Su Altı Hokeyı̇ndekı̇ Filik Hareketinin Kı̇nematı̇k Analizi
Özet
The purposes of this study were, to understand and biomechanical diagnose the flick pattern in underwater hockey players, to determine the angular changes in shoulder, elbow, wrist and upper body upon time, and to investigate the effects of exercise program specific to the movement, on flick pattern and distance performance. Seventeen (12 male, 5 female) elite underwater hockey players with average of 26±4.2 years were included in the study. Athletes were involved in a progressive "Thrower's Ten" exercise program after their flick patterns were recorded with underwater cameras specially prepared for this study. The measurements were repeated after 6 weeks exercise program. After analyzing the 3D data in software specially chosen for the study, the statistical assessment was done. There was a statistically significant increase in the whole group when comparing the results before and after exercise program (p<0.05). If athletes flick distances before and after exercise programs were compared, there was a statistically significant difference found in male athletes when compared to the females (p<0.05). There was no significant difference in the movement of shoulder joint in any moment, when before and after exercise program flick movements' measurement values were compared (p>0.05). Statistically significant angular differences were found in elbow joint in 30ms and 60ms, and in elbow 15ms, 30ms and 60ms (p>0.05). At 0ms, which was the beginning of the movement, there was no statistically significant difference found (p>0.05). Also there was no significant difference found at any moment of the upper extremity rotation movements (p>0.05). A statistically significant angular difference was found in all variations of time dependent upper body rotations (p>0.05). In conclusion, the kinematic analysis and biomechanical definition of flick movement was conducted with this study. In addition to this, it has been showed that "Thrower's Ten" exercises can be efficiently used in underwater hockey players for the development of performance, prevention of injuries and physiotherapy and rehabilitation programs after injuries.