JOURNAL OF EDUCATION AND LEARNING, cilt.8, sa.6, ss.31-38, 2019 (Hakemli Dergi)
The purpose of this research is: (a) to compare the dominant and non-dominant leg isokinetic strength and
balance, (b) to compare the balance applied on the same side to different directions and isokinetic strength
applied to the same side at different angular velocities and (c) to examine the relationship between the balance
and isokinetic strength applied at different angular velocities in female volleyball players. Eleven senior female
volleyball players voluntarily participated in the research. Isokinetic knee flexion and extension strength were
separately obtained on concentric/concentric dominant and non-dominant leg as 5 repetitions at 60˚.s-1 angular
velocity, 10 repetitions at 180˚.s-1 and 15 repetitions at 300˚.s-1. The balance test was performed for both sides in
anterior (ANT), posterolateral (PL) and posteromedial (PM) directions. In female volleyball players, there is no
significant difference between the dominant and non-dominant leg in terms of isokinetic strength and balance. A
significant difference was detected between the balance applied in different directions on the same side and
isokinetic force applied at different angular velocities. However, there is not any significant relationship between
isokinetic strength and balance in female volleyball players. As a result, there is no isokinetic strength and
balance asymmetry in volleyball and there is no relationship between them. This may be an indication of the
need for both legs in volleyball.