Investigation of Warm-up Knowledge Levels of Sports Sciences Faculty Students

The aim of this study is to examine the warm-up knowledge levels of students in the Faculty of Sport Sciences. The population of the study consists of students studying at the Faculty of Sport Sciences at Firat University during the 2024-2025 academic years. The sample of the study includes 260 active athletes among these students. SPSS software was used for data analysis, and descriptive statistics, frequency distributions, t-tests, and ANOVA tests were applied, with a significance level set at p<0.05. Findings: The study found that the warm-up knowledge levels of students in the Faculty of Sport Sciences were generally high. It was observed that male students had significantly higher warm-up knowledge levels compared to female students, and athletes with taller stature had higher warm-up knowledge levels as well. There was a statistically significant difference in warm-up knowledge levels based on the sports branch, with students involved in team sports having higher knowledge levels compared to those in individual sports. In conclusion, it was determined that the warm-up knowledge levels of students in the Faculty of Sport Sciences were generally above average, and these knowledge levels varied according to certain demographic characteristics and the type of sport practiced.