Investigation of the effect of eight-week rafting on some physical and physiological parameters

Introduction and Aim: Nowadays, people tend to feel more free, apart from the classical sports branches, which tend to be more intertwined and more risky. The aim of this study is; the aim of this study is to investigate the motoric and physiological effects of rafting exercises applied on some physical and physiological parameters. Material and Metod: Into the study, there were 37 male and 52 female players studying at Erzincan Binali Yıldırım University, acational school of Physical Education and sports and who did not attend to any amateur or professional competition at 18-32 age interval in branch of rafting. The group had rafting trainings in karasu River for 2 hours davring the each 3 days in a week for all 8- week period. After calculating age, height and body weight average values of the students, normality analysis was performed fort eh data set. As the end of this analysis, the distribution was noticed to be normal. For that reason, Paired-Samples T - test as one of the parametric tests was used. For pre- test and post-test comparison. The results were regarded according go. 05 level of significance. Results: At the end of the study, the results of the eight-week exercise were found to be significantly higher than the pre-test results of the rafting students. In some exercises performed in the same period of time, similar results were reported. Conclusion: As a result of the research conducted, it is argued that the students who continue their education life positively improve their motoric and physiological characteristics in a positive way and that they affect their physical and mental health, socialization and communication skills together with their point of view on the sport of nature. The result is reached. Key Words: Nature Sports, Rafting, Force, Speed, Respiratory Function K ey Words: Nature Sports, Rafting, Force, Speed, Respiratory Function