Open Access. Powered by Scholars. Published by Universities.®

Sports Studies Commons™

Open Access. Powered by Scholars. Published by Universities.®

Discipline
Institution
Keyword
Publication Year
Publication
Publication Type
File Type

Articles 2161 - 2190 of 11473

Full-Text Articles in Sports Studies

E-Sports Versus Physical Activity Among Adolescents, Henrietta Varga Szepne, Laszlo Csernoch, Ildiko Balatoni Mar 2022

E-Sports Versus Physical Activity Among Adolescents, Henrietta Varga Szepne, Laszlo Csernoch, Ildiko Balatoni

Baltic Journal of Health and Physical Activity

Background: ‪While physical activity is believed to be essential for a healthy lifestyle, younger generations seem to spend less time playing sports. On the other hand, in the past couple of years a new type of sports, e-sports has emerged. Though one cannot question that e-sports requires intense concentration and a lot of practice, whether it needs appropriate physical fitness is still debated. Material and methods: ‪A survey was conducted in Debrecen, in the teacher-training high school of the University of Debrecen with the help of interviewers. Beyond socio-demographic data individual sporting and e-sporting habits were assessed in a gender …

Go to article

Assessment Of Gross Motor Skills In Primary Schools Children From The Czech Republic, Zdenek Rechtik, Ludmila Miklankova, Michaela Pugnerova Mar 2022

Assessment Of Gross Motor Skills In Primary Schools Children From The Czech Republic, Zdenek Rechtik, Ludmila Miklankova, Michaela Pugnerova

Baltic Journal of Health and Physical Activity

Background: ‪Motor skills are very important for socialization, academic achievement, self-concept and adaptation, etc. Physical education should focus on improving this area and increasing the level of motor skills. In the Czech Republic there exists the Framework Curriculum, which sets key competences which pupils should manage. Physical education outputs are not clearly given, so it is not clear which skills and movements should be covered during the first educational period. ‪The aim of the research is to assess gross motor skills in detail in children attending primary schools from 5 regions in the Czech Republic. Material and methods: ‪The research …

Go to article

Sporting Habits Of University Students In Hungary, Ildiko Balatoni, Henrietta Varga Szepne, Anetta Muller, Sandor Kovacs, Nikolett Kosztin, Laszlo Csernoch Mar 2022

Sporting Habits Of University Students In Hungary, Ildiko Balatoni, Henrietta Varga Szepne, Anetta Muller, Sandor Kovacs, Nikolett Kosztin, Laszlo Csernoch

Baltic Journal of Health and Physical Activity

Background: ‪As physical activity, health, and the quality of life are strongly related. Leisure habits of students of the University of Debrecen, Hungary, were assessed in a recent survey. The survey used both online and offline (written) questionnaires. In the survey sport was defined as a physical activity outside of compulsory Physical Education (PE) classes that lasts for at least half an hour. In the questionnaire the background characteristics were profession, age, body weight, height, gender, and whether the student has compulsory PE classes. Material and methods: ‪Altogether 857 students from all faculties of the University completed the survey. 60.4% …

Go to article

Trainers And Sports Clubs Civil Liability For Contestants’ Injuries Caused During Sports Training Or Competition As Regulated In The Polish Legal System?, Cezary Waldzinski, Ewa Waldzinska, Aleksandra Durzynska, Tomasz Waldzinski, Kazimierz Kochanowicz Mar 2022

Trainers And Sports Clubs Civil Liability For Contestants’ Injuries Caused During Sports Training Or Competition As Regulated In The Polish Legal System?, Cezary Waldzinski, Ewa Waldzinska, Aleksandra Durzynska, Tomasz Waldzinski, Kazimierz Kochanowicz

Baltic Journal of Health and Physical Activity

The issues with the injuries caused by the sports trainings are strictly related with the legal liability of natural and legal persons directly participating in sports activities, including trainers, medical staff, sports clubs, organizers of the sports events, equipment and devices manufacturers, the owners of sports facilities and the contestants themselves. ‪Sports injuries are integrally related with training any sport discipline. The consequences may vary, from slight health detriment, not requiring medical support, through loss of or permanent damage to health, up to death of the contestant. Without doubt, occurrence of these adverse effects of sports training shall be limited …

Go to article

Consumer Loyalty Among Fans Of Sports Clubs: How Much Do They Vary Across Disciplines?, Szczepan Kosciolek Mar 2022

