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Bu araştırmada işletmelerin finansal yapıları teorik ve ampirik olarak araştırılmıştır. Teorik bölümde konu ile ilgili günümüze kadar ortaya çıkan sermaye yapısı teorileri açıklanarak araştırma ile ilgili olarak finans yazınında gerçekleştirilen bilimsel araştırmalarda ortaya çıkan sonuçlara da yer verilmiştir. Çalışmanın ampirik bölümünde ise Borsa İstanbul’da işlem gören BİST imalat sektöründeki şirketlerin 2014-2019 yılları arasındaki finansal tabloları kullanılmıştır. Buna göre ilk olarak imalat sektöründe yer alan alt sektörler ve bu sektörlerin finansal yapıları arasındaki ilişki Anova analiziyle test edilmiştir. Daha sonra imalat sektöründeki şirketler finansal yapılarına göre kümeleme analizi yoluyla kaldıraç gruplarına bölünmüştür. Bu gruplara göre büyüklükle finansal yapı arasındaki ilişki yine Anova analizi ve çoklu ayrışım analizi ile araştırılmıştır. Anova analizi sonuçlarına göre özvarlık / toplam varlık oranları 2014-2019 yılları arasında sektör gruplarının hiçbirinde farklılık göstermemiştir. Ortalama toplam varlık ve ortalama toplam satış kriterine göre 2014-2019 yılları arasında imalat şirketlerinin finansal yapılarının farklılık gösterdiği belirlenmiştir. Toplam varlık ve toplam satış kriterine göre ise genel anlamda şirketlerin kaldıraç grupları veya finansal yapıları anlamlı düzeyde farklılık göstermemiştir.

The study aimed to evaluate the impact of the dual trigger with the combination of GnRH agonist and standard dose of recombinant hCG on IVF outcomes in poor ovarian responders with GnRH antagonist protocol. 1283 cycles of 1010 poor responder patients according to Bologna criteria were retrospectively analysed in terms of final oocyte maturation: dual trigger group (250 mu g hCG + 0.2 mg triptorelin) or standard group (250 mu g hCG). Primary outcome measures were the number of retrieved and mature oocytes. The secondary outcome measures were clinical pregnancy rates and live birth rates. The number of retrieved oocytes, mature oocytes, and the top-quality embryos transferred were significantly higher in the dual trigger group (p < .001). Fertilisation rates (73.6% vs 69.6%, p = .009), implantation rates (18.7% vs 14.6, p = .039), clinical pregnancy rate per embryo transfer (27.5% vs. 19.9%, p = .010) and live birth rate per embryo transfer (21.6% vs. 14.9%, p = .011) were also significantly higher in the dual trigger group as compared to the hCG trigger group. The usage of dual trigger with a GnRH agonist and a standard dosage of hCG could improve clinical pregnancy rates and live birth rates in poor ovarian responders undergoing GnRH antagonist IVF/ICSI cycles.IMPACT STATEMENT What is already known on this subject? Dual trigger with standard dose of hCG has been the subject of trials in normal responders to optimise IVF outcomes. The results of these studies showed significant improvements in implantation and pregnancy rates with an increase in the number of mature oocytes retrieved. As a result, dual trigger has become a popular ovulation trigger option in GnRH antagonist cycles. What do the results of this study add? There is limited data about the use of dual trigger in poor ovarian responders (PORs). According to our study, increasing the number of retrieved oocytes, mature oocytes, the number of fertilised oocytes, the number of transferred embryos and top quality embryos transferred by using dual trigger in patients with PORs have a positive impact on pregnancy outcomes. What are the implications of these findings for clinical practice and/or further research? These findings implies potential advantages of dual trigger usage for improving IVF outcomes in PORs. With large sample sized prospective randomised trials, dual trigger with combination of GnRHa and a standard dose of hCG might replace the traditional ovulation trigger with hCG in PORs.

