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The Level Of Body Balance In A Handstand And The Effectiveness Of Sports Training In Gymnastics, Andrzej Kochanowicz, Kazimierz Kochanowicz, Bartlomiej Niespodzinski, Jan Mieszkowski, Leon Biskup
The Level Of Body Balance In A Handstand And The Effectiveness Of Sports Training In Gymnastics, Andrzej Kochanowicz, Kazimierz Kochanowicz, Bartlomiej Niespodzinski, Jan Mieszkowski, Leon Biskup
Baltic Journal of Health and Physical Activity
Background: The aim of the study was to determine the level of maintaining body balance in a handstand among gymnasts at the stage of directed and championship training and to prove a relationship with the sports result, taking into account the difficulty and the quality of exercises. Material/Methods: The study involved boys aged 11–12 years systematically training gymnastics (G1, n = 20) and 12 experienced gymnasts aged 18–26 years with an accomplished international class (G2, n = 12). Both groups comprised top athletes classified at the national and the international level. The study was conducted prior to the apparatus trial, …
Physical Activity And Body Image Of Women: Literature Review, Sonia Mosur-Kaluza, Monika Guszkowska
Physical Activity And Body Image Of Women: Literature Review, Sonia Mosur-Kaluza, Monika Guszkowska
Baltic Journal of Health and Physical Activity
This study represents a review of literature on the relationship between recreational physical activity and the body image. This research encompasses 39 papers published between 2008 and 2015 that were available in the Academic Search Complete database. The results of comparative, prospective, and experimental research are ambiguous. These data suggest both a positive relationship between the body image and physical activity, i.e. a more positive body image among more active people and an improvement in the body image as a result of regular exercise, and a negative relationship, in particular, a more negative body image in persons engaging in “aesthetic” …
The Use Of Combination Therapy In Rehabilitation Of Patients With Hip Osteoarthritis – Preliminary Report, Magdalena Podczarska-Glowacka, Anna Lysak, Rafal Szulc-Cieplicki
The Use Of Combination Therapy In Rehabilitation Of Patients With Hip Osteoarthritis – Preliminary Report, Magdalena Podczarska-Glowacka, Anna Lysak, Rafal Szulc-Cieplicki
Baltic Journal of Health and Physical Activity
Background: The objective of the study was to assess the effectiveness of a 2-week therapeutic programme consisting of combination therapy and postisometric relaxation and its effect on the mobility of joints and the level of perception of pain in patients with osteoarthritis of hip joints. Material/Methods:The research was carried out on subjects clinically and radiologically diagnosed as patients with osteoarthritis of hip joints. 30 subjects, including 7 men and 23 women (average age of 67.8 yrs), underwent the examinations. The therapy lasted 2 weeks and consisted of 10 treatment sessions. The medical program included a combination therapy and individual exercises, …
The Role Of Myofascial Massage In Spinal Pains In Professionally Active Women, Malgorzata Kawa, Karol Orlowski, Malgorzata Kowza-Dzwonkowska
The Role Of Myofascial Massage In Spinal Pains In Professionally Active Women, Malgorzata Kawa, Karol Orlowski, Malgorzata Kowza-Dzwonkowska
Baltic Journal of Health and Physical Activity
Background: Pain ailments of the spine are one of the most common diseases of the system of bones and joints. 75% to 85% of the world’s population suffer or will suffer from it, and lumbar pain is the most common cause of disability of persons over 45 years of age. They are usually the beginning of a chronic, often progressing ailments often leading to disability, incapacity to work and restrictions in daily life. Myofascial massage helps reduce pain sensations. Is a specific method of gradual stretching soft tissues and making muscle fibres more elastic. It reduces increased muscle tone, muscle …
The Idiolect Of Fitness Professional Ewa Chodakowska In The Context Of Communication With A Target Group Within The Physical Activity Marketplace, Julia Murrmann
Baltic Journal of Health and Physical Activity
