Tourism Promotion System In Poland In The Context Of Selected National Strategic Documents,
2022
Vistula School of Hospitality, Warsaw, Poland
Tourism Promotion System In Poland In The Context Of Selected National Strategic Documents, Rafal Szmytke
Baltic Journal of Health and Physical Activity
Background: The term “nation branding” was first coined by Simon Anholt in the 1990s and refers to applying marketing strategies to individual countries. It aims to create a distinct self-image and international reputation that most effectively serves a nation’s interests. Today, in many countries it makes a part of the carefully designed national policy, with clear objectives and an evaluation system. Various types of rankings are used to position the nation brand on a global scale. They also show which elements influence the perception of a country the most. Tourism, which belongs to a six-element approach by Simon Anholt, is …
Olympism And Himalaism,
2022
University School of Physical Education and in Wroclaw, Poland
Olympism And Himalaism, Andrzej Pawlucki
Baltic Journal of Health and Physical Activity
As the title makes it clear, this article concerns the anthropological issue involving the figures of an Olympic athlete and a Himalayan climber. On a broader, philosophical level, I consider and explain the differences between Olympism and Himalaism, as well as the predecessor of Himalaism, Alpinism. The study aims to explain the reason for the origin of Olympism as a social movement independent of Himalaism. To understand why Olympism and Himalaism should be considered separately, one must go back to the dawn of the two modern events: “visiting the mountains” and “populating the stadiums”. The philosophical method was used in …
Study On The Efficiency Of Advanced Pressing In The Premier League,
2022
Faculty of Physical Education and Sport, West University of Timisoara, Timisoara, Romania
Study On The Efficiency Of Advanced Pressing In The Premier League, Sorin Brîndescu, Francisc-Remus Datcu, Ionuț-Alexadru Buda
Baltic Journal of Health and Physical Activity
Background: Advanced pressing is a tactical relationship which consists of a joint effort which players undertake to win back possession as high up the pitch as possible. It comes as a direct counter to slow build-up styles like the tiki-taka and has existed, historically, for decades. The best examples from history can be Ajax and Feyenoord in the 1970s, as well as the Dutch national team from the same period. In these days, some of English teams use this tactical relationship with the desire to recover the ball as quickly as possible. Material and Methods: In order to analyze the …
Lower Limbs Asymmetries In The Agility And Explosive Strength In Male Football Players,
2022
Faculty of Physical Education and Sport, University of Craiova, Craiova, Romania
Lower Limbs Asymmetries In The Agility And Explosive Strength In Male Football Players, Sorin Albeanu, Robert Munteanu, Luminița Călinescu Brabiescu, Roberta Ghețu, Bogdan Burcea, Cătălin Forțan
Baltic Journal of Health and Physical Activity
Football game requires a permanent dynamic, in which players frequently perform changes of direction, with or without the ball. This requires explosive strength in the lower limbs as well as agility. The aim of the study was to measure the execution time within the changes of direction over different distances. A total of 20 male football players were selected (aged 17.6±1.27 years old), BMI 21.4 ± 1.99. For the explosive strength, two tests using Optojump (Microgate) were applied: CMJ and 5 jumps single leg left/right front/back drift. Each player also performed an agility test consisting of a single change of …
A Sense Of Social Affiliation Of Homeless People Participating In A Soccer Tournament,
2022
Gdansk University of Physical Education and Sport, Gdansk, Poland
A Sense Of Social Affiliation Of Homeless People Participating In A Soccer Tournament, Dariusz Jacek Olszewski-Strzyzowski, Raluca Buhaș, Sorin Buhaș
Baltic Journal of Health and Physical Activity
Background: One of the ways of including homeless persons (especially young people) into society is to enable them to actively participate in sports activities. Implementation of an event of international importance entitled the Homeless World Cup is an excellent example of such activities. Material and methods: The main source of data for this article is the research conducted with the participants of the "Homeless World Cup" Tournament in Poznań in 2013. The study was conducted with the use of the questionnaire technique (direct – the tool was a questionnaire containing 21 questions). The survey was anonymous. The respondents had an …
Optimizing The Assessment Of Motor Skills In 6th Grade Pupils Through Multimedia Means,
2022
Faculty of Geography, Tourism and Sport, University of Oradea, Oradea, Romania
Optimizing The Assessment Of Motor Skills In 6th Grade Pupils Through Multimedia Means, Paul Szabo-Alexi, István Pocsai, Mariana Szabo-Alexi
Baltic Journal of Health and Physical Activity
