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Publication Metadata only Performance development in dancers: Flexibility(2023-10-07) AGOPYAN, ANİ; AGOPYAN A.Publication Metadata only Determining the relationship between short distance swimming performance components and anthropometric characteristics in young male swimmers(2023-11-14) TOPSAKAL, NURİ; AGOPYAN, ANİ; CÖBEK ÜNALAN, GÜLRU PEMRA; BULUT İ., TOPSAKAL N., AGOPYAN A., CÖBEK ÜNALAN G. P.Publication Metadata only Balance Training in Modern Dancers Proprioceptive-Neuromuscular Training vs Kinesio Taping(SCIENCE & MEDICINE INC, 2018) AGOPYAN, ANİ; Tekin, Demet; Agopyan, Ani; Baltaci, GulKinesio tape and proprioceptive exercises are both used for increasing balance in dancers. The purposes of this study were to: a) determine the acute effect of kinesio tape (KT) application on the ankle joint on balance performance, b) investigate the effects of an 8-week proprioceptive-neuromuscular (PN) training program on balance performance, and c) compare their effects vs modern dance technique classes alone. Thirty-three trained, university-level modern dance students (9 male, 24 female) were divided randomly into three groups: kinesio tape (KT, n=11), proprioceptive-neuromuscular (PN, n=11), or control (n=11). Static (turn-out passe-opened eyes/releve and turn-out passe-closed eyes/flat foot), semi-dynamic (airplane), and dynamic balance (monopodalic-straight and -transverse in a turn-out passe-eyes opened/flat foot) tests were performed before and after the intervention. One day after pre-tests, KT mechanical correction technique was applied to the left ankle joint (supporting leg) in the KT group, and tests were repeated to determine the acute effect of KT. The PN group participated in an 8-week balance training program (2 days/wk, 60 min/day) involving exercises using stable and unstable surfaces. Significant improvements were observed for all static and dynamic balance tests in the PN group; semi-dynamic airplane and dynamic monopodalic-straight and transverse tests improved in the KT group; and only semi-dynamic airplane test scores changed significantly for the control group (p<0.05). Our findings suggest that with the exception of the semi-dynamic airplane test, both PN training and KT application were more effective at improving balance performance for modern dancers than modern dance technique classes alone.Publication Metadata only Body mass index and percent body fat in goalball and movement education in male and female children with severe visual impairment(UNIVERSITATSVERLAG ULM GMBH, 2011) AGOPYAN, ANİ; Caliskan, Erkan; Pehlivan, Aysel; Erzeybek, Mustafa Said; Kayapinar, Fatma Celik; Agopyan, Ani; Yuksel, Sevda; Dane, SenolObjective: The aim of the present study was to compare 3 months percent body fat (PBF) and body mass index (BMI) in children with severe visual impairment enrolled in goalball and movement education. Methods: Participants were 24 boys and 22 girls with visual impairment, 10-15 years of age (M = 12.5 years, SD = 1.5). Skin-fold measurements were performed on the right side of the body by using Holtain((R)) calipers. Results: Both BMI and PBF reduced in boy and girl goalball players. PBF reduced in both boys and girls of movement education group; BMI increased in boys and decreased in girls. In girls, reduction in PBF was higher in goalball group than in movement education group. Conclusions: Maturation confounds these data but movement education in especially boys and goalball in especially girls may contribute physical and/or motor fitness. (C) 2011 Elsevier GmbH. All rights reserved.Publication Metadata only An analysis of variations in body movement difficulty of 2016 Olympic Games rhythmic gymnast candidates(ROUTLEDGE JOURNALS, TAYLOR & FRANCIS LTD, 2019) AGOPYAN, ANİ; Agopyan, Ani; Ors, Berfin SerdilThe aim of this study was to determine the use and the variety of body movement difficulty in the routines of individual rhythmic gymnasts aiming to compete in the 2016-Olympic Games, both those who qualified and those who did not. The research data was collected from the routines of 24 rhythmic gymnasts, from a total of 96 videos that were recorded during an Olympic qualification competition for the 34(th) Rhythmic Gymnastics World Championships of 2015 in Stuttgart/Germany. The gymnasts were divided into G(1)1-15, the top 15 gymnasts, and G(2)16-24, the remaining 9 gymnasts. The number of body movements (jumps/leaps, balances and rotations) and their comparative execution difficulty values were examined by quality and quantity. Penche rotation on a flat foot (79.2%), a jete with a turn jump (66.67%) and balancing with a high back scale leg (57.29%) were the most frequently used body movements. The preferences of G(1) gymnasts over G(2) gymnasts for different types of static and dynamic difficulties across different movements even where there was not a wide variety. Rhythmic gymnasts at different performance levels generally tend to use the same body movement difficulties for all of their routines and this clearly indicates a lack of body difficulty variation.Publication Open Access Effects of 8-Week Thera-Band Training on Spike Speed, Jump Height and Speed of Upper Limb Performance of Young Female Volleyball Players(INT JOURNAL APPLIED EXERCISE PHYSIOLOGY, 2018-03-15) AGOPYAN, ANİ; Agopyan, Ani; Ozbar, Nurper; Ozdemir, Seda NurIntroduction and objectives: Elastic resistance has been commonly used in the therapeutic and fitness setting. However, the effects of a strength training program using elastic resistance exercises to the explosive power and spike speed, which are very important elements for successful volleyball practice, has not been clearly demonstrated. Therefore, the aim of this study was to establish the effects of 8-week TheraBand training protocols on the development of spike speed, counter movement jump (CMJ) height, peak power and speed of upper limb performance of young female volleyball players. Methods: The participants consists of 20 competitive female volleyball players who regularly train at the same team and aged 15-17 years (age 16.2 +/- 0.7 years). All the players were tested for spike speed, CMJ height, peak power and speed of upper limb performances before and after 8-week training program. The players were divided into Thera-Band Training Group (TTG; n=10) and Control Group (CG; n=10). Both groups continued technical and tactical volleyball training together 3 days (120 min. d.