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• MakaleYalnız künye2026/r/bayburt/16792
  The First Report Card on Physical Activity for Children and Adolescents in Türkiye

  Yarımkaya, E; Oğur, YG; Aydemir, U; Türkmen, M

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• MakaleAçık Erişim2026Scopus SJRQ2/r/bayburt/12672
  Barriers to physical activity in individuals with autism spectrum disorders after the 2023 Kahramanmaraş Earthquakes in Türkiye

  Yarımkaya, Erkan; Şenlik, Zeynel Abidin; Demir, Mehmet; Töman, Ufuk; Kul, Murat; Türkmen, Mutlu

  The individual, environmental and systemic physical activity (PA) barriers experienced by individuals with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) in daily life may become more complex after a devastating disaster such as an earthquake. In order to effectively combat the high level of inactivity that may occur after an earthquake in individuals with ASD, PA barriers must be determined before the earthquake. However, no description is provided in the literature regarding the PA barriers experienced by individuals with ASD after the earthquake. The purpose of this phenomenological study is to examine parents’ experiences regarding PA barriers experienced by individuals with ASD after the 2023 Kahramanmaraş earthquakes in Türkiye. Fifteen parents of individuals aged 8 and 31 with ASD were interviewed. The interviews were analyzed using both inductive and deductive content analysis approach. Three overarching themes were found: (1) the effects of PA on individuals with ASD, (2) post-earthquake PA barriers, and (3) the consequences of lack of PA in individuals with ASD. The results revealed that parents were aware of the benefits of PA and directed their children with ASD to PA before the earthquake. However, after the earthquake, parents encountered PA barriers that they had to overcome, and this negatively affected the children with ASD.

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• MakaleYayıncıda açık erişim2026Scopus SJRQ1/r/bayburt/11517
  Social Media-based Interventions to Promote Physical Activity in People with Disabilities: A Systematic Review

  Yarımkaya, Erkan; Oğur, Yekta Göksel; Aydemir, Uğur

  Purpose: This systematic review summarized and evaluated 13 studies investigating the effectiveness of social media-based interventions to promote physical activity (PA) among people with disabilities (PWD). Methods: Findings regarding study, participant and intervention characteristics, and PA outcomes were extracted. The methodological quality of the studies was assessed using the Crowe Critical Appraisal Tool. Results: Findings regarding the effectiveness of social media-based interventions to promote PA among PWD varied, and provide the support for social media-based PA intervention benefits for people with autism spectrum disorder, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, physical disability, and cancer patient; however, there was no support for its use in people with developmental coordination disorder. Conclusion: Social media-based interventions may have the potential to promote PA among PWD. However, to fully leverage this potential, further research is needed. This review provides valuable insights for researchers, parents, and educators seeking to promote PA among PWD.

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• MakaleAçık Erişim2026Scopus SJRQ2/r/bayburt/11500
  Experiences of parents of individuals with intellectual disabilities after the 2023 Kahramanmaraş earthquakes in Türkiye: a phenomenological study

  Yarımkaya, Erkan; Bakkaloğlu, Hatice

  Individuals with intellectual disabilities and their parents, who encounter many barriers in daily life, may experience even more serious problems when faced with a devastating disaster such as an earthquake. For effective earthquake preparation, it is important to identify these problems before the earthquake. However, studies examining the earthquake experiences of individuals with intellectual disabilities and their parents are quite limited. In this context, the aim of the current study was to explore the experiences of parents of individuals with intellectual disabilities who were affected by the 2023 Kahramanmaraş earthquakes in Türkiye. This study used the phenomenological qualitative research design. In this study, there were 16 parents, who have children with intellectual disabilities and participated in face-to-face interviews. Interview data were analyzed thematically. Two overarching themes were found: (1) low level of earthquake preparedness, and (2) inaccessible needs. The findings revealed that the majority of parents of individuals with intellectual disabilities made few preparations for the earthquake, could not access many of their needs during and after the earthquake, and could not find a special unit for individuals with disabilities to explain their problems.

