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Investigation of The Relationship Between Isometric Arm Strength And Visual Motor Reaction Times of Professional Protected American Football (PAF) Players

Profesyonel Korumalı Futbol Oyuncularının İzometrik Kol Kuvvetleri̇ ile Görsel Motor Reaksiyon Süreleri Arasındaki̇ İlişkinin İncelenmesi

Ferhat Çakır(BANDIRMA ONYEDİ EYLÜL ÜNİVERSİTESİ)0009-0007-3434-1590
Ömer Özer(BANDIRMA ONYEDI EYLUL UNIVERSITY)0000-0002-7384-4760
Veli Volkan Gürses(BANDIRMA ONYEDİ EYLÜL ÜNİVERSİTESİ)0000-0002-6249-3504
Osman Uyhan(BANDIRMA ONYEDİ EYLÜL ÜNİVERSİTESİ)0000-0002-2346-1470
Mustafa Serdar Başaran(KARAMANOĞLU MEHMETBEY ÜNİVERSİTESİ)0009-0009-0487-6855
Pages
65–78
Publication Date
2026-08-12
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In conclusion, Activeforce2 isometric arm strength values showed a high correlation between SağelMk and SağelOk, SolelOk and SolelMk (r = 0.991 p <0.01, r = 0.945 p <0.01, r = 0.938 p <0.01), between SağelOk and SolelOk and SolelMk (r = 0.964 p <0.01, r = 0.957 p <0.01), between SolelOk and SolelMk (r = 0.998 p <0.01), between SağelIs and SolelIs and HielIs (r = 0.669 p < 0.05, r = 0.657 p < 0.05), between SağelRs and SolelRs (r = 0.671 p < 0.05), and between SolelIs and HielRs.

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Objective & Hypothesis:The aim of this study was to investigate the relationship between isometric arm strength and visual motor reaction test (VMRT) times in Professional American Football (PAF) players.
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Key Findings & Data:The mean ages, heights, body weights, and athlete years of PAF players were determined as 22.36 ± 1.80 years, 183.90 ± 5.91 cm, 96.45 ± 22.56 kg, and 3.18 ± 2.27 years, respectively.
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Conclusion & Impact:In conclusion, Activeforce2 isometric arm strength values showed a high correlation between SağelMk and SağelOk, SolelOk and SolelMk (r = 0.991 p <0.01, r = 0.945 p <0.01, r = 0.938 p <0.01), between SağelOk and SolelOk and SolelMk (r = 0.964 p <0.01, r = 0.957 p <0.01), between SolelOk and SolelMk (r = 0.998 p <0.01), between SağelIs and SolelIs and HielIs (r = 0.669 p < 0.05, r = 0.657 p < 0.05), between SağelRs and SolelRs (r = 0.671 p < 0.05), and between SolelIs and HielRs.
🔬Design:Araştırma Makalesi
📍Scope:Comprehensive Sample
⚙️Variables:Korumalı futbol · Görsel motor reaksiyon · fitlight

Abstract

The aim of this study was to investigate the relationship between isometric arm strength and visual motor reaction test (VMRT) times in Professional American Football (PAF) players. Eleven volunteer PAF players participated in the study. The mean ages, heights, body weights, and athlete years of PAF players were determined as 22.36 ± 1.80 years, 183.90 ± 5.91 cm, 96.45 ± 22.56 kg, and 3.18 ± 2.27 years, respectively. PAF players underwent GMRT twice using a Fit-Light reaction meter (Fitlight Sports Corp., Canada) after a standard warm-up, and isometric arm strength tests twice using an ActiveForce2 strength meter after the same warm-up protocol and at the same time the following day. The best values were recorded. SPSS 27 was used for statistical analysis. Spearman correlation tests were applied to understand the relationships between the data. In conclusion, Activeforce2 isometric arm strength values showed a high correlation between SağelMk and SağelOk, SolelOk and SolelMk (r = 0.991 p <0.01, r = 0.945 p <0.01, r = 0.938 p <0.01), between SağelOk and SolelOk and SolelMk (r = 0.964 p <0.01, r = 0.957 p <0.01), between SolelOk and SolelMk (r = 0.998 p <0.01), between SağelIs and SolelIs and HielIs (r = 0.669 p < 0.05, r = 0.657 p < 0.05), between SağelRs and SolelRs (r = 0.671 p < 0.05), and between SolelIs and HielRs. A moderate correlation was found between the following VMRT values: SağelIs and HielIs and SolelIs (r = 0.657 p < 0.05, r = 0.669 p < 0.05), SağelRs and SolelRs (r = 0.671 p < 0.05), and SolelIs and HielRs (r = 0.621 p < 0.05). A high inverse correlation was found between SağelIs and SolelRs and SağelRs (r = -0.738 p < 0.01, r = -0.924 p < 0.01), between SağelRs and SolelRs and SolelIs (r = -0.816 p < 0.01, r = -0.736 p < 0.01), between HielIs and SolelRs (r = -0.984 p < 0.01), and between SolelIs and SolelRs (r = -0.984 p < 0.01). A moderate inverse correlation was found between SağelIs and SolelRs (r = -0.680 p < 0.01), and between HielIs and SolelRs and SağelRs (r = -0.606 p < 0.01, r = -0.640 p < 0.01). No statistically significant relationship was found between visual motor reaction and Activeforce2 force values. Therefore, it can be concluded that there is no relationship between VMRT and Activeforce2 isometric arm force values.

