DETERMINATION OF RELATIVE LEG STRENGTH IN ATHLETES

In this study, it was aimed to determine the relative leg strength by dividing the leg strength (leg press) of the athletes by the total mass of the leg. Our research consists of 80 male volunteer students studying at Kırşehir Ahi Evran University Faculty of Sport Sciences and actively doing sports in the last 3 years. In determining the relative leg strength; Relative Leg Force = Leg Press Force / Leg Mass method was used. A very high positive correlation was found between the relative leg strength and the relative strength method (r: ,958). As a result, it is thought that the use of the relative leg strength method will be beneficial in terms of accurately detecting and following the leg strength development of the athletes in sports branches where the lower extremities are used more effectively, organizing an individualized training program for the elite level athletes, and monitoring and preventing the physical development and injury risk of the athletes. Keywords: Athletes, Relative strength, relative leg strength, leg press