Background: The paper focuses on the communication with a target group within the fitness industry. The purpose was to analyze the idiolect, meaning the distinctive and unique use of language of a Polish fitness trainer, Ewa Chodakowska, and to characterize the role of her specific linguistic choices in the endeavor of encouraging individuals, primarily females, to participate in workouts. Material/Methods: For the development of categories and an understanding of the relationship between the various concepts, the techniques of a grounded theory were used. The method chosen to investigate Chodakowska’s idiolect was the content analysis, in which both written and oral …
Local Cryotherapy In Tennis Elbow (Lateral Epicodylitis), Malgorzata Kawa, Malgorzata Kowza-Dzwonkowska
Local Cryotherapy In Tennis Elbow (Lateral Epicodylitis), Malgorzata Kawa, Malgorzata Kowza-Dzwonkowska
Baltic Journal of Health and Physical Activity
Background: The study investigated the analgesic effectiveness, the reduction in the intake of painkillers and an improvement in physical activity after local cryotherapy in tennis elbow (TE). Material/Methods: The research group comprised patients of the Physiotherapy Patients diagnosed with so-called tennis elbow were referred to physical therapy treatments by specialist doctors. 34 patients were examined (26 women, 8 men), aged 36-59 years, who were then divided into two groups: Group X (17 persons) – treated with local cryotherapy (10 treatments over 2 weeks), Group Y (17 persons ) – the control group with no therapeutic procedures conducted for a period …
Imagery Use In Rehabilitation After The Knee Joint Arthroscopy, Dominika Wilczynska, Anna Lysak, Magdalena Podczarska-Glowacka
Imagery Use In Rehabilitation After The Knee Joint Arthroscopy, Dominika Wilczynska, Anna Lysak, Magdalena Podczarska-Glowacka
Baltic Journal of Health and Physical Activity
Background: The objective of the study was to assess the efficiency of visualization training based on motivating instructions of a general character in order to increase the knee joint mobility, reduce pain and increase the quadriceps muscle mass of the thigh in patients after the knee joint arthroscopy. Material/Methods: F10 outpatient clinic patients after arthroscopy of the knee joint (average age 35 yrs) were subject to research. Physiotherapeutic treatment comprised an improvement program to increase the range of flexion in the knee joint (full ROM), align limbs circumference and reduce pain. The research group was divided into 2 subgroups. In …
An Assessment Of Shape Of The Longitudinal And The Transverse Foot Arch In Male And Female Pole Vaulters, Monika Opanowska, Elzbieta Ptretkiewicz-Abacjew
An Assessment Of Shape Of The Longitudinal And The Transverse Foot Arch In Male And Female Pole Vaulters, Monika Opanowska, Elzbieta Ptretkiewicz-Abacjew
Baltic Journal of Health and Physical Activity
Background: The aim of the research was to assess the longitudinal and the transverse shape of the foot arch in male and female pole vaulters. Material/Methods: The research involved 14 women and 16 men training pole vault professionally and possessing the highest level of sport’s proficiency. The assessment of the foot arch was made in static conditions, using a podoscope. The longitudinal foot arch was assessed by Clarke’s method and the transverse foot arch was based on the calcaneal angle. Results: The obtained results showed that the correct and excessive foot arch occur most frequently. Conclusions: Numerous technical exercises performed …
Typology Of Consumer Behaviors During The 2012 Uefa European Championships, Monika Piatkowska, Sylwia Goclowska, Jolanta Zysko
Typology Of Consumer Behaviors During The 2012 Uefa European Championships, Monika Piatkowska, Sylwia Goclowska, Jolanta Zysko
Baltic Journal of Health and Physical Activity
Background: Facing a growing diversity of needs, preferences and behaviors among sports events consumers, the segmentation of this market has become a key aspect in designing and implementing marketing programs. Therefore, the purpose of this paper is to create a 2012 UEFA Euro Championship consumer typology that adopts a segmentation method based on socio-demographic and behavioral variables. Material/Methods: Sample CAPI surveys were conducted among viewers of the 2012 UEFA European Championship (N = 1,000). Consumer profiles were analyzed by adopting basic criteria of marketing segmentation based on socio-economic, demographic and psychographic variables. Due to a hierarchical clustering, authors obtained five …