Consumer Loyalty Among Fans Of Sports Clubs: How Much Do They Vary Across Disciplines?, Szczepan Kosciolek

Baltic Journal of Health and Physical Activity

Background: In the sports sector, the expected outcome of having loyal fans is equated with the amount and frequency of game attendance, the purchase of team merchandise, following the club’s results in the media, and participation in discussions about the club, whereas the level of loyalty is determined by team identification and customer satisfaction with the team’s performance. However, previous studies have not investigated the differentiation of the loyalty of club fans across different sports disciplines. To fill this research gap, the goals of the study were to measure the difference in loyalty behaviors in sports club fans and their …

Go to article

The Funding Of Professional Sports Entities By State-Owned Companies And Private Institutions. The Necessity Or Philanthropy?, Joanna Jedel Mar 2022

The Funding Of Professional Sports Entities By State-Owned Companies And Private Institutions. The Necessity Or Philanthropy?, Joanna Jedel

Baltic Journal of Health and Physical Activity

‪The aim of the article is to determine whether the actions undertaken by state-owned companies as regards sponsorship of professional sport in Poland are appropriate. It tries to answer the research question presented in the article’s titles making use of secondary data analysis, literature review, text analysis and tax interpretations. The author used many different sources of data, such as literature on the subject, including peer-reviewed publications: monographs, scientific articles, textbooks, as well as not peer-reviewed publications: compendia and encyclopaedias, statistical yearbooks, reports and expert evaluations, popular science literature, grey literature (conference materials, working papers), articles published in journals and …

Go to article

Stress And Its Management By Students In The Field Of Education, Irena Plevova, Lucie Kremenkova, Michaela Pugnerova Mar 2022

Stress And Its Management By Students In The Field Of Education, Irena Plevova, Lucie Kremenkova, Michaela Pugnerova

Baltic Journal of Health and Physical Activity

Background: ‪The subject matter of the submitted survey was to determine what coping strategies are used to manage stress by university students in the field of education. Material and methods: ‪The research group included 51 university students of the Faculty of Education in a combined type of study (the students teach at high schools concurrently with their studies). To collect data, the standardised Stress Coping Style Questionnaire, SVF-78 was used. Results: ‪There is a statistically significant difference between the variables. Men prefer negative coping strategies to a lower extent than women, with statistical significance. Conclusions: ‪The submitted survey focused on …

Go to article

Athletic Scholarships Granted By Local Government Units In The Polish Case-Law, Jakub Kosowski Mar 2022

Athletic Scholarships Granted By Local Government Units In The Polish Case-Law, Jakub Kosowski

Baltic Journal of Health and Physical Activity

ackground: ‪This paper discusses one of the key issues in the field of supporting sport activities by local government units, namely athletic scholarships. It is aimed at providing a comprehensive legal analysis of the above issue, including the abundant case-law regarding this matter. Material and methods: ‪For purposes of the study, the criteria of eligibility for athletic scholarships were divided into subjective and objective criteria. Based on them, the scholarly opinion and case-law on the topic have been analysed. The study has also pointed to often diverse positions expressed in the practice of applying the law. Results: ‪The results of …

Go to article

The Place Of Outdoor Schools In Primary Education In The Context Of Their Content Focus, Karol Gorner, Julia Vitkova, Adam Jurczak Mar 2022

The Place Of Outdoor Schools In Primary Education In The Context Of Their Content Focus, Karol Gorner, Julia Vitkova, Adam Jurczak

Baltic Journal of Health and Physical Activity

Background: ‪In our primary research, we examined the state and analysis of the implementation of outdoor schools in primary education. Our goal was to identify new initiatives to improve the content of outdoor school programs. Material and methods: ‪The basic method was a questionnaire from which we learned about the implementation of schools in nature. The questionnaire contained a total of 27 questions. For our contribution, we have analyzed the answers to 4 questions that touched upon our issue. Results: ‪Based on the results obtained, it is concluded that most teachers are convinced that outdoor schools belong to the education …

Go to article

Pedagogical Aspects Of Child Health Promotion In The Context Of Pre-School Education, Ludmila Miklankova, Michaela Pugnerova, Zdenek Rechtik Mar 2022

Pedagogical Aspects Of Child Health Promotion In The Context Of Pre-School Education, Ludmila Miklankova, Michaela Pugnerova, Zdenek Rechtik