A.B.D.nin Global Konum Belirleme Sistemi (GPS) 1980’li yıllarda sivil kullanıma açıldığında tüm sistemin toplam 24 uydudan oluşması öngörülmüştü. Bu öngörü başta haritacılar olmak üzere potansiyel kullanıcılar arasında GPS uydu dağılımının homojen olacağı ve böylece herhangi bir yerdeki gözlemcinin tüm azimut ve yükseklik açılarında sorunsuz olarak uydulara gözlem yapabileceği gibi bir algının oluşmasına neden olmuştu. Ancak, GPS’in sivil kullanıma açılmasıyla birlikte GPS uydu görünürlüğünün coğrafi bölgeye ve özellikle gözlemcinin enlemine bağlı olarak değiştiği ve kuzey enlemlerinde ise yeterli kapsama alanını sağlamadığı görülmüştür. Bu durum özellikle son 20 yıl içerisinde gerçek zamanlı konum belirleme ve navigasyon uygulamalarında önemli bir sakınca olarak ortaya çıkmıştır.Zaman içerisinde GPS sistemine alternatif olarak GNSS olarak adlandırılan farklı uydu sistemlerinin (Rusya GLONASS, AB Galileo, Çin Beidou vb.) yaşantımıza girmesiyle ve tüm bu uydu sistemlerinin eşzamanlı kullanımının öngörüldüğü durumlarda bu sorun büyük ölçüde aşılmış gibi görünmektedir. Ancak, her bir uydu sisteminin bağımsız kullanılacağı durumlarda ve gerçek zamanlı klasik kinematik ve ağ-RTK (örn. TUSAGAAktif) ölçüleri söz konusu olduğunda sorunun devam ettiği görülmektedir.Bu çalışma, Konya Teknik Üniversitesinde devam etmekte olan yüksek lisans tezinin bir bölümünü kapsamakta olup, burada GNSS uydu dağılımının özellikle gerçek zamanlı kinematik GNSS ve AğRTK uygulamalarındaki öneminin araştırılması amaç edinilmiştir. Bu amaç doğrultusunda 2 gün boyunca 7 saat süren statik oturum ve 2 farklı günde Ağ-RTK (VRS yöntemi ile) ölçümü yapılmıştır. Noktalara ait uydu görünürlüğü (Skyplot), uydu sayıları ve DOP grafikleri, günümüzdeki uygulamalarda tercih edilen 5 ve 10 derecelik yükseklik açılarında oluşturulmuş ve elde edilen grafikler yorumlanmıştır.

Objective: This study aims to investigate the possible role of vitamin D deficiency in primary dysmenorrhea by assessing serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D3 levels in a cohort which includes young Turkish women with primary dysmenorrhea and healthy controls. Materials and methods: A total of 683 women who were aged between 18 and 25 years and who were consecutively admitted to the study center were eligible. After the exclusion of 55 women, 184 women with primary dysmenorrhea were randomly assigned into the dysmenorrhea group and 184 women without dysmenorrhea were randomly allocated into the control group. Results: The dysmenorrhea group had significantly less consumption of dairy products (p = 0.001), lower serum calcium (p = 0.001), lower serum vitamin D (p = 0.001) and higher serum parathyroid hormone (p = 0.001) than those of the control group. Hyperparathyroidism was significantly less frequent whereas vitamin D deficiency was significantly more frequent in the dysmenorrhea group (p = 0.001 for each). The dysmenorrhea patients with vitamin D deficiency had significantly higher visual analogue scale (VAS) scores (p = 0.001). Depression, irritability, mood swings, fatigue, headache and breast tenderness were significantly more frequent in the vitamin D deficiency group (p