Background: In this paper we propose to analyze ways to introduce multimedia methods in the evaluation process in the discipline of physical education and sports, by increasing the objectivity of evaluation and self-evaluation. Material and Methods: During the research, 20 students aged 12–13 were filmed and evaluated. Movement analysis software, Kinovea application, version 0.8.15, was used to analyze the recorded image. Results: Through the centralized data represented in graphs and tables, at the first evaluation, the control group obtained results closer to the execution model by an average of 0.62% in 5 of the 6 samples. Following the application of …
Physical Activity And Disability - A Dichotomy In The Space Of Personal Security,
2022
Gdansk University of Physical Education and Sport, Gdansk, Poland
Physical Activity And Disability - A Dichotomy In The Space Of Personal Security, Remigiusz Drozdz
Baltic Journal of Health and Physical Activity
Background: Out of the three cognitive categories that are crucial to the formulation of the problem addressed in this article, physical activity and disability as well as personal security have been the subject matter of numerous scientific analyses, but there are very few references associating them with one another. The aim of this article is to interpret the current state of knowledge concerning each of these fields as well as to assess the bibliographic resource relating to their integral inclusion. Method: A query of foreign and Polish monographs as well as scientific periodicals, available both in traditional and electronic form, …
Identification Of Objective (Measurable) Effects Of Systematic Physical Activity Of Young Women Participating In Slavica® Dance Training,
2022
Gdansk University of Physical Education and Sport, Gdansk, Poland
Identification Of Objective (Measurable) Effects Of Systematic Physical Activity Of Young Women Participating In Slavica® Dance Training, Justyna Bolek-Adamek, Damian Bojar
Baltic Journal of Health and Physical Activity
Background: Multiple data suggest that cardio workouts improve young women’s cardiorespiratory fitness and heart rate. The main goal of this paper is to identify objective (i.e. measurable) effects of systematic physical activity in young women participating in Slavica Dance training. Material and methods: Twenty-six young women, aged 20–21 years, constituted one group. Aerobic capacity, anaerobic threshold, heart rate and anaerobic energy metabolism were measured before and after the 8-week training period. Results: Regular participation in the Slavica Dance training resulted in a statistically significant increase in the volume of oxygen delivered and used per minute by the subjects’ bodies (3.0% …
Aspects Regarding The Improvement Of Middle Schooler Attendance At Physical Education Classes,
2022
Department of Physical Education, Sport and Physical Therapy, University of Oradea, Oradea, Romania
Aspects Regarding The Improvement Of Middle Schooler Attendance At Physical Education Classes, Dana Ioana Cristea, Anca-Cristina Pop, Paula Nica, Aurelian Andrei Cristea, Gheorghe Lucaciu, Marius Alin Marinău
Baltic Journal of Health and Physical Activity
Background: Physical education may be thought of as a special form of education through one’s body which aims not only to fulfil biological purposes, but which also entails significant psychological and social issues. Starting from this point, the aim of the present study is to decrease the number of students exempted from physical education classes by asking them to fill in a survey before each class. Material and methods: The study was conducted in 4 schools from Oradea, over the course of 12 weeks of middle school classes. Results: A visible result was a decrease in the number of students …
Sportsmanship And Basic Psychological Needs In Sports Students,
2022
Faculty of Physical Education and Sport, University of Craiova, Craiova, Romania; Doctoral School of Social Sciences and Humanities, University of Craiova, Craiova, Romania
Sportsmanship And Basic Psychological Needs In Sports Students, Germina-Alina Cosma, Alina Chiracu, Amalia-Raluca Stepan, Roxana Gatzel, Augustin Iancu, Alexandru Cosma
Baltic Journal of Health and Physical Activity
The aim of this study was to examine the relationships among satisfaction of basic psychological needs, goal orientations and sportsmanship. The mediating role of goal orientation in this relationship was tested. The participants were 168 students enrolled at the Faculty of Physical Education and Sports in Craiova, aged between 18 and 30 years old, M = 21.52, SD = 2.20, and the data were collected between March and May 2020. The instruments applied were Basic Psychological Needs Satisfaction Scale to measure satisfaction of basic psychological needs, Multidimensional Sportspersonship Orientation Scale to measure sportsmanship, and Ego and Task Orientation Questionnaire to …
Outdoor Vs Indoor Physical Education Lessons As An Opportunity To Shape Environmental Attitudes,
2022
Department of Physical Education and Social Sciences, Gdansk University of Physical Education and Sport, Gdansk, Poland
Outdoor Vs Indoor Physical Education Lessons As An Opportunity To Shape Environmental Attitudes, Marcin Pasek