Immediate And Mid-Term Effects Of Elastic Taping On Gymnast’S Postural Control Performance During A Handstand, Pia M. Vinken, Thomas Heinen
Immediate And Mid-Term Effects Of Elastic Taping On Gymnast’S Postural Control Performance During A Handstand, Pia M. Vinken, Thomas Heinen
Baltic Journal of Health and Physical Activity
Background: The study explored whether three different applications of an elastic tape on the forearms of healthy, active gymnasts influence their postural control performance during a handstand immediately and 48 hours after application. Material/Methods: 24 gymnasts were randomly assigned to three groups: group 1 – elastic tape application at a gymnast’s wrist joints, group 2 – elastic tape application at a gymnast’s forearm muscles, and group 3 – a combination of groups 1 and 2. The gymnast’s center of pressure was measured with a mobile balance platform, indicating postural control performance during a handstand. Results: The gymnast’s postural control performance …
Self-Regulation Strategies Used By Men And Women Attending To Fitness Clubs, Krzysztof Sas-Nowosielski, Sylwia Szopa
Self-Regulation Strategies Used By Men And Women Attending To Fitness Clubs, Krzysztof Sas-Nowosielski, Sylwia Szopa
Baltic Journal of Health and Physical Activity
Background: The purpose of this study was to examine the self-regulation strategies used by men and women attending to fitness clubs and how they are related to the level of participants’ physical activity. Material/Methods: The participants of the study were 200 persons attending fitness clubs, including 108 women (54%) and 92 men (46%), aged 17-63 years, mean 29.18 ±9.16 years. The questionnaire measuring self-regulation strategies: goal-setting, self-monitoring, enlisting social support, self-rewarding and stimulus control were used along with Godin Leisure-Time Exercise Questionnaire assessing physical activity. Results: Participants exercised on average 6.17 (±3.83) hours MVPA weekly. From the self-regulation strategies the …
An Assessment Of The Impact Of Special Training Of Inspiratory Muscles In A Fitness Classes Programme On Physical Capacity Of 20-25-Year-Old Women, Agnieszka Cybulska, Pawel Drobnik
An Assessment Of The Impact Of Special Training Of Inspiratory Muscles In A Fitness Classes Programme On Physical Capacity Of 20-25-Year-Old Women, Agnieszka Cybulska, Pawel Drobnik
Baltic Journal of Health and Physical Activity
Background: In the process of modernising and improving physical fitness classes on offer, there is a growing trend to complement them with extra means characterized by different directions of interactions. Training of respiratory muscles (TRM) is one of them used in sports training but also increasingly more often in health training. The aim of the study was to assess changes in physical capacity under the influence of 6 weeks' training of a different type of inspiratory muscles incorporated into the programme of fitness classes for women aged 20-25 years. Material/Methods: The study involved 33 not training professionally young women aged …
Endurance Skills Of Young Team Game Players, Pawel Chmura, Kamil Swierzko, Justyna Andrzejewska, Marek Popowczak, Andrzej Dudkowski, Marek Konefal, Andrzej Rokita
Endurance Skills Of Young Team Game Players, Pawel Chmura, Kamil Swierzko, Justyna Andrzejewska, Marek Popowczak, Andrzej Dudkowski, Marek Konefal, Andrzej Rokita
Baltic Journal of Health and Physical Activity
Background: The aim of the present study was to assess physiological-biochemical reactions to incremental exercise loads and the levels and development of endurance skills in young male and female team game players. Material/Methods: The study sample comprised 370 soccer, handball, basketball and volleyball players (186 girls and 184 boys) from the Lower Silesian Regional Teams in Poland, aged 14.20 ±1.37 years (boys) and 13.90 ±1.15 years (girls). The exercise test consisted of the shuttle run Beep Test for estimation of aerobic fitness. The assessment of endurance skills was based on the length of the covered distance in the Beep Test …
Specifics Of Morphological Factor Among Girls Practicing Artistic Gymnastics At The Stage Of Basic Training, Wieslawa Pilewska, Robert Pilewski, Agnieszka Barczewska
Specifics Of Morphological Factor Among Girls Practicing Artistic Gymnastics At The Stage Of Basic Training, Wieslawa Pilewska, Robert Pilewski, Agnieszka Barczewska
Baltic Journal of Health and Physical Activity