Baltic Journal of Health and Physical Activity

Background: ‪Early childhood education, care and preschool care at kindergartens in the Czech Republic is geared towards acquiring key competencies in the area of health promotion and the prevention of civilization diseases. Effects of the curricular documents are formulated by the expected outputs. The aim of the submitted partial research is to determine the level of gross motor skills of pre-school age children and to analyze the level of their acquired movement skills in the context of the curriculum documents. Material and methods: ‪The research group consisted of 115 pre-school children. The level of learned motor skills was monitored by …

Go to article

Criminal Liability For Doping In Sport, Jacek Potulski Mar 2022

Criminal Liability For Doping In Sport, Jacek Potulski

Baltic Journal of Health and Physical Activity

The author describes the problem of legislative changes in the field of criminal law in combating illegal forms of doping in sport. Particular provisions of Polish anti-doping regulations in the international context are described and analysed. A detailed interpretation of the regulations is made along with an attempt to show their practical context. The author based on doctrine publications and his own analysis of the legal text. In particular, the Polish Act on Combating Doping in Sport and international regulations are considered as the basis for the analysis. The author claims that the current regulation is conservative, and it will …

Go to article

Perspectives For Improving Organizational Interaction In The Process Of Developing The Field Of Physical Culture And Sport, Oleh Mykolaiovych Varenyk Mar 2022

Perspectives For Improving Organizational Interaction In The Process Of Developing The Field Of Physical Culture And Sport, Oleh Mykolaiovych Varenyk

Baltic Journal of Health and Physical Activity

The purpose of the study is to examine the conditions for establishing an organizational interaction in the service sector. The peculiarities of the interaction of selected spheres with other interested structures of the industrial and social sectors of economy are characterized. Based on the example of economic activity of physical culture, sport and tourism, public health, their place in the process of introducing health-saving technologies and solving other important tasks of socio-economic development have been outlined.

Go to article

Athletics Training Programme For Children Studying In Sports Schools In Poland, Marek Fostiak, Tomasz Frolowicz, Malgorzata Pogorzelska, Joanna Klonowska Mar 2022

Athletics Training Programme For Children Studying In Sports Schools In Poland, Marek Fostiak, Tomasz Frolowicz, Malgorzata Pogorzelska, Joanna Klonowska

Baltic Journal of Health and Physical Activity

The resolution of any dilemmas related to the implementation of the curriculum must take into account its objectives, generally speaking, developing the readiness of students to participate independently in health-motivated, sporting and aesthetically-motivated physical activity and to take health promoting measures. This article describes the assumptions of the original modular physical education programme for the first stage of education in the aspect of track and field. The physical education programme was designed for use in classes where the number of hours of compulsory physical education classes has been extended or for work with students with special physical abilities.

Go to article

The Incidence And The Type Of Stomatognathic Disorders In Patients With Gardner Syndrome. A Systematic Review, Olga Preuss, Aleksandra Jaron, Anna Grzywacz, Magda Aniko-Wlodarczyk, Grzegorz Trybek Mar 2022

The Incidence And The Type Of Stomatognathic Disorders In Patients With Gardner Syndrome. A Systematic Review, Olga Preuss, Aleksandra Jaron, Anna Grzywacz, Magda Aniko-Wlodarczyk, Grzegorz Trybek

Baltic Journal of Health and Physical Activity

Background: Diseases of genetic origin are very often associated with oral disorders. One of them is Gardner syndrome (GS) a rare variant of familial adenomatous polyposis (FAP), whose main manifestation is colon cancer. Its most common oral cavity symptoms include osteomas, odontomas and impacted or supernumerary teeth. Material and methods: Medline (PubMed), Medline (Ebsco), Scopus and Google Scholar databases were searched oral manifestations of Gardner Syndrome.Results: Thirty-eight articles met inclusion criteria. The most frequently mentioned oral changes included osteomas, impacted teeth, supernumerary teeth and odontomas. Conclusion: This review provides evidence for associating FAP with oral disorders. Dentists can be the …

Go to article

Diagnosis, Treatment And Statistic Of Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injuries, Pawel Gwiazdon, Agnieszka Racut, Magdalena Strozik, Wioletta Bala, Katarzyna Klimek, Jolanta Rajca, Grzegorz Hajduk Mar 2022

