Application Of The As-4 Software In Research On Players’ Kinematics On A Large Area In 3d Coordinates As An Alternative To Commercial Programs,
2022
Gdansk University of Physical Education and Sport in Gdansk, Poland
Application Of The As-4 Software In Research On Players’ Kinematics On A Large Area In 3d Coordinates As An Alternative To Commercial Programs, Piotr Aschenbrenner, Wlodzimierz S. Erdmann, Patrycja Lipinska
Baltic Journal of Health and Physical Activity
Background: In this work an original computer program for the video analysis of players on a large area by using a single camera is presented. Video analysis is one of the basic research techniques of human movement applied in sport. A set of cameras and special computer software is used for this purpose. Many companies provide hardware and software, but, unfortunately, their high cost and difficulty in usage are their major drawbacks. In order to simplify and reduce the costs of data analysis (obtained from a single camera), AS-4 program was developed. Material/Methods: The program includes an original algorithm which …
Relationships Between Chosen Motor And Morphological Characteristics Of Young Men And Women: Longitudinal Research,
2022
University School of Physical Education in Poznan, Poland Department of Anthropology and Biometry
Relationships Between Chosen Motor And Morphological Characteristics Of Young Men And Women: Longitudinal Research, Marek Drozdowski, Ewa Ziolkowska-Lajp
Baltic Journal of Health and Physical Activity
Background: Disadvantageous tendencies bound with a growing distance between the somatic development and motor condition of children and youth raise well understood anxiety, as these phenomena endanger health and fitness of future generations. The aim of this work is to verify if the above-mentioned phenomenon may be referred to youth groups for whom physical activity and motor development are important elements of everyday life. Material/Methods: Between 1983 and 2009 data on a total of 7,663 men and 7,368 women from Poznan AWF (University School of Physical Education) were collected annually at the same time each year. Information was collected on …
Proposal To Use An Obstructed Timed “Up & Go” Test To Assess The Risk Of Falling In Healthy Elderly Individuals,
2022
Research and Education Center for Comprehensive Science, Akita Prefectural University, Japan
Proposal To Use An Obstructed Timed “Up & Go” Test To Assess The Risk Of Falling In Healthy Elderly Individuals, Masanobu Uchiyama, Shinichi Demura
Baltic Journal of Health and Physical Activity
Background: Obstacles are a common cause of falls. Mobility tests for healthy elderly that involve maneuvering over an obstacle have not been fully developed. We have shown that a small box placed on the walkway of a representative mobility test, the Timed Up & Go (TUG) for the frail elderly, influences the test performances of the healthy female elderly. However, the validity of this obstructed TUG (OTUG) as a fall risk assessment tool has not yet been clarified. This study examined the relationship between the OTUG and the fall risk for the healthy elderly. Material/Methods: 66 healthy community-dwelling elderly and …
Age-Related Differences Of Hamstring Flexibility In Male Soccer Players,
2022
Laboratory of Human Performance and Rehabilitation, Hellenic Army Academy, Greece
Age-Related Differences Of Hamstring Flexibility In Male Soccer Players, Pantelis Theo Nikolaïdis
Baltic Journal of Health and Physical Activity
Background: The aim of this study was to examine the relationship between age and hamstring flexibility of male soccer players and to provide reference data. Material/Methods: The study comprised 698 male subjects. The largest group consisted of male adolescents (n = 597; aged 10-22 years, yrs), further subdivided into six two-year age groups; the other two groups being children (n = 21, younger than 10 yrs) and adult players (n = 80; older than 22 yrs). All of those who participated in our study were members of competitive soccer clubs. They were examined for anthropometric characteristics, body composition, and performed …
The Efficiency Of Players Of Action-Effective Football Teams In One Against One Situations,
2022
Gdansk University of Physical Education and Sport in Gdansk, Poland
The Efficiency Of Players Of Action-Effective Football Teams In One Against One Situations, Andrzej Szwarc, Krzysztof Kromke, Patrycja Lipinska
Baltic Journal of Health and Physical Activity
Background: The aim of this study was to identify and compare the efficiency of action-effective football players in one against one situations (1x1). Material/Methods: The game of winning teams’ players was observed in four matches and two semi-final meetings of the European Championships tournament in 2004 and 2008. Visual recording was monitored using a freeze-frame function and data about the players’ game were recorded on observation sheet by Szwarc. The activity, effectiveness and reliability of individual offensive and defensive actions were estimated. Results: It was found that on average players of the best teams in Europe participated in 216 1x1 …
The Effect Of Sodium Bicarbonate Supplement On Lactic Acid, Ammonia And The Performance Of 400 Meters Male Runners,
2022
