitness and Physiological Variables on Archery Performance in Traditional Turkish Archers”. Journal of Sport for All and Recreation 7/4 (December 1, 2025): 722-740. https://doi.org/10.56639/jsar.1793280.
JAMA
1.Eyibil MR, Gürkan O. The Effects of Physical Fitness and Physiological Variables on Archery Performance in Traditional Turkish Archers. JSAR. 2025;7:722–740.
MLA
Eyibil, Muhammed Raşit, and Oğuz Gürkan. “The Effects of Physical Fitness and Physiological Variables on Archery Performance in Traditional Turkish Archers”. Journal of Sport for All and Recreation, vol. 7, no. 4, Dec. 2025, pp. 722-40, doi:10.56639/jsar.1793280.
Vancouver
1.Muhammed Raşit Eyibil, Oğuz Gürkan. The Effects of Physical Fitness and Physiological Variables on Archery Performance in Traditional Turkish Archers. JSAR. 2025 Dec. 1;7(4):722-40. doi:10.56639/jsar.1793280

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