Sport, Masculinity And Gender Relations,
2022
Professor Emeritus of Sociology, University of Modena and Reggio-Emilia, Bologne, Italy
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,
2022
Department of Physical Education and Social Sciences, Gdansk University of Physical Education and Sport, Gdansk Poland
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,
2022
Gdansk University of Physical Education and Sport, Gdansk, Poland
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,
2022
Institute of Sport Sciences and Physiotherapy, University of Tartu, Tartu, Estonia
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,
2022
Physical Education Department, Givat Washington College of Education, Givat Washington, Israel; School of Education, The Academic College at Wingate, Wingate Institute, Netanya, Israel
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),
2022
Department of Physical and Social Education, Lithuanian Sports University, Kaunas, Lithuania
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,
2022
Department of Physical Education, Special Physical Training and Sport, S. P. Koroliov Zhytomyr Military Institute, Zhytomyr, Ukraine
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,
2022
Allame Gazvini Institute, Qazvin, Iran.
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,
2022
Faculty of Sport and Physical Education, University of Montenegro, Niksic, Montenegro
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,
2022
Department of Statistics and Epidemiology, Faculty of Health, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
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,
2022
Faculty of Physical Education, Charles University in Prague, the Czech Republic
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 …
Physical Activity Of School Children And Youth,
2022
Gdansk University of Physical Education and Sport in Gdansk, Poland
Physical Activity Of School Children And Youth, Leszek Tomaczkowski, Joanna Klonowska
Baltic Journal of Health and Physical Activity
Physical activity is a key element of a healthy lifestyle, especially in relation to children and adolescents. It is crucial for proper physical, psychological and social development. Systematic physical activity tailored to individual needs stimulates development in childhood and adolescence and increases health resources. An insufficient level of physical activity among children and adolescents, in comparison to the needs, is a problem occurring more and more commonly on a global scale. It has been confirmed in numerous research studies.
Well-Being And Mental Health − Diet, Supplements, Exercise Or Sleep? A Review Of Reports From The Last Five Years,
2022
Students scientific club of Oral Surgery in Oral Surgery Department, Pomeranian Medical University in Szczecin, Poland
Well-Being And Mental Health − Diet, Supplements, Exercise Or Sleep? A Review Of Reports From The Last Five Years, Elzbieta Grzywacz, Aleksandra Jaron
Baltic Journal of Health and Physical Activity
In the 2020s we are faced with a problem of an ageing society. Not only do we see it and struggle to provide care for the elderly, but we also focus on constantly maintaining a good form related to our well-being as well as physical, mental and social functioning. The publications used in this review were sourced from the PubMed database and from Google Scholar. The paper uses articles published in English which are not older than 5 years. Analysis of the latest literature has shown that there is evidence that modifiable factors have a positive effect on our well-being …
The Examination Of Some Anthropometric And Motoric Characteristics Of Students Aged Eight Years According To Their Maturation Level,
2022
Ordu University Physical Education and Sports School, Turkey
The Examination Of Some Anthropometric And Motoric Characteristics Of Students Aged Eight Years According To Their Maturation Level, Erdal Ari, Gökhan Deliceoglu
Baltic Journal of Health and Physical Activity
Background: Maturation is an important factor for exercise. The maturation effect on some anthropometric and motoric characteristics of students aged eight years was examined in this study. Material and methods: 535 primary education students voluntarily participated in this study. Anthropometric measurements (weight, height, sitting height, stroke length, stroke rate, leg length and body mass index), flexibility, handgrip strength, vertical jump (squat and countermovement jump), tapping (skipping) test parameters (step frequency, flight times and contact times to ground of right and left foot, step/speed ratio), postural sway (anterior-posterior, medial lateral and total postural sway), visual reaction and reaction time, 20 meters …
Personality And Temperament Of Olympic Taekwondo Competitors And Their Level Of Advancement And Sports Performance,
2022
Faculty of Health Science, the State University of Applied Sciences, Lomza, Poland
Personality And Temperament Of Olympic Taekwondo Competitors And Their Level Of Advancement And Sports Performance, Marta Remiszewska, Jerzy F. Miller, Marek Graczyk, Milena Lachowicz
Baltic Journal of Health and Physical Activity
Background: The goal of the presented study was to identify personality and temperament traits of Olympic taekwondo competitors at a varied level of advancement in relation to their sports performance. Material and methods: There were 127 Olympic taekwondo competitors in a junior category (n = 63) and a senior one (n = 64) who were divided into two research groups, i.e. competitors who won medals and competitors who did not win medals in the Polish championship of Olympic taekwondo. Results: Having analysed the data, it turned out that the two researched groups (juniors and seniors) were similar regarding a low …
