p-ISSN: 1300-0551
e-ISSN: 2587-1498

Research Article

Investigation of the Relationships between Isokinetic Leg Strength, Sprint and Agility Performance in Collegiate American Football Players

Enver Tatlıcıoğlu1, Ozan Atalağ2, Cem Kurt3, Mustafa Ferit Acar4

1Sports Affair Directorate, Eastern Mediterranean University, Gazimağusa, Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus
2Department of Kinesiology and Exercise Sciences, University of Hawaii at Hilo, Hilo, Hawaii, United States
3School of Kırkpınar Physical Education and Sports, Trakya University, Edirne, Turkey
4School of Physical Education and Sports, Girne American University, Girne, Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus

Cite this article as: Tatlicioglu E, Atalag O, Kurt C, Acar MF. Investigation of the relationships between isokinetic leg strength, sprint and agility performance in collegiate american football players. Turk J Sports Med. 2020;55(3):192-99.

DOI: 10.5152/tjsm.2020.175
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The Prevalence of Scoliosis in Adolescent Swimmers and the Effect of Swimming on Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis

Canan Gönen Aydın1, Ali Öner2, Hanife Hale Hekim3, Aynur Sevgi Arslan4, Dilek Öztaş5, Yunus Emre Akman6

1Sports Medicine Division, Metin Sabancı Baltalimanı Bone Diseases Education and Research Hospital, İstanbul, Turkey
2Orthopedics And Traumatology Clinic, Metin Sabancı Baltalimanı Bone Diseases Education and Research Hospital, İstanbul, Turkey
3Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Clinic, Antalya Education and Research Hospital, University of Health Sciences, Antalya, Turkey
4Sports Medicine Division, Tepecik Education and Research Hospital, University of Health Sciences, İzmir, Turkey
5Department of Public Health,Yıldırım Beyazıt University, Ankara, Turkey
6Orthopedics And Traumatology Clinic, Florence Nightingale Hospital,İstanbul Bilim University, İstanbul, Turkey

Cite this article as: Gonen Aydin C, Oner A, Hekim HH, Arslan AS, Oztas D, Akman YE. The prevalence of scoliosis in adolescent swimmers and the effect of swimming on adolescent idiopathic scoliosis. Turk J Sports Med. 2020;55(3):200-6.

DOI: 10.5152/tjsm.2020.176
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Sports Performance Analysis of Canoeing Athletes: Is there a Difference between Sprint and Slalom Canoeing?

Tuğba Kocahan1, Bihter Akınoğlu2, Banu Kabak1, Gökhan Deliceoğlu3, Erkan Tortu1, Adnan Hasanoğlu1

1Center of Athlete Training and Health Research, Department of Health Services, General Directorate of Sports, Ministry of Youth and Sports, Ankara, Turkey
2Department of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation, Faculty of Health Sciences, Yıldırım Beyazıt University, Ankara, Turkey
3Faculty of Sport Sciences, Kırıkkale University, Kırıkkale, Turkey

Cite this article as: Kocahan T, Akinoglu B, Kabak B, Deliceoglu G, Tortu E, Hasanoglu A. Sports performance analysis of canoeing athletes: Is there a difference between sprint and slalom canoeing?Turk J Sports Med. 2020;55(3):207-13.

DOI: 10.5152/tjsm.2020.177
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The Relationship between Knee Flexor-Extensor Muscle Strength and Balance Ability in Elite Gymnasts

Aydın Balcı1, Tuğba Kocahan2, Bihter Akınoğlu3

1Sports Medicine Division, Yenimahalle Training and Research Hospital, Yıldırım Beyazıt University, Ankara, Turkey
2Sports Medicine Division, Directorate of Health Affairs, General Directorate of Sports, Ministry of Youth and Sports, Ankara, Turkey
3Department of Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation, Faculty of Health Sciences, Yıldırım Beyazıt University, Ankara, Turkey

Cite this article as: Balci A, Kocahan T, Akinoglu B. The relationship between knee flexor-extensor muscle strength and balance ability in elite gymnasts. Turk J Sports Med. 2020;55(3):214-21.

DOI: 10.5152/tjsm.2020.178
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Some Anthropometric and Motoric Performance Characterıstics of 10-14 Years Old Turkish Badminton Players

Beyhan Özgür

School of Physical Education and Sports, Mardin Artuklu University, Mardin, Turkey

Cite this article as: Ozgur B. Some anthropometric and motoric performance characterıstics of 10-14 years old turkish badminton players. Turk J Sports Med. 2020;55(3):222-30.

DOI: 10.5152/tjsm.2020.179
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Eating Disorders and Nutritional Habits of Female University Athletes

Eren Canbolat1, Funda Pınar Çakıroğlu2

1School of Gastronomy and Culinary Arts, Ondokuz Mayıs University, Samsun, Turkey
2School of Nutrition and Dietetics, Ankara University, Ankara, Turkey

Cite this article as: Canbolat E, Cakiroglu FP. Eating disorders and nutritional habits of female university athletes. Turk J Sports Med. 2020;55(3):231-8.

DOI: 10.5152/tjsm.2020.181
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The Assessment of Task-Dependent Manual Laterality in Second Grade Students

Danilo Bondi1, Claudio Robazza2, Tiziana Pietrangelo1

1Department of Neurosciences, Imaging and Clinical Sciences, University "G. d'Annunzio" of Chieti-Pescara, Chieti, Italy
2Department of Medicine and Aging Sciences, University "G. d'Annunzio" of Chieti-Pescara, Chieti, Italy

Cite this article as: Bondi D, Robazza C, Pietrangelo T. The assessment of task-dependent manual laterality in second grade students. Turk J Sports Med. 2020;55(3):239-45.

DOI: 10.5152/tjsm.2020.182
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Case Report

Chronic Medial Collateral Ligament Sprain and Medial Collateral Ligament Bursitis of the Knee in a Female Soccer Player: A Case Report

Ömer Serkan Kara, Gürhan Dönmez, Feza Korkusuz

Hacettepe University Medical Faculty, Department of Sports Medicine, Ankara, Turkey

Cite this article as: Kara OS, Donmez G, Korkusuz F. Chronic medial collateral ligament sprain and medial collateral ligament bursitis of knee in a female soccer player: A case report. Turk J Sports Med. 2020;55(3):246-50.

DOI: 10.5152/tjsm.2020.184
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Expert View

COVID-19 Pandemic and Pre-Participation Evaluations: Risks and Precautions

Burkay Utku1, Erdem Kaşıkçıoğlu2

1Sports Medicine Section, Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Hospital, Ankara City Hospitals, Turkey
2Cardiofit Health Service, Redbridge Trust, London, United Kingdom

Cite this article as: Utku B, Kasikcioglu E. COVID-19 pandemic and pre-participation evaluations: Risks and precautions.Turk J Sports Med. 2020;55(3):251-55.

DOI: 10.5152/tjsm.2020.198
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Letter to the Editor

The Importance of Preventing a Metabolic Syndrome Pandemic After the COVID-19 Outbreak

Ömer Özkan1, Levend Karaçoban1, Gürhan Dönmez1, Ali Haydar Demirel1,2

1Department of Sports Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Hacettepe University, Ankara, Turkey
2Faculty of Sport Sciences, Hacettepe University, Ankara, Turkey

Cite this article as: Ozkan O, Karacoban L, Donmez G, Demirel AH. The importance of preventing the metabolic syndrome pandemic after the COVID-19 outbreak.Turk J Sports Med. 2020;55(3):256-8.

DOI: 10.5152/tjsm.2020.197
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