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Bu çalışmanın amacı, Profesyonel Korumalı Futbol (PKF) oyuncularının izometrik kol kuvvetleri ile görsel motor reaksiyon test (GMRT) süreleri arasındaki ilişkinin incelenmesidir. Çalışmaya, Profesyonel Korumalı Futbol (PKF) oynayan gönüllü 11 oyuncu katıldı. PKAF oyuncularının yaş, boy, vücut ağırlık ve sporcu yaş ortalamaları sırasıyla 22.36 ± 1.80 yıl, 183.90 ± 5.91 cm, 96.45 ± 22,56 kg, 3.18 ± 2.27 yıl olarak tespit edildi. PKAF oyuncularına standart bir ısınma sonrası sağ el ve sol el ile iki defa fit-light reaksiyon ölçüm cihazında (Fitlight Sports Corp., Kanada) GMRT ve bir gün sonra aynı saat ve aynı standart ısınma protokolü sonrası sağ el ve sol el ile iki defa ActiveForce2 kuvvet ölçüm cihazı ile izometrik kol kuvvet ölçüm testleri uygulandı ve en iyi değer kaydedildi. İstatistiksel analizi için spss paket program 27 kullanıldı. Verilerin arasındaki ilişkiyi anlamak için spearman korelasyon testi uygulandı. Sonuç olarak, Activeforce2 izometrik kol kuvvet değerleri SağelMk ile SağelOk, SolelOk ve SolelMk (r = 0,991 p <0,01, r = 0,945 p <0,01, r = 0,938 p <0,01) arasında, SağelOk ile SolelOk ve SolelMk (r = 0,964 p <0,01, r = 0,957 p <0,01) arasında, SolelOk ile SolelMk (r = 0,998p<0,01) arasında yüksek ilişki olduğu tespit edildi SağelIs ile SolelIs ve HielIs (r = 0,669 p < 0,05, r = 0,657 p < 0,05) arasında, SağelRs ile SolelRs (r = 0,671 p < 0,05) arasında, SolelIs ile HielRs (r = 0,621 p < 0,05) arasında, orta düzey ilişki olduğu tespit edildi. GMRT değerleri arasında; SağelIs ile HielIs ve SolelIs (r = 0,657 p <0,05, r = 0,669 p <0,05) arasında, SağelRs ile SolelRs (r = 0,671 p <0,05) arasında, SolelIs ile HielRs (r = 0,621 p <0,05) arasında, orta düzey ilişki olduğu tespit edildi. SağelIs ile SolelRs ve SağelRs (r =-0,738 p <0,01, r =-0,924 p <0,01) arasında, SağelRs ile SolelRs ve SolelIs (r =-0,816 p <0,01, r =-0,736 p <0,01) arasında, HielIs, ile SolelRs (r =-0,984 p <0,01) arasında, SolelIs ile SolelRs (r =-0,984 p <0,01) arasında zıt yönde yüksek ilişki olduğu tespit edildi. SağelIs ile SolelRs (r =-0,680 p <0,01) arasında, HielIs ile SolelRs ve SağelRs (r =-0,606 p <0,01, r =-0,640 p <0,01) arasında zıt yönde orta düzey ilişki olduğu tespit edildi. Görsel motor reaksiyon ile Activeforce2 kuvvet değerleri arasında istatistiksel olarak ilişki olmadığı tespit edildi. Bu durumda GMRT ile Activeforce2 izometrik kol kuvvet değerleri arasında ilişki olmadığı söylenebilir.

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Çakır, F., Özer, Ö., Gürses, V. V., Uyhan, O., Başaran, M. S. (2026). Investigation of The Relationship Between Isometric Arm Strength And Visual Motor Reaction Times of Professional Protected American Football (PAF) Players. Beden Eğitimi ve Spor Araştırmaları Dergisi, Cilt: 18 Sayı: 1, 65–78. https://doi.org/10.55929/besad.1847982

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