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- MakaleAçık Erişim2025Profesyonel Doğal Vücut Geliştiricilerinden Diyafram Kalınlığının 1RM Kuvvetine Etkisi
Yılmaz, Coşkun; Kavuran, Korhan; Çelikel, Baha Engin; Soylu, Hakan Hüseyin; Demir, Alper; Sezer, Süreyya Yonca
Profesyonel doğal vücut geliştirmeciler üzerinde yapılan çalışmalarda farklı antrenman yüklerinin performans üzerindeki olumlu etkileri iyi bilinmesine rağmen, diyafram kas kalınlığının 1RM kuvvetini nasıl etkilendiği belirsizdir. Çalışmanın amacı, diyafram kas kalınlığının profesyonel doğal vücut geliştiricilerde tek tekrar maksimal kuvveti (1RM) ile ilişkisinin incelenmesidir. Çalışmaya ulusal ve uluslararası yarışmalara katılmış aktif spor yapan 15 profesyonel doğal vücut geliştirici dâhil edilmiştir. Deneklerden solunum fonksiyon testleri, 1RM ve diyafram kas kalınlık ölçümleri alınmıştır. Elde edilen verilerin analizleri SPSS 25 istatistik paket programı ile hesaplanmıştır. Çalışmada 1RM değeri ile FVC, FEV1 ve PEFmax parametreleri ile pozitif anlamlı yüksek ilişki olduğu tespit edildi. FEV1/FVC oranı ile negatif düşük düzeyde bir ilişki tespit edildi. 1RM ile dinlenme, ekspirasyon ve inspirasyon evrelerinde diyafram kas kalınlığı ile pozitif orta düzeyde bir ilişki tespit edildi. Sonuç olarak, bu çalışma, diyafram kas kalınlığının vücut geliştirme antrenmanlarında 1RM performansı ile ilişkili olduğunu ortaya koymaktadır. Özellikle, diyafram kasının sadece solunumu destekleyen bir kas olarak değil, aynı zamanda intra-abdominal basıncı optimize ederek güç üretimine katkı sağlayan bir kas olarak da değerlendirilmesi gerektiğini göstermektedir.
- MakaleAçık Erişim2025EFFECT OF TRAPEZIUS MUSCLE THICKNESS ON THE ONE-REPETITION MAXIMUM (1RM) STRENGTH
Yilmaz, Coskun; Ceylan, Tulay; Altunbas, Adem; Soylu, Hakan Huseyin; Kavuran, Korhan; Söyler, Mehmet
Purpose: The objective of this study was to examine the impact of trapezius muscle thickness measurements on bench press single repetition maximum (1RM) power output. Material and Methods: The study included 13 male bodybuilders who participated in national and international professional natural bodybuilding competitions and 13 healthy sedentary male subjects. Body composition, 1RM values and ultrasonographic measurements of trapezius muscle thickness were obtained from the participants. Results: The findings revealed that both the skin-to-superficial muscle tissue (R1, L1) and skin-to-deep fascia (R2, L2) distances were significantly lower in sedentary individuals compared to bodybuilders (p<0.001). Additionally, 1RM strength output was significantly higher in bodybuilders than in sedentary individuals. In sedentary individuals, a moderate negative correlation was observed between the distance between superficial muscle and 1RM, and a low positive correlation was observed between the distance between deep fascia and skin surface. In contrast, a low negative correlation was found in both parameters in bodybuilders. Conclusion: Our findings indicate that trapezius muscle thickness is significantly lower in sedentary individuals compared to bodybuilders, both in superficial and deep tissue layers. We believe that the skin surface imaging method used in our study could be an effective tool for predicting injuries in athletes. Additionally, we believe that regular imaging follow-ups in athletes could provide important information about adaptations in muscle structures resulting from applied training stimuli.
- MakaleAçık Erişim2025Inspiratory muscle training in natural bodybuilders: adaptations in diaphragm muscle thickness and maximal strength
Güler, Iskender; Yilmaz, Coskun; Soylu, Hakan Hueseyin; Birinci, Muersit Ceyhun; Arslan, Ayla; Ocak, Hakan; Çayir, Huseyin; Kavuran, Korhan; Saç, Ajlan; Uçar, Mine Akkus
Background: The effect of inspiratory muscle training on diaphragm muscle thickness (DT) and one repetition maximal (1RM) in professional natural bodybuilders is still unclear. The aim of the study was to investigate the effect of inspiratory muscle training on diaphragm muscle thickness and 1RM in professional natural bodybuilders. Methods: The study comprised a total of 22 athletes who participated in bodybuilding competitions. Each athlete had undergone a minimum of 5 years of training, with a minimum weekly commitment of 5 hours. Participants were randomly divided into two groups: inspiratory muscle training (IMT) and control (CON). The CON continued their normal training regime, while the IMT group also performed inspiratory muscle training with a 10% weekly increase by setting the resistance setting of the PowerBreathe (R) Classic device to 40% of the participant's maximum inspiratory pressure (MIP). Prior to and during the 4-week training period, 1RM bench press measurements and diaphragm muscle thickness measurements were obtained. Results: In the comparison of 1RM power values before and after training, it was determined that the IMT group (%: 11.20) had 6.3% more post-activation performance enhancement compared to the CON group (%: 4.9) (p < 0.001). In the study, it was determined that a higher level of significant post-activation performance enhancement was obtained in the IMT group compared to the CON group in the diaphragm muscle thickness inspiratory phase (DT ins) and ekspiratory phase (DT eks) parameters at 20.36% and 19.46%, respectively. Conclusion: In conclusion, we determined that the addition of progressive loading inspiratory muscle training to preparation programmes in natural bodybuilders will improve diaphragm muscle thickness, 1RM physical performance. In particular, it shows that the diaphragm muscle should be considered not only as a muscle that supports respiration, but also as a muscle that contributes to power generation by optimising intra-abdominal pressure.