BACKGROUND/AIM The aim of the study was to compare the luteal estradiol patch/GnRH antagonists priming protocol (LPP) with the standard GnRH antagonist protocol in poor ovarian responders (PORs) in terms of the outcomes of in vitro fertilization (IVF) treatment. MATERIALS AND METHODS IVF outcomes of 265 cycles in 265 patients (106 in the LPP group, 159 in the standard GnRH antagonist group) were evaluated retrospectively. RESULTS Mean length of stimulation (11.4 ± 2.7 vs. 10.0 ± 2.7 days; P < 0.05) and the total gonadotropin dose (3403 ± 1060 vs. 2984 ± 1112) used were significantly greater in the LPP group than in the standard GnRH antagonist protocol group. The mean number of oocytes retrieved (3.5 ± 2.6 vs. 3.7 ± 2.8), the number of mature oocytes (2.8 ± 2.2 vs. 2.6 ± 2.2), fertilization rates (65% vs. 62%), the number of embryos transferred (1.6 ± 0.6 vs. 1.7 ± 0.6), and implantation rates (16% vs. 13%) were similar. The cancellation rate did not significantly differ between the groups (9.4% vs. 13.2%). There were no significant differences in the clinical pregnancy (11.3% vs. 13.2%) or live birth rates per patient (3.8% vs. 9.4%) and clinical pregnancy (18.8% vs. 22.6%) or live birth rates per embryo transfer (6.3% vs. 12.9%) between the groups. CONCLUSION LPP does not improve IVF outcomes when compared with the standard GnRH antagonist protocol in PORs.

Objectives: The aim of the study was to measure advanced oxidation protein products (AOPPs) as markers for oxidative stress to evaluate cardiovascular risk in pre- and postmenopausal women and to compare the results with malondialde­hyde (MDA) levels. Material and methods: Twenty premenopausal women and 84 naturally postmenopausal patients were enrolled in the study. AOPP and MDA plasma levels were measured. The postmenopausal group was further subdivided into two groups: postmenopausal age of 40–49 and of 50–59 years. AOPP and MDA levels were compared between premenopausal, 40–49 and 50–59 year old menopausal women. Results: Plasma AOPP and MDA levels in postmenopausal women were increased when compared with their premeno­pausal peers (123.83 ± 55.51 μmol/L vs. 61.59 ± 16.42 μmol/L and 6.50 ± 1.05 μmol/L vs. 5.98 ± 0.77 μmol/L; respectively). Mean plasma AOPP levels in the two menopausal age groups were both significantly higher from the premenopausal group (118.64 ± 59.1 μmol/L vs. 61.59 ± 16.42 μmol/L and 132.31 ± 48.97 μmol/L vs. 61.59 ± 16.42 μmol/L; respectively). No significant difference was found in mean AOPP levels between postmenopausal subjects of 40–49 and 50–59 years age (118.64 ± 59.12 μmol/L vs. 132.31 ± 48.97 μmol/L). Mean plasma MDA levels of each of two postmenopausal age groups were both significantly higher from the premenopausal group (6.50 ± 1.04 μmol/L vs. 5.98 ± 0.77 μmol/L and 6.50 ± 1.10 μmol/L vs. 5.98 ± 0.77 μmol/L; respectively). However, no statistically significant difference between the two postmenopausal age groups (6.50 ± 1.04 μmol/L vs . 6.50 ± 1.10 μmol/L) was found. Conclusions: AOPP and MDA levels are elevated in postmenopausal women as compared to their premenopausal peers, suggesting they can be used as markers for cardiovascular risk in postmenopausal women.

Intrauterine device (IUD) is an effective and safe contraceptive method which is commonly used worldwide. However, spontaneous or iatrogenic IUD fracture was rarely occurred during usage. We present the case about spontaneous fracture of one arm of copper IUD and the spontaneous expulsion of the broken piece in a 30-year-old woman 2 years after insertion. The patient recoursed to our clinic due to finding of a foreign body at vaginal outlet. Copper IUD was dislocated in transvaginal ultrasonographic (TVUSG) examination and echogenicity of left transverse arm was not identified in transvers section.Although IUD fracture seems rarely, it must be born in mind especially when dislocation exists. Distance to fundus and its location, besides the continuity of its echogenicity and integrity should be observed during routine controls.

Intrahepatic cholestasis of pregnancy (ICP) is an uncommon disorder, which generally occurs in the second and third trimester of pregnancy with symptoms of pruritus. The cause of ICP is unknown but genetic, hormonal and environmental factors contribute to its pathogenesis. The aetiology of ICP is unclear but elevation in oestrogen levels thought to cause ICP is typically seen in the third trimester of pregnancy, and for this reason it is not usually considered in the differential diagnosis of pruritus and liver function disorders in the first trimester of the pregnancy. We present two cases of pregnancy after IVF treatment diagnosed with ICP following the development of OHSS, deteriorating liver function tests and severe pruritus.

