Browsing by Author "Dorak, F"

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    The influence of physical activity on attention in Turkish children
    Adsiz, E; Dorak, F; Ozsaker, M; Vurgun, N
    This study aims to determine the influence of regular physical activity on attention among 4th and 5th graders. A total of 60 4th and 5th graders aged between 9-11 participated in the study. This is an experimental study which employs a pretest-posttest control group design. The experimental and control groups consisted of 30 children each, who did and did not engage in sports activities respectively. The data were collected using personal information form and Bourdon Attention Test, and analyzed using Gretl software package with multiple regression analysis. The results show that physically active children had significantly higher attention levels compared to sedentary children (p<0.05). In conclusion, engaging in physical activities regularly and under the supervision of a trainer positively affects attention development in 4th and 5th graders.
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    Self esteem, physical activity and sedentary lifestyle associated with physical performance among Turkish elemantary school children
    Özsaker, M; Dorak, F; Vurgun, N
    This research was conducted in order to determine the relationship between Physical performance and self esteem among the children aged between 12-14 in terms of age, gender and participation in sports and exercises. The research was conducted with 865 students from Izmir city center who participated voluntarily (407 females, 458 males; 270 active and 595 not active sports participants). Some anthropometric and Physical tests were administered to determine the students' Physical performance. The motor performance tests used were as follows: right-left hand grasp strength and standing long jump for muscle strength, 30 second shuttle test for muscle endurance, sit-reach test for flexibility, 30 meter run test for speed, and 1 mile (1609 meters) run test for cardiovascular endurance. To determine self esteem level, the short school form of the Coopersmith Self Esteem Inventory (1967) was used. The characteristics of Physical performance and self esteem were investigated among the groups (in terms of age, gender and status of sports participation) using variance analysis at 3x2x2 level and Bon-ferroni test. The anthropometric measurements, physical performance and self esteem scores of the female students and male students who participated in physical activity were higher than those of the female students and male students who did not participate in sports. Statistically significant relationships were found between self esteem of the children aged between 12-14 who actively participated in physical activity and their strength, speed and cardiovascular endurance.