Diagnosis, Treatment And Statistic Of Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injuries, Pawel Gwiazdon, Agnieszka Racut, Magdalena Strozik, Wioletta Bala, Katarzyna Klimek, Jolanta Rajca, Grzegorz Hajduk

Baltic Journal of Health and Physical Activity

One of the most frequently damaged structures of knee is the ACL. Among risk factors for ACL injury, particular attention is paid to anatomic ones-structural, hormonal, genetic, biomechanical, neuromuscular and environmental disorders. Correctly performed diagnostics and rehabilitation after knee injury determine the effectiveness of treatment. The diagnostic methods includes: subject examination, physical examination, imaging diagnostics and arthrometry. The overarching goal after ACL injury is regain knee joint stability and return to full mobility thus surgical methods to restore passive joint stability are recommended. Regular physical activity appears to be essential in maintaining good physical condition as opposed to a prevalently …

Go to article

The Influence Of Whole Body Cryotherapy On The Functional Efficiency In Patients With Spondyloarthrosis Of The Lumbar Spine, Marta Barlowska-Trybulec, Jolanta Jaworek Mar 2022

The Influence Of Whole Body Cryotherapy On The Functional Efficiency In Patients With Spondyloarthrosis Of The Lumbar Spine, Marta Barlowska-Trybulec, Jolanta Jaworek

Baltic Journal of Health and Physical Activity

Background: Osteoarthrosis (OA) is considered as the most common disease affecting mankind. The aim of the study was to present the impact of whole body cryotherapy (WBCT) together with kinesiotherapy (KT) and with KT alone on functional efficiency in patients with OA. Material and methods: The study group consisted of 120 patients. They were randomly divided into two groups. Patients from the study group underwent a series of WBCT combined with KT, while patients from the control group underwent KT alone. Each patient was examined before and after the therapy by VAS, ODI and functional tests. Results: After the therapy …

Go to article

The Characteristics Of Biofeedback Techniques Used In Pelvic Floor Muscle Training For Healthy Pregnant Women – A Narrative Review, Monika Bludnicka, Magdalena Piernicka, Anna Szumilewicz Mar 2022

The Characteristics Of Biofeedback Techniques Used In Pelvic Floor Muscle Training For Healthy Pregnant Women – A Narrative Review, Monika Bludnicka, Magdalena Piernicka, Anna Szumilewicz

Baltic Journal of Health and Physical Activity

Background: Due to the location of pelvic floor muscles, training with biofeedback for this muscle group is encouraged. The aim of this study was to characterize the use patterns of various biofeedback techniques in pelvic floor muscle training in healthy pregnant women. Material and Methods: It was a narrative review study using MEDLINE database and the following keywords: ‘pelvic floor’, ‘pregnancy’ and ‘biofeedback’. For the analysis we included 8 studies meeting the criteria of being experimental trials in healthy pregnant women and including the characteristics of biofeedback techniques used in pelvic floor muscle training. Results: The most commonly used technique …

Go to article

Relationships Between Postural Stability In Standing And Handstand And Psychological Factors In Athletes Practicing Artistic Gymnastics, Jaroslaw Omorczyk, Agnieszka Zajac, Ewa Puszczalowska-Lizis Mar 2022

Relationships Between Postural Stability In Standing And Handstand And Psychological Factors In Athletes Practicing Artistic Gymnastics, Jaroslaw Omorczyk, Agnieszka Zajac, Ewa Puszczalowska-Lizis

Baltic Journal of Health and Physical Activity

Background: The aim of this study was analyze relations between postural stability indices and selected psychological factors in athletes practicing artistic gymnastics. Material and method: The study included 20 athletes practicing artistic gymnastics. The research tool was posturograph CQ-Stab 2P. The data were analyzed based on Pearson’s linear correlation, or alternatively Spearman’s rank correlation. Results: Statistically significant correlations of stability indicators registered in the handstand with the results of the Competitive State Anxiety Inventory – 2R CSAI questionnaire were found, in the absence of psychological variables with the results of stability tests in a free standing position with eyes open …

Go to article

The Impact Of Shock Wave Therapy On Reducing Pain In Patients With Plantar Fasciitis, Zaneta Galecka-Szczerba, Malgorzata Kawa, Magdalena Podczarska-Glowacka Mar 2022

