The Impact Of Shock Wave Therapy On Reducing Pain In Patients With Plantar Fasciitis,
2022
Department of Physiotherapy and Wellness, Faculty of Physiotherapy and Health Sciences, University School of Health in Gdansk, Poland
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 …
Analysis Of Interrelations Of Psychophysiological And Hysiological Indicators Of Martial Arts Athletes,
2022
Department of Combat Arts, Kharkov State Academy of Physical Culture, Ukraine
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 …
Physical Capacity And Body Composition In 13-16 Year Old Soccer Players During Three-Year Training Cycle,
2022
Department of Physical Education and Sport, Maritime University in Gdynia, Poland
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 …
Core Stability Training And Young Para-Swimmers' Results On 50 Meters And 100 Meters Freestyle,
2022
The Jerzy Kukuczka Academy of Physical Education in Katowice, Poland
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 …
Finger Range Of Motion And Joint Circumferences In Rock Climbers,
2022
Clinique du Petit-Colmoulins, Soins de Suite et Réadaptation, Harfleur, France
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 …
The Level Of Somatic Health, Sports Specialization And Alification Of An Athlete As Indicators Of Intermediate Selection In The Mixed Martial Arts,
2022
Saint Petersburg University of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Russian Federation, St. Petersburg, Russian Federation
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 …
Does Blood Flow Restriction Influence The Maximal Number Of Repetitions Performed During The Bench Press? A Pilot Study,
2022
Pre-school and School Complex No. 1 in Zory, Poland
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 …
Anaerobic Power And Hydration Status In Combat Sport Athletes During Body Mass Reduction,
2022
Department of Sports Training, The Jerzy Kukuczka Academy of Physical Education in Katowice, Poland
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, …
Psychological, Social, And Environmental Predictors Of Physical Activity Among Older Adults: The Socio-Ecological Approach Using Structural Equation Modeling Analysis,
2022
Department of Health Education & Promotion, Road Traffic Injury Research Center, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
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 …
Deep Tissue Massage And Mobility And Pain In The Thoracic Spine,
2022
Department of Basic of Physical Culture, Faculty of Health Sciences, Ludwik Rydygier Collegium Medicum in Bydgoszcz, Nicolaus Copernicus University, Poland
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 …
The Location Of Back Pain As A Factor Differentiating The Physical Fitness Of Cadets Of The Military Academy Of Land Forces,
2022
General Tadeusz Kościuszko Military University of Land Forces in Wroclaw, Poland
The Location Of Back Pain As A Factor Differentiating The Physical Fitness Of Cadets Of The Military Academy Of Land Forces, Dariusz Lenart
Baltic Journal of Health and Physical Activity
Introduction. The training of candidates for officers-commanders is an important part of the training activities of the Polish Armed Forces. Currently, the basic path of obtaining this group of officers for the Polish Armed Forces is the education of graduates of secondary schools. The aim of the study is to evaluate the differentiation of the physical fitness level of cadets of the Military University of Land Forces depending on the back pain location. Material and methods. The research material was collected as a result of tests conducted among cadets of the Military University of Land Forces in Wroclaw in the …
Characteristics Of The Correlations Between Body Posture And Postural Stability In Boys Aged 10-12 Years,
2022
Graduate in Physiotherapy, Faculty of Health Sciences, Jan Kochanowski University in Kielce, Poland
Characteristics Of The Correlations Between Body Posture And Postural Stability In Boys Aged 10-12 Years, Katarzyna Bieniek, Jacek Wilczynski
Baltic Journal of Health and Physical Activity
Background: The aim of the study was to analyse the correlations between body posture parameters and postural stability in boys aged 10-12 years. Material/Methods: The study involved a group of 159 boys aged 10-12 years from the Świętokrzyskie Voivodeship. Body posture was evaluated using the Diers formetric III 4D optoelectronic method, which allows photogrammetric registration of the back surface using the raster stereography process. Postural stability of the examined boys was evaluated using the Biodex Balance System balance platform. Results: Spearman's rank correlation showed a directly proportional relationship be-tween selected postural stability parameters and the inflection point ILS (mm) as …
