Isik Bayraktar

Alanya Alaaddin Keykubat University · Faculty of Sport Science

Bisiklet motokrosu (BMX), 1960’lı yılların sonunda başlamış ve ABD'de popüler bir spor haline gelmiştir. İlk olarak Beijing 2008’de olimpiyat oyunlarına dahil edilmiştir. Mevcut çalışmada 2008-2024 olimpiyat oyunlarında madalya alan sporcuların ülkelere göre dağılımlarının incelenmesi amaçlanmıştır. Çalışmanın araştırma grubunu 2008-2012-2016-2020...

This research aimed to examine the hydration knowledge level, attitudes and behaviors of athletes in different branches. A total of 553 athletes, 123 (22.2%) females and 430 (77.8%) males, were included in the research conducted with the screening model. The data was obtained by using the "Personal Information Form" and the "Hydration Knowledge, At...

ÖZET Bu çalışmanın amacı üniversite öğrencilerinin sağlıklı beslenmeye yönelik tutumlarının bazal metabolik hız düzeyleri, günlük su tüketim miktarları ve BKİ değeri açısından incelenmesidir. Araştırmaya Alanya Alaaddin Keykubat Üniversitesi Spor Bilimleri Fakültesinde öğrenim gören 121 erkek 96 kadın olmak üzere 217 öğrenci gönüllü katılmıştır. Ça...

The catechol-O-methyltransferase (COMT) gene rs4680 polymorphism, primarily linked to psychological traits, has been limitedly studied in the key athletic abilities including endurance, speed, and power. Thus, the current investigation sought to explore any possible connections between the rs4680 polymorphism in the COMT gene and competitive perfor...

The catechol-O-methyltransferase (COMT) gene rs4680 polymorphism, primarily linked to psychological traits, has been limitedly studied in the key athletic abilities including endurance, speed, and power. Thus, the current investigation sought to explore any possible connections between the rs4680 polymorphism in the COMT gene and competitive perfor...

The study aimed to investigate the relationship between VO2max and FTP in female road cyclists with strength (right/left-hand grip, back, leg), flexibility, and anthropometric variables. Descriptive statistics are presented as median and interquartile range. The median values of the participants were as follows: height 158.5 cm, body weight 54.9 kg...

Bu araştırmanın amacı tenisçilerde pliometrik antrenmanın dikey sıçrama performansı üzerine etkisinin incelenmesidir. Çalışmanın araştırma grubunu 12-17 yaşları arasında 25 gönüllü tenisçi oluşturmaktadır. Araştırmaya katılan deney grubundaki (n = 12) sporcuların yaş ortalaması 13,75 ± 2,00 yıl ve kontrol grubundaki (n = 13) sporcuların yaş ortalam...

The aim of this study is to investigate university students’ attitudes who are called as Generation Z, on digital game playing. In this study, 109 female and 106 male students with a total of 215 students who are attending to various departments of Alanya Alaaddin Keykubat University, took place voluntarily. In the research, Digital Game Playing At...

Dağ bisikleti branşı (MTB) Atlanta 1996 olimpiyat oyunlarına dahil edilmiştir. Mevcut çalışmada MTB branşının düzenlendiği ilk olimpiyat oyunlarından, en son düzenlenen Tokyo 2020 yaz olimpiyat oyunları arasında, derece elde eden ülke sporcuların ortalama hızlarının incelenmesi amaçlanmıştır. Çalışmanın araştırma grubunu 1996-2020 olimpiyat oyunlar...

Dağ bisikleti (MTB) branşı aerobik ve anaerobik enerji sistemlerinin güçlü bir şekilde koordineli olduğu yüksek derecede fiziksel uygunluk, sürat, taktiksel karar verme ve yüksek yoğunluklu dayanıklılık sporudur. Mevcut çalışmada MTB yarışına katılan kadın sporcuların antropometrik özellikleri, kuvvet ölçümleri ve VO2max değerlerinin incelenmesi am...