Background: The aim of the study was to determine the specificity of somatic build among girls practicing artistic gymnastics at the basic stage of training. Material/Methods: The study involved 12 8.9-year-old girls practicing artistic gymnastics at BKSG "Zawisza". The girls had 3.4 years of professional training experience and were affected by a six-week training (3-4 hours a day). They had the level of youth class. Anthropometric measurements of selected somatic characteristics have been taken. The results were subject to anthropology-specific classifications and statistical analysis. With the use of an expert method, the rating of technical preparation among gymnasts was made. …
Task Dependency Of Movement Regulation In Female Gymnastic Vaulting, Thomas Heinen, Isabell Artmann, Anja Brinker, Marc Nicolaus
Task Dependency Of Movement Regulation In Female Gymnastic Vaulting, Thomas Heinen, Isabell Artmann, Anja Brinker, Marc Nicolaus
Baltic Journal of Health and Physical Activity
Background: In gymnastics vaulting it is thought that gymnasts regulate their run-up on the basis of visually perceived environmental information, such as the position of the springboard, with the aim of an accurate foot placement on the springboard. The question, however, arises if these regulative processes found in gymnastics vaulting can be generalized to other tasks with similar demands but differing dynamics? Material/Methods: To answer this question, ten female gymnasts were asked to perform two target-directed gymnastics tasks that were similar in task demands but differed in task dynamics. When performing the two tasks, the position of the springboard was …
The Efficiency Of Actions Of Goalkeepers From Sports Effective Teams In A Game Of Futsal In Matches Of The Final Tournament Of The World And European Championships In 2012, Mateusz Oszmaniec, Andrzej Szwarc
The Efficiency Of Actions Of Goalkeepers From Sports Effective Teams In A Game Of Futsal In Matches Of The Final Tournament Of The World And European Championships In 2012, Mateusz Oszmaniec, Andrzej Szwarc
Baltic Journal of Health and Physical Activity
Background: The purpose of the study was to develop a model mapping the efficiency of actions of futsal goalkeepers based on observation of their game in eight matches of the cup finals the World and European Championships in 2012. Material/Methods: Data about the game were recorded on originally developed observation sheets. Activity, effectiveness and reliability of particular offensive and defensive actions aiming at achieving objectives of the game were investigated. Results: It was found that in attack futsal goalkeepers mostly perform actions whose aim is to gain the playfield with the ball by passing it with a foot from the …
The Effect Of Front And Back Squat Techniques On Peak Loads Experienced By The Achilles Tendon, Jonathan Sinclair, Chris Edmundson, Stephen Atkins, Paul John Taylor, Hayley Vincent
The Effect Of Front And Back Squat Techniques On Peak Loads Experienced By The Achilles Tendon, Jonathan Sinclair, Chris Edmundson, Stephen Atkins, Paul John Taylor, Hayley Vincent
Baltic Journal of Health and Physical Activity
Background: A primary technique in the discipline of strength and conditioning the squat has two principal ‘back and front’ variants. Despite the physiological and strength benefits of the squat, the propensity for musculoskeletal injury is high. The current investigation examined the influence of the front and back squat variations on the load experienced by the Achilles tendon. Material/Methods: Achilles tendon loads were obtained from eighteen experienced male participants as they completed both back and front squats. Differences between squat conditions were examined using Bonferroni adjusted (p = 0.0125) paired t-tests. Results: The results showed that the peak Achilles tendon load …
The Importance Of Functional Diagnostics In Preventing And Rehabilitating Gymnast Injuries With The Assistance Of The Tensiomyography (Tmg) Method: A Case Study, Almir Atikovic, Mitija Samardzija Pavletic, Muhamed Tabakovic
The Importance Of Functional Diagnostics In Preventing And Rehabilitating Gymnast Injuries With The Assistance Of The Tensiomyography (Tmg) Method: A Case Study, Almir Atikovic, Mitija Samardzija Pavletic, Muhamed Tabakovic
Baltic Journal of Health and Physical Activity
