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Athlete Self-Efficacy Scale: Development And Psychometric Properties, Çalık Veli Koçak
Athlete Self-Efficacy Scale: Development And Psychometric Properties, Çalık Veli Koçak
Baltic Journal of Health and Physical Activity
Background: It is important that psychological structures have an impact on athlete performance, such as self-efficacy can be measured consistently. The aim of this study is to develop a measurement tool with psychometric properties that can measure the self-efficacy beliefs of athletes. Material and methods: The participants of the study consisted of 325 athletes (age 21.6 ± 4.2) who actively pursue sports in various sports branches in Turkey. In the validity and reliability analysis of the scale, exploratory and confirmatory factor analyzes were used. Cronbach’s Alpha reliability coefficient value of the total scale is .88. Results: The validity and reliability …
The Influence Of The Organization Structure Changes On Management And Sports Results In The Lech Poznan Sports Club Between 2011 And 2014, Lukasz Karski
Baltic Journal of Health and Physical Activity
Background: The increase in the competitiveness on the sports market forces elaboration of the proper organization structure in sports clubs. In 2011 Lech Poznan Club found itself in a situation which was inadequate to its ambition. The aim of this work is to present the influence of the implemented organization structure changes on the process of club management. Material and methods: The subject of the research was the Lech Poznan club and its organization structure between 2011 and 2014. The applied research methods were the interview and the survey questionnaire. Results: The introduction and the strategy realization, as well as …
Professionalization Of Management In Sports Vis-A-Vis The Liability Of Management Board Members For The Obligations Of A Sports Club, Jakub Kosowski
Professionalization Of Management In Sports Vis-A-Vis The Liability Of Management Board Members For The Obligations Of A Sports Club, Jakub Kosowski
Baltic Journal of Health and Physical Activity
Background: The paper addresses one of the key issues relating to operations of sports entities, i.e. the liability for the obligations of the management board members. The aim is a comprehensive analysis of the legal basis of this subject, with abundant case-law in this matter taken into account. Material and methods: The study is based on different criteria of the creation of the obligations of sports clubs, which entails a very high degree of complexity and multiplicity of legal rules relating to the problem in question. Taking these criteria into account, an analysis of the views presented by scholars in …
Criminal Liability For Injuries Of Competitors Arising In The Course Of Sports Competition In Polish Criminal Law, Tomasz Waldzinski, Cezary Waldzinski, Aleksandra Durzynska, Ewa Waldzinska, Malgorzata Knas, Kazimierz Kochanowicz
Criminal Liability For Injuries Of Competitors Arising In The Course Of Sports Competition In Polish Criminal Law, Tomasz Waldzinski, Cezary Waldzinski, Aleksandra Durzynska, Ewa Waldzinska, Malgorzata Knas, Kazimierz Kochanowicz
Baltic Journal of Health and Physical Activity
Practicing both high performance and recreational sport involves not only many sacrifices, taking care of one's health and maintaining an appropriate shape, but also risks which result in damage to one's health and, in extreme cases – the death of a contestant. The athletes suffer various types of sports injuries during competitions or training sessions. Much of it is due to the behaviour of another contestant. Therefore, the question is when a sportsman, in the Polish legal system, will be liable for a penalty for the fact that during the competition he caused an injury (sporting injury) to his rival. …
Changes In Air Tourism To Tunisia In 2009–2018, Jan A. Wendt, Dariusz Jacek Olszewski-Strzyzowski
Changes In Air Tourism To Tunisia In 2009–2018, Jan A. Wendt, Dariusz Jacek Olszewski-Strzyzowski
Baltic Journal of Health and Physical Activity
Background: The subject of this study is an analysis of the changes of tourist air traffic in Tunisia between 2009 and 2018. During this time, Tunisia saw political changes and worldwide-reported coverage of terrorist attacks on tourists (2014–2015). The aim of this study was to attempt to determine the extent to which the Tunisian Revolution and terrorist attacks have had a negative impact on the decline in the tourist traffic, and to assess the rate of return of the tourist traffic and income in this sector to the levels from before the Revolution. Material and methods: The main source of …
Innovative Technologies In Using Baltic Amber For Wellness, Anna Mikhaylova, Andrey Mikhaylov
Innovative Technologies In Using Baltic Amber For Wellness, Anna Mikhaylova, Andrey Mikhaylov
Baltic Journal of Health and Physical Activity
