International Journal of Holistic Health, Sports and Recreation

Examination of University Students' Tendencies to Violence and Holiganism in Sports

2024-05-06T23:29:48+03:00

In this study, it was aimed to examine the violence and hooliganism tendencies of university students in sports. In the study, 290 university students who continue their education at Hatay Mustafa Kemal University Physical Education and Sports High School participated. In order to determine the distribution of personal information of the participants participating in the study, the "personal information form" created by the researchers was used. There are 9 questions in the form such as gender, age, and the team they support. In order to get the opinions of the participants on the causes of violence in sports, Reyhan et al. (2020) “Basics of violence in sports” scale was used. In the study, the data were analyzed with the SPSS 26 package program for Windows. First, the internal consistency coefficient was calculated for the data collection tool (α=.809; N=25). The distribution of the data was determined by examining the kurtosis and skewness values. In addition to descriptive statistical methods, one-way analysis of variance test, Pearson correlation analysis and independent sample t-test were used in the study. With the results obtained from the survey data; While significant differences were observed in the parameters of the participants' age, gender and being a member of any fan group, there was no significant difference in the parameters of smoking, alcohol use, licensed sports and the frequency of going to the match. In addition, when the survey results are examined, the highest average score obtained by the participants from the scale of the basics of violence in sports is in the "violence caused by referee decisions" sub-dimensions, "violence caused by the media", "violence caused by fans and cheerleaders" and "violence caused by coaches and soccer coaches" was found to be sequential. As a result, when the Violence and Holiganism Tendencies of University Students in Sports are examined; It was seen that male students got higher scores than females. In addition, it was seen that the participants tended to violence mostly due to referee decisions and media.

The Importance of Temporary Recreation Areas in the Post-Earthquake Rehabilitation Process

2024-05-12T01:48:22+03:00

The traumatic effects that arise after earthquakes can significantly impact the quality of life for earthquake victims. These effects are not limited to physical injuries; they can also leave profound marks on mental and social health. The aim of study is to draw attention to the importance of temporary recreational settlements, with a focus on the role of recreational areas in improving the mental, physical and social health of earthquake victims in the aftermath of earthquake. In this study designed according to the traditional literature review among qualitative research methods, involved the scanning of various academic databases to review articles, reports, and other sources related to temporary housing areas, recreational areas, and the mental, physical and social health of earthquake victims. The findings were related to temporary recreational settlement areas, and conclusions were drawn to address the research objective. As a result of the literature review, it was determined that the temporary recreational housing of earthquake victim plays a significant role in reducing the effects of their traumatic experiences and in the process of psychological recovery. In addition, it has been determined that temporary recreational housing areas play an important role in meeting the social needs of earthquake victim and in the process of social integration. The study concludes that temporary housing areas established to meet the housing needs of earthquake victim should be planned together with recreational areas. With these features, the study presents ideas that will contribute to a better life for communities that have been rehabilitated following natural disasters, provides a different perspective to other studies on meeting people's shelter needs, and makes some suggestions for future alternatives.

A comparative study of interest and attitudes towards sport of individuals who have just started boxing sport

2024-05-12T01:44:11+03:00

The aim of this study is to examine the interests and attitudes towards sports of individuals over the age of 18 who have just started boxing. The research included 262 athletes between the ages of 9 and 60, with an average age of 22.40. The attitude scale towards sports developed by Halil Evren Şentürk in (2015) was used in the study. Materials and Methods: For the data obtained in the study, an extreme value analysis (mahalonobis, cook) was first performed to determine the data that differed excessively from the study group, but it was determined that there were no extreme values in the data set. In the study, descriptive analyzes were conducted to determine the distribution of participants according to demographic characteristics. Then, the suitability of parametric tests, kurtosis and skewness values, and homogeneity assumptions were reviewed, and independent sample t-test was used in independent pairwise group comparisons and Pearson correlation analysis was used to determine the relationship between variables. The data were evaluated at the p<.05 level and all operations in the analysis process were carried out through the SPSS 25 program. Findings: As a result of the analysis conducted to compare the participants' attitudes towards sports and their sub-dimensions by gender, it was determined that men had a statistically significantly higher mean than women in the interest in sports sub-dimension (t=2.269; p<.05). It was determined that there was no statistically significant difference between the groups in the general averages of living with sports, active sports, and attitudes towards sports (p>.05). It was determined that there was a statistically significant low-level positive relationship between the years of doing sports and the dimension of interest in sports (r=.160, p<.05). The number of weekly training sessions and the dimension of interest in sports (r=.140, p<.05), the dimension of living with sports (r=.251, p<.05) and general attitude towards sports (r=.243, p<.05). It was determined that there was a low statistically significant relationship between and a medium level statistically significant relationship with the dimension of doing active sports (r=.328, p<.05). Conclusion: The most common reason for athletes to start sports is to stay in shape. This points to the benefits of boxing, such as burning calories and increasing muscle mass. Considering that the athletes participating in the research train 3.84 times a week on average, it can be said that boxing is an effective method to stay in shape. The interest and attitudes of athletes who have just started boxing towards the sport develop positively over time. These findings show that boxing is a beneficial sport for people of all ages and can be used to increase athletes' motivation and attitudes.

