The Effects of Core Training on Dynamic Balance, Core Muscle Endurance, Strength, and Flexibility in Karate Athletes Aged 11-14

Öz

The aim of this study was to examine the effects of core training on physical performance in karate practitioners aged 11-14. A total of 30 karate athletes, consisting of 15 girls and 15 boys, participated in the study. Participants were randomly divided into two groups: experimental and control. The experimental group participated in core training in addition to the karate training program, while the control group only participated in karate training. Training was conducted three times a week for eight weeks. Data were collected from the participants before and after the 8-week training period using the modified plank test, vertical jump, sit-and-reach test, and Y balance test. The statistical analysis of the study was conducted using the SPSS 23.0 package program. The Wilcoxon Signed-Rank test was used for within-group analysis, while the Mann-Whitney U test was used for comparisons between groups. In the within-group analyses, statistically significant differences were found between the pre-test and post-test data of the experimental group for the modified plank, vertical jump, sit-and-reach, and Y balance tests, while the control group only showed statistically significant differences in the vertical jump and sit-and-reach pre-test and post-test data. Between-group analyses revealed statistically significant differences in the post-test data for the modified plank, vertical jump, and Y balance tests.

Anahtar Kelimeler

• Karate
• Core training
• Athletic performance

11-14 Yaş Arası Karatecilerde Dinamik Denge, Gövde Kas Dayanıklılığı, Kuvvet ve Esneklik Üzerine Core Antrenmanın Etkileri

Öz

Bu çalışmada 11-14 yaş grubu karatecilerde fiziksel performans üzerine core antrenmanın etkilerini incelemek amaçlanmıştır. Çalışmaya 15 kız 15 erkek olmak üzere 30 karate sporcusu katılmıştır. Katılımcılar rastgele deney ve kontrol grubu olarak 2 ye ayrılmıştır. Deney grubu karate antrenman programına ek olarak core antrenmanına katılmıştır. Kontrol grubu sadece karate antrenmanlarına katılmıştır. Antrenmanlar 8 hafta süreyle haftada 3 kez uygulanmıştır. Katılımcıların 8 haftalık antrenman öncesi ve sonrasında modifiye plank testi, dikey sıçrama, otur-eriş testi ve Y denge testi verileri alınmıştır. Çalışmanın istatistiksel analizi SPSS 23.0 paket programında yapılmıştır. Grup içi analizde Wilcoxon İşaretli Sıralar testi kullanılırken, gruplar arasında karşılaştırma için Man Withney U testi kullanılmıştır. Grup içi analizler incelendiğinde 8 haftalık antrenman sonrasında deney grubunun modifiye plank, dikey sıçrama, otur-eriş ve Y denge ön test ve son test verileri arasında istatistiksel olarak anlamlı fark çıkarken kontrol grubunun sadece dikey sıçrama ve otur-eriş ön test ve son test verileri arasında istatistiksel olarak anlamlı fark bulunmuştur. Gruplar arası veriler incelediğinde modifiye plank, dikey sıçrama ve Y denge son test verilerinde istatistiksel olarak anlamlı fark bulunmuştur.

Anahtar Kelimeler

• Karate
• Core antrenmanı
• Atletik performans

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