-1) a week. Additionally, TTG attended Thera-Band training program through 8-week, 2 days per week and 2 sessions (60 min. d.-1). Results: The findings of the study showed significant change in CMJ height, peak power and spike speed at the end of 8-week. TTG significantly (p = .001) improved CMJ height, peak power and spike speed, whereas the CG showed significant changes only CMJ height and peak power (p = .05) at the end of 8week. The effect of resistance exercises was significantly higher as compared to the control group (p < .05). Results demonstrated that the TTG players showed greater improvements in CMJ height (d = 1.31, moderate effect size), and spiking speed (d = 2.93, large effect size) performance than CG. Conclusion: It can be concluded that supervised Thera-Band training contributed development of the performance of spike speed mostly and CMJ height and peak power of lower extremities in young female volleyball players. Due to its effectiveness on muscular performance, the Thera-Band training model can be recommended to the coaches and players in additional to the regular technical training.Publication Metadata only 12 Yaşındaki (Doğum Aylarına Göre Dört Gruba Ayrılmış) Erkek Futbolcuların Kuvvet ve Sürat Özellikleri ile Vücut Proporsiyonlarının İncelenmesi(2009-01-11) AGOPYAN, ANİ; TOPSAKAL, NURİ; BOZKURT, SİNAN; AGOPYAN A., ÖZBAR N., TOPSAKAL N., DEMİREL N., BOZKURT S.Publication Metadata only The effects of morton’s foot on static-dynamic balance and vertical jump performance of modern dancers(2009-06-27) AGOPYAN, ANİ; TOPSAKAL, NURİ; AGOPYAN A., ERSÖZ A., TOPSAKAL N.Publication Metadata only Effects of six weeks of stable versus unstable multi-dimensional surfaces balance training on passing skills and balance performance in young male basketball players(IMR PRESS, 2021) AGOPYAN, ANİ; Fisek, Tolga; Agopyan, AniBackground and objective: Adolescence is a period when balance and coordination decrease as a result of rapid musculoskeletal growth. These changes may affect various sports-specific skills, including balance. This study aimed to examine the changes in balance performance and basketball passing speed in male youth basketball players following six weeks of balance training performed on unstable versus stable surfaces. Methods: Twenty-five male basketball players, mean age 15.53 +/- 0.57 years, participated in balance training on different surfaces (unstable surface (US, n = 13); stable surface (SS, n = 12)) for six weeks (2 days/week; 35 to 50 min/day, incrementally). Their physical characteristics, passing skills (passing accuracy and speed test) and balance performance (Y-Balance Test and The Closed Kinetic Chain Upper Extremity Stability Test) were measured. Results: The improvement rates for passing accuracy (effect size (ES) = 0.86, moderate, P < 0.001), lower extremity (ES right = 0.94, moderate, P < 0.001; ES left = 0.88, moderate, P < 0.001) and upper extremity (ES right = 1.01, moderate, P < 0.001; ES left = 0.94, moderate, P < 0.001) balance scores, upper extremity stability test power (ES = 0.89, P < 0.001) and the normalized scores (ES = 1.20, moderate, P < 0.001) of the US group were higher than those of the SS group. Passing speed significantly increased only in the US group (P < 0.028). Conclusion: A multi-dimensional surface training model improved balance performance and passing accuracy skills compared to a stable surface training model for male basketball players. US balance training may be used as a complementary training model to increase dynamic balance and passing accuracy skills for male basketball players.Publication Metadata only Analysis of body movement difficulties of individual elite rhythmic gymnasts at London 2012 Olympic games finals(2014) AGOPYAN, ANİ; Agopyan A.The purpose of this study was to analyse the body movement difficulties in individual elite rhythmic gymnasts in Olympic Games. The data has been collected from the videos that were recorded during the individual senior rhythmic gymnastics final competitions at London 2012 Olympic Games. In final competitions, 10 gymnasts performed hoop, ball, clubs and ribbon routines. In each apparatus 10 and for a total of 40 choreographies were analysed. Descriptive statistics were calculated and the numbers of body difficulties groups in each routine were determined as a percentage. It was observed that the pivots were the technical category with more variety (18 variations, 31.6%) and balances were used very frequently (178 times) but the most limited variety (14 variations, 13.2%) while flexibility/wave difficulties (108 times) were preferred a lot less. However, Rotation in Penche (42.6%) was the most used flexibility/wave difficulty amongst basic body movement difficulties for each apparatus. Jete with a turn, Balance in back scale leg high up, Attitude pivot and Rotation in Penche difficulties were the most used body movement difficulties for all apparatus. As a result, elite rhythmic gymnasts preferred certain difficulties and used only these stereotyped movements in different compositions in 2012 Olympic Games. It was concluded that Olympic level individual elite gymnasts tend to use the same quality jump/leap, balance, pivot and flexibility/wave body movement difficulties for all of their routines and it shows clearly an indication for the lack of selection of the body difficulties. This study could be the base for future studies that might focus on new Code of Points rules and their effects on the selection and variety of body movement difficulties in compositions. © IDOSI Publications, 2014.