Department of Physical Education and Sport Science, Faculty of Humanities and Educational Science, Islamic Azad University, Tabriz Branch, Tabriz, Iran
The Effect Of Sodium Bicarbonate Supplement On Lactic Acid, Ammonia And The Performance Of 400 Meters Male Runners, Roghaye Jadidi Pouzash, Mohammad Ali Azarbayjani, Jadidi Jabriel Pouzesh, Karim Alamdari Azali, Hoseyn Fatolahi
Baltic Journal of Health and Physical Activity
Background: The aim of the present study was to investigate the effects of sodium bicarbonate supplementation on anaerobic performance and some plasma metabolites. Material/Methods: 16 young male athletes (age 20.58±3.25, Height 175.33±2.48 cm and BMI 21.57±2.68 kg/m2) participated in two 400 m running sessions one hour following sodium bicarbonate or placebo (calcium bicarbonate) supplementation with the counterbalanced order. There were three blood sampling phases (resting condition, 30 min after supplementation and 2 min after 400 m running) in both of the sessions and the blood pH; ammonia, lactate, and HCO3- levels were measured. Results: The results showed that running time …
The Effect Of Immediate Verbal Feedback On The Efficiency And The Effectiveness Of Swimming,
2022
Department of Swimming, University School of Physical Education, Wroclaw, Poland
The Effect Of Immediate Verbal Feedback On The Efficiency And The Effectiveness Of Swimming, Krystyna Zaton, Stefan Szczepan
Baltic Journal of Health and Physical Activity
Background: The aim of this study was to determine differences in stroke length and swimming time over a distance of 25m in a control and an experimental group from the provision of immediate verbal feedback. Material/Methods: The study involved 10 people practicing swimming. They were divided into an experimental and a control group. The subjects performed four trials, swimming the front crawl technique at the distance of 25 meters with a maximum speed. A specially designed research tool enabled the swimmers to obtain immediate verbal feedback during the test. In the control group no immediate verbal feedback was provided. In …
An Interaction Between Exercise Order And Rest Interval During Lower-Body Resistance Exercise,
2022
Department of Physical Education and Sport Sciences, University of Guilan, Rasht, Iran
An Interaction Between Exercise Order And Rest Interval During Lower-Body Resistance Exercise, Hamid Arazi, Bahman Mirzaei, Morteza Sangdevini, Mohammad Reza Hossein Abadi
Baltic Journal of Health and Physical Activity
Background: The purpose of the present study was to compare the influence of two- and five-minute rest intervals on the number of repetitions per set and total repetitions per exercise for a lower-body workout performed in 2 different sequences. Material/Methods: 12 resistance trained men completed 4 experimental resistance exercise sessions. All sessions consisted of 3 sets with a 10-repetition maximum load for 4 lower-body exercises. Two different exercise sequences (i.e., A or B) were performed with either 2- or 5- minute rest between the sets and the exercises, respectively. The order of exercises for sequence A2 (SEQA2) and sequence A5 …
Physical Activity, Academic Performance And Cognition In Children And Adolescents. A Systematic Review,
2022
University of Eastern Finland, Institute of Biomedicine
Physical Activity, Academic Performance And Cognition In Children And Adolescents. A Systematic Review, Eero Hapala
Baltic Journal of Health and Physical Activity
A literature review was conducted to investigate the effect of physical exercise and physical training on cognition and academic performance in children and adolescents. Nine randomized or quasi-randomized controlled trials with 2,013 participants were identified by employing the following data sources: the Cochrane Register of Controlled Trials, Medline, Eric, CINAHL, PsychINFO, and ISI Web of Knowledge. Five studies indicated positive effects of physical exercise on attention, concentration, and working memory, and three studies reported positive effects of 14 to 64 week physical training on language and arithmetic skills. Thus, there is some evidence that physical exercise may facilitate cognitive functions …
The Views Of Women Practising Artistic Gymnastics, Rhythmic Gymnastics And Acrobatics Gymnastics On Their Disciplines,
2022
University School of Physical Education in Cracow, Poland
The Views Of Women Practising Artistic Gymnastics, Rhythmic Gymnastics And Acrobatics Gymnastics On Their Disciplines, Anna Perzynska-Biskup, Leon Biskup, Stanislaw Sawczyn
Baltic Journal of Health and Physical Activity
Background: Physical culture covers a number of forms of physical activity, with sport being the most specialized form of participation. Rapid development of sport in recent years has contributed not only to the rise in the level of competitive sport but it also made the processes of social transitions to be reflected on a wider scale. The goal of this study is to demonstrate the views on professional sports from two generations of women who have practiced gymnastics. The main focus was on the presentation of gymnastics in the perspective of other disciplines and its place in everyday life of …
Body Height Of Adult Men Coming From The Pomerania Province In The Context Of Gradients And Social Differences, Age And The Level Of Physical Activity,