In this study, we aimed to determine whether anti-Müllerian hormone (AMH) levels vary between fertile and infertile populations and compare them with basal follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) levels and antral follicle count (AFC). This was a prospective study that included 177 primarily infertile patients who underwent IVF treatment and 162 healthy fertile patients admitted to our clinic for benign diseases. FSH and AMH levels and the AFC of the infertile and fertile populations were compared between the age categories30, 30-39 and ≥40. Correlations between AMH, basal FSH, and AFC with age were evaluated. AFC and AMH levels did not differ between the fertile and infertile groups in all age categories. AMH was inversely correlated with age in both the fertile and infertile populations. However, AFC revealed a stronger correlation with age in both the fertile and infertile populations compared with basal FSH and AMH. Age was positively correlated with basal FSH and inversely correlated with AMH and AFC. In conclusion, there was no significant difference between the fertile and infertile populations in terms of AMH or AFC. The decrease in ovarian reserve in infertile patients is directly related to age, not infertility.

Objective To ascertain the incidence of premature progesterone P rise and its impact on outcomes in controlled ovarian hyperstimulation and intrauterine insemination (COH–IUI) cycles, and also to identify variables related with premature P rise. Study design Four hundred sixty cycles of 460 couples with unexplained infertility having COH–IUI treatment with a starting dose of 75 IU recombinant FSH enrolled in this prospective study. Serum P levels were determined on the day of hCG trigger. Premature P rise was defined as progesterone ≥1 ng/mL. The primary outcome measure was live birth per cycle with regard to P levels of ≥1 ng/mL and ≥1.5 ng/mL. Secondary outcome measures were cycle characteristics associated with P rise. Results The incidence of premature P rise was 22.0%. P levels on hCG day were significantly lower in cycles with live birth as compared to cycles without live birth 0.49 ± 0.51 vs. 0.73 ± 0.82 ng/mL. Live birth rates were significantly lower in cycles with hCG day P levels ≥1.0 ng/mL (%7.9 vs. %22.6) and ≥1.5 ng/mL (%6.4 vs. %20.8). Among age, number of dominant follicles, estradiol, LH and P levels on the day of hCG trigger, it was found that P levels was the only significant variable to predict live birth on multivariate analysis. The number of dominant follicles on hCG day and premature LH surge were the only significant variables related with premature P rise. Conclusion Premature P is a frequent feature of COH–IUI cycles and associated with decreased live birth rates.

To ascertain the association between basal progesterone (P) levels and the occurrence of preovulatory progesterone rise (PPR) and clinical pregnancy rates (CPRs) in ICSI cycles with GnRH antagonists.Serum P levels of 464 patients were measured on day 2 and day of hCG of cycles. Cycles with basal P levels1.6ng/mL were cancelled. All embryos were cryopreserved in cycles with P levels≥2ng/mL on the day of hCG. The primary outcome measures were the incidence of PPR (P1.5ng/mL) and CPR with regard to basal P.Basal P levels were significantly higher in cycles with PPR than in those without PPR (0.63±0.31 vs. 0.48±0.28ng/mL). Area under the curve for basal P according to ROC analysis to discriminate between elevated and normal P levels on the day of hCG was 0.65 (0.58-0.71 95% CI, p0.01). The cut-off value for basal P levels that best discriminates between cycles with and without PPR was 0.65ng/mL. Cycles with basal P levels above 0.65ng/mL had a significantly higher incidence of PPR (30.9% vs. 13.5%) but similar clinical and cumulative pregnancy rates (38.8% vs. 31.1% and 41.7% vs. 32.6%, respectively) in comparison to cycles with basal P levels below 0.65ng/mL. In multivariate regression analysis, basal P levels, LH level on the first day of antagonist administration, and estradiol levels on the day of hCG trigger were the variables that predicted PPR.Basal P levels were associated with increased incidence of PPR but not with CPR.