Baltic Journal of Health and Physical Activity
Background: Systematic contact with the natural environment seems to increase the level of human sensitivity to ecological problems. The purpose of the study was to assess the impact of physical activity outdoors in nature as part of school physical education on the level of environmental attitudes. Method: 220 students participated in an experimental study. The experimental group, which did exercise usually in open spaces, included 103 students. The control group, which exercised inside school, consisted of 117 students. The study period lasted two years and involved the fifth and sixth form of primary school. The authors used the part relating …
The Impact Of Local Public Policies On Sports Performance. Oradea – An Example Of Success,
2022
Faculty of Geography, Tourism and Sport, University of Oradea, Oradea, Romania
The Impact Of Local Public Policies On Sports Performance. Oradea – An Example Of Success, Sorin Buhaş, Raluca Buhaş, Vasile Grama, Grigore Vasile Herman, Paul Dragoș
Baltic Journal of Health and Physical Activity
European, national and local public policies have a crucial role when it comes to social and economic development. Based on European and national frameworks, local public administration develops and implements local public policies based on the community needs in order to reach a high level of local development. Among other sectors, sport plays a major role in the local development. Our paper aims to outline the role of local public authorities from Oradea, Romania, in supporting high-performance sport at a local level through local public policies. In Oradea a high-performance sport is represented by the Municipal Sports Club; therefore, our …
Urban Green Spaces - A Support For Physical Activities And Tourism. Case Study Oradea Municipality, Bihor, Romania,
2022
Faculty of Geography, Tourism and Sport, University of Oradea, Oradea, Romania
Urban Green Spaces - A Support For Physical Activities And Tourism. Case Study Oradea Municipality, Bihor, Romania, Claudiu Filimon, Corina Criste Tătar, Luminița Anișoara Filimon, Laura Mariana Herman
Baltic Journal of Health and Physical Activity
Background: The urban green space with specific functions (economic, social, ecological, recreational tourist, etc.) stands as one the most representative indicators of attractiveness and quality. The main aim of the study is to inventory and analyze the green areas with reference to their number, total area, area per inhabitant and their endowment for physical and tourist activities. Material and methods: The data necessary to carry out the study were obtained from the website of the National Institute of Statistics of Romania, the Register of Green Spaces of Oradea Municipality and the Oradea Green City Program as well as from field …
Effects Of Passive And Active Leg Movements To Interrupt Sitting In Mild Hypercapnia On Cardiovascular Function In Healthy Adults,
2022
University of Nebraska at Omaha
Effects Of Passive And Active Leg Movements To Interrupt Sitting In Mild Hypercapnia On Cardiovascular Function In Healthy Adults, Song-Young Park, Tesean Wooden, Elizabeth J. Pekas, Santosh K. Yadav, Dustin Slivka, Gwenael Layec
Health and Kinesiology Faculty Publications
Prolonged sitting in a mild hypercapnic environment impairs peripheral vascular function. The effects of sitting interruptions using passive or active skeletal muscle contractions are still unclear. Therefore, we sought to examine the vascular effects of brief periods (2 min every half hour) of passive and active lower limb movement to interrupt prolonged sitting with mild hypercapnia in adults. Fourteen healthy adults (24 ± 2 yr) participated in three experimental visits sitting for 2.5 h in a mild hypercapnic environment (CO2 = 1,500 ppm): control (CON, no limb movement), passive lower limb movement (PASS), and active lower limb movement (ACT) during …
The Effect Of Task And Environment Constraints On Aquatic Locomotor Behavior: Qualitative Data Analysis,
2022
Universidade Estadual de Londrina
The Effect Of Task And Environment Constraints On Aquatic Locomotor Behavior: Qualitative Data Analysis, Ernani Xavier Filho, Edison J. Manoel
International Journal of Aquatic Research and Education
Many constraints (environmental, organismic, and task) act on all patterns of motor coordination, although their effects on swimming is less well understood. To this end, we carried out the current study with fifty-six participants, ages ranging from six to twelve years. The experimental tasks were created from the original task in which changes in task speed and environmental context were manipulated. Four aspects in the results were notable: a) a main trend was one of performance with the same developmental status among the tasks; b) when behaviour changed, this occurred due to environmental constraints, leading to more rudimentary patterns of …
In This Issue (13:4),
2022
Bowling Green State University - Emeritus Professor, Developmental Aquatic Kinesiology
In This Issue (13:4), Stephen J. Langendorfer Ph.D.