The Relationship Between Upper Extremity Strength And Performance In Elite Amputee Football Players,
2022
Department of Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation, Faculty of Health Sciences, Aydın Adnan Menderes University, Efeler, Aydın, Turkey
The Relationship Between Upper Extremity Strength And Performance In Elite Amputee Football Players, Gurkan Gunaydin
Baltic Journal of Health and Physical Activity
Background: Despite having similar requirements to regular football, amputee football may also require different dynamics due to using crutches. This study investigated the relationship between upper extremity strength and performance in amputee players. Material and methods: Twenty amputee players participated in this study. Running performance of amputee players was measured with sprint tests; aerobic performance with a shuttle run test; jumping performance with a one-leg hop test and upper extremity strength with a digital dynamometer. The relationship between the types of performance was evaluated by multiple regression analysis. Results: The 10 (p = 0.009) and 20 meters sprint performance (p …
Models Of Speed Development In Soccer,
2022
The Jerzy Kukuczka Academy of Physical Education in Katowice, Poland
Models Of Speed Development In Soccer, Roksana Krosta, Milosz Drozd, Robert Goralczyk, Maciej Kostrzewa, Patricia Fischerova, Angelina Ignatieva
Baltic Journal of Health and Physical Activity
Background: The main objective of this research was to determine a model of the Speed Abilities Development Index (SADI) in selected teams of the top league, the first and the second league in Poland. The indirect aim was to determine the most significant predictors that have the greatest effect on development of this model. Material and methods: The study examined a group of randomly selected 20 athletes (age 24 ± 3years) from four Polish premium league soccer teams, four teams of the first league and four teams of the second league, what amounted to 60 randomly selected players. The following …
The Relative Age Effect In Fifa U-17 World Cup: The Role Of The Playing Position And The Continent,
2022
Department of Coaching Education, Faculty of Sport Sciences, Akdeniz University, Antalya, Turkey
The Relative Age Effect In Fifa U-17 World Cup: The Role Of The Playing Position And The Continent, Ali ̇ Işın, Tuba Melekoğlu
Baltic Journal of Health and Physical Activity
Background: The aim of this study was to examine the relative age effect of the countries which attended the 2017 FIFA U-17 World Cup and to research the relative age effect in terms of continents and the players’ position. Material and methods: 504 male football players from 24 countries which participated in the U-17 World Cup in India in 2017 were included in the study. Football players’ dates of birth were grouped into periods of three months in quarter years (Q): Q1 – January-March, Q2 – April-June, Q3 – July-September, Q4 – October-December. To study the sub-group differences of the …
Meta-Analyses Of The Effect Of Flossing On Ankle Range Of Motion And Power Jump Performance,
2022
Faculty of Physical Education and Sport, Charles University in Prague, Czech Republic
Meta-Analyses Of The Effect Of Flossing On Ankle Range Of Motion And Power Jump Performance, Anna Pisz, Katerina Kralova, Dusan Blazek, Artur Golas, Petr Stastny
Baltic Journal of Health and Physical Activity
Decreased ankle range of motion (ROM) leads to many disorders, ranging in severity from gait abnormalities to knee and pelvis injuries. Therefore, maintaining full ankle ROM is very important, especially for athletes, for whom ankle ROM may affect their results during competitions. Medical flossing is a technique used by physiotherapists to improve ROM. The aim of this review was to investigate the effect of medical flossing on ankle ROM according to the results in previous studies. The search was conducted with the following key words individually and/or in combinations: range of motion, flossband, mobility bands, vascular occlusion, flossing bands, compression, …
Relationship Between Aerobic Fitness, Blood Pressure And Life Satisfaction,
2022
Institute of Health Promotion and Sport Sciences and Institute of Psychology, ELTE Eötvös Loránd University, Budapest, Hungary
Relationship Between Aerobic Fitness, Blood Pressure And Life Satisfaction, Attila Szabo, Tamás Bőhm, Ferenc Köteles
Baltic Journal of Health and Physical Activity
Background: The aim of this work was to examine the extent to which cardiorespiratory fitness, blood pressure, and optimism/pessimism predict adults’ satisfaction with life. Material and methods: Sixty-eight adults seeking cardiovascular health screening in a private clinic were tested. Participants’ blood pressure, optimism/pessimism, and satisfaction with life were recorded. The YMCA cycle ergometer test was used for estimating participants’ aerobic fitness (VO2 max). Based on 140/90 mm Hg blood pressure cut-off value, participants were classified into two groups. Results: A bootstrapped hierarchical multivariate regression analysis revealed that VO2 max, systolic blood pressure, optimism, and pessimism jointly accounted for 46% of …