This study investigates the effects of anticoagulant therapy on pregnancy outcomes in 204 patients with thrombophilia and previous poor obstetric outcomes. Patients with poor obstetric history (pre-eclampsia, intrauterine growth retardation, fetal death, placental abruption, recurrent pregnancy loss) and having hereditary thrombophilia were included in this study. Poor obstetric outcomes were observed more frequently in patients who had not taken anticogulant therapy compared with treated group. Live birth rate, gestational age at birth and Apgar scores were significantly higher in the treated group when compared with the untreated group. There were no significant differences in terms of birthweight, mode of delivery and admission rates to the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU). Low-molecular-weight heparin (LMWH) plus acetylsalicylic acid (ASA) had higher gestational age at birth, Apgar scores, live birth rate and a lower abortion rates when compared with controls; in contrast, no significant difference was observed in terms of birthweight, mode of delivery, obstetric complications and admission rates to NICU. There were no significant differences between control group and both LMWH only and ASA only groups in terms of gestational age at birth, Apgar scores, birthweight, mode of delivery, obstetric complications and admission rates to NICU. Only LMWH group had higher live birth rate as compared with control group. The use of only ASA did not seem to affect the perinatal complication rates and outcomes. In conclusion, anticoagulant therapy with both LMWH and ASA seems to provide better obstetric outcomes in pregnant women with thrombophilia and previous poor obstetric outcomes. Blood Coagul Fibrinolysis 26: 267-273 Copyright (C) 2015 Wolters Kluwer Health, Inc. All rights reserved.

To compare the efficacy of intrauterine insemination (IUI) cycles undergoing ovarian hyperstimulation with recombinant FSH (rFSH) or clomiphene citrate (CC) in couples with unexplained and male subfertility.Two hundred and nineteen subfertile couples were enrolled in this randomized prospective study. Patients were randomly assigned to receive 75IU rFSH or 100mg CC for two cycles. Cycles with more than four dominant follicles and/or serum E2 levels higher than 1500pg/ml were cancelled. Primary outcomes were live birth rates per patient and per cycle, secondary outcomes were clinical and multiple pregnancy rates.One hundred and nine women received rFSH and 110 received CC. Both cumulative clinical pregnancy and live birth rates per patient were significantly higher in gonadotropin group (43.1% and 37.6%) as compared to CC group (28.2% and 20%) (p0.05 and p0.01, respectively). Live birth rate per cycle were significantly higher in gonadotropin group (24.3%) in comparison with CC group (13.8%) (p0.05). However, clinical pregnancy rate per cycle was not different between groups (28.4% vs 20%) (p0.05). There was no significant difference between gonadotropin and CC group groups in terms of multiple pregnancy rates (10.4% vs 12.5%, p0.05). Continuous variables were compared with Student's t test. Categorical variables were compared with Chi square test.rFSH has significantly higher cumulative clinical pregnancy and live birth rates when compared to CC with similar multiple pregnancy rates in subfertile patients undergoing IUI.

Objectives To evaluate the predictive value of uterine artery Doppler characteristics in predicting copper intrauterine device (IUD)-induced side effects such as dysmenorrhoea and menorrhagia, and worsening of dyspareunia. Methods One hundred and twenty regularly menstruating women were enrolled in the study. All underwent transvaginal uterine artery Doppler analysis in the early follicular phase, on two occasions: before insertion of the IUD, and six months after insertion. Pre- and post-insertion resistance (RI) and pulsatility (PI) indices of the uterine arteries were measured. Doppler parameters were compared between subjects experiencing an increase in IUD-mediated side effects and those reporting no change. Results RI and PI of all participants before and after IUD insertion were not signifi cantly different (0.75 � 0.06 vs. 0.74 � 0.09, p � 0.49; 1.81 � 0.55 vs. 1.83 � 0.70, p � 0.7, respec- tively). No signifi cant difference was found in the comparison of pre- and post-insertion PI and RI values of women who had increased- and those who experienced no change in dysmenorrhoea, dyspareunia and duration/amount of menstruation. Conclusions No major changes in uterine blood fl ow were observed in women experienc- ing increased menstrual bleeding, dyspareunia or dysmenorrhoea after insertion of a copper IUD. The occurrence of these effects cannot be predicted by prior Doppler fl ow analysis.

