Comparison of Lung Volumes and Capacities in Healthy Young Athletes and Healthy Young Sedentary Individuals

Lamiye Yıldız; Şeyma Özsoy; İlkay Yazarer; Suat Aybek; Ercan Babur; Alpay Bülbül

doi:10.17155/omuspd.1779843

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Sağlıklı Genç Sporcularda ve Sağlıklı Genç Sedanterlerde Akciğer Hacim ve Kapasitelerinin Karşılaştırılması

Öz

Düzenli egzersiz, insan vücudunun ve akciğerlerin fiziksel yeteneklerini ve fizyolojik tepkilerini geliştirir. Bu çalışma, sporun ve düzenli egzersizin akciğer fonksiyonları üzerindeki etkilerini incelemek amacıyla yapıldı. Bu çalışma akciğer fonksiyonunda iyileşmeye yardımcı fiziksel aktivite ve antrenmanın önemini araştırmak için sedanter yaşam tarzına sahip kişilerle karşılaştırıldığında aktif sporcuların daha iyi akciğer fonksiyonlarına sahip olup olmadığını ve sporcuların akciğer fonksiyonlarında nasıl farklılık gösterdiğini belirlemek için yapılan kesitsel bir çalışmadır. Spor bilimleri fakültesi öğrencileri arasından rastgele seçilen 201 (111 sporcu, 90 sedanter) öğrenci arasından sporcu öğrenciler ile sedanter öğrencilerin spirometrik parametreleri karşılaştırıldı. Çalışmaya katılan öğrencilere solunum testlerinden Zorlu Vital kapasite (FVC), Yavaş vital kapasite (SVC) ve Maksimal istemli ventilasyon (MVV) yapıldı. Bu testlerden elde edilen veriler toplanarak istatistiksel olarak analiz edildi. Gruplar arasında solunum semptomlarının prevalansı karşılaştırıldığında sadece sabahları öksürük (p=0.011) ve alerji tanısında (p=0.003) anlamlı fark tesbit edildi. Ayrıca gruplar arası solunum fonksiyon testi değerleri karşılaştırmasında FVC, FEV1, FEF25-75%, PEF, MEF50%, MEF75%, VC ve MVV oranlarında anlamlı bir fark görüldü (p<0,05). Sporcularda FVC (%100,97±10,14 vs %97,29±10,56; p=0,005), FEV1 (%98,51±12,24 vs %92,63±13,97; p=0,001), PEF (%74,68±16,96 vs %62,91±16,20; p<0,001) ve MVV (%99,32±15,71 vs %74,70±15,38; p<0,001) değerleri sedanterlerden yüksek bulundu. Fiziksel aktivitelerin akciğer fonksiyonu ile güçlü bir şekilde ilişkili olduğu ve inspiratuvar kas gücünü geliştirebileceği düşünülmektedir.

Anahtar Kelimeler

Akciğer Hacim ve Kapasiteleri, Fiziksel Aktivite, Maksimal İstemli Ventilasyon, Sedanter Yaşam, Solunum Fonksiyon Testleri

Destekleyen Kurum

Gaziosmanpaşa Üniversitesi Bilimsel Araştırma Projeleri Komisyonu/Proje No 2022-86

Etik Beyan

Bu çalışma Tokat Gaziosmanpaşa Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi Klinik Araştırmalar Etik Kurulu tarafından 28.07.2022 tarihinde onaylandı ve 22-KAEK-148 numaralı karar ile onam alındı.

Comparison of Lung Volumes and Capacities in Healthy Young Athletes and Healthy Young Sedentary Individuals

Öz

Regular exercise improves the human body and lungs' physical abilities and physiological responses. This study was carried out to examine the effects of sports and regular exercise on lung function. This study was a cross-sectional study conducted to investigate the importance of physical activity and training in helping to improve lung function and to determine whether active athletes have better lung function compared to people with a sedentary lifestyle, as well as how athletes differ in lung function. Spirometric parameters of athlete and sedentary students among 201 (111 athletes, 90 sedentary) randomly selected sports sciences faculty students were compared. The students participating in the study underwent respiratory tests such as Forced Vital Capacity (FVC), Slow Vital Capacity (SVC), and Maximal Voluntary Ventilation (MVV). The data obtained from these tests were collected and statistically analyzed. When the prevalence of respiratory symptoms was compared between the groups, a significant difference was found only in morning cough (p=0.011) and allergy diagnosis (p=0.003). In addition, in the comparison of respiratory function test values between groups, a significant difference was seen in FVC, FEV1, FEF25-75%, PEF, MEF50%, MEF75%, VC, and MVV rates (p<0.05). Athletes had higher values than controls for FVC (100.97±10.14% vs 97.29±10.56%, p=0.005), FEV1 (98.51±12.24% vs 92.63±13.97%, p=0.001), PEF (74.68±16.96% vs 62.91±16.20%, p<0.001), and MVV (99.32±15.71% vs 74.70±15.38%, p<0.001). It has been concluded that regular physical activities are strongly associated with enhanced lung function and are suggested to improve inspiratory muscle strength.

