Browsing by Author "Senduran, Fatih"

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The cognitive workload of air pistol shooters on the aiming task
(Lahore Medical & Dental Coll, 2021-09-01) Vardar, Tonguç; Senduran, Fatih; VARDAR, TONGUÇ; Bursa Uludağ Üniversitesi/Beden Eğitimi ve Spor Bilimleri Fakültesi; JRV-6483-2023
Background: Pupil dilations of the eye are known to correspond to central cognitive processes. Pupil size variations have been used for many years as a window on the mind, and various pupillary features have been associated with a number of cognitive processesAim: The aim of this study is to examine levels of cognitive workload that occur during the aiming task of air-pistol shooting athletes according to the change that takes place in the pupils.Methods: Eight right-handed skilled male shooters (4 elite and 4 novice) were recruited in this study. A total of 320 shots - 160 dry (unscored) shots and 160 live (scored) shots - were recorded with a mobile eye-tracking device. The obtained pupil data were subjected to biometric analysis. The athletes' pupil sizes were determined with the independent samples t-test according to whether the shot made was scored or unscored and whether the athletes were elite or novice. The athletes' pupil size values at the beginning and end of the shot were obtained using the paired samples t-test.Results: On completion of the shot, the sport shooters' pupils dilated on average by 2.85 mm at a rate of 32.5% compared to the situation at shot onset. Moreover, novice shooters' pupils dilated more when firing scored shots than when firing unscored shots. According to the research results, it can be said that sports shooters engage in intensive cognitive processes while aiming and trigger pulling immediately before firing the shot. Novice shooters engage in more intensive cognitive processes when firing scored shots than when firing unscored shots.Conclusion: According to the results of the research, it can be said that in the sport of air pistol shooting, giving priority to dry (unscored) shooting training can contribute positively to the development of novice athletes' aiming task skills and cognitive load capacity.
The effects of a sixteen-week kickboxing training period on physical and physiological characteristics of young male subjects
(Edizioni Minerva Medica, 2019-09-01) Senduran, Fatih; Mutlu, Serdar; Kasap, Murat; Kasap, Murat; Bursa Uludağ Üniversitesi/Spor Bilimleri Bölümü; 0000-0001-8527-2096; F-7339-2018
BACKGROUND: The present study examined the effects of kickboxing training-based group fitness on cardiorespiratory endurance, muscular endurance, single leg balance, trunk flexibility, trunk strength, static arm strength, speed-agility and explosive leg power in male non-athletes.METHODS: The current study on 234 healthy non-athletes men (aged 21-23 years) was arranged as a two-armed randomized controlled trial. For the kickboxing group, instructed kickboxing training was provided twice a week for 16 weeks. Differences in the anthropometric, physical and physiological characteristics baseline data between the intervention (INT) and control (CON) groups were tested by student's t-test, univariate analyses of variance and paired sample t-test analyses for each parameter. All dependent parameters were analyzed by separate 2 (group: INT vs. CON) X 2 (time: pre- vs. post-test).RESULTS: We observed large statistically significant between-group effects of BMI, Sit-and-Reach, Balance, Sit-Ups in 30 seconds, Bent Arm, Shuttle Run (10 x 5 meters) and 20 m endurance VO2max with significantly larger improvements for INT. Standing broad jump and static arm strength (left-right) were not relevantly affected.CONCLUSIONS: This study reveals that instructed kickboxing training can be applied to improve well-being, balance, aerobic endurance, flexibility, static arm strength and speed-agility function in male non-athletes.
The quiet eye durations of air pistol shooting athletes
(Lahore Medical Research Center Llp, 2021-07-01) Vardar, Tonguç; Senduran, Fatih; VARDAR, TONGUÇ; Bursa Uludağ Üniversitesi/Beden Eğitimi ve Spor Bilimleri Fakültesi; JRV-6483-2023
Background: The Focusing the attention during the preparation period undergone immediately before carrying out a motor performance is vitally important for success. Visual ability, Quiet Eye and focusing the attention on the appropriate area play a critical role in achieving successful performance in branches of sport. Quiet eye (QE) is defined as the final fixation of the pupil on a location or object for a specific motor task.Aim: The aim of this study was to examine the durations of effective and final focusing (quiet eye) carried out during the process of taking aim at the target by air pistol shooting athletes with their eyes immediately before taking a shot.Methods: A total of 8 right-handed male licensed pistol shooting athletes (4 novice and 4 elite) participated in the research. A total of 320 shots -160 dry (unscored) and 160 live (scored) shots were taken by the novice and elite athletes. For the purpose of recording pupil movements and quiet eye durations during the shots taken by the athletes, an eye-tracking device attached to the head was used. The recorded data were examined with iMotions computer software, which can perform biometric analysis. The athletes' quiet eye durations occurring when taking aim at the target were examined according to athletes' characteristics (novice and elite) and the type of shot carried out (scored and unscored) by means of the independent samples t-test.Results: The findings of the study revealed that the athletes had 25.3% longer quiet eye durations when firing scored shots than when firing unscored shots (p = .000). Especially, novice athletes exhibited 37.8% longer periods of focusing behaviour when firing scored shots than when firing unscored shots (p = .000). Elite athletes displayed 21.26% longer periods of focusing behaviour when firing unscored shots compared with novice athletes (p = .005).Conclusion: According to the results of the research, it can be said that in the sport of air pistol shooting, giving priority to dry shooting training and conducting special exercises for developing quiet eye (QE) duration can contribute positively to the development of novice athletes' shooting skills.