Background: The aim is to identify novel methods and demand in using amber and its products in the field of medicine, health preservation and medical tourism. Material and methods: Quantitative and qualitative analysis is done on patents and patent applications indicating the use of natural amber and its derivatives as reflected in the title and/or abstract sections. Data is analyzed by 4 dimensions: temporal, sectoral, territorial, institutional. The study period covers 1975-2020. Data source is the Dimensions patents database. Results: The development of technologies for using or processing amber and its derivatives is characterized by low and unstable patent activity. …
Establishing Transboundary Tourist Space In The Baltic Sea Region, Denis Cerić, Marek Wieckowski
Establishing Transboundary Tourist Space In The Baltic Sea Region, Denis Cerić, Marek Wieckowski
Baltic Journal of Health and Physical Activity
Background: The Baltic Sea region has been an area of intense political, economic and cultural contacts since the early Middle Ages. However, it severely suffered both during the Second World War and in its aftermath through to 1989. Since the mid-1990s, initiatives, programs and organisations promoting cooperation in this region have been put in place, and, in line with the expansion of the European Union, there have been far more opportunities (both organisational and financial) for cross-border cooperation, including in a transboundary context. Material and methods: The main sources of data for quantitative analysis have been official reports of Interreg …
Expanding Transboundary Tourist Space – The Growing Significance Of The Augustów Canal, Aliaksandr Cyargeenka, Marek Wieckowski
Expanding Transboundary Tourist Space – The Growing Significance Of The Augustów Canal, Aliaksandr Cyargeenka, Marek Wieckowski
Baltic Journal of Health and Physical Activity
Background: The Belarusian-Polish borderland has great tourism potential but in the same time suffers from many restrictions, especially geopolitical ones. An overall facilitation of foreigners’ trips into Belarus has facilitated the development of cross-border tourism and local resources could be used by tourists. One of the most important tourist attractions is the Augustów Canal. This article seeks to discuss changes made to one border crossing between Poland and Belarus whose location may be considered exceptional, given that it is on the Augustów Canal. Material and methods: Analysis of historical, legal and statistical materials; cartographic analysis and fieldwork. Results: Eased restrictions …
Emitter And Tourist Destination In Romania, Grigore Vasile Herman, Dorina Camelia Ilieș, Olivier Dehoorne, Alexandru Ilieș, Alphonse Sambou, Tudor Caciora, Mamadou Diombera, Anamaria Lăzuran
Emitter And Tourist Destination In Romania, Grigore Vasile Herman, Dorina Camelia Ilieș, Olivier Dehoorne, Alexandru Ilieș, Alphonse Sambou, Tudor Caciora, Mamadou Diombera, Anamaria Lăzuran
Baltic Journal of Health and Physical Activity
Background: The need to identify, analyze and establish relationships between destinations and tourist emission, as terminus points between which the tourist circulation takes place, arises from the structural and functional complexity of tourism, on the one hand, and from its unprecedented expansion, on the other hand. Material and methods: Within the present study, which concerned Romania as a tourist destination, a number of specific, determinative indicators for the emission areas and the tourist destinations were identified and analyzed. Results: The obtained results focused on the analysis of: capacity, hierarchy, spatial distribution and establishment of relations between tourist emission / reception …
The Perception Of Geography In School And Society, Grigore Vasile Herman, Mihaela Simona Biriș, Dorina Camelia Ilieș, Tudor Caciora, Alexandru Ilieș, Jan A. Wendt, Daniela Sopota
The Perception Of Geography In School And Society, Grigore Vasile Herman, Mihaela Simona Biriș, Dorina Camelia Ilieș, Tudor Caciora, Alexandru Ilieș, Jan A. Wendt, Daniela Sopota
Baltic Journal of Health and Physical Activity
Background: The profound changes that the Romanian society has experienced, at the background of its transition to an information and knowledge-based society, have imposed new directions and perspectives in the field of study of Geography at school and in the society. In this context, the present study aims to know the perception of the student-teacher-parent triad regarding the role of Geography at school and in the society. Material and methods: Using the method of questionnaire, a number of 927 participants were consulted, of which 421 were students, 357 teachers and 149 parents from Bihor county, Romania. Results: The research focused …
Views On The Quality Of Life Of People With Disabilities In The Light Of Their Involvement In Sport Activities, Remigiusz Drozdz
Views On The Quality Of Life Of People With Disabilities In The Light Of Their Involvement In Sport Activities, Remigiusz Drozdz
Baltic Journal of Health and Physical Activity
