Universal Journal of Educational Research Vol. 6(10), pp. 2238 - 2243
DOI: 10.13189/ujer.2018.061022
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Evaluation of Physiological Performance Parameters of Elite Karate-Kumite Athletes by the Simulated Karate Performance Test

Meryem Güler ¹, Nusret Ramazanoglu ^2,*
1 Institute of Health Sciences, Marmara University, Istanbul, Turkey
² Faculty of Sports Sciences, Marmara University, Istanbul, Turkey

ABSTRACT

The purpose of this study was to evaluate physiological performance parameters of the elite karate-kumite athletes via the simulated karate performance test (SKPT). Sixteen elite male karate athletes from The Turkish National Team participated in the study- (age: 23.31±4.27 years, height: 173.4±4.91cm, weight: 68.8±8.17 kg, BMI: 22.85±1.96 kg/cm²). The SKPT protocol included 5 sets of 3 minutes simulated karate competition bouts, which included randomly timed 4 karate techniques (2 hands and 2 foot) in 7 seconds. With higher level of performance, the duration of the attacks increased whereas the rest periods shortened, but the total duration of the level remained constant (3 minutes). The blood lactate concentrations, heart rate, ventilation and oxygen consumption of the athletes were evaluated pre, mid and post SKPT. Statistically significant differences were found in all recorded parameters (p<0.05). During the simulated test peak oxygen consumption values were 41,69 ± 4,82 ml/kg/min at the 9^th minute. Whereas heart rate, ventilation and oxygen consumption decreased to warm up values at the end of recovery, blood lactate values remained elevated during the whole recovery period. In conclusion, the simulation protocol implemented in this study has been found to produce physiological strain similar to real competition and can be used for performance evaluation of elite karate athletes.

KEYWORDS
Karate, Performance Test, Lactate, Heart Rate, Oxygen Consumption

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(a). IEEE Format:
[1] Meryem Güler , Nusret Ramazanoglu , "Evaluation of Physiological Performance Parameters of Elite Karate-Kumite Athletes by the Simulated Karate Performance Test," Universal Journal of Educational Research, Vol. 6, No. 10, pp. 2238 - 2243, 2018. DOI: 10.13189/ujer.2018.061022.

(b). APA Format:
Meryem Güler , Nusret Ramazanoglu (2018). Evaluation of Physiological Performance Parameters of Elite Karate-Kumite Athletes by the Simulated Karate Performance Test. Universal Journal of Educational Research, 6(10), 2238 - 2243. DOI: 10.13189/ujer.2018.061022.