2022
Gdansk University of Physical Education and Sport in Gdansk, Poland
Body Height Of Adult Men Coming From The Pomerania Province In The Context Of Gradients And Social Differences, Age And The Level Of Physical Activity, Ewa Wojtowicz
Baltic Journal of Health and Physical Activity
Background: This paper attempts to answer the following question: are there any gradients and social differences in a group of adult men coming from Pomerania Province resulting from their biological condition – body height. Material/Methods: Opinion polls were conducted in the years 2000–2007 in a group of 893 men aged 37-78 years. The subjects are fathers of first-year students of full-time studies at the Gdansk University of Physical Education and Sport (Poland). The questionnaire included open questions concerning the date and the place of birth, body height, education, performed job, social background and doing sport. Statistical analyses were conducted using …
A Profile Of Adriana Dadci’S Individual Technical-Tactical Preparation,
2022
Gdansk University of Physical Education and Sport in Gdansk, Poland
A Profile Of Adriana Dadci’S Individual Technical-Tactical Preparation, Marek Adam
Baltic Journal of Health and Physical Activity
Since the first women’s judo championships in 1980 work connected with an analysis and an assessment of their preparation has been carried on. Polish and foreign researchers have determined the particulars of women’s technical-tactical preparation (TTP). Adrianna Dadci was Poland’s representative in women’s judo, who successfully participated in many international competitions. She won the gold medal at the European Championships in 2002 and took the 3rd place at the European championships in 2001. She won five times at international tournaments within 2002-2004, which are now known as the World Cups. She was the Champion of Poland seven times. The purpose …
The Construction Of The Factor Model For Fitness Assessment In Ice Hockey Players,
2022
University of Presov, Faculty of Sport, Presov, Slovakia
The Construction Of The Factor Model For Fitness Assessment In Ice Hockey Players, Marek Kokinda, Robert Kandrac, Milan Turek
Baltic Journal of Health and Physical Activity
Background: The purpose of this study was to design a factor model whose application would refine the diagnostics of actual and continuous states in ice hockey players. Material/Methods: The following batteries of tests were used: Test battery 1 serves as a monitoring tool for the Methods Department of Slovak Ice Hockey Federation. Test battery 2 was designed on the basis of previous empirical evidence. A comparative analysis of the batteries was aimed at the qualitative aspect of the criteria of the individual test items. Results: The results showed partial incompleteness of the battery and a need to complement the battery …
Test 8 × 32.8 M As A Diagnostic And Fitness Level Control Indicator In Basketball (Diagnostic Test In Basketball),
2022
Gdansk University of Physical Education and Sport in Gdansk, Poland
Test 8 × 32.8 M As A Diagnostic And Fitness Level Control Indicator In Basketball (Diagnostic Test In Basketball), Stanislaw Przybylski, Piotr Makar, Grzegorz Bielec
Baltic Journal of Health and Physical Activity
Background: Physiological studies conducted for over 20 years on basketball players have shown an increasing share of anaerobic efforts during the game. The players' throw effectiveness and their ability to move quickly on the playing field often determine the result of the match. The current control of kinematics and biochemical variables is crucial in the modern training process. Material/Methods: The study was conducted on an 11-person group of male athletes from a Polish first-league basketball team. The subjects had to perform a fitness test proposed by the authors: 8×32.8m with bouncing, throwing a ball to the basket and running back …
Dependence Between Body Tissue Composition And Results Achieved By Weightlifters,
2022
Department of Nutrition and Human Biological Development, Josef Pilsudski University of Physical Education in Warsaw, Poland
Faculty of Physical Education and Sport in Biala Podlaska
Dependence Between Body Tissue Composition And Results Achieved By Weightlifters, Jerzy Saczuk, Agnieszka Wasiluk
Baltic Journal of Health and Physical Activity
Background: A literature review and an analysis of lifting techniques indicate that the tissue composition and structure of the body, and especially some of its elements have a decisive influence on the results. The objective of the reported study was to characterize tissue components of the best Polish male weightlifters in view of the age and sports results they achieve. Material/Methods: Competitors of the Men’s Polish Championships in Weightlifting in 2004 were subjects of this study. The study comprised 138 sportsmen evaluated in the following age categories: seniors, youth, older juniors, and younger juniors. Measurements that enabled estimating the tissue …
Socio-Psychological Determinants Of Physical Fitness And A Value System Of A Reference Group Based On The Case Of The Polish Handball Federation’S Referees,
2022
Department of Informatics and Statistics, Jedrzej Sniadecki Academy of Physical Education and Sport in Gdansk, Poland