Background: The quality of life of people with disabilities is the result of many factors. Apart from health, functional and mental parameters, it is determined by several social conditions. This approach, however, concerns an objective perspective, apart from which there is also a subjective perspective. This is an internal approach that affects the sense of the quality of life, to a limited extent referring to the quality of life itself. Therefore, it can be assumed that the subjective views on the quality of life will be determined by the location in the social context, an example of which is sport …
Performing Innovative Business Activity In Sport In The Polish Regulatory System, Szymon Gajda
Performing Innovative Business Activity In Sport In The Polish Regulatory System, Szymon Gajda
Baltic Journal of Health and Physical Activity
Innovation is widely recognized as necessary feature of progress in various areas of economy. It has also been supported by the EU and its Member States, including Poland. However, in the sport industry it has been visibly less exploited so far to achieve a market value. Literature quoted, hard and soft law documents legal analysis was performed. Although there are many existing examples of innovation provided by sport entrepreneurs, the regulatory system, by unclear regulations related to the most profitable kinds of innovation in sport, does not provide them equal stimulus as in other trade sectors. This study shows lack …
Aspects Regarding The Integration Of Children With Special Educational Needs Through Participation In Physical Education, Dana Ioana Cristea, Ionuț Moțoc, Anca-Cristina Pop
Aspects Regarding The Integration Of Children With Special Educational Needs Through Participation In Physical Education, Dana Ioana Cristea, Ionuț Moțoc, Anca-Cristina Pop
Baltic Journal of Health and Physical Activity
Background: Special education offers ways to the best capitalization of the possibilities that children in difficulty may have. These children, and especially those with mental and behavioral disabilities, need additional, competent supervision from specialists. Children and young people with special needs (SEN) are included in social (re)integration programs whose objectives can also be achieved through sport activities. Material and methods: In the high school where the research was conducted, during the observational practice, students with mild special educational needs are integrated into mainstream education and participate in physical activities. Results: 70.40% of the secondary school students and 71.10% of the …
Some Insights On Physical Education Classes In Primary And Secondary Schools In Bihor County, Romani, Claudia Georgescu, Roxana Firezar, Petru Pețan
Some Insights On Physical Education Classes In Primary And Secondary Schools In Bihor County, Romani, Claudia Georgescu, Roxana Firezar, Petru Pețan
Baltic Journal of Health and Physical Activity
Background: The paper presents some insights into the organisation of physical education classes in primary and secondary (lower secondary level) schools in Bihor county, Romania. Material and methods: The analyses are descriptive and address sports games played in physical education classes, time allotted to these classes, and also the quality of present sports infrastructure in schools. Data were collected by questionnaires applied to physical education teachers from primary and secondary schools in rural and urban areas, which were then descriptively analysed. Results: The results indicate an insufficient number of physical education hours established in the primary and secondary school curriculum. …
Educational Projects – A Way Of Exercising For The Teaching Profession, Magda Petrescu
Educational Projects – A Way Of Exercising For The Teaching Profession, Magda Petrescu
Baltic Journal of Health and Physical Activity
One of the ways to learn and evaluate effectively is to carry out an educational project (individually or in a group); in which case, the teacher becomes a facilitator of learning and training. Materials and methods. This study is based on five projects elaborated by the students from the Faculty of Physical Education and Sports, West University of Timișoara (master studies), enrolled in the Teacher Training Program. Results. Most groups of projects start from an educational need/problem and, during the process, students establish goals and activities for the implementation of the educational project and estimate the necessary resources. This paper …
Aspects Regarding Extracurricular Sport Activities In Schools From Bihor County, Romania, Claudia Georgescu, Raluca Buhaș
Aspects Regarding Extracurricular Sport Activities In Schools From Bihor County, Romania, Claudia Georgescu, Raluca Buhaș
Baltic Journal of Health and Physical Activity
Background: Participation in various extra-curricular sports activities is an important component of the professional activity of physical education teachers, regardless of whether we bring into discussion the organisation of such activities or training school teams in order to participate in these sports events. Material and methods: On the one hand, the present paper approaches the way in which teachers are involved in extracurricular sports activities from a descriptive perspective. On the other hand, the paper captures physical education teachers’ opinions on the way these sports competitions are organised and brings to attention some aspects that would need to be improved …
