Examination of the physical profiles of physically handicapped female badminton players

Authors : Mehmet Fatih Yüksel

Pages : 1-8

Doi:10.15314/tsed.364194

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Publication Date : 2018-04-30

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :This research was conducted to determine physical characteristics of physically handicapped women badminton players and to examine the effects of badminton sport on the physical characteristics of physically handicapped women. A total of 43 women including physically handicapped badminton players insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(n= 20); and control group consisting of physically handicapped insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(n= 23); participated voluntarily to the researh. In accordance with the obstacle classification determined by the International Physically Handicappeds Badminton Federation, handicapped female badminton players were composed of two groups including SL-3, SL-4, SU-5 insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(standing players, n= 11); and WH-1, WH-2 insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(wheelchair players, n= 9);. In control groups, disabled persons with inactive lifestyle insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(standing, n= 13 and wheelchair, n= 10); were included in the study. In order to identify the physical characteristics of the participants; stature, weight, BMI, upper extremity length insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(arm-forearm-hand);, circumference insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(arm-forearm);, flexibility, balance, modified sit-ups, modified abdominal endurance, hand grip strength, plate tapping and modified push-up tests were made. SPSS 21.0 program was used in the analysis of the data and differences between the groups were determined by Mann-Whitney U test. Significancy level was considered as p <0.05. In the result of the study, significant differences were determined according to control groups In the parameters of weight, BMI, balance, modified sit-ups, hand grip strength, plate tapping and modified push-up parameters of female disabled badminton players playing standing and in the parameters of weight, BMI, flexibility, modified sit-ups, modified abdominal endurance, and plate tapping of wheelchair badminton players. As a result, it is determined that badminton sports improve the physical properties of physically handicapped women. In addition, it can be said that badminton sport can have a positive contribution in the process of raising the physical fitness levels of persons with disabilities who are deprived of some physical capacity and adaptation to life conditions.
Keywords : Para badminton, physically disabilitiy, physical features

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