International Journal of Aquatic Research and Education
Greetings, IJARE readers and welcome to the fourth issue of Volume 13. I admit being quite excited about this issue. It is jam-packed with outstanding papers from six different countries that deserve your readership and attention.
Exploring Physical Educators' Efficacy Beliefs, Perceptions Of Importance And Openness For Social And Emotional Learning,
2022
University of New Mexico
Exploring Physical Educators' Efficacy Beliefs, Perceptions Of Importance And Openness For Social And Emotional Learning, Caitlin Olive, Karen Lux Gaudreault, Kelly Simonton, Michael Hemphill, Yu Yu Hsiao
Health, Exercise, and Sports Sciences ETDs
In response to changes in student performance and behavior, social and emotional learning (SEL) has received increasing attention and interest in education (Bartlett, 2019). Physical education (PE) has also given increased attention to implementing SEL in physical activity spaces (Richards et al., 2019). Thus, it is important to evaluate teachers’ beliefs about SEL in order to understand their willingness to implement this curriculum effectively. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the relationships of several environmental and personal perceptions about teaching on PE teachers’ beliefs for implementing SEL. Physical educators (N = 157; 49.7% male) from the United States …
Cardiovascular-Metabolic Responses And Oxygen Uptake Kinetics During Kayak Paddling In Normobaric Hypoxia In Young Flatwater Kayakers,
2022
Eskişehir Technical University, Faculty of Sport Sciences, Eskişehir, Turkey
Cardiovascular-Metabolic Responses And Oxygen Uptake Kinetics During Kayak Paddling In Normobaric Hypoxia In Young Flatwater Kayakers, Elvin Onarici Güngör, Celil Kaçoğlu, Ali Onur Cerrah, İlker Yılmaz
Baltic Journal of Health and Physical Activity
Background: The aim of the study was to evaluate response of cardiovascular, metabolic and oxygen consumption kinetics at kayak paddling exercise in the normoxic and normobaric environment. Material and Methods: Seven kayakers (age: 16±1.2 year; height: 165±8.3cm; body weight: 53±8kg; fat percentage: 17±4.4%; VO2max: 34.57±9.24 ml.kg-1.dk-1; Maximal La: 8.72±2.75 mM) with four years’ experience participated in the study. All subjects performed incremental maximal and sub-threshold constant load kayak paddling tests in normoxic and normobaric hypoxic conditions on different days. According to maximal tests results, the individual anaerobic threshold and VO2max values were determined. Results: VO2max, HRmax, peak power and maximal …
Investigation Of The Relationship Between Sit-And-Reach Flexibility And The Height, The Leg Length And The Trunk Length In Adolescent Athletes,
2022
Department of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation, Faculty of Health Sciences, Ankara Yıldırım Beyazıt University, Ankara, Turkey
Investigation Of The Relationship Between Sit-And-Reach Flexibility And The Height, The Leg Length And The Trunk Length In Adolescent Athletes, Bihter Akınoğlu, Büşra Paköz, Adnan Hasanoğlu, Tuğba Kocahan
Baltic Journal of Health and Physical Activity
Background: Background: The aim of this study is to investigate the relationship between the Sit-and-Reach (SR) test and the height, the leg length, and the trunk length of the male and female adolescent athletes, and to obtain relative SR test results using these anthropometric values. Material and methods: Fifty-six adolescent athletes were included in the study. The athletes’ trunk, hip, and hamstring flexibility were evaluated with the SR test (traditional). The height-relative SR, leg length-relative SR and trunk length-relative SR test values were calculated by proportioning each data with the SR test values. Pearson/Spearman correlation analysis were used according to …
Knowledge, Attitude And Practices On Non-Communicable Diseases Among Students And Staff At The Dar Es Salaam University College Of Education In Tanzania,
2022
University of Dar-es-Salaam
Knowledge, Attitude And Practices On Non-Communicable Diseases Among Students And Staff At The Dar Es Salaam University College Of Education In Tanzania, Stephen O. Maluka, Saning’O Sangeti
Journal of Humanities and Social Sciences
Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs) are among the major public health problems facing the world today. Despite contributing to over half of all deaths worldwide, and being a major challenge in low- and middle-income countries, NCDs have received less attention. In Tanzania, studies focusing on the assessment of comprehensive knowledge of NCDs are lacking. This study aims to assess knowledge, attitudes and behaviour of the Dar es Salaam University College of Education (DUCE) community on selected NCDs. A cross sectional study was conducted to assess knowledge, attitudes and practices on selected NCDs. The study involved both students and staff at the DUCE. …