The Institutional Effect On Leisure Time And Competitive Sports At Higher Education Colleges And Universities In The Carpathian Basin, Klára Kovács, Marianna Moravecz, Zsuzsa Nagy, Dávid Rábai, Dániel Szabó
The Institutional Effect On Leisure Time And Competitive Sports At Higher Education Colleges And Universities In The Carpathian Basin, Klára Kovács, Marianna Moravecz, Zsuzsa Nagy, Dávid Rábai, Dániel Szabó
Baltic Journal of Health and Physical Activity
Background: The objective of our study is to reveal the resources within colleges and universities that may influence the leisure-time and competitive sports done in the respective institutions. For the theoretical background of our research, the models examining the institutional effects were used. Strange [1] arranged the models into four categories. Material and methods: In the course of our research, structured dialogues were carried out with PE teachers, sports leaders in the institutions of Eastern Hungary, in the Highlands, Voivodina, Transylvania and Partium. ATLAS.ti text analyzing software was used to analyze and process our findings. Results: In accordance with our …
Sport And Public Policy In Romania. Case Study: Timisoara, Delia Nadolu
Sport And Public Policy In Romania. Case Study: Timisoara, Delia Nadolu
Baltic Journal of Health and Physical Activity
The inclusion of physical activities in the weekly routine is undoubtedly a necessary condition for a healthy life. In order for sport to become a habit, it is necessary not only to have an adequate and diversified infrastructure, but also to be valued as such in the personal lifestyle. TIn this article we analyse a series of official data regarding the non-practice of sports activities in Romania (EVS 2017), compared to the European situation (EHIS & ESPA 2014), with a focus on the case study of Timisoara. The expectation of the youth form Timisoara youth (2013), The Strategy for the …
Physical Activity And Other Health-Related Behaviors In Adults From Oradea, Romania. Facts And Social Factors, Raluca Buhaș, Sorana Săveanu, Claudia Bacter
Physical Activity And Other Health-Related Behaviors In Adults From Oradea, Romania. Facts And Social Factors, Raluca Buhaș, Sorana Săveanu, Claudia Bacter
Baltic Journal of Health and Physical Activity
Background: Findings indicate a direct relation between engagement in physical activities, dietary habits and a healthy lifestyle. An active life and a nutritional diet are associated with substantial health benefits. But people’s interest in health outcomes as well as their level of engagement in physical activities is influenced by a wide array of determinants, among which socio-cultural factors play an important role. Material and methods: Our paper investigates how much Romanian adults are engaged in exercising and aims to identify their health-related behaviors Data were collected by questionnaire from 400 subjects. Results: Research results indicate that not many Romanian adults …
Sport, Masculinity And Gender Relations, Arnaldo Spallacci
Sport, Masculinity And Gender Relations, Arnaldo Spallacci
Baltic Journal of Health and Physical Activity
The ideological and cultural approach towards sport has changed over time and must be linked with the changes in gender relations especially in the Western society. Therefore, the present paper brings to attention the relationship between men and exercise and discusses sport as an important practice for the cultural and physical construction of masculinity. The paper is a narrative analysis of the concept of sport and its socio-cultural significance over time, all presented in the context of gender relations. The analysis is based on information from European documents regarding sport and on statistical data at European level regarding the engagement …
Sportsman’S Authority In The Perspective Of Man’S Weakness, Marcin Pasek
Sportsman’S Authority In The Perspective Of Man’S Weakness, Marcin Pasek
Baltic Journal of Health and Physical Activity
Background: History of glory and fall of the cyclist Lance Armstrong refers to the issues from the borderline of sociology, psychology, pharmacology and qualified sport. It stirs many emotions and extreme opinions in which human attitudes are focused on phenomena impossible to be interpreted unequivocally. The purpose of this research was to learn opinions on the life path of Lance Armstrong, regarding his struggle both with cancer and his rivals in the peloton, but at the same time marked with forbidden doping. Material and methods: The research was carried out using the survey method, which asked one question about the …
How Does History Of Sport Rank In Sciences – A Discussion Of The Paradigm Of The History Of Sport, Piotr Godlewski
