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The Effect of Proprioceptive Exercises on Shooting Performance and Selective Motor Skills in Football.

Futbolda Proprioseptif Egzersizlerin Şut Performansı ve Seçili Motor Beceriler Üzerine Etkisi

Sedat Artan0009-0007-9032-906X
Mürşit Aksoy(Hakkari Üniversitesini, Spor Bilimleri Fakültesi)0000-0001-5936-7606
Pages
63–75
Publication Date
2026-07-01
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The study results showed statistically significant improvements in the experimental group's shooting quality, shooting speed, 30m sprint, and agility performance (p<0.05).

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Objective & Hypothesis:The aim of this study was to examine the effect of proprioceptive training, applied for 8 weeks in amateur football players, on shooting quality (speed, accuracy, technique) and selected performance parameters (speed, agility, vertical jump).
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Key Findings & Data:Participants were randomly divided into two groups: Experimental Group (n=8, age: 21.37±1.92) and Control Group (n=8, age: 22.00±2.13).
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⚙️Variables:Futbol · propriosepsiyon · Şut Performansı

Abstract

The aim of this study was to examine the effect of proprioceptive training, applied for 8 weeks in amateur football players, on shooting quality (speed, accuracy, technique) and selected performance parameters (speed, agility, vertical jump). Sixteen male football players actively playing in a university football team voluntarily participated in the study. Participants were randomly divided into two groups: Experimental Group (n=8, age: 21.37±1.92) and Control Group (n=8, age: 22.00±2.13). The experimental group received a 45-minute proprioceptive exercise protocol (balance board, Bosu ball, trampoline, etc.) 3 days a week in addition to their routine football training; the control group continued only with their routine training. Data were collected using the "356 Football Shooting Test", 30-meter sprint test, Illinois agility test, and vertical jump test. For statistical analysis, the Wilcoxon Signed Rank Test was used for within-group differences, and the Mann-Whitney U Test was used for between-group differences. The study results showed statistically significant improvements in the experimental group's shooting quality, shooting speed, 30m sprint, and agility performance (p<0.05). In the control group, significant differences were found only in vertical jump and agility parameters (p<0.05). In the intergroup comparison, it was determined that the group undergoing proprioceptive training had significantly higher shooting speed and overall shooting quality scores compared to the control group. In conclusion, it can be said that proprioceptive training integrated into football training programs has a positive effect on technical skill (shooting) and athletic performance by increasing the neuromuscular control of athletes.

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Bu çalışmanın amacı, amatör futbolcularda 8 hafta boyunca uygulanan propriyoseptif antrenmanların şut kalitesi (hız, isabet, teknik) ve seçili performans parametreleri (sürat, çeviklik, dikey sıçrama) üzerindeki etkisini incelemektir. Araştırmaya üniversite futbol takımında aktif oynayan 16 erkek futbolcu gönüllü olarak katılmıştır. Katılımcılar rastgele yöntemle Deney Grubu (n=8, yaş: 21.37±1.92) ve Kontrol Grubu (n=8, yaş: 22.00±2.13) olarak ikiye ayrılmıştır. Deney grubuna rutin futbol antrenmanlarına ek olarak haftada 3 gün, 45 dakikalık propriyoseptif (denge tahtası, bosu topu, trambolin vb.) egzersiz protokolü uygulanırken; kontrol grubu sadece rutin antrenmanlarına devam etmiştir. Verilerin toplanmasında "356 Futbol Şut Testi", 30 metre sürat testi, Illinois çeviklik testi ve dikey sıçrama testleri kullanılmıştır. İstatistiksel analizde gruplar içi değişim Wilcoxon Signed Rank Testi için, gruplar arası farklar için Mann-Whitney U Testi kullanılmıştır. Araştırma sonucunda, deney grubunun şut kalitesi, şut hızı, 30m sürat ve çeviklik performanslarında istatistiksel olarak anlamlı gelişimler kaydedilmiştir (p<0.05). Kontrol grubunda ise sadece dikey sıçrama ve çeviklik parametrelerinde anlamlı fark bulunmuştur (p<0.05). Gruplar arası karşılaştırmada, propriyoseptif antrenman yapan grubun şut hızı ve genel şut kalitesi puanlarının kontrol grubuna göre anlamlı derecede daha yüksek olduğu saptanmıştır. Sonuç olarak, futbol antrenman programlarıyla bütünleştirilen propriyoseptif çalışmaların, sporcuların nöromusküler kontrolünü artırarak teknik beceri (şut) ve atletik performans üzerinde pozitif etkisi olduğu söylenebilir. Araştırma sonucunda, deney grubunun şut kalitesi, şut hızı, 30m sürat ve çeviklik performanslarında istatistiksel olarak anlamlı gelişimler kaydedilmiştir (p<0.05). Kontrol grubunda ise sadece dikey sıçrama ve çeviklik parametrelerinde anlamlı fark bulunmuştur. Gruplar arası karşılaştırmada, propriyoseptif antrenman yapan grubun şut hızı ve genel şut kalitesi puanlarının kontrol grubuna göre anlamlı derecede daha yüksek olduğu saptanmıştır. Sonuç olarak, futbol antrenman programlarıyla bütünleştirilen propriyoseptif çalışmaların, sporcuların nöromusküler kontrolünü artırarak teknik beceri (şut) ve atletik performans üzerinde pozitif etkisi olduğu söylenebilir.

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Artan, S., Aksoy, M. (2026). The Effect of Proprioceptive Exercises on Shooting Performance and Selective Motor Skills in Football.. Gaziantep Üniversitesi Spor Bilimleri Dergisi, Cilt: 11 Sayı: 1, 63–75. https://doi.org/10.31680/gaunjss.1926940

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