Background: The tensiomyography assessment offers information, in the time domain, regarding the following parameters: maximal radial deformation or displacement of the muscle belly, contraction time, reaction time, sustain time and relaxation time. The aim of this study is to provide information about muscle stiffness, the mechanic and contractile properties using the TMG muscles after 4 months rehabilitation process gymnast. Material/Methods: Four muscles were chosen on both lateral sides involved in artistic gymnastics performance: biceps femoris, erector spinae, gluteus maximus, rectus femoris. The testing sample in this study was taken from the Croatian Republic’s senior representative who won third place 2012 …
Side To Side Differences In Patellar Tendon Kinetics Of The Support Limb During Maximal Instep Soccer Kicking, Jonathan Kenneth Sonclair, Hannah Shore, Stephen Atkins, Sarah Jane Hobbs
Side To Side Differences In Patellar Tendon Kinetics Of The Support Limb During Maximal Instep Soccer Kicking, Jonathan Kenneth Sonclair, Hannah Shore, Stephen Atkins, Sarah Jane Hobbs
Baltic Journal of Health and Physical Activity
Background: Kicking actions have been implicated in the aetiology of soccer injuries, and the unilateral nature of kicking may influence this. The aim of the current investigation was to determine whether soccer players exhibit bilateral differences in support limb patellar tendon loads. Material/Methods: Fifteen male soccer players were examined whilst kicking a stationary soccer ball with both their dominant and non-dominant feet. Patellar tendon kinetics were obtained from each limb and then contrasted using paired samples t-tests. Results: Significant increases in patellar tendon kinetics were found when using the non-dominant limb.Conclusions: The findings from the current investigation have clinical significance …
Physical Activity As A Pro-Health Behaviour In The Opinion Of Adult Women, Maria Lipko, Anna Darmas
Physical Activity As A Pro-Health Behaviour In The Opinion Of Adult Women, Maria Lipko, Anna Darmas
Baltic Journal of Health and Physical Activity
Background: This study aims at determining opinion of participants of strengthening and relaxation classes on health determinants and their influence on adoption of particular forms of physical activity. Material/Methods: Participants of the study were 113 women aged 40 to 55, among whom 70 participated in such strengthening and relaxation courses as yoga, Pilates and Tai Chi and 43 women were inactive (control group). A survey prepared by the authors of this paper was used. Results: According to the participants, the most crucial factors influencing health are proper nutrition, adoption of physical activity and keeping proper body weight. Active women are …
The Influence Of Socioeconomic And Psychological Factors On The Popularity Of Sauna Treatment Among Female University Students, Robert Podstawski, Antti Honkanen, Anja Tuohino, Renata Gizinska
The Influence Of Socioeconomic And Psychological Factors On The Popularity Of Sauna Treatment Among Female University Students, Robert Podstawski, Antti Honkanen, Anja Tuohino, Renata Gizinska
Baltic Journal of Health and Physical Activity
Background: Little research providing reliable information on the popularity of sauna among university students has been found in Polish and foreign literature. The aim of the study was to assess the influence of socioeconomic and psychological factors on the popularity of sauna among female university students. It was also examined whether sauna use exerted any influence on the students’ well-being. Material/Methods: The research was conducted in 2012 with 550 first-year female students, aged 19-20. The research was carried out with a diagnostic survey method using an anonymous questionnaire. Results: Our findings revealed that the applied socioeconomic factors (permanent place of …
The Role Of Self-Efficacy In Undertaking Health-Seeking Behaviours By Physical Education Teachers, Zaneta Szczepanska-Klunder, Mariusz Lipowski
The Role Of Self-Efficacy In Undertaking Health-Seeking Behaviours By Physical Education Teachers, Zaneta Szczepanska-Klunder, Mariusz Lipowski
Baltic Journal of Health and Physical Activity