How Does History Of Sport Rank In Sciences – A Discussion Of The Paradigm Of The History Of Sport, Piotr Godlewski
Baltic Journal of Health and Physical Activity
No science can be a province of itself without its theories, neither can history of sport be. Hence a question arises of how it is possible for specific research programmes to have been pursued for more than half a century without their own theories and the paradigm [1], understood here as a collection of concepts and theories composing the methodological basis. What is more, a group of researchers with considerable achievements in historiography of sport, physical education and tourism have not produced anything that could be called a methodology. Retrospective insight into sport may take two forms: research into historic …
The Effect Of Grit On Leisure Time Physical Activity. An Application Of The Theory Of Planned Behaviour, Vello Hein, Andre Koka, Hanna Kalajas-Tilga, Henri Tilga, Lennart Raudsepp
The Effect Of Grit On Leisure Time Physical Activity. An Application Of The Theory Of Planned Behaviour, Vello Hein, Andre Koka, Hanna Kalajas-Tilga, Henri Tilga, Lennart Raudsepp
Baltic Journal of Health and Physical Activity
Background: Grit as a personal trait has an important role in achieving different behavioural outcomes. The present study aimed to test the validity of an extended model of the Theory of Planned Behaviour, in which domains of grit, such as perseverance of effort and consistence of interest are mediators between the attitude and intention, and between attitude and self-reported leisure time physical activity behaviour. Material and methods: The participants were school children: 106 boys (M age = 13.00, SD = 0.98) and 240 girls (M age = 13.13, SD = 0.95) Structural equation modelling (SEM) was used to test the …
The Link Between Body Mass Index (Bmi) And Bone Properties, Muscle Strength, And Motor Coordination In Boys And Girls Aged 7−9, Ester Goldstein, Ella Shoval, Michal Arnon, Gershon Tenenbaum
The Link Between Body Mass Index (Bmi) And Bone Properties, Muscle Strength, And Motor Coordination In Boys And Girls Aged 7−9, Ester Goldstein, Ella Shoval, Michal Arnon, Gershon Tenenbaum
Baltic Journal of Health and Physical Activity
Background: Obesity affects health parameters that are related to physical activity. The present study examined the relationship between weight and three such parameters in young boys and girls, bone properties, muscle strength, and motor coordination. Material and methods: The study consisted of second- and third-grade 286 students – 144 boys and 142 girls participants. Bone properties were measured at the distal radius and tibia shaft by Speed of Sound technology. Tests were conducted to measure muscle strength and motor coordination. Results: Obese boys were characterized by lower bone properties (p < .01) in the tibia bone than normal-weight boys. They were significantly (p < .05) weaker than normal-weight boys on muscle strength tests. Obese boys scored significantly (p < .05) lower on coordination tests than the normal weight boys. Underweight girls maintained higher bone properties than did the girls in all other BMI categories. Normal-weight girls scored significantly (p < .05) higher than obese girls on muscle strength tests. Obese girls scored significantly (p < .05) lower than normal-weight girls on motor coordination tests. Conclusions: The findings emphasize the need to identify obese children and refer them to special weight loss and exercise programs.
Validation Of The Lithuanian Version Of The Perceived Parental Success Standards In Sport Scale (Ppsss), Enrika Kromerova-Dubinskiene, Saulius Sukys
Validation Of The Lithuanian Version Of The Perceived Parental Success Standards In Sport Scale (Ppsss), Enrika Kromerova-Dubinskiene, Saulius Sukys
Baltic Journal of Health and Physical Activity
Background: The recently developed Perceived Parental Success Standards Scale (PPSSS) provides a new opportunity to understand better how parents perceive success in sport from the young athlete’s perspective. The aim of the present study was to adapt and validate the Lithuanian-language version of the PPSSS. Material and methods: The study included 587 adolescents (mean age = 14.3, SD = 1.11) from different sport teams in Lithuania. Confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) and additionally exploratory Pearson’s correlation and regression analysis were performed to test discriminant, concurrent, and predictive validity. Results: Exploratory structural equation modelling provided an acceptable fit of a two-factor model …
Physical Training As The Basis Of Professional Activities Of Patrol Policemen, Kostiantyn Prontenko, Valentin Bondarenko, Sergiy Bezpaliy, Dmytro Kyslenko, Yurii Lisnichenko, Vasyl Ollo, Alla Aloshyna, Olexandr Bychuk, Volodymyr Smirnov
Physical Training As The Basis Of Professional Activities Of Patrol Policemen, Kostiantyn Prontenko, Valentin Bondarenko, Sergiy Bezpaliy, Dmytro Kyslenko, Yurii Lisnichenko, Vasyl Ollo, Alla Aloshyna, Olexandr Bychuk, Volodymyr Smirnov