Bu çalışmanın amacı, Uzun Vadeli Sporcu Gelişimi modelinin, özel gereksinimi olan bireylerin spora katılımı ve spordaki gelişimi ile ilgili paradigmasını tanıtmaktır. Uzun Vadeli Sporcu Gelişim Modeli bireylerin kronolojik yaşlarına göre değil gelişimsel yaşlarına göre belirlenmiş yedi aşamalı bir modeldir. Bu aşamalar özel gereksinimi olan bireyle...

The aim of this study is to review the existing literature on the musculoskeletal system symptoms associated with digital gaming. Literature related to the subject was searched in Web of Knowledge, PubMed, Medline, PsycINFO, Proquest, Google Scholar, and Sport Discuss databases. Articles published from 2010 to 2022 were scanned using keywords descr...

The aim of this study is to review the existing literature on the musculoskeletal system symptoms associated with digital gaming. Literature related to the subject was searched in Web of Knowledge, PubMed, Medline, PsycINFO, Proquest, Google Scholar, and Sport Discuss databases. Articles published from 2010 to 2022 were scanned using keywords descr...

Bu araştırma üniversite öğrencilerinde dijital oyun süresinin beden kompozisyonu, günlük adım sayısı, beslenme ve uyku alışkanlıkları üzerine etkisinin incelenmesi amacıyla yapılmıştır. Araştırmada hem nitel verilerin hem de nicel verilerin birlikte kullanıldığı karma yöntemler araştırması modeli kullanılmıştır. Araştırmaya katılan bireylerin ortal...

The aim of this study is to investigate the effect of regular book reading activity on attention level and reaction time in student athletes. The study group consists of 33 student athletes, 17 individuals in control group and 16 individuals in experiment group, doing individual or team sports. Experiment group read books for a period of 40 minutes...

The participation of individuals with special needs in performance sports has been increasing from past to present. As in athletes with normal development, stages are planned and implemented in accordance with the goals of high-level performance sports. This study aims to determine the functional threshold power (FTP), VO2max and anaerobic threshol...

The relationship between the reaction time and the total running time of male (n=407) and female (n=345) athletes competing in the 60-meter wind sprint branch at the world indoor championships between 2006 and 2022 and the competition hour was examined in this study. Statistically significant and negative relationships were found between competitio...

Introduction Exercise addiction is a phenomenon being able to affecting the athletic performance. The gene, ANKK1 and the polymorphism NM_178510.2:c.2137G > A (rs1800497) has been linked to the exercise addiction. However, further studies on diverse populations and sport branches are needed to totally explore the possible association of this polymo...

Introduction: Exercise addiction is a phenomenon being able to affecting the athletic performance. The gene, ANKK1 and the polymorphism NM_178510.2:c.2137G > A (rs1800497) has been linked to the exercise addiction. However, further studies on diverse populations and sport branches are needed to totally explore the possible association of this polym...

Purpose: It is important to set the correct pace throughout the competition in the race-walking. It is seen as an important performance component for trainers to develop a strategic plan for race-walking competitions. The aim of this study is to create models according to the average speed change attitude of the athletes divided into different perf...

Running is one of the most popular sports branches in the world, attracting the interest of hundreds of thousands of people of all ages. The main reason behind this is regarded as the accessibility, low-cost and ease of application as well as the physiological and psychological benefits of running. Objective: The present study aims to examine inves...

In athletics, the athlete is expected to get their concentration and control his negative emotions before the start. Body language of athletes can give important clues about their "real" internal states. On account of, it is important to analyze the nonverbal behaviors of the athletes before the start. In line with this importance, the aim of this...

Giriş Amaç: Çalışmada, rekreatif bisiklet kullanıcılarının serbest zaman ilgilenim ve etkinlik doyum düzeylerinin bazı değişkenlere göre incelenmesi ve serbest zaman ilgilenimin etkinlik doyum düzeyini yordama gücünün belirlenmesi amaçlanmıştır. Yöntem: Çalışma grubunu, kolayda örnekleme metodu ile seçilen 47 kadın (Ort.yaş=38.68 ± 14.40) ve 195 er...

Fransa Bisiklet Turunu dünyanın en popüler yarışlarından birisi olması ve mayo klasmanlarında gözlemlenen literatür eksikliğinden bu çalışmanın yapılmasına ihtiyaç duyulmuştur. Bu çalışmanın amacı 2000-2022 yılları arasındaki Fransa Bisiklet Turunda beyaz mayo, kırmızı mayo ve yeşil mayo klasmanındaki ilk üç (toplam; altmış dokuz) sporcunun müsabak...