Amac: Elazig Egitim ve Arastirma Hastanesi’nde 2009 - 2012 yillari arasinda yapilan vajinal dogum ile sezaryen dogum oranlarini ve sezaryen endikasyonlari incelemek, sezaryen oranlarinin artisi bilgisiyle Turkiye gercegine katki saglamak ve sezaryen oranlarinin azaltilabilmesi icin cozum yollari aramaktir. Yontemler: Calismaya 01.01.2009 ile 31.12.2012 tarihleri arasinda Elazig Egitim ve Arastirma Hastanesi Kadin Hastaliklari ve Dogum Bolumu’nde dogum yapmis hastalar dahil edilmistir. Hastalarin demografik ozellikleri, gravida ve parite durumu, dogum haftasi, dogum sekli, sezaryen endikasyonlari, dogum agirliklari, yenidogan cinsiyetleri hastane kayitlarindan retrospektif olarak tarandi. Yillara gore sezaryen oranlari ve sezaryen endikasyonlari belirlendi. Bulgular: 2009-2012 yillari arasinda gerceklesen 13874 dogumun %55.6’si (n=7720) normal spontan vajinal dogum, %44.4’u (n= 6154) ise sezaryen ile dogum gerceklesmistir. Tum dogumlar icindeki sezaryen endikasyonlari incelendiginde; 2391 (%17.2) hastanin mukerrer sezaryen, 387 (%2.7) hastanin makat prezentasyon, 1067 (%7.6) hastanin bas-pelvis uygunsuzlugu ve 1125 (%8.1) hastanin fetal distress, 279 (%2) hastanin makrozomi, kalan hastalarin ise diger nedenler (plasenta dekolmani, kordon sarkmasi, cogul gebelik, preeklampsi) ile sezaryene alindigi tespit edilmistir. Yillara gore sezaryen istatistigi incelendiginde; 2009 yilinda %41.6 (n=1491) hastaya, 2010 yilinda %45,7 (n=1739) hastaya, 2011 yilinda %43 (n=1499) hastaya ve 2012 yilinda %43.7 (n=1225) hastaya sezaryen ile dogum uygulandigi saptanmistir. Sonuc: Sezaryen oranlarimizdaki artis dunyadaki ve Turkiye’deki artis oranlariyla paralellik gostermektedir. Artmis sezaryen oranlarinin azaltilmasi hekim, hasta ve saglik politikalari belirleyicilerinin isbirligi ile multidisipliner bir yaklasim gerektiren stratejilere ihtiyac duymaktadir. Normal 0 false false false TR X-NONE X-NONE /* Style Definitions */ table.MsoNormalTable {mso-style-name:"Normal Tablo"; mso-tstyle-rowband-size:0; mso-tstyle-colband-size:0; mso-style-noshow:yes; mso-style-priority:99; mso-style-parent:""; mso-padding-alt:0cm 5.4pt 0cm 5.4pt; mso-para-margin-top:0cm; mso-para-margin-right:0cm; mso-para-margin-bottom:10.0pt; mso-para-margin-left:0cm; line-height:115%; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:11.0pt; font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"; mso-ascii-font-family:Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font:minor-latin; mso-hansi-font-family:Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font:minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-theme-font:minor-bidi;}

To determine the predictive value of serum anti-müllerian hormone (AMH) concentrations and antral follicle counts (AFC), on ovarian response and live birth rates after IVF and compare with age and basal FSH.Basal levels of AMH, FSH and antral follicle count were measured in 192 patients prior to IVF treatment. The predictive value of these parameters were evaluated in terms of retrieved oocyte number and live birth rates.Poor responders in IVF were older, had lower AFC and AMH but higher basal FSH levels. In multivariate analysis AFC was the best and only independent parameter among other parameters and AMH was better than age and basal FSH to predict poor response to ovarian stimulation. Addition of AMH, basal FSH, age and total gonadotropin dose to AFC did not improve its prognostic reliability. Area under curve (AUC) for each parameter according to ROC analysis also revealed that AFC performed better in poor response prediction compared with AMH, basal FSH and age. The cut-off point for mean AMH and AFC in discriminating the best between poor and normal ovarian response cycles was 0.94 ng/mL (with a sensitivity of 70% and a specificity of 86%) and 5.5 (with a sensitivity of 91% and a specificity of 91%), respectively. However, age was the only independent predictor of live birth in IVF as compared to hormonal and ultrasound indices of ovarian reserve.AFC is better than AMH to predict poor ovarian response. Although AMH and AFC could be used to predict ovarian response they had limited value in live birth prediction. The only significant predictor of the probability of achieving a live birth was age.