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• MakaleYalnız künye2026Scopus SJRQ2/r/bayburt/11495
  Effects of Parent-Child Coparticipation in Physical Activity on Physical Activity Levels and Motor Skills of Children With Autism Spectrum Disorder

  Aydemir, Uğur; Yarımkaya, Erkan

  This study aimed to examine the effects of parent-child coparticipation in physical activity (PA) on the PA levels and fundamental motor skills (FMSs) of children with autism spectrum disorder. Participants were assigned to one of the following three groups: (a) a parent-child group (n = 14), (b) a child group (n = 13), and (c) a control group (n = 13). After 8 weeks of intervention, the within-group comparison revealed a significant increase in PA levels and FMSs in children with autism spectrum disorder in the parent-child group and the child group (p < .001). The between-group comparison further showed that children in the parent-child group had statistically higher scores for PA levels and FMSs than children in the child and control groups (p < .001). These findings suggest that parent-child coparticipation in PA may be a promising component of family-based interventions to promote PA and facilitate the acquisition of FMSs among children with autism spectrum disorder.

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• MakaleAçık Erişim2026Scopus SJRQ1/r/bayburt/11469
  Parents’ perspectives on the use of artificial intelligence chatbots to promote physical activity among individuals with autism spectrum disorder

  Yarımkaya, Erkan; Aydemir, Uğur

  Purpose: Advances in artificial intelligence (AI) have led to the increasing use of chatbots to promote physical activity (PA) through personalised guidance and interactive feedback. However, little is known about how AI chatbots can support parents of individuals with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) in promoting home-based PA. Understanding parents’ perspectives on the use of AI chatbots to promote PA may be critical for designing practical guidance and interventions for individuals with ASD. Therefore, the present study aimed to examine parents’ perspectives on the use of AI chatbots to promote PA among individuals with ASD using the Theory of Planned Behaviour (TpB). Method: Participants in this descriptive qualitative study were 16 parents (13 females and 3 males) who participated in one-on-one semi-structured interviews. The interviews were transcribed for analysis and later analysed using thematic line-by-line analysis. Results: The findings revealed that parents had positive attitudes towards the use of AI chatbots to promote PA among individuals with ASD. According to parents, AI chatbots were useful for learning new information about PA and increasing PA levels among individuals with ASD. On the other hand, parents stated that AI chatbots did not provide much detail about some PAs and that they did not understand some PA terms. Therefore, parents stated that they repeatedly gave AI chatbots commands/prompts for each PA and often needed expert support. Conclusions: Results indicated a need for guidance to parents on the use of AI chatbots to promote PA among individuals with ASD.

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• MakaleAçık Erişim2025/r/bayburt/16153
  A Cooperative Physical Activity Intervention to Improve Physical Activity Level and Social Skills of Preschool Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder

  Töman, Ufuk; Yarimkaya, Erkan; Aydemir, Uğur

  The aim of this study was to evaluate the effects of cooperative physical activities on the physical activity level and social skills of preschool children with autism spectrum disorder. This study used the explanatory mixed-method design consisting of quantitative and qualitative stages. A total of 24 preschool children (12 children with autism spectrum disorder and 12 typically developing children) participated in the study. Children were randomly assigned to an experimental group (child with autism spectrum disorder n = 6; typically developing child n = 6) and a control group(child with autism spectrum disorder n = 6; typically developing child n = 6). Children in the experimental group participated in cooperative physical activities for 6 weeks. The cooperative physical activities consisted of stages such as a general warm-up, a child with autism spectrum disorder and a typically developing child forming a group, group task completion, and a general cool-down. Data were collected using the Personal Information Form, Leisure Time Exercise Questionnaire, Social Skills Assessment Scale and Semi-Structured Interview Form. After cooperative physical activities, a significant increase was observed in the physical activity level (F = 15.163, p < .05, Ƞ² = .603) and social skills (F = 10.213, p < .05, Ƞ² = .505) of the children with autism spectrum disorder in the experimental group. Parents reported that cooperative physical activities were a useful intervention to improve the physical activity level and social skills of children with autism spectrum disorder.

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• MakaleAçık Erişim2025/r/bayburt/15876
  Down Sendromu Olan Çocukların Fiziksel Aktivite Düzeyleri ile Aile Yaşam Kaliteleri Arasındaki İlişkinin İncelenmesi

  Töman, Ufuk; Yarimkaya, Erkan; Aydemir, Uğur; Şenlik, Zeynel Abidin; Demir, Mehmet