The rs4880 polymorphism in the SOD2 gene has frequently been associated with the athletic performance of the athletes in different populations. However, there were not any studies in the Turkish elite athletes. Thus, the aim of the study is to evaluate the impacts of SOD2 rs4880 polymorphism on competitive perfor- mance of Turkish elite athletes. A...

In athletics, the athlete is expected to get their concentration and control his negative emotions before the start. Body language of athletes can give important clues about their "real" internal states. On account of, it is important to analyze the nonverbal behaviors of the athletes before the start. In line with this importance, the aim of this...

This research was conducted to examine some variables and social media addiction levels of the students of the Faculty of Sports Sciences. The research group consists of 140 female and 149 male total 289 students studying at Alanya Alaaddin Keykubat University Faculty of Sport Sciences. In our research, the "Social Media Addiction Scale" developed...

This research was conducted to examine the digital play time of university students according to physical activity, body mass index (BMI), nutrition and sleep behaviors. The research was applied to the students of Alaaddin Keykubat University. The research questions were created by the researchers. G*power analysis was performed to determine the nu...

This study was carried out in order to analyze the table that emerged in the Trabzonspor-Basel UEFA Play-off Conference League match after the earthquake in Turkey, which affected a wide geography, with twitter data. In this context, (i) the messages given by the fans watching the match, (ii) the reflections of these messages on Twitter, and (iii)...

Monocarboxylate transporter 1 (MCT1; SLC16A1) is a proton-dependent cotransporter/exchanger, located on the apical membrane of cells. MCT1 is able to transport several monocarboxylates including lactate, pyruvate and acetate, which makes this protein critical in terms of the athletic performances. The rs1049434 polymorphism in the MCT1gene was freq...

Gran Fondo’s are the events not requiring any professionalism and open to all participants. The Turkish Cycling Federation resolved in 2022 that the cyclists who have got UCI points in the last two years in any cycling discipline and the national cyclists who have become national athletes in the year of the event, and the athletes racing for the te...

As the largest road bike organization in Turkey the Presidential Cycling Tour of Turkey has heightened the interest in this race. Even though it has been the largest organization in the country, a lack of literature on the examination of jersey standings in the Tour was observed. In this study, it is aimed to examine and compare the athletes in the...

In this study, the correlation between the reaction time and the total running time of the male (n=265) and female (n=272) athletes competing in the 60-meter hurdles in The World Athletics Indoor Championships between 2006 and 2022 were discussed. No statistically significant correlations were found between the competition time and the reaction tim...

The aim of the study was to identify genetic variants associated with personal best scores in Turkish track and field athletes and to compare allelic frequencies between sprint/power and endurance athletes and controls using a whole-exome sequencing (WES) approach, followed by replication studies in independent cohorts. The discovery phase involved...

Mountain biking (MTB) is not only an Olympic sport, but also a popular leisure time activity. It is a high intensity discipline in which the aerobic and anaerobic energy systems are strongly effective. MTB is an endurance sport involving a high level of physical fitness, speed and tactical decision making. In this study, it was aimed to examine the...

The aim of this study is to examine the relationship between the findings of the lower and upper extremity muscle mass obtained from the body composition analysis (BIA) device and the muscle strength values obtained from the leg and hand grip strength dynamometers. The research group consists of 30 female students (Age=19.0±1.3years) studying in th...

The present study aimed to examine the vitamin D receptor (VDR), rs2228570 polymorphism, and its effect on elite athletes’ performance. A total of 60 elite athletes (31 sprint/power and 29 endurance) and 20 control/ physically inactive, aged 18–35, voluntarily participated in the study. The International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF)...

Citation: Bulgay, C.; Bayraktar, I.; Kazan, H.H.; Yıldırım, D.S.; Zorba, E.; Akman, O.; Ergun, M.A.; Cerit, M.; Ulucan, K.; Eken, Ö.; et al. Evaluation of the Association of VDR rs2228570 Polymorphism with Elite Track and Field Athletes' Competitive Performance. Healthcare 2023, 11, 681. Abstract: The present study aimed to examine the vitamin D re...