Baltic Journal of Health and Physical Activity
Background: Physical training is an integral part of policemen’s professional training. The aim of the study is to verify experimentally the effectiveness of the authors’ methodology of training future patrol policemen targeted at increasing their general physical fitness level during the primary professional training course. Material and methods: The study involved the patrol policemen of the primary professional training course (N = 115) of the National Academy of Internal Affairs. The level of physical fitness was assessed by the following tests: 100-m race, pull-ups, push-ups, 1000-m race, shuttle run 4 х 9 m, sit-ups, standing long jump, sitting forward bend, …
Effect Of Pilates Training On Hepatic Fat Content And Liver Enzymes In Middle-Aged Men With Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease, Ziba Keymasi, Abbas Sadeghi, Hassan Pourrazi
Effect Of Pilates Training On Hepatic Fat Content And Liver Enzymes In Middle-Aged Men With Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease, Ziba Keymasi, Abbas Sadeghi, Hassan Pourrazi
Baltic Journal of Health and Physical Activity
Background: The objective of this study is to investigate the effects of eight weeks’ Pilates training on the hepatic fat content and liver enzymes in middle-aged men with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD). Material and methods: Twenty middle-aged men with NAFLD were randomly divided into Pilates training (n = 10) and control (n = 10) groups. The Pilates group participated in the Pilates training program for eight weeks (three sessions per week, 60 minutes per session). The body composition, anthropometric indices, liver fat content, and serum levels of ALT, AST, and ALP were measured before and after the training period. …
A Comparative Study Of Anthropometric Measurements And Body Composition Between Junior Football And Basketball Players From The Serbian National League, Dusko Bjelica, Bojan Masanovic, Dragan Krivokapic
A Comparative Study Of Anthropometric Measurements And Body Composition Between Junior Football And Basketball Players From The Serbian National League, Dusko Bjelica, Bojan Masanovic, Dragan Krivokapic
Baltic Journal of Health and Physical Activity
Background: The purpose of this study was to describe anthropometric characteristics and body composition of junior football and basketball players as well as to make comparisons between them. Material and methods: In this study 70 males were enrolled, divided into three groups: 25 football players, 13 basketball players and 32 healthy sedentary subjects. All subjects were assessed for the anthropometric measures required to calculate body composition variables, using the standardized procedures. Descriptive statistics were expressed as a mean (SD) for each variable. To detect the effects of each type of sport ANOVA and LSD Post Hoc tests were carried out. …
Predictors Of Mobility Limitation In Older Adults: A Structural Equation Modeling Analysis, Azam Jafari, Nayyereh Aminisani, Seyed Morteza Shamshirgaran, Laven Rastgoo, Neda Gilani
Predictors Of Mobility Limitation In Older Adults: A Structural Equation Modeling Analysis, Azam Jafari, Nayyereh Aminisani, Seyed Morteza Shamshirgaran, Laven Rastgoo, Neda Gilani
Baltic Journal of Health and Physical Activity
Background: In this study, the factors related to the functional limitation were studied simultaneously using structural equation modeling. Material and methods: 1 201 people aged 50 years and older were selected for this study using a stratified random sampling method from health centers of Bukan city in the northwest of Iran, in 2017. Trained interviewers collected information on demographic characteristics, socio-economic status, physical activity, history of falling/fear of falling, visual and hearing condition, associated illnesses, social support, cognition, depression, assessed functional limitation and mobility of study participants. The structural equation modeling was used to analyze the data. Results: The participants’ …
The Reliability And Intensity Dependence Of Maximum Mouth Pressure During Bench Press Exercise In Healthy Athletes, Dusan Blazek, Anna Pisz, Ondrej Pecha, Petr Kubový
The Reliability And Intensity Dependence Of Maximum Mouth Pressure During Bench Press Exercise In Healthy Athletes, Dusan Blazek, Anna Pisz, Ondrej Pecha, Petr Kubový
Baltic Journal of Health and Physical Activity
Background: Respiratory muscle strength is an important indicator of human health and sport condition. The aim of this study was to assess the test/retest reliability of mouth pressure (MP) measured by a created pressure sensor mouthpiece in the sitting position and during bench pressing at various intensities. Material and methods: 23 healthy athletes were measured in 3 separate sessions for MP in the sitting position and during flat bench press at an intensity of one repetition maximum (1RM), 3 x 90% of 1RM, 8 x 80% of 1RM and 12 x 60% of 1RM. Results: The measurement device showed acceptable …