Research Article

RESEARCH OF ATHLETE 'S INJURIES IN THE BRANCHES OF TAEKWONDO AND MUAY THAI

Volume: 13 Number: 4 October 15, 2008
  • Metin Kaya
  • Fatma Arslan
  • Latif Aydos
  • Mehmet Kumartaşlı
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RESEARCH OF ATHLETE 'S INJURIES IN THE BRANCHES OF TAEKWONDO AND MUAY THAI

Abstract

This research has been made to examine the injuries of athlete who compete at elite level in branches of upper level 60 of them were in branch of Taekwan do and 63 of them were in branch of Muay Thai. In the research, Athlete Health Questionnare has been used. The frequency and the percentage of research results has been determined and the average value of two branch has been compared with T test (p<0,05). All athlete's has been found that while upper extremite injuries are %56,1 and the time that is affected by the injuries is %52,1, lower extremite injuries are %61,8 and the time of injuries effect is %61,9. When lower and upper extremite injuries are compared with T test according to sex and branch, it has been found meaningful that the difference between average of athlete's competing in the branch of Taekwan do is at the level of 2,21±0,08 and of Muay Tahi athlete's is at the level of 1,84±1,15 and it has been found meaningful as statistical (P<0.05). As a result, it has been determined that in the branches of Taekwondo and Muay Tai, both male and female athlete's have more injuries at lower extremite and effect of injuries at the time is longer from upper extremite. It has been suggested that to prevent probable injuries, abilities aimed at training methots and equipment should be developed.

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Primary Language

English

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Journal Section

Research Article

Authors

Metin Kaya
GAZİANTEP ÜNİVERSİTESİ, BEDEN EĞİTİMİ VE SPOR YÜKSEKOKULU
Türkiye

Fatma Arslan This is me
GAZİANTEP ÜNİVERSİTESİ, BEDEN EĞİTİMİ VE SPOR YÜKSEKOKULU
Türkiye

Latif Aydos This is me
GAZİANTEP ÜNİVERSİTESİ, BEDEN EĞİTİMİ VE SPOR YÜKSEKOKULU
Türkiye

Mehmet Kumartaşlı This is me
GAZİANTEP ÜNİVERSİTESİ, BEDEN EĞİTİMİ VE SPOR YÜKSEKOKULU
Türkiye

Publication Date

October 15, 2008

Submission Date

March 15, 2017

Acceptance Date

March 29, 2009

Published in Issue

Year 2008 Volume: 13 Number: 4

APA
Kaya, M., Arslan, F., Aydos, L., & Kumartaşlı, M. (2008). RESEARCH OF ATHLETE ’S INJURIES IN THE BRANCHES OF TAEKWONDO AND MUAY THAI. Gazi Journal of Physical Education and Sport Sciences, 13(4), 47-53. https://izlik.org/JA73UK55JG

Gazi Journal of Physical Education and Sports Sciences is a scientific and peer-reviewed journal published quarterly.