This systematic study was conducted to evaluate the health outcomes of food advertisements placed in digital games. In particular, it is noted that childhood obesity has doubled in the last 30 years. In parallel, spending on food advertising is increasing. One of the factors affecting childhood obesity is shown as advertisements for foods containin...

This study aims to examine the physiological effects of green exercise. Generally, human and environment interaction studies take into account the extremes of the environment on people or how people affect the environment. It is known that exercise positively affects physiological health. This systematic study addresses declining levels of exercise...

The purpose of this review is to synthesize all the observational studies that studied the effects of eSports on Body Mass Index (BMI). In addition, it has systematically brought together all peer-reviewed observational studies related to the BMI of eSports gamers to draw the attention of field academicians and researchers to the issue related to e...

Limited number of researches exist on the relationship between PPARGC1A gene polymorphism (rs8192678) and affects the athletic performance. Thus, the present study aims to decipher any possible association of the rs8192678 polymorphism in the PPARGC1A gene with the competitive performances of Turkish elite track and field athletes. A total of 60 el...

PPARGC1A (rs8192678) gen polimorfizmi ve atletik performans arasıdaki ilişkiler konusunda sınırlı sayıda araştırma mevcuttur. Bu nedenle, bu çalışmada PPARGC1A genindeki rs8192678 polimorfizminin Türk elit atletizm sporcularının yarışma performansları ile olası ilişkisin araştırılması amaçlamaktadır. Çalışmaya 18-35 yaşları arasında toplam 60 elit...

The long jump is defined as an athletic event, and it has also been a standard event in modern Olympic Games. The purpose of the athletes is to make the distance as far as possible from a jumping point. The main purpose of this study was to determine the most successful machine learning algorithm in the prediction of the long jump distance of male...

This research was conducted to examine the physiological and performance responses of repeated sprint tests in female athletes. Thirteen female athletes from Bingöl province participated in the research. The measurements were made in the Bingöl University gym. In the study, height, body weight, age, year of sport, body mass index (BMI) and body fat...

In the present study, the mindfulness levels of track and field (athletics) athletes were evaluated based on variables such as branch of sports (sprints, middle-distance, jumps and throws), gender, age, national athlete status, personel best record and athletic experience. 213 certified athletes (67 female-22.6% and 146 male-49.3%) competing at the...

The purpose of this review is to synthesize all the observational studies that studied the effects of eSports on sleep. In addition, it has systematically brought together all peer-reviewed observational studies related to the sleep of eSports gamers to draw the attention of field academicians and researchers to the issue related to eSports and pro...

Purpose Several polymorphisms are involved in athletic performance, especially in injuries incidence. But there is no studies have analyzed the impact of genotypes on FMS performance in runners. The present study aims to investigate the ACTN3 gene polymorphism and FMS values in young runners competing at the national level. Methods 45 licensed run...

This review article aims to synthesize all the observational studies that examined the effects of video gaming on nutritional behaviors. In addition, it is aimed to draw the attention of field academicians and researchers to the issue related to video gaming and to shed light on future observational studies in the field of sports sciences. All peer...

The main goal of the athletes and coaches is to reach peak performance in major competitions. For this reason, understanding the elite-level athletes’ performances during a season may provide useful information for training designs. The current study aimed to compare the performance variables of male athletes who achieved to compete in the finals a...

Problem Statement: Triple Jump (TJ) is one of the horizontal jumping events of athletics and the training plan is considered to be indispensable for achieving targeted performance in TJ, as in other athletic events. If the annual plans are determined according to the requirements specific to the sports event; high-efficiency levels can be reached b...

It is the flight distance which is approximately ninety percent of jump distance in long jump. On the other hand, there are many biomechanical factors that determine the flight distance and horizontal velocity is considered to be the most effective factor. The aim of this study was to create a jump distance estimation model based on run-up velocity...

This study aimed to investigate the relationship between exercise addiction level andperformance enhancement in elite athletes. Seventy-four athletes participated in the study.The participants were asked to present their best official competition ranks in order for theyears 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017 and 2018.“Exercise Addiction Scale”was used for data...