Socio-Psychological Determinants Of Physical Fitness And A Value System Of A Reference Group Based On The Case Of The Polish Handball Federation’S Referees, Piotr Wlodarczyk, Anna Strzalkowska, Artur Ziolkowski
Baltic Journal of Health and Physical Activity
Background: This paper deals with determinants of physical fitness and of a value system of the Polish Handball Federation’s [Polski Związek Piłki Ręcznej] referees (N=61). The reference group theory describing the transfer of a value system within a group of referees constitutes the theoretical foundation of the paper. Material/Methods: The referees’ age ranged from 19 to 59 years (M=30.56 years SD=7.16 years). The measurement was carried out by means of the Scheler Values Scale constructed by Piotr Brzozowski and the Questionnaire of Ethics constructed by Wiesław Baryła and Bogdan Wojciszke. Results: The results of the six basic hierarchies of values …
The Range Of Thoracic-Lumbar Segment Of Spine Mobility In Saggital And Transverse Plane Among Young Men Divided Into Three Groups Differing In The Current Commitment To Physical Activity,
2022
Department of Postural Studies and Methodology of Corrective Exercises, Jedrzej Sniadecki Academy of Physical Education and Sport in Gdansk, Poland
The Range Of Thoracic-Lumbar Segment Of Spine Mobility In Saggital And Transverse Plane Among Young Men Divided Into Three Groups Differing In The Current Commitment To Physical Activity, Monika Orzechowska, Elzbieta Pretkiewicz-Abacjew
Baltic Journal of Health and Physical Activity
Background: The aim of the study was to compare the mobility of the thoracic-lumbar segment of the spine and the mobility of its separate segments – the thoracic and lumbar ones in the saggital and transverse plane among young men divided into three groups that differ in the current commitment to physical activity. Material/Methods: 135 young men – students of Physical Education Faculty and of Tourism and Recreation Faculty at the Academy of Physical Education and Sport in Gdansk as well as students from the University of Gdansk aged 21-22 who did not participate actively in any sports discipline were …
Electromyography Signal Analysis Of The Fencing Lunge By Magda Mroczkiewicz, The Leading World Female Competitor In Foil,
2022
Jedrzej Sniadecki Academy of Physical Education and Sport in Gdansk, Poland
Electromyography Signal Analysis Of The Fencing Lunge By Magda Mroczkiewicz, The Leading World Female Competitor In Foil, Andrzej Suchanowski, Zbigniew Boryszewski, Piotr Pakosz
Baltic Journal of Health and Physical Activity
Background: Fencing lunge is the most important element of the fencing footwork technique. The aim of this study was to determine the dynamic model of the fencing lunge made by an experienced athlete, based on the EMG record of muscles activity: extensor carpi radialis of the right arm and rectus femoris of lower extremities. Material/Methods: 31-year-old Magda Mroczkiewicz, the team Olympic vice-champion and the world champion in women’s foil, took part in the research during the preparatory camp for the 2011 season. To assess muscle involvement in the movement the electromyography (EMG) method was used. A device manufactured by NORAXON …
The Influence Of Various Fitness Forms On The Reduction Of The Adipose Tissue,
2022
Department of Rehabilitation, Faculty of Physiotherapy, Warsaw Medical University, Poland
The Influence Of Various Fitness Forms On The Reduction Of The Adipose Tissue, Jakub Grzegorz Adamczyk, Karolina Brzezek-Zukowska, Dariusz Boguszewski
Baltic Journal of Health and Physical Activity
Background: An assessment of the influence of a six-week cycle of fitness activities on the state of the adipose tissue in students and an assessment of the efficiency of chosen fitness exercises (STEP, LOW and TBC) in the reduction of the adipose tissue. Material/Methods: Subjects performed physical exercises of the fitness character within a period of 6 weeks. Exercises took place three times a week. Three types of fitness forms of the same intensity were chosen for the research: STEP, LOW and TBC. The subjects were recommended a change in the hitherto existing way of nutrition. The parameters measured were: …
Model Characteristics Of Special Fitness Of Pole Vault Jumpers Aged 12-17,
2022
Jedrzej Sniadecki Academy of Physical Education and Sport in Gdansk, Poland
Model Characteristics Of Special Fitness Of Pole Vault Jumpers Aged 12-17, Kazimierz Kochanowicz, Mariusz Klimek
Baltic Journal of Health and Physical Activity
Background: The aim of the research was to define model characteristics of special fitness in pole vault jumpers of different age categories. Material/Methods: Experimental research was conducted between 2002 and 2009 involving 78 sportsmen doing pole vault at sports club "Zawisza" Bydgoszcz, "Gwardia" Piła, "Śląsk" Wrocław, pole vault centre Gdańsk, and TS "Olimpia" Poznań. In comprised: an assessment of physical development, testing physical fitness, and recording sports results. Results: An analysis of the contestants' physical development dynamics gave a chance to isolate significant moments of differentiation of somatic build features as a result of the applied training stimulus in pole …
