A AB BS S T TR RA AC CT T OOb bj je ec ct ti iv ve e: : Getting insight into pubescent health behaviors and related aspects is the initial step in improving lifelong health. The purpose of this study was to examine the relationship among physical activity levels (PALs), body mass index (BMI) and healthy lifestyle behaviors (HLBs) in adolescents in one of the rural districts of Turkey. M Ma at te er ri ia al l a an nd d M Me et th ho od ds s: : Participants were 749 14-18-year-old Turkish girls and boys in one of the rural districts of Turkey. Their physical characteristics like body weight (kg), height (cm) and BMI were determined. Participants completed the Physical Activity Assessment Questionnaire (PAAQ) and the Adolescent Lifestyle Profile Scale (ALP) for determination of physical activity level (PAL) and HLBs, respectively. R Re es su ul lt ts s: : The physical characteristics and BMI of girls and boys revealed gender related differences (p<0.05) whereas PAL did not show any gender related differences (p>0.05). The total health behavior scores of adolescents were found as above the average (111.77 (SD=11.81)). Results also indicated correlations, from low to moderate, between PAL and health responsibility, physical activity, positive life perspective, stress management, spiritual health subscales and total profiles (p<0.05). In contrast no significant relationship was found between PAL and nutrition and interpersonal relations (p>0.05). Moreover, there was no relationship between BMI and PAL, BMI and healthy life style profiles (p>0.05). C Co on nc cl lu us si io on n: : It was concluded that adolescents had gender related BMI differences as expected but did not have sufficient levels of PA and gender related changes in PALs and healthy life style choices were not different. In addition, we found no relationship among BMI, PAL & HLBs whereas PAL and ALP subscales and total profile were associated within the range of weak to moderate in boys, girls and total sample. K Ke ey yw wo or rd ds s: : Pubescent; health behaviors; exercise Ö ÖZ ZE ET T A Am ma aç ç: : Ergen sağlık davranışları ve bununla ilişkili konuların iç yüzünü anlamak, yaşam boyu sağlığın geliştirilmesi için ilk basamaktır. Bu çalışmanın amacı Türkiye'deki kırsal bölgelerden birinde yaşayan adölesanların fiziksel aktivite düzeyleri (FAD), beden kitle indeksi (BKİ) ve sağlıklı yaşam biçimi davranışları (SYBD) arasındaki ilişkiyi incelemektir. G Ge er re eç ç v ve e Y Yö ön nt te em ml le er r: : Çalışmanın örnekle-mini yaşları 14-18 yıl olan 749 kız ve erkek adölesanlar oluşturmuştur. Katılımcıların öncelikle vücut ağırlığı (kg), boy uzunluğu (cm) ve BKİ gibi fiziksel özellikleri belirlenmiştir. Katılımcıların fiziksel aktivite düzeylerinin ve sağlıklı yaşam biçimi davranışlarının belirlenmesi için sırasıyla Fiziksel Aktivite Değerlendirme Anketi (FADA) ve Adölesan Yaşam Biçimi (AYB) Ölçeği kullanılmıştır. B Bu ul lg gu ul la ar r: : Araştırma sonucuna göre, erkek ve kızların fiziksel özellikleri ve BKİ cinsiyete bağlı olarak farklılık gösterse ...

For individuals with vision loss (IWVL), exercise is of primary importance to optimize their functional mobility, functionality and activities of daily living. Enhancing aerobic capacity and muscle strength through exercise prescribing can help improve independent living and quality of life for IWVL. The aim of this review is to emphasize the importance of aerobic and strength exercises for underserved IWVL population by summarizing the information that will guide the basic exercise programs to improve living conditions. General guidelines for aerobic and strength exercise training for the IWVL are outlined with relevant images to contribute to build an effective exercise prescription.

Participation in dance programs is associated with physical and psychosocial health among individuals with and without disabilities. However, literature centered on the dance participation experiences of youth with visual impairment remains scarce. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to explore the experiences of youth with visual impairments in a 3-week capoeira dance program. Fourteen adolescents with visual impairments (eight boys, six girls, aged 13–18 years old) were selected for participation in this qualitative inquiry. Participants engaged in a specially designed capoeira dance program led by trained instructors and volunteers in a metropolitan area in Turkey. The primary sources of data were semi-structured participant interviews completed after the conclusion of the program. Data were analyzed using a six-step thematic approach and recurrent themes were presented as findings. The authors constructed three themes in the data: (a) “capoeira makes me feel like I’m flying”: fun and freedom learning capoeira; (b) “I’ve never had this kind of close relationship with somebody”: relationships in capoeira training; and (c) “I’m a blind dancer. I did it, right?”: learning capoeira through sound and touch. Together, these findings indicate that dance programs such as capoeira can provide an opportunity for social connection, enjoyment, and physical activity for youth with visual impairments.