Bu çalışmanın amacı; Kayseri ilinde yaşayan kişilerin boş zamanlarında hangi tür aktivitelere katıldıklarını ve kişilerin boş zamanlarını ne şekilde değerlendirdiklerine ilişkin bir tespitte bulunmak, bu aktivitelere motive eden faktörleri belirleyerek, bu nedenlerin bazı değişkenlere göre farklılaşıp farklılaşmadığını tespit etmektir. Araştırmanın örneklem grubunu Kayseri Büyükşehir Belediyesi spor tesislerinde sağlık ve zindelik programlarına katılan bireylerden 254 erkek (%49,3) ve 261 kadın (%50,7) olmak üzere toplam 515 egzersiz katılımcısı oluşturmuştur. Bireyleri fiziksel aktiviteye katılmaya teşvik eden faktörlerin değerlendirilmesinde veri toplama aracı olarak “Boş Zaman Motivasyon Ölçeği” (BMÖ) kullanılmıştır. Araştırma grubunda yer alan katılımcıların ölçekte yer alan 5 alt boyutta, cinsiyetlerine ve medeni hallerine göre istatistiksel olarak anlamlı bir fark olup olmadığını test etmek için yapılan bağımsız örnekler için independent samples t-testi analizi sonuçlarına göre; cinsiyete göre, “motivasyonsuzluk”, “dışsal düzenleme” ve “uyaran yaşama” alt boyutlarında, anlamlı farklılıklar olduğu tespit edilirken medeni duruma göre yalnızca “dışsal düzenleme” alt boyutunda anlamlı farklılık tespit edilmiştir. Bekâr katılımcılar, evli katılımcılardan daha yüksek puana sahiptirler. Buna karşın diğer 4 alt boyutta medeni duruma göre anlamlı farklılıklar olmadığı tespit edilmiştir. ANOVA sonuçlarına göre ise, katılımcıların “motivasyonsuzluk” ve “dışsal düzenleme” alt boyutlarına ilişkin puanların mesleklerine göre anlamlı farklılıklar olduğu ve “Motivasyonsuzluk”, “Bilmek-başarmak”, “Uyaran-yaşama” ve “Dışsal düzenleme” alt boyutlarında, gelir durumuna göre anlamlı bir farklılık olduğu tespit edilmiştir. Elde edilen sonuçlara göre ise, “ uyaran yaşama”,”bilmek başarmak”,”özdeşim/ içe atım” faktörlerinin bireyleri boş zaman aktivitelerine motive etmede ilk 3 sırayı aldığı tespit edilmiştir., The purpose of this study was to compare the motivational factors that affect the individuals to participate recreational exercise with respect to some demographic variables. 254 male (49.3%) and 261 female (50.7%) totally 515 individual who were member of health and fitness clubs in Kayseri participated to this study voluntarily. Leisure Motivation Questionnaire (LMQ) was used to assess the factors that motive individuals to participate recreational activity. Participants were asked to rate each item on a 5-point Likert scale ranging from 1 (strongly disagree) to 5 (strongly agree). Independent samples t-test were used to test the difference with regard to gender and marital status in all 5 sub-dimension. Analysis indicated a significant difference with regard to gender in “amotivation” “external regulation” and “experience stimulation” subdimension. When the results were evaluated in terms of marital status there were only statistical mean differences in the “external regulation” sub-dimension. Single participants had higher scores than the married participants. However, there was no significant mean difference in the other 4 sub-dimension with regard to marital status. According to the ANOVA analyzes it was found significant differences amotivation and external regulation subscale with regard to the profession in addition with it was also found that significant differences "amotivation", “to know and to accomplish”, “identified/ interjected” and external regulation with regard to the income. According to the results of this study, it can be concluded that “experience stimulation” “to know and to accomplish” and “identified/ interjected” were the three most important factors that effect the recreational activities participation.