Browsing by Author "Cakir, Ergun"

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Correlation Between Participation in Physical Activity and Healthy Nutrition: an Example of a Sports Science Faculty
(Gdansk Univ Physical Education & Sport, 2021) Ari, Yasemin; Cakir, Ergun
Background: It is important to encourage people to participate in physical activities and to develop motivational approaches to healthy nutrition in order to maintain a healthy life. This study was conducted to examine the relationship between the physical activity levels of university students and their attitudes to healthy nutrition. Material and methods: 392 (153 female and 239 male) university students voluntarily participated in the study. In the study, the International Physical Activity Questionnaire-Short Form (IPAQ-SF) and the Attitude Scale for Healthy Nutrition (ASHN) were used Results: As a result of the analysis conducted in the study group, in the comparison of the students studying at the sports sciences department in terms of gender, smoking and regular exercise variables, a statistically significant difference was found in the level of participation in physical activity in the variable of meals consumed during the day. A positive significant relationship was found between the participants' attitude towards healthy nutrition and their level of participation in physical activity. Conclusions: It was determined that students with high participation in physical activity also have high attitudes towards healthy nutrition.
The Effect of Three Different Sets Method Used in Resistance Training on Hypertrophy and Maximal Strenght Changes
(Iermakov S S, 2022) Demirtas, Barbaros; Cetin, Onat; Cakir, Ergun; Beyleroglu, Malik
Background and Study Aim To compare the effects of three different sets method, which is frequently used in resistance training, on strength and hypertrophy values. Material and Methods Thirty-three young male athletes with similar daily activities and nutrient intakes at the Fitlife fitness center in Sakarya were included in the study. Participants were randomly divided into three different groups as Modified German Volume Training (MGVT) (n=11, 21.5 +/- 2.4 years), Super Set (SS) (n=11, 22.4 +/- 2.9) and Giant Set (GS) (n=11, 23.0 +/- 4.3 years). The study was started with a total of thirty-three people, but two participants in the Giant set group were excluded from the measurements because they left the study due to personal reasons. Strength, muscle thickness and cross-sectional area (CSA) measurements were made in the upper extremity muscles before and after the six-week training period. Results After six weeks of training, significant increases were observed in the cross-sectional area and thickness (p<0.05) of pectoralis major, deltoid, and latissimus dorsi muscle groups in all three groups, and in the strength parameter (p<0.05) in bench press, barbell row and shoulder press exercises. There was no difference in strength, muscle cross-sectional area and thickness parameters between the groups (p>0,05). Conclusions Modified German Volume Training (MGVT), Super Set (SS) and Giant Set (GS) methods reveal that there is no difference between the set methods in the 1 Repetition Maximum (1RM) strength and hypertrophy development of young male individuals who do not have a history of resistance exercise but have completed the adaptation period, and that there is an improvement in all set methods.
Impact of Secondary School Students' Motivation To Play Digital Games on Motivation To Participate in Physical Activity
(Ataturk Univ, 2022) Kolcak, Sibel; Cakir, Ergun
This research has been done to identify the effect of secondary school students' motivation of playing digital games on the motivation to participate in a physical activity. A total of 335 students, 182 females and 153 males, studying in secondary schools participated in this research. In this research, two scales have been used. The first scale is "Motivation Scale For Digital Gaming" (DOOM & Ouml;) it consists of 19 items. The second scale is "Motivation Scale For Participation In Physical Activity" (FAKM & Ouml;) it consists of 16 items. Arithmetic mean (x), standard deviation (ss), percentage, frequency, the Pearson moment correlation test, t test, and one-way analysis of variance, posthoc test statistics (Turkey HSD) have been used while analyzing the data. According to the results obtained in this study, no significant difference has been found between the age variable and FAKM & Ouml; and DOOM & Ouml; (p > ,05). However, some significant differences have been found between DOOM & Ouml; total score and gender, and between body mass index (BMI) and FAKM & Ouml; and DOOM & Ouml; (p < ,05). As a result, it has been found that as the digital game play time increases, the motivation of secondary school students to participate in a physical activity decreases, and also BMI increases.
The Role of Mental Toughness, Sport Imagery and Anxiety in Athletic Performance: Structural Equation Modelling Analysis
(Springernature, 2025) Demir, Gonul Tekkursun; Namli, Sevinc; Cakir, Ergun; Batu, Batuhan; Ates, Fatih; Yilmaz, Eda; Cagin, Musab
Mental toughness (MT), anxiety, and sport imagery (SI) are characteristics that are effective in the ups and downs of athletes' lives. The fact that these three characteristics, which have a direct effect on the performance of athletes (especially elite athletes), have not been examined by structural equation modeling in the literature to the best of our knowledge has led to the need for this study. The present study investigates the relationship between MT, anxiety levels, and SI skills among elite athletes in the 19-26 age group. A total of 407 elite athletes (143 females and 264 males) actively competing participated in the study, which was conducted within the framework of a correlational research model. Data were collected using the Mental Toughness Scale (MTS), the Sports Imagery Inventory (SII) and Anxiety subscale of the Emotion in Sport Scale (ESS). The theoretical model proposed to examine the effects of MT on SI and anxiety was tested using Structural Equation Modelling (SEM). It was found that the fit indices of the model established in the study gave a good fit, and the coefficients obtained were statistically significant (p <.05). The study revealed that athletes with higher MT had lower levels of anxiety and anxiety had a negative effect on SI skills (p <.05). Moreover, athletes with higher MT show high levels of SI abilities (p <.05). The present study suggests that training programs aimed at improving SI skills may also contribute to the development of MT.