Browsing by Author "Sahin, Fatma Nese"

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Is There Any Effect of Non-Suitable Pull Technique in Back & Leg Dynamometers on the Leg Strength Test Results
(Carbone Editore, 2019) Aslan, Cem Sinan; Karakulak, Izzet; Sahin, Fatma Nese; Eyuboglu, Ender
Introduction: Dynamometers are valid and reliable test instruments that have been used for many years to measure strength. However, there are excessive differences in leg strength scores in different studies with similar groups. This situation suggests a non-conformity to testing procedures occurred during the practice of the tests. The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of non-suitable pulling technique on the leg strength test results. Materials and methods: A total of 127 healthy subjects (24 female athletes and 41 male athletes, 22 sedentary females and 40 sedentary males) were included in the study. A back & leg Dynamometer was used to determine the leg strength of the participants. The participants pulled up the dynamometer's grab handle with and without contact with their upper leg. Results: The results showed that there was a significant difference (p=0.000) between contacted and non-contact pulling trials of all participants. The percentage difference of leg strength between contacted and non-contact pull was 51.69% (43.25 kg) for female athletes, 54.78 (73.46 kg) for male athletes, 5631% (37.52 kg) for sedentary females, and 50.69% (65.55 kg) for sedentary males. Conclusion: There were significant differences between contacted and non-contact pull trials. It was determined that during the pulling phase if the dynamometer's grab-handle contacted the upper leg of a subject, the strength measurement's score increased considerably. In this case, it can be said that non-suitable pulling technique in the "back & leg dynamometers" affects the leg strength test scores.
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Muay Thai Exercises Improve Quality of Life, Love of Life and Self-Control
(Frontiers Media Sa, 2025) Sahin, Oktay; Yilmaz, Coskun; Sezer, Sureyya Yonca; Sahin, Fatma Nese; Ceylan, Levent; Celikel, Baha Engin; Kirikoglu, Nagihan
Background The existing research on Muay Thai sports has focused predominantly on the physiological effects of training, with limited attention devoted to the study of quality of life, love of life and self-control. The present study examined the effects of Muay Thai exercises on quality of life, love of life and self-control scores in healthy male subjects. Methods The present study comprised 50 healthy sedentary male subjects. The subjects were randomly divided into two groups: one group engaged in Muay Thai training (MTT), while the other group served as a control group (CON). The sample sizes for the MTT and CON groups were both 25. The MTT group participated in basic Muay Thai training, while the CON group continued their normal life regime. The SF-12 quality of life scale, love of life scale and multidimensional self-control scale were administered before and after the six-week training period. Results The study concluded that the six-week Muay Thai training program had a significant effect on quality of life levels, with 13.23% (p = 0.003) and 21.93% (p < 0.001) of participants demonstrating improvements in physical and mental scores, respectively. In terms of self-control levels, the program was found to have a significant effect on initiation and inhibition scores, with increases of 23.78% (p = 0.001) and 24.69% (p < 0.001), respectively. It was concluded that had a significant effect on the sub-dimensions of the Love of Life scale with increases of Positive Attitude Toward Life (PAWL) 18.63% (p < 0.001), Happy Results of the Love of Life (HRLL) 20.11% (p < 0.001) and Meaningfulness of Life (ML) 15.62% (p < 0.001), respectively. However, no significant differences were detected in any of the scales within the control group. Conclusion Muay Thai exercises had a positive effect on quality of life, love of life and self-control levels in healthy male subjects. By providing valuable insights into how Muay Thai exercise affects quality of life, love of life, and self-control, this research can guide future intervention and program design in the context of sport psychology.