Health Behaviours As Mediators Of Relationships Between The Actual Image And Real And Ideal Images Of One’S Own Body,
2022
Faculty of Rehabilitation and Kinesiology, Gdansk University of Physical Education and Sport in Gdansk, Poland
Health Behaviours As Mediators Of Relationships Between The Actual Image And Real And Ideal Images Of One’S Own Body, Anna Lysak, Dominika Wilczynska, Anna Walentukiewicz, Magdalena Podczarska-Glowacka, Karol Karasiewicz
Baltic Journal of Health and Physical Activity
Background: Health behaviours are consolidated and modified throughout human life; however, adolescence is a significant stage in the process of acquiring them. One of the identifiers of the represented health behaviours is a proper level of body fat influenced by self-assessment of own image. Material/Methods: The authors considered relationships between the real image, health behaviours and self-assessment of own appearance; these were analysed using a sample of randomly selected 830 adolescents. The body composition analysis was conducted by means of bioelectrical impedance, assessment of self-image was done with Stunkard’s Figure Rating Scale, and assessment of health behaviours was done with …
Assessment Of Fatigue And The Overtraining Syndrome In Female Spinning Instructors Based On A Survey And On The Expression Of Selected Genes,
2022
Department of Methodology of Physical Education, Faculty of Physical Education, Gdansk University of Physical Education and Sport in Gdansk, Poland
Assessment Of Fatigue And The Overtraining Syndrome In Female Spinning Instructors Based On A Survey And On The Expression Of Selected Genes, Iwona Bonislawska, Aleksandra Patyna, Jacek Wilczynski, Robert Urbanski, Malgorzata Zychowska
Baltic Journal of Health and Physical Activity
Background: The study aimed to assess the occurrence of fatigue and overtraining in spinning instructors based on subjective feeling (a questionnaire) and the expression of selected genes (IL6, IL10 and NF-kB mRNA). Material/Methods: Two research methods were used in the study: a subjective assessment in the form of a survey and an objective evaluation of the expression of genes related to the cellular stress response. The survey involved a group of 12 female spinning instructors 24–32 years old. Five subjects (mean age 26.4 years) agreed to have a blood sample taken for genetic analyses. The control group comprised four physically …
Ways Of Settling A Judo Fight At Consecutive Stages Of Sports Competitions,
2022
Department of Martial Arts, Gdansk University of Physical Education and Sport in Gdansk, Poland
Ways Of Settling A Judo Fight At Consecutive Stages Of Sports Competitions, Marek Adam, Beata Wolska, Sergey Tabakov
Baltic Journal of Health and Physical Activity
Background: At successive stages of sports competition, judo contestants aim at achieving the best sports result. Each fight can be resolved by an effectively executed attack before the regular time (ippon or double waza-ari) or by a better score for efficient attacks (waza-ari or yuko). The victory can also be achieved for penalties awarded to the opponent (shido) or when he/she is disqualified for infractions of the sports rules of the International Judo Federation. Material/Methods: The research material was based on the analysis of bouts fought by male competitors during the World Championships in 2014 and 2015. Results: The results …
The Influence Of Dance On Selected Risk Factors Of Falls In Parkinson’S Disease Patients – A Pilot Study,
2022
Master’s Studies, Faculty of Public Health, Medical University of Gdansk, Poland
The Influence Of Dance On Selected Risk Factors Of Falls In Parkinson’S Disease Patients – A Pilot Study, Bogna Listewnik, Zbigniew Marcin Ossowski
Baltic Journal of Health and Physical Activity
Background: Parkinson’s disease (PD) patients may develop several motion control disorders leading to deterioration in body balance and general mobility, which in turn increases the risk of falls. The aim of this study was to examine the influence of therapeutic dancing classes on functional mobility, gait, body balance and endurance in Parkinson’s disease patients. Material/Methods: The study was conducted on a group of 10 participants (aged 69.9 ±6.47) suffering from PD. Testing was applied twice: at the beginning of the study and after 12 weeks of dance based intervention training. Tests used for the purpose of the study included: Tinetti …