Aim: The purpose of training planning in performance sports is to achieve the desired performance in the target competition. Maintaining the desired performance in the major competition is the main subject of periodization. But at this point, the prediction of the season best, which will serve as a showcase for preparations, is a question as old as...

Vault is one of the main apparatuses for both female and male gymnasts in artistic gymnastics (AG). The optimal vaulting technique depends on many variables, such as the approaching run. Gymnastics is one of the early specialization sports as it is necessary to start training at an early age. For this reason, the aim of the current study was to inv...

The most influential global event of the millennium is, for sure, the health problem called the Covid-19 pandemic or the coronavirus pandemic. The measures taken for this pandemic, which broke out in China at the end of 2019 and has spread rapidly all over the world, have affected all areas of social life, especially the economy. In the fight again...

Bu çalışmanın amacı, atletizm ulusal takımının çeşitli branşlarında yarışan sporcularda plazma 25-hidroksi D [25(OH)D] düzeyleri, antropometrik ve biyokimyasal parametreleri arasında bir ilişki olup olmadığını değerlendirmektir. Çalışmaya 19 kadın (18,63±3,06 yıl) ve 29 erkek (18,90±2,69 yıl) olmak üzere toplam 48 sporcu katılmıştır. Vücut yağ̆ ora...

Bu çalışmanın amacı, atletizm ulusal takımının çeşitli branşlarında yarışan sporcularda plazma 25-hidroksi D [25(OH)D] düzeyleri, antropometrik ve biyokimyasal parametreleri arasında bir ilişki olup olmadığını değerlendirmektir. Çalışmaya 19 kadın (18,63±3,06 yıl) ve 29 erkek (18,90±2,69 yıl) olmak üzere toplam 48 sporcu katılmıştır. Vücut yağ̆ ora...

Object�ve: Understanding the genetic nature of injuries in athletes may be conceived as an important step in the prevention and rehabilitation process of the injuries. The aim of this study is to analyze the rs1800012 genotype and allele distribution of the collagen type I alpha 1 gene (COL1A1), which is effective in non-contact injuries of long di...

Bu çalışmanın amacı Uzun Dönem Sporcu Gelişim Modeli (LTAD) içerisinde yüzme branşının uygulama örneklerini incelemektir. Spor branşlarında Elit spor başarısı elde etmek, fiziksel okuryazarlığı arttırmak, kronik hastalıkların önlenmesi ve gençlerin fiziksel olarak aktif bir yaşam tarzı benimsemesi için LTAD modeli önemli rol oynar. LTAD modeli uzun...

Spor branşlarında, yaş gruplarına göre performans seviyelerinin değişiklik göstermesi beklenir. Bu çalışma, atletizmin atlama branşlarında yaş artışına bağlı olarak performansın ne şekilde değiştiğini belirlemek, bu değişimde branşların birbirleri arasında farklılıkların olup olmadığı tespit etmek amacıyla yapılmıştır. Araştırma verileri, 2019 yılı...

Spor branşlarında, yaş gruplarına göre performans seviyelerinin değişiklik göstermesi beklenir. Bu çalışma, atletizmin atlama branşlarında yaş artışına bağlı olarak performansın ne şekilde değiştiğini belirlemek, bu değişimde branşların birbirleri arasında farklılıkların olup olmadığı tespit etmek amacıyla yapılmıştır. Araştırma verileri, 2019 yılı...

Amaç: Bu çalışmanın amacı, spor salonlarında egzersiz yapan sporcuların yeni tip koronavirüse (Covid-19) yakalanma kaygılarının incelenmesidir. Yöntem: Çalışmaya, Antalya ili, Alanya ilçesindeki çeşitli spor salonlarında egzersiz yapan 154 kadın 77 erkek olmak üzere toplamda 231 sporcu gönüllü olarak katılmıştır. Araştırmada Tekkurşun Demir ve ark...

Özet: Futbolda, her zaman gelişime açık ve gün geçtikçe önemi daha da artan duran top organizasyonları, futbol takımlarının skor avantajını lehine çevirebilmektedir. Çalışmanın amacı, 2018-2019 sezonu UEFA Uluslar Ligi müsabakalarında duran top organizasyonları ile atılan 88 duran top golünün müsabaka başarısı üzerine etkisini incelemektir. Araştır...

