Özet:

The purpose of this research was to investigate the effects of proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation (PNF) stretching exercises applied to the lower extremities on the shot speed, dynamic, and static balance abilities of football players. The experimental group of the study consisted of 20 football players who underwent PNF stretching exercises for eight weeks after a pre-test, and final test measurements were taken on the last day. The control group, consisting of 20 football players, underwent pre-test measurements on the first day and continued their normal training without any specific program. Final test measurements were taken without any special program applied to them. The Biodex Balance System was used for balance measurements, and the 30m Stalker Solo II Sports Radar Gun was used for shot speed measurements. According to the statistical results, while there was a significant difference in the final test dynamic balance and 30-meter shot speed test values of the football players in both the control and experimental groups (p <0.05), there was no significant difference in the static balance test values (p> 0.05). As a result, it was observed that 8 weeks of PNF stretching exercises could positively affect the static and dynamic balance tests and the 30-meter shot speed test of football players.

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