Validation Of Accelerometer For Measuring Physical Activity In Free-Living Individuals,
2022
Department of Biometrics, Wageningen University & Research, Dep. of Internal Medicine, Yale University, New Haven, USA; Department of Internal Medicine, Yale University, New Haven, USA
Validation Of Accelerometer For Measuring Physical Activity In Free-Living Individuals, George O. Agogo, Hilko Van Der Voet, Paul J.M. Hulshof, Pieter Van ’T Veer, Laura Trijsburg, Fred A. Van Eeuwijk, Hendriek C. Boshuizen
Baltic Journal of Health and Physical Activity
Background: The aim of this research was to validate a triaxial GT3X accelerometer against doubly labelled water for measuring total energy expenditure (TEE) in a study of free-living Dutch adults and to compare the two prediction equations used to calculate accelerometer derived activity related energy expenditure. Material/Methods: We used a measurement error model to estimate bias in the mean TEE, a correlation coefficient between measured and true TEE (a validity coefficient, which quantifies loss of statistical power to detect association) and the attenuation factor (which quantifies bias in the association), with and without conditioning on age, sex and BMI. We …
Changes In Emg Activity Of The Prime Movers During 10 Sets Of The Flat Bench Press Performed To Concentric Failure,
2022
Department of Sports Training, The Jerzy Kukuczka Academy of Physical Education in Katowice, Poland
Changes In Emg Activity Of The Prime Movers During 10 Sets Of The Flat Bench Press Performed To Concentric Failure, Katarzyna Stronska, Marta Trebent, Artur Golas, Adam Maszczyk, Adam Zajac
Baltic Journal of Health and Physical Activity
Background: The bench press (BP) is a complex exercise of the upper body in which great external loads can be lifted, requiring high neuromuscular activity. Electromyography (EMG) is the study of muscle function through the inquiry of the electrical signal the muscles emanate. Material/Methods: The aim of the present study was to analyze changes in the EMG activity of the prime movers during 10 sets of the flat bench press. 10 male athletes representing different sport disciplines, experienced in resistance training took part in the study. Results: In the first set all of the tested muscles increased their tension from …
The Professional Profile Of A Leisure Time Animator In Tourism And Recreation Services,
2022
Gdansk University of Physical Education and Sport in Gdansk, Poland
The Professional Profile Of A Leisure Time Animator In Tourism And Recreation Services, Magdalena Rokicka-Hebel, Julia Ziolkowska, Aleksandra Patyna
Baltic Journal of Health and Physical Activity
Background: Leisure time animation services are a common feature of packages provided by tour operators and hotels. In Poland this type of service is still treated as novelty. The purpose of this study is to identify the important elements of the professional profile of a leisure time animator in order to support the introduction of these services in Poland. Material/Methods: Research based on a diagnostic survey method was used. 100 tourists and 100 animators participated in the survey. Two separate on-line questionnaires were prepared for each group of respondents. Results: The results of the survey show that the expectations of …
Diversified Health-Related Nordic Walking Training Programs And Physical Fitness Of Elderly Women,
2022
Department of Recreation and Adventure Tourism, Faculty of Tourism and Recreation, Gdansk University of Physical Education and Sport, Gdansk, Poland
Diversified Health-Related Nordic Walking Training Programs And Physical Fitness Of Elderly Women, Monika Wiech, Krzysztof Prusik, Zbigniew Ossowski, Katarzyna Prusik, Jakub Kortas, Hanna Slomska, Lukasz Bielawa
Baltic Journal of Health and Physical Activity
Background: Aging of societies results in the growing number of disabled individuals, although the development of medicine and increasing awareness induce such changes as the modification of eating habits and lifestyle, which help to preserved independence for a longer period of time. Due to this, proposals of effective training programs to maintain physical fitness at a level enabling the efficient functioning in everyday life are sought. Material/Methods: The study group consisted of 60 women aged 60–74 years, participating in 6-month Nordic walking training. The respondents were divided into two groups: GE1, realizing endurance training with strengthening and flexibility exercises and …
