Research Article

The Effect of Participating in Sports on Physical Fitness Levels in Early Adolescence

Volume: 9 Number: 1-UESBK-2025-KONGRE ÖZEL SAYISI September 11, 2026
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The Effect of Participating in Sports on Physical Fitness Levels in Early Adolescence

Abstract

The aim of this study is to examine the differences in physical fitness levels between male and female children in early adolescence who participate in sports and those who do not. The research design is a cross-sectional survey model. The study group consisted of a total of 200 children (aged 11–13) in the early adolescence period, including 100 male and female children who were not actively engaged in any sport branch in the city center of Konya, and 100 male and female children who were actively participating in team or individual sports. The group of children who participated in sports consisted of those who had been training for at least one year and at least three sessions per week. Several measurements and tests were conducted to determine the participants’ physical fitness levels. The obtained data were analyzed using the SPSS 24.0 software package. The main findings of the study revealed that the groups who participated in sports achieved better results in all parameters for both male and female participants. Among the female participants, significant differences (p < 0.05) were found in favor of those who engaged in sports in the parameters of 30-second sit-ups, 30-second push-ups, 20-meter sprint, flamingo balance, standing long jump, and anaerobic power. Among the male participants, significant differences (p < 0.05) were observed in favor of those who engaged in sports in terms of height, body mass index (BMI), 30-second sit-ups, 30-second push-ups, 20-meter sprint, flamingo balance, standing long jump, and anaerobic power. In conclusion, it was determined that the physical fitness levels of male and female children who participated in sports during early adolescence were higher compared to those who did not participate in sports.

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Physical Activity and Health

Journal Section

Research Article

Publication Date

September 11, 2026

Submission Date

July 3, 2026

Acceptance Date

August 3, 2026

Published in Issue

Year 2026 Volume: 9 Number: 1-UESBK-2025-KONGRE ÖZEL SAYISI

APA
Yüksel, M. F., Pirinçci, A. B., & Taşgın, E. (2026). The Effect of Participating in Sports on Physical Fitness Levels in Early Adolescence. Türk Spor Bilimleri Dergisi, 9(1-UESBK-2025-KONGRE ÖZEL SAYISI), 58-65. https://doi.org/10.46385/tsbd.1981709
AMA
1.Yüksel MF, Pirinçci AB, Taşgın E. The Effect of Participating in Sports on Physical Fitness Levels in Early Adolescence. Turk J Sport Sci. 2026;9(1-UESBK-2025-KONGRE ÖZEL SAYISI):58-65. doi:10.46385/tsbd.1981709
Chicago
Yüksel, Mehmet Fatih, Amine Bengisu Pirinçci, and Erdal Taşgın. 2026. “The Effect of Participating in Sports on Physical Fitness Levels in Early Adolescence”. Türk Spor Bilimleri Dergisi 9 (1-UESBK-2025-KONGRE ÖZEL SAYISI): 58-65. https://doi.org/10.46385/tsbd.1981709.
EndNote
Yüksel MF, Pirinçci AB, Taşgın E (September 1, 2026) The Effect of Participating in Sports on Physical Fitness Levels in Early Adolescence. Türk Spor Bilimleri Dergisi 9 1-UESBK-2025-KONGRE ÖZEL SAYISI 58–65.
IEEE
[1]M. F. Yüksel, A. B. Pirinçci, and E. Taşgın, “The Effect of Participating in Sports on Physical Fitness Levels in Early Adolescence”, Turk J Sport Sci, vol. 9, no. 1-UESBK-2025-KONGRE ÖZEL SAYISI, pp. 58–65, Sept. 2026, doi: 10.46385/tsbd.1981709.
ISNAD
Yüksel, Mehmet Fatih - Pirinçci, Amine Bengisu - Taşgın, Erdal. “The Effect of Participating in Sports on Physical Fitness Levels in Early Adolescence”. Türk Spor Bilimleri Dergisi 9/1-UESBK-2025-KONGRE ÖZEL SAYISI (September 1, 2026): 58-65. https://doi.org/10.46385/tsbd.1981709.
JAMA
1.Yüksel MF, Pirinçci AB, Taşgın E. The Effect of Participating in Sports on Physical Fitness Levels in Early Adolescence. Turk J Sport Sci. 2026;9:58–65.
MLA
Yüksel, Mehmet Fatih, et al. “The Effect of Participating in Sports on Physical Fitness Levels in Early Adolescence”. Türk Spor Bilimleri Dergisi, vol. 9, no. 1-UESBK-2025-KONGRE ÖZEL SAYISI, Sept. 2026, pp. 58-65, doi:10.46385/tsbd.1981709.
Vancouver
1.Mehmet Fatih Yüksel, Amine Bengisu Pirinçci, Erdal Taşgın. The Effect of Participating in Sports on Physical Fitness Levels in Early Adolescence. Turk J Sport Sci. 2026 Sep. 1;9(1-UESBK-2025-KONGRE ÖZEL SAYISI):58-65. doi:10.46385/tsbd.1981709

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