Background: Self-efficacy, defined as a personal resource, is increasingly analysed in context of healthseeking behaviours. Therefore, it is important to explain to what extent these behaviours are associated with cognitive personality disposition of physical education teachers, manifested by their self-efficacy. Material/Methods: We examined 271 physical education teachers (n♀ = 137 and n♂ =134) aged between 23 and 62 years (M = 38.97, SD = 9.33). The respondents were surveyed with the Generalized Self-Efficacy Scale by Schwarzer and Jerusalem in the Polish adaptation by Juczynski, Health Behaviour Inventory by Juczynski and the Multidimensional Body-Self Relations Questionnaire by Cash. Results: Our findings …
Strategies Of Return To Self-Regulation Among Obese People: Implementation Of Goal’S Intention And Motivation To Weight Reduction, Malgorzata Obara-Golebiowska, Hanna Brycz
Strategies Of Return To Self-Regulation Among Obese People: Implementation Of Goal’S Intention And Motivation To Weight Reduction, Malgorzata Obara-Golebiowska, Hanna Brycz
Baltic Journal of Health and Physical Activity
Background: Implementation intentions is one of self-regulation strategies enabling priority goals achieving. This method is based on accurate planning of a variety of activities by which goal’s realization is more probable. The aim of the research was to evaluate the impact of the implementation intention technique on motivational and behavioral aspects of eating self-regulation among obese people. Material/Methods: A total of 100 obese people, abiding by a slimming program organized in an obesity clinic in Olsztyn in Poland, participated in the research. In the experimental group an implementation intentions technique for eating habit were applied. The impact of the applied …
Temporal-Spatial Orientation In First-Grade Pupils From Elementary School Participating In Physical Education Classes Using Edubal Educational Balls, Sara Wawrzyniak
Temporal-Spatial Orientation In First-Grade Pupils From Elementary School Participating In Physical Education Classes Using Edubal Educational Balls, Sara Wawrzyniak
Baltic Journal of Health and Physical Activity
Background: The aim of the study was to determine the level and changes in the level of temporal-spatial orientation in first-grade pupils from elementary schools who participated in Physical Education classes integrated with subject-related contents that used Edubal educational balls. Material/Methods: Research material comprised first-grade pupils from two classes in an elementary school in Wroclaw, Poland. The study was carried out during the second term of the 2013/2014 school year. Fifty-four pupils (26 girls and 18 boys) were diagnosed in total. The study employed the method of a pedagogical experiment that used the parallel groups technique (experimental class and control …
Children’S Segment Specific Moderate To Vigorous Physical Activity Through A School-Initiated Physical Activity Program, Arto Gråstén
Children’S Segment Specific Moderate To Vigorous Physical Activity Through A School-Initiated Physical Activity Program, Arto Gråstén
Baltic Journal of Health and Physical Activity
Background: Since less than one-third of 13-year-olds in many Western countries meet the physical activity guidelines, there is a major need to promote physical activity. The aim of this study was to examine children’s segment specific moderate to vigorous physical activity (MVPA) through the school-initiated program. Material/Methods: The sample comprised 76 Finnish elementary school children. Accelerometers were used to investigate the patterns of segmented MVPA through 2012-2014. Repeated Measures Analysis was implemented to summarize variability between time and segments of MVPA. Results: The examination of children’s MVPA revealed that their total, weekend, and before-school activity were significant predictors for their …
Examining The Correlates Of Out-Of-School Television Viewing, Computer Use And Overall Time In Sedentary Behaviors Among Finnish 11-Year-Old Children, Suvi Määttä, Teija Nuutinen, Carola Ray, Johan G. Eriksson, Elisabete Weiderpass, Eva Roos
Examining The Correlates Of Out-Of-School Television Viewing, Computer Use And Overall Time In Sedentary Behaviors Among Finnish 11-Year-Old Children, Suvi Määttä, Teija Nuutinen, Carola Ray, Johan G. Eriksson, Elisabete Weiderpass, Eva Roos
Baltic Journal of Health and Physical Activity