Healthy Aging: Quality Of Life And Health Behaviours In Students Of The University Of The Third Age – A Preliminary Study,
2022
Department of Physical Culture and Health Promotion, University of Szczecin, Poland
Healthy Aging: Quality Of Life And Health Behaviours In Students Of The University Of The Third Age – A Preliminary Study, Justyna Krzepota, Dorota Sadowska, Beata Florkiewicz
Baltic Journal of Health and Physical Activity
Background: Previous studies have revealed high prevalence of students exhibiting unhealthy behaviour, such as insufficient physical activity during their transitional phase from school to university. Research shows that students’ health is worse compared to non-student pears. However, health and its determinants in specific subgroups, such as students –future teachers, have remained largely unexplored. In contemporary society, teachers are expected to fulfil the role of health educators regardless of the subject they teach in school. So they may maintain good health potential and develop healthy lifestyle themselves. The present study aims to estimate the health status of first-year students at the …
Perceptive Ability Of Female Students Of The University Of The Third Age And Its Links With Physical Fitness And Mood,
2022
Department of Recreation Methodology, Faculty of Tourism and Recreation, Józef Piłsudski University of Physical Education in Warsaw, Poland
Perceptive Ability Of Female Students Of The University Of The Third Age And Its Links With Physical Fitness And Mood, Joanna Piotrowska, Monika Guszkowska, Ewa Kozdron, Ewa Niedzielska, Anna Les, Bartlomiej Krynicki
Baltic Journal of Health and Physical Activity
Background: The aim of the study was to determine the speed and failures of perception and attention among female students of the University of the Third Age (U3A) and their links with physical fitness and mood. Material/Methods: The study involved 114 women aged between 50 and 88 years old (M = 68.17) participating in U3A lectures at the University of Physical Education in Warsaw. Perception ability was investigated using Ciechanowicz and Stańczak’s Attention and Perception Test. Physical fitness was assessed with the Fullerton Fitness Test and the Romberg manoeuvre to evaluate the ability to maintain balance. The participants were also …
Health Disorders And Exercising Behaviour That Characterize The Transitional Stage Of First-Year Students At The Lithuanian University Of Educational Sciences,
2022
Faculty of Sports and Health Education, Lithuanian University of Educational Sciences, Vilnius, Lithuania
Health Disorders And Exercising Behaviour That Characterize The Transitional Stage Of First-Year Students At The Lithuanian University Of Educational Sciences, Vida Juškelienė, Aušra Kalinkevičienė
Baltic Journal of Health and Physical Activity
Background: Previous studies have revealed high prevalence of students exhibiting unhealthy behaviour, such as insufficient physical activity during their transitional phase from school to university. Research shows that students’ health is worse compared to non-student pears. However, health and its determinants in specific subgroups, such as students –future teachers, have remained largely unexplored. In contemporary society, teachers are expected to fulfil the role of health educators regardless of the subject they teach in school. So they may maintain good health potential and develop healthy lifestyle themselves. The present study aims to estimate the health status of first-year students at the …
Influence Of Sport Activity On Satisfaction With Life And Sense Of Coherence Among Physically Disabled People,
2022
Gdansk University of Physical Education and Sport in Gdansk, Poland
Influence Of Sport Activity On Satisfaction With Life And Sense Of Coherence Among Physically Disabled People, Artur Ziolkowski, Igor Zubrzycki, Aleksandra Blachnio, Pawel Drobnik, Barbara Zatanska, Waldemar Moska
Baltic Journal of Health and Physical Activity
Background: The study discusses the differences in the levels of satisfaction with life (SWL) and a sense of coherence (SOC) in disabled sedentary people, disabled persons performing leisure sports and competitive disabled athletes. Material/Methods: The data were analyzed using analysis of covariance, Pearson-correlation and a linear regression. Results: The results indicate that sport elicits an insignificant increase in SWL and SOC. SOC correlates with SWL in sedentary disabled and competitive disabled athletes. In disabled persons performing leisure sports, the level of physical activity must be tuned in order to elicit a congruent increase in SWL and SOC. Conclusions: Continued research …