  Bu araştırmanın amacı, down sendromu olan çocukların fiziksel aktivite düzeyleri ile aile yaşam kaliteleri arasındaki ilişkinin incelenmesidir. Araştırma, nicel araştırma yöntemlerinden ilişkisel tarama modelinde tasarlanmıştır. Araştırmaya Adıyaman ilinde ikamet eden ve down sendromu olan çocuğa sahip 60 ebeveyn (anne: 44, baba: 16) katılmıştır. Araştırmada veri toplama aracı olarak "Serbest Zaman Egzersiz Anketi" ve "Beach Center Aile Yaşam Kalitesi Ölçeği" kullanılmıştır. Verilerin analizinde basit doğrusal regresyon analizinden yararlanılmıştır. Araştırma sonuçları, down sendromu olan çocukların fiziksel aktivite düzeyinin aile yaşam kalitesi geneli ile aile yaşam kalitesi alt boyutları olan ebeveynlik, duygusal yeterlik, fiziksel/finansal/materyal yeterliği ve yetersizliğe ilişkin desteğin anlamlı bir yordayıcısı olduğunu göstermiştir. Buna karşın, down sendromu olan çocukların fiziksel aktivite düzeyi ile aile yaşam kalitesi alt boyutu olan aile etkileşimi arasında yordayıcı bir ilişki olmadığı belirlenmiştir. Bu sonuçlar bağlamında, down sendromu olan çocukların aile yaşam kalitelerini ve aile yaşam kalitelerinin önemli bir bileşeni olan aile etkileşimini geliştirmek için ailenin diğer üyelerinin de katılımının sağlandığı fiziksel aktivitelerin düzenlenmesi önerilmektedir.

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• MakaleYalnız künye2025Scopus SJRQ2/r/bayburt/11468
  Attitudes of physical education teachers in inclusive schools towards teaching autistic students: a phenomenological study

  Oğur, Yekta Göksel; Yarımkaya, Erkan; Aydemir, Uğur; Kul, Murat

  With the increasing presence of autistic students in inclusive schools, understanding the attitudes of physical education (PE) teachers towards teaching these students has become important. The current study aimed to examine the attitudes of PE teachers in inclusive schools towards teaching autistic students using the theory of planned behavior. The participants of this phenomenological-qualitative study were 16 PE teachers who participated in one-on-one semi-structured telephone interviews. The interviews were transcribed for analysis and later analyzed using thematic line-by-line analysis. The findings revealed that the majority of PE teachers in inclusive schools had negative attitudes towards teaching autistic students. Barriers and challenges during teaching autistic students were more dominant for PE teachers than facilitators. The results highlighted the importance of addressing the barriers and challenges that limit the quality of PE teachers’ teaching experiences with autistic students as a way to improve PE teachers’ attitudes and indicated the need to establish an adapted PE teacher definition, especially in countries such as Türkiye.

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• MakaleAçık Erişim2025Scopus SJRQ3/r/bayburt/11369
  Perceived social support and school engagement in sports science students: The moderated mediation of school alienation and social media addiction

  Esentürk, Oğuz Kaan; Seçer, Emrah; Yarimkaya, Erkan; İlhan, Ekrem Levent

  Introduction and Purpose: This study investigated how sports science university students perceive social support (PSS), its influence on their academic engagement, and the mechanisms that mediate this relationship. Methodology: A total of 466 students (316 males, 150 females) from the Faculty of Sports Sciences participated in the study, which used a relational screening model. Data were collected using the Multidimensional Perceived Social Support Scale, the University Students School Engagement Scale, the School Alienation Scale, and the Social Media Addiction Scale. The measurement model was validated through confirmatory factor analysis, followed by correlation testing and regression analysis using the Bootstrap method to evaluate the study's hypotheses. Results: The analysis identified a positive correlation between PSS and school engagement (SE) (r = 0.45, p < 0.001). In contrast, PSS showed negative correlations with both school alienation (SA) (r =-0.209, p < 0.01) and social media addiction (SMA) (r = −0.113, p < 0.01) (Hypothesis I). Regression analysis using the Bootstrap method revealed a significant indirect effect of PSS on SE via SA (Hypothesis II) [β = 0.181, p < 0.001, 95% Confıdence Interval (CI) = (0.003, 0.039)]. Additionally, SMA moderated the indirect effect of PSS on SE via SA (Hypothesis III) [Situational mediator index = −0.018, Boot SE = 0.001, Boot 95% CI = (−0.003, −0.0001)]. The indirect effect was stronger for individuals with low SMA [Indirect effect = 0.034, Boot SE = 0.182, Boot 95% CI = (0.007, 0.078)] compared to those with high SMA [Indirect effect = 0.018, Boot SE = 0.009, Boot 95% CI = (0.005, 0.0416)]. Conclusion: The findings support all three hypotheses in the study's theoretical framework, confirming the proposed relationships and underlying mechanisms.

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