B u çalışmanın amacı farklı eğimlerde sabit hızda yürüyüş esnasında giyilebilir teknoloji (Sense-Wear Armband (SWA)) ile kestirilen enerji harcamasını (EH) indirek kalorimetrik yöntemle (İKY) karşılaştırarak geçerliğini değerlendirmektir. Araştırmaya düzenli fiziksel aktivite yapmayan yaş aralığı 25-51 olan 17 erkek ve kadın gönüllü katılmıştır. Katılımcılar koşu bandında 4.5 km.s-1 sabit hızda rastgele sıra ile-%10, %0, %5 ve %10 eğimlerde 10'ar dakika yürümüştür. Yürüyüş egzersizleri esnasında eş zamanlı olarak SWA (F1)'dan EH ve bir gaz analizörü (Quark b 2 , İtalya) ile oksijen tüketimi (VO 2) ve karbondioksit üretimi (VCO 2) ölçülmüştür. İKY'de EH hem gaz analiz sisteminden (Qb 2 (F2)) hem de Weir'in formülünden (F3) hesaplanmıştır. Farklı yöntem ve eğimlerin EH üzerine etkisi 3x4 (Yöntem x Eğim), İKY ve SWA'dan kestirilen MET cinsinden EH ise 2x4 (Yöntem x Eğim) tekrarlı ölçümlerde çift yönlü varyans analizi ile belirlenmiştir. Değişkenler arası ilişkiler Pearson Korelasyon Katsayısı ile belirlenmiştir. Farklı eğimlerde sabit A B S T R A C T T he aim of this study was to evaluate the estimated energy expenditure (EE) values obtained from wearable technology (SenseWear Armband (SWA)) and indirect calorimetry method (ICM) during walking at a constant speed at various grades. Seventeen nonactive adult men and women aged 25-51 years participated voluntarily in this study. EE was determined by using a gas analyzer (Quark b 2 , Italy), during walking on a treadmill at a constant walking speed of 4.5 km.h-1 , at random grades of-10%, 0%, 5% and 10% for 10 minutes. Simultaneously, EE was recorded by SWA (F1). Caloric equivalent for VO 2 was determined from gas analyzer (Qb 2 (F2)) as well as by using Weir Equation (F3). The effect of different methods and grades on EE was determined by 3x4 (Method x Grade) and the effects of different methods from IC and SWA on EE in METs was determined by 2x4 (Method x Grade) two-way ANOVA with repeated measures. To determine the associations between variables Pearson correlation analysis was used. While significant

Objective: The objective of this study was to investigate physiological responses and movement profiles of amputee soccer players during official matches. Material and Methods: Five outfield amputee soccer players with a 9.20±0.81 years of amputee soccer experience (age 28.60±5.32 years; height 1.71±0.05 m; body mass 71.54±9.39 kg) volunteered for this study. Physiological responses [blood lactate (BLa), heart rate (HR) and ratings of perceived exertion (RPE)] and activity profiles [peak speed, total distance covered (TD), TD at five speed categories (SC), percentages of TD at five SC and time spent in four maximal heart rate (HRmax) zones] were analyzed during seven official amputee soccer matches. Results: Mean game BLa, RPE, HR and HRmax were 5.58±1.63 mmol.L-1, 9.43±2.62, and 151.77±16.05 bpm and 180.74±9.23 bmp, respectively. HRmax was higher in the first half than in the second half (p=0.02). Players covered 102.62±7.24 m.min-1 and this did not change between the halves during amputee soccer matches (p=0.40). TD at very low SC was 73.86±0.57 m.min-1 whereas TD at very high SC accounted only for 0.24±0.04 m.min-1. Similarly, the percentage of the TD at very low SC was 70.18±10.30% and the percentage of the TD at very high SC was 0.24±0.04%. Amputee soccer players spent ~31 min and ~15 min at high intensity and moderate HRmax zones, respectively. These accounted only about ~5 min at very low and low intensity HRmax zones during whole matches. Conclusion: These results showed that amputee soccer played at the professional level is a high-intensity exercise, which could be used to prescribe amputee soccer specific training regimes.