The Effectiveness Of Various Verbal Information In Learning Backward Roll,
2022
Department of Gymnastics, Faculty of Physical Education and Sport, Józef Piłsudski University of Physical Education, Division in Biała Podlaska, Poland
The Effectiveness Of Various Verbal Information In Learning Backward Roll, Tomasz Niznikowski, Marta Nogal, Michal Biegajlo, Waldemar Wisniowski, Ewelina Niznikowska
Baltic Journal of Health and Physical Activity
Background: The aim of this study was to investigate the effectiveness of different types of verbal feedback in learning a backward roll. Material/Methods: The study included 29 participants aged 6-8 years who attended acrobatic gymnastics classes. They were randomly assigned to 3 groups. An experiment and experts’ evaluation were the main research methods. During the experiment the study participants were taught abackward roll. The experts evaluated the backward roll performance at the beginning (pre-test) and at the end (post-test) of the experiment as well as one week after the experiment (retention). Results: When teaching and learning the backward roll, an …
Preferences In The Use Of Nutritional Supplements And The Correctness Of Their Selection For Training Purposes,
2022
Department of Combat Sports and Weightlifting, Józef Piłsudski University of Physical Education in Warsaw, Poland
Preferences In The Use Of Nutritional Supplements And The Correctness Of Their Selection For Training Purposes, Robert Korczak, Marek Kruszewski, Artur Kruszewski, Stanislaw Kuzmicki, Agnieszka Olszewska, Grzegorz Kepa, Karol Landowski
Baltic Journal of Health and Physical Activity
Background: The aim of the study was to determine the preferences in the use of nutritional supplements and the correctness of their selection in training among recreational athletes attending classes at the gym. Material/Methods: A group 169 of recreational athletes was surveyed in "AWF Warszawa" and "Warszawianka" gyms; they were 26.6 years old ±6.48 yrs and had 4 years ±4.57 of training experience. The diagnostic survey method was used, with questionnaires developed by the authors of this study. Results: A significantly smaller proportion of respondents declared the use of supplements. The supplementation declared most often involved the use of chain …
The Effect Of Specific Strength Training On The Quality Of Gymnastic Elements Execution In Young Gymnasts,
2022
Faculty of Tourism and Recreation, Gdansk University of Physical Education and Sport in Gdańsk, Poland
The Effect Of Specific Strength Training On The Quality Of Gymnastic Elements Execution In Young Gymnasts, Stanislaw Zasada, Mariusz Zasada, Andrzej Kochanowicz, Bartlomiej Niespodzinski, Michal Sawczyn, Viktor Mishchenko
Baltic Journal of Health and Physical Activity
Background: The aim of the study was to determine the effect of specific gymnastics strength training on the quality of technical indicators of gymnastic elements in young gymnasts. Material/Methods: The study involved 24 gymnasts aged 12-13 years (n = 11) and 13-15 (n = 13). Among the participants were the winners and medalists of the Polish Championship competitions. The duration of the gymnasts’ sports training was 5-8 years. We evaluated the impact of changing the strength capabilities by using a specific strength training program in order to improve the quality of the performance of selected gymnastic elements. Indicators of maximum …
The Individual Technical And Tactical Profile Of A Leading Polish Judoka In The +100 Kg Weight Category And His Somatic Composition In Comparison To The World Elite,
2022
Jozef Pilsudski University of Physical Education in Warsaw, Poland
The Individual Technical And Tactical Profile Of A Leading Polish Judoka In The +100 Kg Weight Category And His Somatic Composition In Comparison To The World Elite, Stanislaw Kuzmicki, Artur Kruszewski, Marek Kruszewski, Marek Adam, Maciej Sarnacki, Ryszard Pujszo
Baltic Journal of Health and Physical Activity
