In archery, the body morphological and anthropometric characteristics of the prominent athletes change. It is important to examine facial anthropometry, especially since the athlete's equipment touches the facial area, and there are no studies on this subject. The aim of this study is to determine the relationship between facial anthropometric measurements and anthropometry-related parameters and sports performance in archery athletes.
Within the scope of the study, a total of at least 60 athletes, between the ages of 9-18, who have been training archery at least twice a week for at least 2 years, who have not changed their bow category since it started, who do not have a temporomandibular joint problem, and who volunteer to participate in the study, will be recruited in equal numbers from each age category. Within the scope of evaluation; Demographic information and features regarding archery equipment will be recorded. Within the scope of anthropometric measurements; adipose tissue measurements with skinfold; circumference measurements and length measurements with tape measure; diameter measurements with caliper; Facial anthropometric measurements will be measured with a caliper/tape measure. Formulary named "Heath-Carter Anthropometric Somatotype Technique" to determine the body somatotypes of athletes; Lateral photography for biomechanical evaluation of the craniocervical region; Hand Grip Strength Test for performance evaluation; Corbin Postural Assessment Scale will be used for posture evaluation. In order to determine the shooting performance, the athletes' actual competition scores in the last year will be recorded. Medicine ball throwing test, upper extremity y balance test and closed kinetic chain upper extremity stability test will be used to evaluate upper extremity performance. For statistical analysis, normal distribution of parameters will be examined. To determine the relationship between shooting performance and stabilization and related parameters, Pearson test will be used for normally distributed parameters and Spearman correlation test will be used for non-normally distributed parameters.
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Enrollment
60
Hacettepe University
Ankara, Turkey (Türkiye)
evaluation of cervical region biomechanic
Angle evaluation via photographic analysis
Time frame: baseline
fat tissue distribution
Fat tissue distribution will measure via skinfold in Triceps, subscapular, suprailiac regions.
Time frame: baseline
head circumference
Head circumference will measure around the head via tape.
Time frame: baseline
extremity circumference
arm and leg circumference will measure with a tape measure around the mid-way point between the proximal and distal joints of the athletes and will record in centimeter.
Time frame: baseline
extremity lengt measurement
upper and lower extremity lenght will measure via tape and will record in centimeter.
Time frame: baseline
knee and elbow diameter
knee and elbow diameter will measure via caliper.
Time frame: baseline
nose width
the width will measure via caliper.
Time frame: baseline
chin width
the width will measure via caliper.
Time frame: baseline
face width
the width will measure via caliper.
Time frame: baseline
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head width
the width will measure via caliper.
Time frame: baseline
nose protrusion
the protrusion will measure via caliper.
Time frame: baseline
nose lenght
the lenght will measure via caliper.
Time frame: baseline
head lenght
the lenght will measure via caliper.
Time frame: baseline
face lenght
the lenght will measure via caliper.
Time frame: baseline
lip lenght
the lenght will measure via caliper.
Time frame: baseline
Assessment of Perıpheral Muscle Strength
peripheral muscle strength will assessvia jamar hand dynamometer
Time frame: baseline
postural analysis
Posture will analyse via corbin postural assessment scale
Time frame: baseline
Evaluation of shooting performance
competition scores will record as shooting performance
Time frame: baseline
The seated medicine ball throw (SMBT)
This test is a field test intended to assess upper-body muscular power by measuring the maximal distance an individual can throw a medicine ball from an isolated in seated position.
Time frame: baseline
Closed Kinetic Chain Upper Extremity Stability Test
The test consists in counting how much times, during 15 seconds, the subject assuming a push-up position is able to touch his/her supporting hand with the swinging hand
Time frame: baseline
Upper Quarter Y Balance Test
The test consisted of the subject reaching in the 3 reach directions (Medial, Superolateral, Inferolateral) with the free hand while maintaining a push-up position with feet shoulder width apart.
Time frame: baseline