Selected Aspects Of Testing The Positioning Accuracy Of Gnss Receivers Used In Sports And Recreation By Dynamic Measurements,
2022
Gdynia Maritime University, Gdynia, Poland
Selected Aspects Of Testing The Positioning Accuracy Of Gnss Receivers Used In Sports And Recreation By Dynamic Measurements, Cezary Specht, Tomasz Szot, Mariusz Specht, Pawel Dabrowski
Baltic Journal of Health and Physical Activity
Satellite navigation systems have been used in professional navigation and geodesy for many years. The past decade has been a time of extending their application to devices also accessible to non-professional users. Sports and recreation is one of the major new areas in which satellite receivers are used. Since device manufacturers do not inform precisely (or at all) about the level of the positioning accuracy provided by such devices, it is necessary to propose a method of its assessment. This paper presents selected aspects of testing receivers in dynamic measurements to determine their accuracy based on international recommendations and standards …
Factor Structure Of Swimmers For Evaluating Endurance And Predicting 5000-M Indoor And Open Water Swimming Performance,
2022
Ege University Sport Sciences Faculty, Bornova – Izmir, Turkey
Factor Structure Of Swimmers For Evaluating Endurance And Predicting 5000-M Indoor And Open Water Swimming Performance, Faik Vural, Mehmet Zeki Özkol, Tolga Akşit
Baltic Journal of Health and Physical Activity
Background: The purpose of the present study was to describe factor structures of swimmers for evaluating endurance. The second aim was to determine 5000m pool velocity (5000Vp) and 5000m open water swimming velocity (5000Vow). Material and Methods: The study sample was comprised of 14 swimmers who candidate for the Turkish Open Water National Team (age: 13.78 ± 1.21 years; height: 168.06 ± 6.67 m; body mass: 59.06 ± 7.99 kg). Anaerobic threshold, critical swimming speed, and 5000m swimming tests were measured in a pool setting and 5000m open water swimming test was measured in sea conditions. Results: Results of the …
Participation Trends And Performance Analysis Of Turkey’S Long-Distance Runs Between 2007-2017,
2022
Department of Sports Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Necmettin Erbakan University, Konya, Turkey
Participation Trends And Performance Analysis Of Turkey’S Long-Distance Runs Between 2007-2017, Melda Pelin Yargic, Naila Babayeva, Mehmet Sinan İyi̇Soy, Galip Bilen Kurklu, Gürhan Dönmez
Baltic Journal of Health and Physical Activity
Background: Long-distance running events have gained more popularity worldwide over years. However, the number of participants to such events, age and sex distribution of participants may vary by country. Material and methods: We have investigated participation trends and performances of the finishers of three different courses (15km, half-marathon, marathon) in two of the biggest running events in Turkey (The Antalya and Istanbul marathons) between 2007-2017. Results: Our results have shown that runners who completed the 15km course were the highest and marathon finishers were the lowest in number each year. Among native runners, male participation in each distance and event …
Comparison Of Body Composition, Physical Fitness Parameters And Skeletal Muscle Damage Indices Among Young Indian Male Soccer & Hockey Players,
2022
Sports Authority of India, Netaji Subhas Eastern Center, Salt Lake City, Kolkata, India
Comparison Of Body Composition, Physical Fitness Parameters And Skeletal Muscle Damage Indices Among Young Indian Male Soccer & Hockey Players, Surojit Sarkar, Subhra Karmakar Chatterjee, Swapan K. Dey
Baltic Journal of Health and Physical Activity
Background: The present study was aimed to evaluate the evidential comparison of anthropometric, body composition, and physical fitness parameters and muscle damage indices between soccer and field hockey players. Material and methods: Forty-one young Indian male players (including soccer, N = 18, and hockey, N = 23) were evaluated for anthropometric parameters (height, weight, BMI, BMR), and physical fitness variables (grip strength, back strength, flexibility, VO2max, anaerobic power) using standard procedures. Body composition (fat mass, fat free mass, cell mass, muscle mass, fluid content, glycogen, minerals, body density) was assessed by using multi-frequency bioelectrical impedance analyzer (BIA). Muscle damage indices …