Background: The aim of the study was to determine the individual tactical and technical profile of a leading Polish judoka from the heaviest weight category and the characteristic of his body composition in comparison to the world’s elite in this category. Material/Methods: 92 fights carried out by the Polish athlete during national and international tournaments constituted material for the analysis of his technical and tactical profile. 12 judo competitors (1 Polish athlete and 11 competitors from 10 other countries) of the heaviest weight category at the top level of sports championship were subject to anthropometric measurements including 19 features. To …
The Assessment Of Intellectualisation Of The Movement Techniques Teaching In Terms Of Effective And Pro-Health Training In Young Football Players,
2022
Faculty of Physical Education and Sport, University of Physical Education in Krakow, Poland
The Assessment Of Intellectualisation Of The Movement Techniques Teaching In Terms Of Effective And Pro-Health Training In Young Football Players, Henryk Duda, Dariusz Mucha, Tadeusz Ambrozy, Jaroslaw Omorczyk, Ewa Dybinska, Dawid Mucha
Baltic Journal of Health and Physical Activity
Background: Sporting success puts high requirements in terms of physical stress, it causes a major threat to an athlete’s health. Therefore, there is a need for effective training methods in order to reduce the number of contusions and sports injuries. For this purpose a method of intellectual training in the mastery of motor actions (playing technique) of young football players is recommended. Material/Methods: The influence of intellectualization on the training process and the state of health was studied in young football players (16 years old), students of the Sports School in Cracow. Continuous research was conducted from 1996 to 2001. …
The Kinematics Of Taekwon-Do Back Kick,
2022
Institute of Physical Education, Tourism and Physiotherapy, Jan Dlugosz University of Czestochowa, Poland
The Kinematics Of Taekwon-Do Back Kick, Jacek Wasik, Tomasz Gora
Baltic Journal of Health and Physical Activity
Background: The back kick (in taekwon-do terminology referred to as dwit chagi) is considered a powerful weapon in taekwon-do sparring. This paper attempts to identify the kinematic factors affecting the efficiency of the back kick on the basis of values obtained for foot and knee velocities and the duration of the kick. Material/Methods: The study was based on 3 taekwon-do athletes (aged 16.3 ±0.6 years; weight 66.0 ±7.9 kg; height 172.0 ±7.0 cm). The case study relied on an Italian system called Smart-D, manufactured by BTS S.p.A., used for complex movement analysis. Results: The mean resultant velocity of the dwit …
The Role Of Physical Activity In Supporting Treatment Of Coxarthrosis Symptoms In Elderly Patients,
2022
Faculty of Kinesiotherapy and Rehabilitation, Gdansk University of Physical Education and Sport in Gdansk, Poland
The Role Of Physical Activity In Supporting Treatment Of Coxarthrosis Symptoms In Elderly Patients, Malgorzata Kawa, Malgorzata Kowza-Dzwonkowska, Agnieszka Schenk
Baltic Journal of Health and Physical Activity
Background: Next to degenerative changes of the spine, osteoarthritis of the hip is one of the most common diseases of the musculoskeletal system in people after the age of 65. The purpose of this study is to compare and evaluate the analgesic effectiveness treatments with exercises on a bicycle ergometer in osteoarthritis of the hip in patients. Material/Methods: The study involved 30 persons with degenerative disease of the hip referred to 10-day rehabilitation with a weekend break. In Group A 14 patients were subjected to treatments with local cryotherapy and laser therapy; in Group B 16 this treatment together exercises …
Incidence Of Injuries In The Opinion Of Young Volleyball Players And Ways To Prevent Them,
2022
Gdansk University of Physical Education and Sport in Gdansk, Poland
Incidence Of Injuries In The Opinion Of Young Volleyball Players And Ways To Prevent Them, Monika Opanowska, Barbara Wilk, Malgorzata Kusmierczyk, Karol Opanowski
Baltic Journal of Health and Physical Activity
Background: The aim of the research was to establish the types and incidence of motor organ injuries in young volleyball players and to indicate methods of preventing them. Material/Methods: The research was carried out in a population of 70 volleyball players aged 16-19, students of the Sports Championships Schools No. 2 and 3 in Gdansk, players of the Lotos Trefl Gdansk sports club. The employed method was a diagnostic survey based on an original questionnaire entitled "The Characteristics of Motor Organ Injuries in Young People Aged 16-19 Who Train Volleyball." Results: 85.7% adolescent players experienced different motor organ injuries, the …
