Sports Physical Therapy
Conditions
Keywords
athletes, anthropometry, somatotypes, archery, posture, athletic performance
Brief summary
In archery, the body morphological and anthropometric characteristics of the prominent athletes change. It is important to examine facial anthropometry, especially since the athlete's equipment touches the facial area, and there are no studies on this subject. The aim of this study is to determine the relationship between facial anthropometric measurements and anthropometry-related parameters and sports performance in archery athletes.
Detailed description
Within the scope of the study, a total of at least 60 athletes, between the ages of 9-18, who have been training archery at least twice a week for at least 2 years, who have not changed their bow category since it started, who do not have a temporomandibular joint problem, and who volunteer to participate in the study, will be recruited in equal numbers from each age category. Within the scope of evaluation; Demographic information and features regarding archery equipment will be recorded. Within the scope of anthropometric measurements; adipose tissue measurements with skinfold; circumference measurements and length measurements with tape measure; diameter measurements with caliper; Facial anthropometric measurements will be measured with a caliper/tape measure. Formulary named Heath-Carter Anthropometric Somatotype Technique to determine the body somatotypes of athletes; Lateral photography for biomechanical evaluation of the craniocervical region; Hand Grip Strength Test for performance evaluation; Corbin Postural Assessment Scale will be used for posture evaluation. In order to determine the shooting performance, the athletes' actual competition scores in the last year will be recorded. Medicine ball throwing test, upper extremity y balance test and closed kinetic chain upper extremity stability test will be used to evaluate upper extremity performance. For statistical analysis, normal distribution of parameters will be examined. To determine the relationship between shooting performance and stabilization and related parameters, Pearson test will be used for normally distributed parameters and Spearman correlation test will be used for non-normally distributed parameters.
Interventions
None listed
Sponsors
Hacettepe University
Study design
Observational model
COHORT
Time perspective
CROSS_SECTIONAL
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
9 Years to 18 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
* Being between the ages of 9-18 years. * Having been practicing archery at least twice a week for at least 2 years. * Not having changed the bow category since it started. * Fonseca Anamnestic Questionnaire result is between 0-15 points * volunteering to participate in the study
Exclusion criteria
* Having had surgery involving the spine and upper extremities in the last year * Scoliosis being diagnosed * Having an orthopedic, neurological or musculoskeletal disease that involves the upper extremity and prevents shooting * Having received orthodontic treatment * orthodontic surgery to have had * Being actively involved in another sports branch for at least 1 year
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| lip lenght | baseline | the lenght will measure via caliper. |
| face width | baseline | the width will measure via caliper. |
| head width | baseline | the width will measure via caliper. |
| nose protrusion | baseline | the protrusion will measure via caliper. |
| nose lenght | baseline | the lenght will measure via caliper. |
| head lenght | baseline | the lenght will measure via caliper. |
| face lenght | baseline | the lenght will measure via caliper. |
| evaluation of cervical region biomechanic | baseline | Angle evaluation via photographic analysis |
| fat tissue distribution | baseline | Fat tissue distribution will measure via skinfold in Triceps, subscapular, suprailiac regions. |
| head circumference | baseline | Head circumference will measure around the head via tape. |
| extremity circumference | baseline | arm and leg circumference will measure with a tape measure around the mid-way point between the proximal and distal joints of the athletes and will record in centimeter. |
| extremity lengt measurement | baseline | upper and lower extremity lenght will measure via tape and will record in centimeter. |
| knee and elbow diameter | baseline | knee and elbow diameter will measure via caliper. |
| nose width | baseline | the width will measure via caliper. |
| chin width | baseline | the width will measure via caliper. |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| postural analysis | baseline | Posture will analyse via corbin postural assessment scale |
| Evaluation of shooting performance | baseline | competition scores will record as shooting performance |
| The seated medicine ball throw (SMBT) | baseline | This test is a field test intended to assess upper-body muscular power by measuring the maximal distance an individual can throw a medicine ball from an isolated in seated position. |
| Closed Kinetic Chain Upper Extremity Stability Test | baseline | The test consists in counting how much times, during 15 seconds, the subject assuming a push-up position is able to touch his/her supporting hand with the swinging hand |
| Upper Quarter Y Balance Test | baseline | The test consisted of the subject reaching in the 3 reach directions (Medial, Superolateral, Inferolateral) with the free hand while maintaining a push-up position with feet shoulder width apart. |
| Assessment of Perıpheral Muscle Strength | baseline | peripheral muscle strength will assessvia jamar hand dynamometer |
Countries
Turkey (Türkiye)
Contacts
Primary ContactAynur Demirel, PhD
Backup ContactNisanur Kutay
Outcome results
None listed