The Impact Of Shock Wave Therapy On Reducing Pain In Patients With Plantar Fasciitis, Zaneta Galecka-Szczerba, Malgorzata Kawa, Magdalena Podczarska-Glowacka

Baltic Journal of Health and Physical Activity

Background: The heel spur often accompanied by plantar fascia inflammation is a very troublesome disorder. It causes intense heel and foot pain, disturbs gait, often causing limitation of physical activity. The aim of the work is to evaluate the impact of radial shock therapy patients diagnosed with heel spur on pain and physical activity. Material and methods: The study involved 27 patients - 9 men and 18 women - with a diagnosed spur heel, the average age of the patient is 56 ± SD years. To evaluate the effects of the therapy, two testes were used, the VAS analogue pain …

Go to article

Analysis Of Interrelations Of Psychophysiological And Hysiological Indicators Of Martial Arts Athletes, Vyacheslav Romanenko, Sergii Iermakov, Leonid Podrigalo, Olga Rovnaya, Zhanna Sotnikova-Meleshkina, Valeriy Goloha, Larysa Ruban Mar 2022

Analysis Of Interrelations Of Psychophysiological And Hysiological Indicators Of Martial Arts Athletes, Vyacheslav Romanenko, Sergii Iermakov, Leonid Podrigalo, Olga Rovnaya, Zhanna Sotnikova-Meleshkina, Valeriy Goloha, Larysa Ruban

Baltic Journal of Health and Physical Activity

Background: The article presents a comparative analysis of interrelations of psychophysiological and physiological indicators of martial art athletes while performing functional tests. Material and methods: 63 martial art athletes were divided into groups: the 1st group – 34 athletes of "striking" martial arts (taekwondo ITF, WTF, karate, hand-to-hand fight), age (17.58±0.08) years; the 2nd group – 18 Greco-Roman and freestyle wrestlers, age (18.94±0.33) years; the 3rd group – 11 judo and sambo athletes, age (18.73±0.23) years. Participants performed a test to define the choice reaction time with parallel control of the heart rate for 3 minutes. Results: Indicators of the …

Go to article

Physical Capacity And Body Composition In 13-16 Year Old Soccer Players During Three-Year Training Cycle, Anna Konieczna, Lukasz Radziminski, Jacek Paszulewicz, Guillermo F. Lopez-Sanchez, Paul Dragos, Zbigniew Jstrzebski Mar 2022

Physical Capacity And Body Composition In 13-16 Year Old Soccer Players During Three-Year Training Cycle, Anna Konieczna, Lukasz Radziminski, Jacek Paszulewicz, Guillermo F. Lopez-Sanchez, Paul Dragos, Zbigniew Jstrzebski

Baltic Journal of Health and Physical Activity

Background: The aim of the study was to show changes in aerobic and anaerobic capacity and body composition of the adolescent soccer players in a three-year training cycle. Material and Methods: 16 footballers aged 13 to 16 were examined. Measurements of aerobic fitness were performed with the Cooper and PWC170 tests, and anaerobic fitness with the Wingate test. Body composition measurements were made with an electronic scale. Results: During the three-year training period, significant changes in PWC170 and VO2max were observed depending on the stage of the adolescence and training process. Relative values of anaerobic capacity indicators: total work and …

Go to article

Core Stability Training And Young Para-Swimmers' Results On 50 Meters And 100 Meters Freestyle, Ninomyslaw Jakubczyk, Anna Zwierzchowska, Adam Maszczyk Mar 2022

Core Stability Training And Young Para-Swimmers' Results On 50 Meters And 100 Meters Freestyle, Ninomyslaw Jakubczyk, Anna Zwierzchowska, Adam Maszczyk

Baltic Journal of Health and Physical Activity

Background: Central stabilization training aims to improve neuromuscular coordination. It is used to prevent injuries and complement swimmers’ training process. The aim of the study was to access the impact of this training on the results by disabled swimmers at 50 and 100 meters’ freestyle. Material/Method: 20 competitors with similar dysfunctions of the musculoskeletal system, randomly assigned to an experimental and a control group, participated in the study. Each group consisted of 7 swimmers starting in competitions from the standing starting position and 3 starting from water. The study included a 4-week set of stabilization exercises, 4 times a week …

Go to article

Finger Range Of Motion And Joint Circumferences In Rock Climbers, Katarzyna Raczynska, Bartosz Trybulec, Kamila Boczon, Paweł Jagielski Mar 2022