U-18 Yaş Kategorisi Kadın Basketbolcuların Çeviklik ve Yön Değiştirme Yetilerine Klasik Kuvvet Antrenman Uygulamalarının Etkisinin İncelenmesi

2024-05-20T11:04:58+03:00

The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of classical strength training on the agility and change of direction abilities of U-18 age category female basketball players. The mean age of the experimental group (n=12; classical strength & basketball technique, tactical training) was 17.52 ± 0.5 years and height was 178.5 ± 5.03 cm, while the mean age of the control group (n=13; control group - basketball technique, tactical training) was 17.5 ± 0.51 years and height was 171.4 ± 6.13 cm. In the first and last weeks of the ten-week period, the values of "25 meter V (cut) floor change of direction times, Illinois agility times, 1 maximum repetition (MT) bench press test, inverted row test, 1 MT leg press test and 1 MT shoulder press test" were determined. In the first 2-week period, after the experimental group completed the anatomical adaptation phase, they applied the classical strength training model for eight weeks for 3 days (Monday, Wednesday, Friday) in the micro-cycle starting from the 3rd week. The participants in the experimental and control groups took part in the branch-specific training program, which included basketball combined technique, tactics and shooting, for ten weeks on 3 days (Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday) in microcycles. Data were evaluated with Mann Whitney-U. When the post-test values of body weight (kg), 1 MT bench press (kg), inverted row (pcs), 1 MT leg press (kg), 1 MT shoulder press (kg), 25 m V (cut) change of direction time (sec, ss) and Illinois agility (sec, ss) post-test values were found to be significantly different in favor of the experimental group. As a result; it is seen that classical strength training contributes positively to change of direction times, agility time and some strength parameters.

Investigation Of NO, İL-6, and TNF- Levels In Mothers And Infants Diagnosed With Intrauterine Growth Restriction (IUGR)

2024-03-26T12:25:47+03:00

Intrauterine growth restriction (IUGR) is characterized by the retardation of fetal growth and development due to factors such as inadequate nutrition or oxygen intake during pregnancy. This condition can lead to various health problems after birth. This study was conducted to investigate the levels of nitric oxide (NO), interleukin-6 (IL-6), and tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-α) in mothers and infant pairs diagnosed with IUGR. The study included 12 mother-infant pairs diagnosed with IUGR and 90 healthy mother-infant pairs. NO, IL-6, and TNF-α levels in maternal blood and infant cord blood were compared between these groups. Measurements revealed that NO levels in maternal blood and infant cord blood in the IUGR group were significantly lower compared to the control group. However, no significant difference was found in IL-6 levels in maternal blood between the IUGR and control groups. Nevertheless, IL-6 levels in cord blood of infants diagnosed with IUGR were significantly lower compared to the control group. Although TNF-α levels were measured higher in maternal blood, they were not statistically significant. In the IUGR group, cord blood TNF-α levels were found to be high and statistically significant. These findings suggest the potential role of NO, IL-6, and TNF-α in understanding the pathophysiology of IUGR. In conclusion, attributing significant increases and decreases in parameters studied in maternal and infant blood to a single cause of IUGR is not feasible, given the involvement of various factors. More homogeneous study groups could lead to more specific results and enable detailed interpretations.