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Acute Effects of Neuro-Athletic Training on Balance and Motor Performance

Nöro-Atletik Antrenmanların Denge ve Motor Performans Üzerine Akut Etkisi

Şeyda Nur Usluer(GAZİ ÜNİVERSİTESİ, SAĞLIK BİLİMLERİ ENSTİTÜSÜ, BEDEN EĞİTİMİ VE SPOR (DR))0000-0003-2462-2413
Gökhan Deliceoğlu(GAZİ ÜNİVERSİTESİ, SPOR BİLİMLERİ FAKÜLTESİ)0000-0001-8650-3538
Pages
279–295
Publication Date
2026-03-19
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In conclusion, short-term NAT applications can provide immediate and measurable performance gains, especially in balance and overall motor coordination.

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Objective & Hypothesis:The aim of this study was to investigate the acute effects of neuro-athletic training (NAT) on balance and motor performance. 18 volunteer children (female = 11, male = 7) who regularly participated in boxing training between the ages of 9-14 took part in the study.
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Key Findings & Data:Participants were randomly divided into two groups: the neuro-athletic training group (NATG = 10) and the control group (CG = 8).
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Conclusion & Impact:In conclusion, short-term NAT applications can provide immediate and measurable performance gains, especially in balance and overall motor coordination.
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⚙️Variables:Nöro-Atletik Antrenman · Denge · Motor Performans

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The aim of this study was to investigate the acute effects of neuro-athletic training (NAT) on balance and motor performance. 18 volunteer children (female = 11, male = 7) who regularly participated in boxing training between the ages of 9-14 took part in the study. Participants were randomly divided into two groups: the neuro-athletic training group (NATG = 10) and the control group (CG = 8). Written informed consent was obtained from the parents or legal guardians of all participants prior to participation. Each participant in the NAT group performed a 12 minute NAT protocol in a different sequence. KG was not subjected to any intervention way. The participants' balance performances were determined using the Performance Balance device, and their motor performances were assessed with the Körperkoordinationstest für Kinder (KTK). ANCOVA analyses, controlling for initial (pre-test) values revealed significant group effects in favor of the NAT group for right-foot balance (F(1,15) = 5.35, p = 0.035, partial η² = 0.263), left-foot balance (F(1,15) = 11.53, p = 0.004, partial η² = 0.435), and the total score of the KTK (F(1,15) = 6.21, p = 0.025, partial η² = 0.293). In conclusion, short-term NAT applications can provide immediate and measurable performance gains, especially in balance and overall motor coordination. These findings suggest that NAT could be added as a complementary approach to pre-competition preparation and warm-up routines. Additionally, longer duration and higher volume studies are needed to demonstrate more permanent and robust effects.

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Bu çalışmanın amacı, nöro-atletik antrenmanın (NAT) denge ve motor performans üzerindeki akut etkileri incelemektir. Çalışmaya 9-14 yaş aralığında düzenli boks antrenmanlarına katılan 18 gönüllü çocuk (kadın =11, erkek = 7) katılmıştır. Katılımcılar rastgele olarak nöro-atletik antrenman grubu (NATG = 10) ve kontrol grubu (KG = 8) olarak iki gruba ayrılmıştır. Tüm katılımcıların ebeveynlerinden bilgilendirilmiş gönüllü onam formu alınmıştır. NAT grubunda yer alan her katılımcıya 12 dakika süren ve farklı bir sıralamada NAT protokolü uygulanmıştır. KG ise herhangi bir müdahale edilmemiştir. Katılımcıların denge performansları Performanz Denge cihazı, motor performansları ise Körperkoordinationstest für Kinder ( KTK) ile belirlenmiştir. Başlangıç (ön test) değerleri kontrol edilerek gerçekleştirilen gruplar arası ANCOVA analizleri, sağ ayak denge (F(1,15) = 5.35, p = 0.035, partial η² = 0.263), sol ayak denge (F(1,15) = 11.53, p = 0.004, partial η² = 0.435) ve KTK toplam puanı (F(1,15) = 6.21, p = 0.025, partial η² = 0.293) açısından NAT grubu lehine istatistiksel olarak anlamlı grup etkileri olduğunu göstermiştir. Sonuç olarak, kısa süreli NAT uygulamalarının özellikle denge ve genel motor koordinasyon üzerinde akut ve ölçülebilir performans kazanımları sağlayabileceği görülmektedir. Bu bulgular, NAT’ın müsabaka öncesi hazırlık ve ısınma süreçlerine tamamlayıcı bir yaklaşım olarak eklenebileceği düşündürmektedir. Ayrıca, daha kalıcı ve güçlü etkilerin ortaya konabilmesi için daha uzun süre ve yüksek hacim içeren çalışmalara ihtiyaç vardır.

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Usluer, Ş. N., Deliceoğlu, G. (2026). Acute Effects of Neuro-Athletic Training on Balance and Motor Performance. Yalova Üniversitesi Spor Bilimleri Dergisi, Cilt: 5 Sayı: 1, 279–295. https://doi.org/10.70007/yalovaspor.1858546

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