Finger Range Of Motion And Joint Circumferences In Rock Climbers, Katarzyna Raczynska, Bartosz Trybulec, Kamila Boczon, Paweł Jagielski

Baltic Journal of Health and Physical Activity

Background. Fingers of climbers are an area where operating forces reach the highest values, thus they are susceptible for overloading. The aim of this study was to determine what kind of morphological changes climbing causes in the anatomical structures of climbers’ fingers and whether these changes affect their function. Materials and methods. The study group consisted of 27 climbers and 26 non-climbers as a control group. Research consisted of an original questionnaire and measurements of the range of motion and circumferences of finger joints. Results. Limited finger flexion in all distal interphalangeal (DIP) and proximal interphalangeal (PIP) joints in the …

Go to article

The Level Of Somatic Health, Sports Specialization And Alification Of An Athlete As Indicators Of Intermediate Selection In The Mixed Martial Arts, Alexander Alexandrovich Gorelov, Vladimir Mikhailovich Voronov, Andrei Ivanovich Krylov, Viktor Leonidovich Kondakov Mar 2022

The Level Of Somatic Health, Sports Specialization And Alification Of An Athlete As Indicators Of Intermediate Selection In The Mixed Martial Arts, Alexander Alexandrovich Gorelov, Vladimir Mikhailovich Voronov, Andrei Ivanovich Krylov, Viktor Leonidovich Kondakov

Baltic Journal of Health and Physical Activity

Background: This article presents the results of experimental research to identify high-priority types of martial arts whose representatives successfully implement their skills in mixed martial arts, as well as the results of the study of somatic health. Objective: To explore the mechanisms of the intermediate selection in sport of the highest achievements and to explore the possibility of using them in mixed martial arts. Materials and methods: We have attracted twelve fully qualified athletes of mixed martial arts for a study to identify criteria of talent prediction and intermediate selection in terms of somatic health. We have engaged eighteen leading …

Go to article

Does Blood Flow Restriction Influence The Maximal Number Of Repetitions Performed During The Bench Press? A Pilot Study, Magdalena Rawska, Mariola Gepfert, Aleksandra Mostowik, Michal Krzysztofik, Grzegorz Wojdala, Agnieszka Lulinska, Michal Wilk Mar 2022

Does Blood Flow Restriction Influence The Maximal Number Of Repetitions Performed During The Bench Press? A Pilot Study, Magdalena Rawska, Mariola Gepfert, Aleksandra Mostowik, Michal Krzysztofik, Grzegorz Wojdala, Agnieszka Lulinska, Michal Wilk

Baltic Journal of Health and Physical Activity

Background: ‪The main goal of the presented study was to assess the effect of blood flow restriction (BFR) on the maximum number of repetitions in the bench press exercise (BP) with different movement tempos. Material and methods: ‪ Four female athletes volunteered for the study. The experiment was performed following a randomized crossover design, with four different testing protocols: 2/0/X/0 fast tempo with BFR (FASTBFR); 2/0/X/0 fast tempo without BFR (FASTNO-BFR); 6/0/X/0 slow tempo with BFR (SLOWBFR) or 6/0/X/0 slow tempo without BFR (SLOWNO-BFR). During the experimental session, participants performed 5 sets of the BP at 80%1RM. The following variables …

Go to article

Anaerobic Power And Hydration Status In Combat Sport Athletes During Body Mass Reduction, Anna Kurylas, Jakub Chycki, Tomasz Zajac Mar 2022

Anaerobic Power And Hydration Status In Combat Sport Athletes During Body Mass Reduction, Anna Kurylas, Jakub Chycki, Tomasz Zajac

Baltic Journal of Health and Physical Activity

Background: ‪Hydration is one of the most significant issues for combat sports as athletes often use water restriction for quick weight loss before competition. There is significant evidence to indicate that the hypohydration status impairs anaerobic performance. The aim of this study was to investigate if hypohydration, to reach a weight category, affects anaerobic performance. Material and methods: ‪Six well trained combat sport athletes, classified in the middleweight division, took part in the experiment. The hydration status and anaerobic performance parameters were evaluated at four points in time (t1 – four weeks before fight, t2 – two weeks before fight, …