Sağlıklı bir yaşam sürmek için dikkat edilmesi gereken konuların başında beslenme ve egzersiz gelir. Beslenme vücudu oluşturan hücrelerin düzenli ve dengeli çalışması için besin ögelerinden yeteri kadar alınması olarak tanımlanır. Fazla ya da eksik alınan besinlerin insan sağlığını ve yaşam kalitesini olumsuz yönde etkilediği bilinmektedir. Bu duru...

Science-based multi-dimensional developments are observed today in the field of sport which maintains its importance in terms of both healthy life and Olympic success. Long-term athlete development (LTAD) model applied by Canada as a governmental policy may be cited as an example to this. LTAD is an athlete-oriented and coach-driven model developed...

Today, long-term athlete development programs are used as an alternative to traditional athlete training programs. They aim to make sport as a lifestyle, rather than compressing athlete development into a short period of time. In long-term athlete development programs, all processes are planned on the basis of the biological development periods of...

The present study aims to examine the anxiety to catch COVID-19 from the viewpoint of elite athletes and sedentaries based on different variables. The Individual Anxiety sub-dimension of the Athlete’s Anxiety to Catch the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) Scale was applied. According to the study results, athletes had lower levels of anxiety to catch CO...

Yüz metre sürat koşu branşında reaksiyon zamanı, patlayıcı kuvvet, maksimal sürat ve süratte devamlılık performansın bileşenleri olarak ifade edilir. Sıçrama testlerinin sürat performansındaki bu evreler ile ilişkilerini inceleyen sınırlı sayıda çalışma vardır. Bu araştırmanın amacı squat sıçrama (SJ), aktif sıçrama (CMJ) ve derinlik sıçraması (DJ)...

It is predicted that athletes can achieve high efficiency levels when training contents are applied within the scope of annual plans prepared on a scientific basis. Annual plans consist of preparation, competition and interim periods. Topics such as determining target competition where the peak performance will be revealed during competition period...

Background and Study Aim. The aim of this study is to determine the effect of e-sports on physical activity level and body composition. Material and Methods. The athletes who participated in the study were 19.92± 2.21 years of age, 1.73±0.04 m body height and 78.35±6.52 kg body weight. A total of 137 athletes participated in the study, including 2...

Aim of this study was to determine variables of elite athletes’ competition seasons in vertical jumping events and to determine relationships between these variables. Also, to constitute prediction models of season best (SB) and season performance average based on season first performance to offer a new insight for coaching education. Research grou...

This research was conducted to determine whether there are differences between the norm values used in the evaluation of children who train in different sports and physical education lessons according to the chronological age and biological age of the children. The research group consists of a total of 239 male students of 13 (n=116) and 14 (n=123)...

Aim of this study was to determine variables of elite athletes' competition seasons in vertical jumping events and to determine relationships between these variables. Also, to constitute prediction models of season best (SB) and season performance average based on season first performance to offer a new insight for coaching education. Research grou...

Pliometrik antrenman, insan nöromüsküler fonksiyonunu geliştirmek ve hem patlayıcı kuvvet hem de güç temelli sporcuların performansını geliştirmek için güç ve kondisyon antrenörleri tarafından kullanılır. Bu çalışma voleybol branşına özgü pliometrik antrenmanların önemine vurgu yaparak voleybol antrenörleri için alt ekstremite pliometrik egzersiz ö...

GİRİŞ-AMAÇ: D vitamini [(25(OH)D3)], çeşitli dokularda genomik ve genomik olmayan yollardan etki eden bir steroid hormondur. D vitamini eksikliği sadece osteomüsküler bozukluklara değil aynı zamanda metabolik, immün ve kardiyovasküler rahatsızlıklara, kanser gelişimine ve kısırlığa neden olabilir. Son yıllarda, D vitamini ve eksikliğinin sporculard...

The pole vault and high jump are events named vertical jumps within track and fields. The aim of the vertical jump events is that the athlete runs on the approach way with proper speed, then jumps upwards and passes over the bar where height is previously determined by the athlete, without dropping the bar to the ground. In the vertical jump events...