Physical Performance Parameters of Korfball and Volleyball Athletes: A Cross-Sectional Study in Türkiye

Authors : Gamze Aydın, Emine Atıcı, Tülay Çevik Saldıran

Pages : 220-228

Doi:10.53424/balikesirsbd.1603172

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Publication Date : 2025-03-28

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :Objective: This study aimed to compare the physical performance parameters of korfball and volleyball athletes in a university. Materials and Methods: A total of 26 korfball (n:9) and volleyball (n:17) athletes voluntarily participated in this study. Body composition, aerobic and anaerobic capacity, muscle strength and endurance, static and dynamic balance, flexibility and hand grip strength were measured. Results: The average age of the athletes participating in this study was 22.2±2.2, 21.4±5.26 years (korfball, volleyball, respectively). There was no significant difference between the demographic features and body composition parameters of korfball and volleyball athletes (p>0.05). Skinfold thickness in four regions of volleyball athletes was significantly lower than korfball athletes (p<0.05). There was no significant difference in anaerobic and aerobic performance tests between groups. In addition, abdominal muscle strength of korfball athletes was significantly higher than volleyball athletes (p:0.001). The Flamingo balance test-right was lower and star excursion test-right was higher in korfball athletes than volleyball athletes (p:0.032, p: 0.033, respectively). Conclusion: The korfball and volleyball athletes had similar performance parameters according to results of body composition, aerobic and anaerobic capacity, flexibility and hand grip strength except skinfold measurements, abdominal muscle strength and static and dynamic balance. This study supports the similarity of the physical and motoric values of these team players.
Keywords : Voleybol, Egzersiz Testi, Fiziksel Fonksiyonel Performans, Korfbol

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