Go to article

Psychological, Social, And Environmental Predictors Of Physical Activity Among Older Adults: The Socio-Ecological Approach Using Structural Equation Modeling Analysis, Fatemeh Bakhtari, Batool Ahmad, Nayyereh Aminisani, Neda Gilani, Hamid Allahverdipour Mar 2022

Psychological, Social, And Environmental Predictors Of Physical Activity Among Older Adults: The Socio-Ecological Approach Using Structural Equation Modeling Analysis, Fatemeh Bakhtari, Batool Ahmad, Nayyereh Aminisani, Neda Gilani, Hamid Allahverdipour

Baltic Journal of Health and Physical Activity

Background: ‪Older people are vulnerable groups whose physical activity (PA) guarantees their health. Considering the low level of PA and the role of various factors, this study was designed to investigate the level of PA and its determinants using the socio-ecological approach. Material and methods: ‪In 2016, a random sample of 340 older people in urban areas of the Maku county, West Azerbaijan province, Iran, were recruited to complete PASE (Physical Activity Scale for the Elderly) and a socioecological approach–based questionnaire. Structural equation modeling (SEM) was conducted by Stata. Results: T‪he mean PA in our study was very low (94.02 …

Go to article

Media Value Of The Polish Sports Sponsorship Market In The Years 2015–2017, Gabriel Lasinski, Adam Pawlukiewicz Mar 2022

Media Value Of The Polish Sports Sponsorship Market In The Years 2015–2017, Gabriel Lasinski, Adam Pawlukiewicz

Baltic Journal of Health and Physical Activity

Background: ‪Recently, there has been a dynamic development of sports sponsorship, which is becoming an alternative to conventional advertising. One of the main methods of sponsorship evaluation is the media value assessment of the brand exposure involved in this form of promotion. The aim of this study was to determine the leading sports disciplines in the aspect of the media value they generate and to indicate the effectiveness of sports sponsorship according to conventional advertising activities. Material and methods: ‪The authors accepted the thesis that the popularity and specificity of sports disciplines have the key importance in the effectiveness of …

Go to article

A Comparison Of Psychological Well-Being In Athlete And Non-Athlete Women, Ghorban Hemati Alamdarloo, Setareh Shojaee, Enayatollah Asadmanesh, Homa Sheikhani Shahin, Aghdas Rangani, Sara Negahdarifard Mar 2022

A Comparison Of Psychological Well-Being In Athlete And Non-Athlete Women, Ghorban Hemati Alamdarloo, Setareh Shojaee, Enayatollah Asadmanesh, Homa Sheikhani Shahin, Aghdas Rangani, Sara Negahdarifard

Baltic Journal of Health and Physical Activity

Background: The present study was aimed to compare psychological well-being in athlete and non-athlete women. Material/Methods: The statistical population of the present study included all athlete and non-athlete women in Shiraz, Iran. The sample consisted of 764 subjects (382 athletes, 382 non- athletes), of which the athlete and non-athlete samples were selected by Gerjesy and Morgan’ sample size table and purposeful sampling method, respectively. Also, Ryff's psychological well-being scale (Ryff, 1989) was used for measuring subjects’ psychological well-being. Independent t-test and multivariate analysis of variance (MANOVA) tests were used for data analysis. Results: The results showed a significant difference between …

Go to article

Deep Tissue Massage And Mobility And Pain In The Thoracic Spine, Anna Srokowska, Malgorzata Bodek, Mikolaj Kurczewski, Grzegorz Srokowski, Marcin Siedlaczek, Andrzej Lewandowski Mar 2022

Deep Tissue Massage And Mobility And Pain In The Thoracic Spine, Anna Srokowska, Malgorzata Bodek, Mikolaj Kurczewski, Grzegorz Srokowski, Marcin Siedlaczek, Andrzej Lewandowski

Baltic Journal of Health and Physical Activity

Background: The aim of the work is to determine the effectiveness of deep tissue massage therapy on mobility and pain of the thoracic spine. Material and methods: The study involved 18 women and men aged 46–63 years doing office work. Functional diagnostics was performed prior to the therapy (study I), after the procedure (study II) and after 30 days (study III). The Otta test for flexion and extension of the spine, pectoralis major muscles length test, chest circumference measurement, and NRS were used. In the statistical analysis mean and standard deviations were determined and the following tests were used: Mann-Whitney …

Go to article

First Prev Next Last