Anahtar Kelimeler

Maximal voluntary ventilation, Lung volume and capacities, Physical activity, Respiratory function tests, Sedentary life

Destekleyen Kurum

Gaziosmanpaşa University Scientific Research Projects Commission/Project No 2022-86

Etik Beyan

This study was approved by the Clinical Research Ethics Committee of Tokat Gaziosmanpaşa University Faculty of Medicine on July 28, 2022, with approval number 22-KAEK-148.

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Ayrıntılar

Birincil Dil

İngilizce

Konular

Egzersiz Fizyolojisi

Bölüm

Araştırma Makalesi

Yazarlar

Lamiye Yıldız ^*
0000-0003-0603-0123
Türkiye

Şeyma Özsoy
0000-0003-1783-3618
Türkiye

İlkay Yazarer
0000-0003-1800-5347
Türkiye

Suat Aybek
0000-0002-0639-2979
Türkiye

Ercan Babur
0000-0003-1445-6423
Türkiye

Alpay Bülbül
0000-0002-9636-4735
Türkiye

Yayımlanma Tarihi

29 Eylül 2026

Gönderilme Tarihi

8 Eylül 2025

Kabul Tarihi

14 Eylül 2026

Yayımlandığı Sayı

Yıl 2026 Cilt: 17 Sayı: 3

DOI

https://doi.org/10.17155/omuspd.1779843

IZ

https://izlik.org/JA99MC94YY

APA

Yıldız, L., Özsoy, Ş., Yazarer, İ., Aybek, S., Babur, E., & Bülbül, A. (2026). Comparison of Lung Volumes and Capacities in Healthy Young Athletes and Healthy Young Sedentary Individuals. Spor ve Performans Araştırmaları Dergisi, 17(3), 397-412. https://doi.org/10.17155/omuspd.1779843

AMA

1.Yıldız L, Özsoy Ş, Yazarer İ, Aybek S, Babur E, Bülbül A. Comparison of Lung Volumes and Capacities in Healthy Young Athletes and Healthy Young Sedentary Individuals. SPD. 2026;17(3):397-412. doi:10.17155/omuspd.1779843

Chicago

Yıldız, Lamiye, Şeyma Özsoy, İlkay Yazarer, Suat Aybek, Ercan Babur, ve Alpay Bülbül. 2026. “Comparison of Lung Volumes and Capacities in Healthy Young Athletes and Healthy Young Sedentary Individuals”. Spor ve Performans Araştırmaları Dergisi 17 (3): 397-412. https://doi.org/10.17155/omuspd.1779843.

EndNote

Yıldız L, Özsoy Ş, Yazarer İ, Aybek S, Babur E, Bülbül A (01 Eylül 2026) Comparison of Lung Volumes and Capacities in Healthy Young Athletes and Healthy Young Sedentary Individuals. Spor ve Performans Araştırmaları Dergisi 17 3 397–412.

IEEE

[1]L. Yıldız, Ş. Özsoy, İ. Yazarer, S. Aybek, E. Babur, ve A. Bülbül, “Comparison of Lung Volumes and Capacities in Healthy Young Athletes and Healthy Young Sedentary Individuals”, SPD, c. 17, sy 3, ss. 397–412, Eyl. 2026, doi: 10.17155/omuspd.1779843.

ISNAD

Yıldız, Lamiye - Özsoy, Şeyma - Yazarer, İlkay - Aybek, Suat - Babur, Ercan - Bülbül, Alpay. “Comparison of Lung Volumes and Capacities in Healthy Young Athletes and Healthy Young Sedentary Individuals”. Spor ve Performans Araştırmaları Dergisi 17/3 (01 Eylül 2026): 397-412. https://doi.org/10.17155/omuspd.1779843.

JAMA

1.Yıldız L, Özsoy Ş, Yazarer İ, Aybek S, Babur E, Bülbül A. Comparison of Lung Volumes and Capacities in Healthy Young Athletes and Healthy Young Sedentary Individuals. SPD. 2026;17:397–412.

MLA

Yıldız, Lamiye, vd. “Comparison of Lung Volumes and Capacities in Healthy Young Athletes and Healthy Young Sedentary Individuals”. Spor ve Performans Araştırmaları Dergisi, c. 17, sy 3, Eylül 2026, ss. 397-12, doi:10.17155/omuspd.1779843.

Vancouver

1.Lamiye Yıldız, Şeyma Özsoy, İlkay Yazarer, Suat Aybek, Ercan Babur, Alpay Bülbül. Comparison of Lung Volumes and Capacities in Healthy Young Athletes and Healthy Young Sedentary Individuals. SPD. 01 Eylül 2026;17(3):397-412. doi:10.17155/omuspd.1779843

Sağlıklı Genç Sporcularda ve Sağlıklı Genç Sedanterlerde Akciğer Hacim ve Kapasitelerinin Karşılaştırılması

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Etik Beyan

Comparison of Lung Volumes and Capacities in Healthy Young Athletes and Healthy Young Sedentary Individuals

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Etik Beyan

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