Comparison of Some Anthropometric Features and BalanceAbility of Basketball and Volleyball Athletes

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Eriş F., Uzun R., Hazır A., Güven C.

EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR AND CLINICAL MEDICINE, cilt.10, sa.1, ss.1-8, 2023 (ESCI)

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 10 Sayı: 1
  • Basım Tarihi: 2023
  • Dergi Adı: EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR AND CLINICAL MEDICINE
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI), EMBASE
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.1-8
  • Van Yüzüncü Yıl Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

İntroduction:The aim of this study is to compare some anthropometric measurements and dynamic balance parameters of volleyball and basketball players between the ages of 15-17. Materials and method:12 male basketball and 12 male volleyball players participated in the study. Skinfold device (measurement of subcutaneous fat) and anthropometric measurement set (measurement of diameter and circumference) were used for anthropometric measurements in the study. Prokin PK200 WL Dynamic Balance Measurement System was used for dynamic balance measurement. Shapiro wilk test was used for normality analysis. Independent T test and Pearson correlation test were used to compare normally distributed variables. Mann Whitney u test was used to compare independent paired groups that did not show normal distribution. Result:independent t test, a significant difference was found between Mediolateral Right-left displacement (ML) variables of volleyball players and basketball players (p<0.05). There was no significant difference between anthropometric measurements (p<0.05). As a result, it can be said that ML balance values of basketball players are better due to the fact that basketball players are more affected by external forces than volleyball players and that object control is higher. Conclusion:In the literature, a difference was found in favor of volleyball players in some studies and in favor of basketball players in some others. Essentially, in order to reach a definite conclusion on the subject, a balance training program should be applied to the subjects who play active volleyball and basketball sports, and their development levels should be compared.