- MakaleAçık Erişim2025Judo exercises increase emotional expression, self-control, and psychological resilience
Köroglu, Mihrac; Yilmaz, Coskun; Tan, Cetin; Çelikel, Baha Engin; Budak, Cemalettin; Kavuran, Korhan; Susuz, Yunus Emre; Barut, Yasar; Ceylan, Tulay; Soyer, Fikret
Background: The extant research on judo sports has principally concentrated on the physiological effects of training. Conversely, there has been limited attention paid to studies on psychological resilience, self-control, and emotional expression levels. The present study examined the effects of Judo exercises on psychological resilience, self-control, and emotional expression levels in healthy male subjects. Methods: The present study comprised 50 healthy, sedentary male subjects. The subjects were randomly divided into two groups: one group participated in judo training (JT) and the other group served as the control group (CON). The sample sizes for the JT and CON groups were both 25. The JT group underwent judo training, while the CON group maintained their usual lifestyle. The Brief Psychological Resilience Scale, the Multidimensional Brief Self-Control Scale, and the Berkeley Emotion Expression Scale were administered prior to and following the 6-week training period. Results: The study demonstrated that a 6-week judo training regimen exerted a significant effect on the psychological resilience score (e.s. = 1.047, p < 0.001), while no such effect was observed in the Control group (e.s. = 0.0091, p = 0.751). In the context of self-control levels, an effect was observed on the Initiation sub-dimension (e.s. = 1, 739, p < 0.001), yet no effect was found on the Inhibition dimension (e.s. = 0.052, p = 0.892). In the control group, a significant decrease was identified in the Initiation sub-dimension (e.s. = 0, 785, p = 0.001) and Inhibition sub-dimension (e.s. = 1, 861, p < 0.001). The findings indicate that impulse power (e.s. = 0.395) and concealment (e.s. = 0.428) exerted a negligible influence on the emotional expression sub-dimensions. Conversely, psychological resilience (e.s. = 0.886) demonstrated a substantial impact. Conclusions: The judo exercises demonstrated a favorable impact on psychological resilience, self-control, and emotional expression levels in healthy male subjects. The findings of this study may offer significant insights into the impact of judo exercises on psychological resilience, self-control, and emotion expression levels. These findings could serve as a guide for the development of future interventions and program design in the domain of sport psychology.
- MakaleAçık Erişim2025Short-term resistance training enhances functional and physiological markers in older women: implications for biomechanical and health interventions in aging
Uçar, Mine Akkus; Yilmaz, Coskun; Soylu, Hakan Huseyin; Sariakçali, Baris; Budak, Cemalettin; Kavuran, Korhan; Durmusoglu, Mehmet Vakif; Ceylan, Levent
Background: The impact of resistance training extends beyond the enhancement of muscle strength, encompassing improvements in physical performance, postural stability, and overall functional capacity. This study aimed to investigate the effects of a 4-week resistance training program on functional capacity, respiratory muscle strength, diaphragm thickness, and liver density in healthy older women. Methods: The study included 30 healthy women aged 60-80 years and was designed as a randomized controlled experimental trial. Participants were randomly assigned to a resistance training (RT) group or a control (CON) group. Each participant attended the laboratory on three occasions: during the initial visit, the study procedures were explained; the second visit involved baseline assessments (6MWT, diaphragm thickness and liver fat via ultrasound, and respiratory muscle strength); and final measurements were conducted after the 4-week training programme during the third visit. Results: When pre- and post-training measurements were compared, the resistance training (RT) group demonstrated a significantly greater improvement (8.02%) in the Six-Minute Walk Test (6MWT) distance compared to the control group (p < 0.001). In terms of diaphragm thickness (DT), the RT group showed a 16.66% increase, whereas the control group exhibited a 1.13% decrease (p < 0.001). Maximal inspiratory pressure (MIP) increased by 12.30% in the RT group, while it decreased by 7.25% in the control group, indicating a 19.55% greater improvement in the RT group (p < 0.001). Regarding maximal expiratory pressure (MEP), a significant improvement of 21.48% was observed in the RT group, whereas a 0.75% decrease was recorded in the control group, resulting in a 22.23% greater enhancement in the RT group (p < 0.001). Finally, liver density (LD) increased by 12.30% in the RT group, while it decreased by 7.25% in the control group (p < 0.001). Conclusion: As a result of resistance training, greater improvement was observed in functional capacity, respiratory muscle strength, diaphragm thickness and liver density in the training group compared to the control group.

