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• MakaleYayıncıda açık erişim2026Scopus SJRQ1/r/bayburt/10840
  Upper extremity muscle thickness and grip strength following a boccia-based intervention in hemiparetic individuals

  Hazar, Emre Berk; Güder, Betul Canbolat; Hazar, Kursat; Gök, Umut Diyar; Alkhamees, Nouf H.; Ibrahim, Zizi M.; Al-Mhanna, Sameer Badri; Batrakoulis, Alexios

  Introduction The global prevalence of stroke is increasing, highlighting the critical importance of effective post-stroke rehabilitation. Although boccia was originally designed for individuals with special needs, its potential benefits for stroke rehabilitation, particularly regarding task-related changes in ultrasound-observed muscle characteristics, have not been thoroughly investigated. Purpose This study aimed to examine the association of an 8-week boccia-based intervention with changes in upper extremity muscle thickness and grip strength in individuals with hemiparesis following stroke. Methods A total of 22 stroke survivors were randomly allocated to a boccia group (Boc, n = 12) or a control group (Ctrl, n = 10). While the control group received conventional physical therapy for eight weeks, the boccia group participated in both physical therapy and boccia-based intervention three times per week. Upper extremity muscle thickness and grip strength were assessed before and after the intervention. Results In the control group, a significant increase was observed only in the triceps brachii muscle thickness. In contrast, the boccia group demonstrated statistically detectable increases in forearm muscles (flexor digitorum profundus, flexor digitorum superficialis, pronator teres, and brachioradialis), triceps brachii muscle thickness, and grip strength. Conclusion Incorporating boccia-based intervention into the rehabilitation programs of individuals with hemiparesis after stroke may be associated with broader upper extremity muscle involvement and concurrent improvements in grip strength. These findings should be interpreted as exploratory and hypothesis-generating.

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• MakaleYalnız künye2026/r/bayburt/12758
  Acute muscle responses according to training level in traditional Turkish archery: an examination of swelling and damage

  Kul, Murat; Hazar, Emre Berk

  This study aimed to compare acute muscle swelling and echogenicity responses induced by repeated arrow shooting in experienced and amateur traditional Turkish archers, and to examine the influence of training level using ultrasonography. Twenty-four male athletes (12 experienced, 12 amateur) performed 105 arrow shots. Pre- and post-measurements of upper-extremity muscle thickness (MT) and echogenicity were collected. Data were analyzed using repeated-measures analysis of variance (ANOVA) and paired t-tests. Both groups showed significant increases in MT, particularly in experienced archers. Echogenicity increased in several muscles, notably the supraspinatus, brachialis, pronator teres, and brachioradialis. The lack of strong correlation between MT and echogenicity suggests that these parameters reflect distinct acute muscular responses. In conclusion, training level influences acute muscular adaptations to shooting, and certain muscles may require targeted protection to prevent overuse injuries. This study provides the first ultrasonographic evaluation of these responses in traditional Turkish archery.

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• MakaleYayıncıda açık erişim2026/r/bayburt/11514
  The Effect of Postural Mobility Exercises on the Athletic Performance Success, Proprioceptive Sense and Various Strength Parameters of Traditional Archers; [Postüral Mobilite Egzersizlerinin Geleneksel Okçuların Sportif Performans Başarı, Proprioseptif Duyu ve Çeşitli Kuvvet Parametrelerine Etkisinin İncelenmesi]

  Kul, Murat; Hazar, Emre Berk; Boz, Emre; Uçal, Muhammed Salih

  The aim of this study is to investigate the effects of eight weeks of TheraBand-based postural mobility exercises on athletic performance, strength, and proprioceptive senses in traditional Turkish archers (TTA). The study involved 24 male volunteer athletes enrolled at Bayburt University who had at least six months of regular archery training history. Participants were divided into experimental and control groups; the experimental group underwent postural mobility exercises three days a week for eight weeks, while the control group continued only their routine archery training. Data collection included assessments of grip and squeeze strength, back-leg strength, shoulder proprioception, shoulder mobility, and TTA shooting performance. The findings showed that the experimental group achieved significant improvement in all parameters, while the control group showed only limited increases in shoulder mobility and archery performance (p < .05). In conclusion, adding TheraBand exercises to traditional training is recommended as an effective method for increasing archers' muscle strength, joint stability, and performance.

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