Taekwondo Sporcularının Esneklik Dikey Sıçrama ve Denge Performanslarının İncelenmesi

Öz

Bu çalışma, yaşları 12–15 yıl olan aktif olarak antrenman yapan 16 erkek (yaş 13,50±1,15 yıl, boy 151,31±9,76 cm, vücut ağırlığı 42,41±8,96 kg) ve 16 kadın (yaş 13,50±1,15 yıl, boy 157,18±9,86 cm, vücut ağırlığı 49,43±12,13 kg) olmak üzere toplam 32 taekwondo sporcusunun esneklik, dikey sıçrama ve denge performanslarını incelemeyi amaçlamaktadır. Katılımcılar, 5 dakikalık standart bir ısınma protokolünü tamamladıktan sonra esneklik, dikey sıçrama ve denge performansları değerlendirilmiştir. Fiziksel performans ölçümleri, cinsiyet değişkenine göre analiz edilmiştir. Normal dağılım gösteren test parametrelerinin bağımsız gruplar arasında karşılaştırılmasında Independent Samples T-Testi kullanılmış; iki sürekli değişken arasındaki doğrusal ilişkinin yönü ve gücünü belirlemek amacıyla ise Pearson korelasyon analizi uygulanmıştır. Elde edilen verilere göre, kadın sporcuların esneklik performansları erkek sporculara göre istatistiksel olarak anlamlı düzeyde yüksek bulunurken (p<0.05), dikey sıçrama ve denge performanslarında cinsiyetler arasında anlamlı fark saptanmamıştır (p>0.05). Erkek sporcuların esneklik ile dikey sıçrama performansları arasında güçlü ve pozitif yönlü bir ilişki belirlenmiştir. Ancak esneklik ile denge performansları arasındaki ilişkinin zayıf ve istatistiksel olarak anlamlı olmadığı tespit edilmiştir. Kadın sporcularda ise esneklik, dikey sıçrama ve denge performansları arasında anlamlı bir ilişki tespit edilmemiştir. Sonuç olarak, cinsiyete bağlı farklı motorik özelliklerin taekwondo performansı üzerinde belirleyici etkiler gösterdiği görülmektedir. Bu durum, sporcuların bireysel farklılıklarının göz önünde bulundurulmasını ve antrenman programlarının sadece genel performans geliştirmeyi değil, aynı zamanda cinsiyet temelli fizyolojik ve motorik özelliklere göre özelleştirilmiş içeriklerle yapılandırılmasını gerekli kılmaktadır. Bu bağlamda, performans optimizasyonu ve yaralanma riskinin azaltılması açısından birey odaklı, bilimsel temelli ve ihtiyaç analizine dayalı antrenman yaklaşımlarının benimsenmesi önerilmektedir.

Anahtar Kelimeler

• Denge
• Dikey Sıçrama
• Esneklik
• Performans
• Taekwondo

Examınatıon Of Flexıbılıty Vertıcal Jump And Balance Performance In Taekwondo Athletes

Abstract

This study aims to examine the flexibility, vertical jump, and balance performance of a total of 32 actively training taekwondo athletes aged between 12 and 15 years, including 16 males (age: 13.50 ± 1.15 years, height: 151.31 ± 9.76 cm, body weight: 42.41 ± 8.96 kg) and 16 females (age: 13.50 ± 1.15 years, height: 157.18 ± 9.86 cm, body weight: 49.43 ± 12.13 kg). After completing a standardized 5-minute warm-up protocol, participants were assessed for flexibility, vertical jump, and balance performance. The physical performance measurements were analyzed according to the gender variable. For test parameters that demonstrated a normal distribution, the Independent Samples T-Test was used to compare independent groups. In addition, Pearson correlation analysis was employed to determine the strength and direction of the linear relationship between two continuous variables. According to the data obtained, female athletes demonstrated significantly higher flexibility performance than male athletes (p<0.05), while no statistically significant differences were found between the genders in vertical jump and balance performance (p>0.05). A strong and positive correlation was identified between flexibility and vertical jump performance in male athletes. However, the relationship between flexibility and balance performance was weak and statistically non-significant. In female athletes, no significant correlation was found among flexibility, vertical jump, and balance performance. In conclusion, gender-specific differences in motor skills appear to have a decisive influence on taekwondo performance. This highlights the necessity of considering individual differences and structuring training programs not only to enhance overall performance but also to tailor them according to gender-based physiological and motor characteristics. In this context, the adoption of individualized, scientifically grounded, and needs-based training approaches is recommended to optimize performance and reduce the risk of injury.

Keywords

• Balance
• Vertical Jump
• Flexibility
• Performance
• Taekwondo

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