Associations Between Pulmonary Function and Muscle Strength in Turkish National Karate Athletes

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dc.contributor.authorTokgoz, Gurkan
dc.contributor.authorCinarli, Sena
dc.contributor.authorAkyol, Betul
dc.contributor.authorAygoren, Caner
dc.contributor.authorBeykumul, Aysegul
dc.contributor.authorLarsen, Malte Nejst
dc.contributor.authorKrustrup, Peter
dc.date.accessioned2026-04-04T13:31:03Z
dc.date.available2026-04-04T13:31:03Z
dc.date.issued2025
dc.departmentİnönü Üniversitesi
dc.description.abstractBackground: Respiratory efficiency is considered important in karate due to its role in sustaining muscular performance during high-intensity actions. This study examined the association between pulmonary function and isometric muscle strength in national-level karate athletes. Methods: A total of 23 elite karate athletes (mean age: 23.0 +/- 2.3 (mean +/- SD) years) participated in the study. Pulmonary function was assessed using a digital spirometer, while isometric handgrip, lower back, and leg strength were measured using a dynamometer. The correlation between pulmonary function and isometric strength was analyzed, and linear regression was employed to examine the predictive capacity of pulmonary parameters for muscle strength. Results: The results revealed significant correlations, ranging from large to very large, between pulmonary function and isometric muscle strength, with correlation coefficients from 0.639 to 0.812 (p < 0.01). Pulmonary function was strongly associated with isometric strength, accounting for 27% to 67% of the variance (p < 0.05). Multiple regression analysis revealed that pulmonary function parameters accounted for 71% of the variance in handgrip strength, 47% in leg strength, and 71% in back strength (p < 0.05). Conclusions: These findings highlight the strong associations between pulmonary function and isometric muscle strength in elite karate athletes. The results emphasize the importance of pulmonary health and respiratory muscle function in athletic performance, particularly for sports requiring high-intensity, dynamic movements like karate. Future longitudinal studies are needed to explore the mechanisms underlying the association and potential implications, and for training and performance optimization.
dc.identifier.doi10.3390/jcm14186370
dc.identifier.issn2077-0383
dc.identifier.issue18
dc.identifier.orcid0000-0003-0671-1762
dc.identifier.orcid0000-0002-6043-0278
dc.identifier.orcid0000-0001-8364-6832
dc.identifier.orcid0000-0002-7552-367X
dc.identifier.orcid0000-0003-0927-692X
dc.identifier.orcid0000-0002-1461-9838
dc.identifier.orcid0000-0001-7835-2194
dc.identifier.pmid41010575
dc.identifier.scopus2-s2.0-105017035229
dc.identifier.scopusqualityQ1
dc.identifier.urihttps://doi.org/10.3390/jcm14186370
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/11616/108555
dc.identifier.volume14
dc.identifier.wosWOS:001581547100001
dc.identifier.wosqualityQ1
dc.indekslendigikaynakWeb of Science
dc.indekslendigikaynakScopus
dc.indekslendigikaynakPubMed
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherMdpi
dc.relation.ispartofJournal of Clinical Medicine
dc.relation.publicationcategoryMakale - Uluslararası Hakemli Dergi - Kurum Öğretim Elemanı
dc.rightsinfo:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess
dc.snmzKA_WOS_20250329
dc.subjectpulmonary function
dc.subjectmuscle strength
dc.subjectkarate
dc.subjectmartial arts
dc.titleAssociations Between Pulmonary Function and Muscle Strength in Turkish National Karate Athletes
dc.typeArticle

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