Background: This study aimed to examine the associations between individual, social and environmental characteristics and out-of-school television viewing, computer use, and overall time spent in sedentary behaviors. Material/Methods: A sample of 11-year-old children (N = 155) in Finland wore an accelerometer (Actigraph GT3X) for seven days. Before the accelerometer-use, questionnaire assessments of television viewing, computer use, reported PA, bedtimes, wake-up times, perceived parental PA and PA encouragement and measurements of weight and height were obtained. Weather data were obtained for the 7 days of accelerometer use and parents reported their educational background. Associations between the studied correlates and average minutes …
Influence Of Nordic Walking Training On Static And Dynamic Body Balance Among The Elderly, Zbigniew Ossowski, Marek Wawryniuk, Vida Janina Česnaitienė
Influence Of Nordic Walking Training On Static And Dynamic Body Balance Among The Elderly, Zbigniew Ossowski, Marek Wawryniuk, Vida Janina Česnaitienė
Baltic Journal of Health and Physical Activity
Background: Regression of body balance function is one of the main risk factors in falls among the elderly. The aim of this article was to evaluate changes in static and dynamic body balance levels among people over 65 years under the influence of Nordic Walking training. Material/Methods: The research was conducted with participation of 21 people over 65 years old. The training lasted throughout a period of 6 months. Frequency of exercises was twice a week. Evaluation was conducted using 8-Foot Up-and-Go from the Senior Fitness Test and a single leg balance test from the EUROFIT test for adults. Results: …
The Set Of Test Tasks Assessing Special Physical Fitness Of 17-Year-Old Soccer Players, Andrzej Szwarc, Bartosz Dolanski, Patrycja Lipinska
The Set Of Test Tasks Assessing Special Physical Fitness Of 17-Year-Old Soccer Players, Andrzej Szwarc, Bartosz Dolanski, Patrycja Lipinska
Baltic Journal of Health and Physical Activity
Background: The objective of the research was to work out the set of test tasks assessing special physical fitness of 17-year-old soccer players. Material/Methods: At first, on the basis of the analysis of the said issue in literature and the authors’ own coaching experience, 13 test tasks were selected. Next, reliability and accuracy of the chosen test tasks were examined on the group of 16 athletes from the Centre of Sports training for youth in Gdansk. The reliability was assessed by the test-re-test method and the accuracy according to a criterion of internal accuracy tests. Except for one task, all …
Efficiency Of The Training Process In Dance Sport Athletes At The Comprehensive Stage Of Training, Agnieszka Zabrocka, Tomasz Dancewicz, Agnieszka Supinska
Efficiency Of The Training Process In Dance Sport Athletes At The Comprehensive Stage Of Training, Agnieszka Zabrocka, Tomasz Dancewicz, Agnieszka Supinska
Baltic Journal of Health and Physical Activity
Background: The research aimed to determine motor skills that significantly affect the level of technical preparation in dancesport at the early stage of training. The applicable purpose was to determine the selection indicators in dancesport at the stage of initial training. Material/Methods: The study involved 50 dancesport contestants aged 6-9 years. The tests were carried out 3 times, at the beginning, after a year and after two years of training. Motor skills were assessed by means of: the Starosta’s test, a stabilographic platform, the IPTF trial, a trial testing the frequency of moves, a measurement of explosive strength of the …
Predictors Of Physical Activity For Weekdays And Weekends Among Adolescent – A Cross-Sectional Study In Sarawak, Malaysia, Whye Lian Cheah, Helmy Hazmi, Ching Thon Chang
Predictors Of Physical Activity For Weekdays And Weekends Among Adolescent – A Cross-Sectional Study In Sarawak, Malaysia, Whye Lian Cheah, Helmy Hazmi, Ching Thon Chang
Baltic Journal of Health and Physical Activity
Background: This study aimed to describe the patterns of physical activities both at weekends and on weekdays and to identify their associated factors. Material/Methods: This was a cross-sectional study conducted among secondary school students aged 13-15 years old in Kuching Division, Sarawak, Malaysia. A self-administered questionnaire was used to collect socio-demographic information and to measure perceived barriers, self-efficacies and social influences. Anthropometric measurements were taken and used to determine BMI-for-age, while pedometers were used to assess the physical activity levels. Data were analyzed using SPSS. Results: A total of 474 students from six secondary schools participated. About 16% of the …