The Effect Of A Single Dose Of The Thermo Speed Extreme (Olimp) Thermogenic Supplement On Circulatory Functions And Body Temperatures At Rest In Male And Female Subjects,
2022
Department of Physiology, Chair of Physiological and Medical Sciences, The Jerzy Kukuczka Academy of Physical Education in Katowice, Poland
The Effect Of A Single Dose Of The Thermo Speed Extreme (Olimp) Thermogenic Supplement On Circulatory Functions And Body Temperatures At Rest In Male And Female Subjects, Ilona Pokora, Lukasz Wolowski, Piotr Wyderka
Baltic Journal of Health and Physical Activity
Background: The purpose of the study was to examine the impact of a single dose of the Thermo Speed Extreme (TSE) supplement on circulatory functions at rest and body temperatures in men and women. Material and methods: Twenty-five (male and female) subjects volunteered to participate in this study. Prior to the experiment, the anthropometric characteristics, internal and skin temperatures, the heart rate and blood pressure were measured. Then, the subjects took a single dose of the TSE or placebo (PLA) supplement in a double-blind, randomised, cross-over design. Following the supplement consumption, the same physiological parameters were registered in a seated …
Can Physical Activity Modulate Pain Perception During Ontogenesis?,
2022
Poznan University of Physical Education, Poland
Can Physical Activity Modulate Pain Perception During Ontogenesis?, Maciej Pawlak, Aleksandra Jazdzewska, Katarzyna Leznicka
Baltic Journal of Health and Physical Activity
The aim of the paper is to emphasise the significance of physical activity as an element directly or indirectly modulating the perception of pain during ontogenesis. Pain is a distinctive sensory sensation and also a subjective criterion of health or disease. In contrast to other modalities (taste, smell, touch), it triggers solely negative emotions and sensations. Pain is a highly individualised sensory phenomenon, involving the physical, cognitive and emotional spheres of human life. Different reactions to pain during ontogeny most often result from the loss of communication skills, a systematic decrease in the functions of all systems and organs, in …
Application Of Selected Physiotherapeutic Methods And The Qualitative Gait Assessment In Elderly People With Degenerative Changes Of The Hip Joint,
2022
Faculty of Rehabilitation and Kinesiology, Gdansk University of Physical Education and Sport in Gdansk, Poland
Application Of Selected Physiotherapeutic Methods And The Qualitative Gait Assessment In Elderly People With Degenerative Changes Of The Hip Joint, Magdalena Podczarska-Glowacka, Malgorzata Kawa
Baltic Journal of Health and Physical Activity
Background: Coxarthrosis is one of the most serious diseases of the musculoskeletal system due to the incidence, low efficacy of non-invasive treatment, and severe disability due to symptoms. All physiotherapeutic activities that reduce these disorders are a priority. The aim of the study is to evaluate the effectiveness of manual therapy and traditional kinesitherapy for gait in elderly people with degenerative changes in the hip joint. Material and methods: Three groups of 30 people each were formed based on selection and exclusion criteria. One group was subjected to manual therapy, the second one to traditional kinesitherapy and the third, control …
Physical Activity And Dietary Supplementation Intake Among Postmenopausal Women,
2022
Department of Morphological and Health Sciences, Dietetic Division, Faculty of Physical Culture in Gorzow Wielkopolski, Poznan University of Physical Education, Poland
Physical Activity And Dietary Supplementation Intake Among Postmenopausal Women, Angelika Cisek-Wozniak, Kinga Mruczyk, Rafal W. Wojciak
Baltic Journal of Health and Physical Activity
Background: In the context of physiological changes that progress over the years and worsen the functioning of their organisms, older people’s physical activity is an increasingly important topic. It is important to be aware that a healthy lifestyle, including proper nutrition, has a positive effect on old age. In general, one of the elements of a healthy lifestyle is physical activity and also the consumption of dietary supplements. The aim of the study was to determine the level of organized physical activity of postmenopausal women and their consumption of dietary supplements. Material and methods: The study involved 100 women aged …
