Effects of Vision Training on Sportive Performance in Professional Wrestlers

This test, which was developed methodologically to evaluate the anaerobic capacities of wrestling athletes with wrestling-specific movements, is an easily applicable test in the training facility (on the mat) and without the need for foreign or special equipment.. The test is based on wrestling-specific 4-directional movements (forward running, backward running, left lateral and right lateral running and is performed on a wrestling mat. Each movement is performed from the center of the mat to points four meters long and participants try to achieve as many repetitions as possible by continuously repeating the shuttle runs within a 3-minute period.

1 repetition maximum (lRM) was assessed by squatting and bench press (lifting with arms upwards) to measure the maximum dynamic strength of the athletes. The highest load that the individual could lift to full extension of the knees was considered valid for the squat test and the highest load that the individual could lift to full extension of the elbows was considered valid for the BP test. The athletes were subjected to 3 trials with 3-5 minute intervals for each test.

In this test, the duration of maintaining a certain position of the trunk flexion, extension and lateral plank muscles was examined.

In order for an athlete to initiate a forward movement, the body's center of mass must shift forward or the base of support must shift behind the center of mass by placing one foot back. Similarly, when asked to move laterally, the same principles apply (Frost et al., 2008). Either when initiating a lateral movement, the center of pressure needs to be shifted by bringing one foot closer to the other to be placed behind the body's center of mass relative to the intended direction of acceleration, or the body's center of mass needs to be shifted to the left or right. The pro-agility test, also known as 5-10-5, is widely used by many organizations and coaches as one of the gold standards for measuring athletes' ability to change direction, which is used to define agility.

The static balance of the individuals was evaluated with the one-leg stand test. With eyes open and arms by the hips, the individual was asked to stand on his/her dominant (preferred) foot for as long as he/she could without any help from anywhere. The mean values of the measurements made three times were taken and this time was recorded in seconds.

The dynamic balance assessment of the individuals was measured using the Y balance test. For the test setup, three tape measures were attached to the ground at an angle of 120 degrees. The individual was asked to stand on his preferred foot at the intersection point of these three tape measures and reach with his/her fingertip in three directions: anterior, posteromedial and posterolateral. During the test, care was taken to ensure that the individual's hands were on his/her waist and the heel of the foot on which the individual was standing did not lift off the ground. The test was repeated in cases where the individual lost balance or received support from the outstretched foot. In the Y balance test measurement, the test was repeated three times for each direction and the average was taken and recorded in centimeters. The value was then calculated by formulating the formula.