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

ABSTRACT: Background: 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

SUBMITTER: Tokgoz G 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12470806 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature