The Effect Of Shoulder Injury Prevention Program On Glenohumeral Range Of Motion And Upper Extremity Performance In Adolescent Throwers: A Pilot Study,
2022
Department of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation, Faculty of Health Sciences, Gazi University, Ankara, Turkey
The Effect Of Shoulder Injury Prevention Program On Glenohumeral Range Of Motion And Upper Extremity Performance In Adolescent Throwers: A Pilot Study, Gamze Cobanoglu, Hasan Aka, Nevin A. Guzel
Baltic Journal of Health and Physical Activity
Background: The Oslo Sports Trauma Research Center (OSTRC) Shoulder Injury Prevention Program is an exercise program developed to increase the internal rotation (IR) range of motion (ROM), external rotator muscle strength and scapular muscle strength and to improve kinetic chain involvement and thoracic mobility. The purpose of this study is to investigate the effect of this program on glenohumeral ROM and upper extremity functional performance in adolescent throwers. Material and Methods: Ten adolescent throwers (discus, shot put and javelin throwers) were involved in the study. The OSTRC Shoulder Injury Prevention Program was applied three times a week for 8 weeks …
Determination Of Energy Intake And Dietary Habits And Their Relationship With Physical Activity Levels And Healthy Lifestyle Behaviours Of Primary Education And Pre-Service Teachers,
2022
Alparslan Primary School, Ankara, Turkey
Determination Of Energy Intake And Dietary Habits And Their Relationship With Physical Activity Levels And Healthy Lifestyle Behaviours Of Primary Education And Pre-Service Teachers, Arzu Özkan, Taner Bozkuş, Ali Özkan, Gürhan Kayihan
Baltic Journal of Health and Physical Activity
Background: Participation in physical activity (PA) from a young age helps to build the foundation for a healthy life in the future. The purpose of this study was to investigate the relationships between energy intake, dietary habits, PA levels, and healthy lifestyle behaviours (HLSBs) in primary education and pre-service teachers. Material and methods: A total of 105 primary education teachers (69 female, 36 male) and 95 pre-service teachers (64 female, 31 male) participated voluntarily in this study. To determine energy intake and dietary habits, participants completed a form detailing what they had consumed during the previous 24 hours. The short …
Methodology Of Physical Exercise: A Proposal And Reliability Of A Questionnaire For Fitness Professionals,
2022
National Postdoctoral Program of Capes (PNPD) with incentive from FACEPE, School of Physical Education, University of Pernambuco, Recife, PE, Brazil
Methodology Of Physical Exercise: A Proposal And Reliability Of A Questionnaire For Fitness Professionals, Francys Paula Cantieri, Antonio Carlos Gomes, Gustavo Aires De Arruda, Diogo Henrique Constantino Coledam, Edineia Aparecida Gomes Ribeiro, Mauro Virgilio Gomes De Barros, Ágata Cristina Marques Aranha
Baltic Journal of Health and Physical Activity
Background: Several benefits of physical exercise for health are described in the literature and knowing the methodology adopted by professionals is relevant. Objective: Proposal and analysis of the psychometric properties of a questionnaire on the methodological practice of professionals working in the fitness area. Material and methods: Design: Reproducibility study. Method: The questionnaire was prepared following the steps: search for existing instruments, elaboration of the questions, pretesting (n = 30), face/content validity (n = 5), and reliability (n = 333). The internal consistency (Cronbach's Alpha), magnitude of the association between nominal questions (Cramer's V or Phi) and test-retest reliability (Kappa …
Profile Of Sport Competition Anxiety Trait And Psychological Coping Skills Among Secondary School Athletes In Enugu State, South East Nigeria,
2022
Department of Human Kinetics and Health Education, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Enugu State, Nigeria
Profile Of Sport Competition Anxiety Trait And Psychological Coping Skills Among Secondary School Athletes In Enugu State, South East Nigeria, Tochi Emmanuel Iwuagwu, Joshua Emeka Umeifekwem, Samuel Ndubuisi Igwe, Okechukwu Kingsley Oforka, Oluchukwu Precious Udeh
Baltic Journal of Health and Physical Activity
Background: The study investigated the profile of sport competition anxiety trait and psychological coping skills (PCS) among secondary school athletes in Enugu State, South East Nigeria. Material/Methods: A total number of 420 secondary school athletes participated in a cross-sectional study. The profile of sport competition anxiety trait and psychological coping skills of the participants were measured using a 46-item questionnaire consisting of three socio-demographic factors as part I, a 15-item Sport Competition Anxiety Test (SCAT) as part II and a 28-item Athletic Coping Skills Inventory (ACSI) as part III. Mean, standard deviation and linear regressions were used for analyses. Results: …
Physical Activity And Depression In Older Adults In Times Of The Covid-19 Pandemic,
2022
Department of Physical Education and Sports, Osmaniye Korkut Ata University, Osmaniye, Turkey
Physical Activity And Depression In Older Adults In Times Of The Covid-19 Pandemic, İnci Kesi̇Lmi̇Ş, Gülten Geçi̇Tli̇, Seda Kavak, Süleyman Kostal, Mehmet Melih Kesi̇Lmi̇Ş
Baltic Journal of Health and Physical Activity
Background: During the COVID-19 pandemic that affected the whole world, individuals aged 65 and over were in the group of “leaving home restriction” for a long time. Evaluation of physical activity and depression variables gains importance in the older adults who are physically exposed to inactivity. Methods: The research was conducted on 97 male and 78 female participants aged 65 and over with the “non-probabilistic sampling methods with convenience sampling” method. The Physical Activity Scale for Elderly (PASE), Geriatric Depression Scale (GDS) and Katz Activities of Daily Living Scale were used as data collection tools. Results: The difference between physical …
Effects Of Social Isolation Caused By The Covid-19 Pandemic On Changes In Daily Activity: A Case Study Of Physical Education Students,
2022
Department of Humanities and Social Sciences, Faculty of Physical Education and Health, Józef Piłsudski University of Physical Education in Warsaw, Poland
Effects Of Social Isolation Caused By The Covid-19 Pandemic On Changes In Daily Activity: A Case Study Of Physical Education Students, Miroslaw Zalech
Baltic Journal of Health and Physical Activity
Background: The study sought to describe student time use and to analyse the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic (lockdown) on changes in the time use and their role within the context of health and social aspects. Material & Methods: The research was carried out every year from 2017 to 2020 in the same period of time. The study included 340 students of physical education. In their time budget diaries, the participants noted down the amount of time devoted to activities performed in a typical week. Results: The study showed that during the lockdown, students devoted less time to sports training, …
Factors Of Future Teachers’ Motivation Formation For The Physical Improvement,
2022
Yuriy Fedkovych Chernivtsi National University, Chernivtsi, Ukraine
Factors Of Future Teachers’ Motivation Formation For The Physical Improvement, Anna Hakman, Olena Andrieieva, Vitalii Kashuba, Halyna Bezverkhnia, Viktoria Tsybulska, Mykola Maievskyi, Tetiana Osadchenko, Andrii Semenov, Olena Kljus, Oksana Tsiuniak, Nataliia Nikula, Oleksandr Tomenko
Baltic Journal of Health and Physical Activity
Background: The article uses factor analysis to obtain an insight into the peculiarities of the motivation for physical improvement of students from the Faculty of Primary Education with different modes of attendance. Material and methods: Analysis and synthesis of references, surveying, psychological testing, pedagogical experiment, and methods of mathematical statistics were applied. The study involved 173 female students (18–22 years of age) of pedagogical profile with full- and part-time attendance. Results: The survey highlighted the motivational factors that affect the involvement of female students of pedagogical profile in physical improvement. The motivational factors for second- and fourth-year female students with …
Effects Of Mental Fatigue On Psychophysiological, Cognitive Responses, And Technical Skills In Small-Sided Games In Amateur Soccer Players,
2022
Faculty of Sport Sciences, Tokat Gaziosmanpasa University, Tokat, Turkey
Effects Of Mental Fatigue On Psychophysiological, Cognitive Responses, And Technical Skills In Small-Sided Games In Amateur Soccer Players, Yusuf Soylu, Ersan Arslan
Baltic Journal of Health and Physical Activity
Background: The purpose of this study was to assess the effects of mental fatigue (MF) on the psychophysiological and cognitive responses and technical skills in small-sided games (SSGs) in amateur soccer players. Material and Methods: 18 soccer players played 2vs2, 3vs3, and 4vs4 SSGs under 2 different playing conditions: MF+SSGs and SSGs. The Feeling Scale (FS), Felt Arousal Scale (FAS), Visual Analogue Scale-Anxiety (VAS-A) and Motivation (MTV) were determined after each SSGs bout. A Trail-Making Test (TMT) was also determined in the beginning and at the end of each SSGs. Technical performance was continuously recorded with a camera during all …
The Relationship Between Perceived Freedom, Leisure Involvement, And Happiness Of Individuals Participating In Physical Activities,
2022
Faculty of Sports Science, Istanbul University-Cerrahpaşa, Turkey
The Relationship Between Perceived Freedom, Leisure Involvement, And Happiness Of Individuals Participating In Physical Activities, Emrah Serdar, Duygu Harmandar Demirel
Baltic Journal of Health and Physical Activity
Background: This study is aimed to determine the relationship between the perceived freedom, involvement and happiness of individuals participating in physical activities. Material and Methods: The sample of the study consisted of 523 members. The Perceived Freedom in Leisure Scale, the Leisure Involvement Scale and the Oxford Happiness Questionnaire Short Form were used as data collection tools. In analysing the data, independent t-test, ANOVA, MANOVA and Pearson Correlation analysis were used. Results: Independent t-Test results determined a significant difference between OHQ-SF scores according to the participants’ gender. MANOVA analysis result showed that the main effect of the gender variable on …
Effect Of Mental Toughness On Sporting Performance: Review Of Studies,
2022
Józef Piłsudski University of Physical Education in Warsaw, Poland
Effect Of Mental Toughness On Sporting Performance: Review Of Studies, Monika Guszkowska, Katarzyna Wojcik
Baltic Journal of Health and Physical Activity
The aim of the present review was to establish the correlation between mental toughness and sporting performance based on the results of studies published in scientific journals between 2000 and 2020. The keywords mental toughness and performance/outcomes/results/ competition were used to identify the papers. The search included the EBSCO and PubMed databases. Eventually, the analysis covered 18 articles. The research results presented in 16 papers confirmed the positive correlations of mental toughness with sport results and performance level. No such relationship was found only in equestrian and Alpine skiing athletes. Although mental toughness in basketball players did not correlate with …
The Relationship Between Perceived Health Outcomes Of Recreation, Exercise Dependence, And Life Satisfaction: A Study With Fitness Center Members,
2022
Faculty of Sport Sciences, Istanbul University-Cerrahpaşa, Istanbul, Turkey
The Relationship Between Perceived Health Outcomes Of Recreation, Exercise Dependence, And Life Satisfaction: A Study With Fitness Center Members, Emrah Serdar
Baltic Journal of Health and Physical Activity
Background: This study aimed to investigate the relationship between perceived health outcomes of recreation, exercise dependence, and life satisfaction among fitness center members. Material and methods: The study sample consisted of 490 participants, 336 males, and 154 females, who were members of a private fitness center in Istanbul. The participants were selected using a purposeful sampling method. Data collection tools included the Perceived Health Outcomes of Recreation Scale, developed by Gomez et al. and adapted to Turkish by Yerlisu Lapa et al., the Exercise Dependence-21 Scale, developed by Hausenblans and Downs and adapted by Gürbüz and Aşçı and the Life …
Avoiding Isolation: Physical Activity For Persons With Disabilities And Covid-19,
2022
Faculty of Sport Sciences, Kırıkkale University, Kırıkkale, Turkey
Avoiding Isolation: Physical Activity For Persons With Disabilities And Covid-19, Pelin Aksen-Cengizhan, Ali Ahmet Doğan, Özkan Işık
Baltic Journal of Health and Physical Activity
It was aimed in this article to draw attention to the following issues: the importance of issuing guidelines on what countries can or should do in order for individuals with disabilities to maintain their daily exercises or physical activity routines, and informing the public about it; the importance of considering the needs of a person with disabilities in emergency preparedness and response plans of the countries affected by the Covid-19 pandemic; the importance of the dissemination of public health messages in plain language and accessible formats through all mass media channels; the importance of providing psychosocial support to persons with …
The Investigation Of The Relationship Between Perceived Freedom And Brief Resilience: The Role Of Participation In Physical Activity,
2022
Department of Physical Education and Sports, Faculty of Education, Nevsehir Hacı Bektaş Veli University, Nevsehir, Turkey
The Investigation Of The Relationship Between Perceived Freedom And Brief Resilience: The Role Of Participation In Physical Activity, Tülay Avcı Taşkıran, Bülent Gürbüz
Baltic Journal of Health and Physical Activity
Background: This study was designed to examine the relationship between perceived freedom in leisure and psychological resilience of university staff. Material and Methods: The sample group of the study was composed of 189 academic and 81 administrative university staff (Mage=36.11±7.34). Participants were assessed based on the “Perceived Freedom in Leisure Scale (T-PFLS)” and the “Brief Resilience Scale (T-BRS)”. ANOVA, independent samples t-test, and Pearson correlation analysis methods were used to analyze the data. Results: T-test analysis indicated that there was no significant difference between the mean scores of “T-PFLS”; however, there was a statistically significant difference between the mean scores …
Too Masculine For Healthcare, Too Feminine For Intense Sports: Correlation Between Gender Conformity And Pro-Health Behaviours,
2022
Gdansk University of Physical Education and Sport, Gdansk. Poland
Too Masculine For Healthcare, Too Feminine For Intense Sports: Correlation Between Gender Conformity And Pro-Health Behaviours, Aleksandra Pawlowska, Kornelia Lipowska, Daniel Krokosz
Baltic Journal of Health and Physical Activity
Background: The goal of this paper is to examine to what extent levels of femininity and masculinity are associated with practicing several types of health behaviours among individuals who are physically active and inactive. Material/Methods: A total of 559 individuals aged between 35 and 45 (M = 39.4; SD = 3.2) took part in the study. The inactive group consisted of 211 individuals (n = 85 women, n = 126 men), and the active group consisted of 348 individuals (n = 131 women, n = 217 men). The participants completed the following pen-and-paper questionnaires: the Psychological Gender Inventory, the Health …
Emotional States Of Athletes In The First Lockdown Due To Covid-19: A Comparison Of Polish And Spanish Samples,
2022
Gdansk University of Physical Education and Sport, Gdansk, Poland
Emotional States Of Athletes In The First Lockdown Due To Covid-19: A Comparison Of Polish And Spanish Samples, Dominika Wilczynska, David Alarcon Rubio, Patrycja Sliwinska, Jose Carlos Jaenes
Baltic Journal of Health and Physical Activity
Introduction: The situation of the coronavirus pandemic has affected the lives of many athletes from different disciplines. Therefore, the present study investigated the impact of Covid-19 first lockdown on emotional states and motivation of athletes from Spain and Poland. Material and methods: Polish male (N=24) and female (N=94) and Spanish male (N=81) female (N=95) athletes were investigated. The respondents did online ad hoc questionnaires, namely Emotional and Adaptative reactions during confinement (COVID-19-RECOVID-19), and Profile of Mood States (POMS). Results: Significant differences were observed in training conditions by country, with the Polish sample having higher scores than Spaniards. Stressing thoughts characterized …
Positive Body Image Among Polish Elite Athletes,
2022
Department of Social Sciences in Sports, Faculty of Physical Education, Jerzy Kukuczka Academy of Physical Education in Katowice, Poland
Positive Body Image Among Polish Elite Athletes, Aleksandra Budzisz, Krzysztof Sas-Nowosielski
Baltic Journal of Health and Physical Activity
Background: This study aimed to analyze factors differentiating body appreciation among Polish elite athletes. Material and Methods: Participants were athletes, both men and women (N=408), who completed questionnaire BAS-2. Results: In general, men had a better perception of their body than women (p<0.01). Higher appreciation of the body was visible among women sprinters, opposite to volleyball players (p <0.03). Indirect competition for women was connected to higher body appreciation (p<0.05). Gender and individual/team sport also significantly differentiated appreciation of the body (p<0.02). Furthermore, training frequency in a week differentiated body appreciation (p<0.03), as well as characteristic of sports performance [indoor sports, and higher in water sports (p<0.02)]. Conclusions: Results suggest that not only the common category of the sport type – aesthetic, technical, strength – differentiates the body image. Equally important for differences in body appreciation is also gender, sport discipline, and background of sport training: frequency per week, the character of competition (direct-indirect), individual/non-individual competition, or characteristic of sports performance.
Epigenetic Impact Of The Parents' Physical Activity On The Health Of Their Children,
2022
Department of Clinical and Molecular Biochemistry, Pomeranian Medical University in Szczecin
Epigenetic Impact Of The Parents' Physical Activity On The Health Of Their Children, Agnieszka Boron
Baltic Journal of Health and Physical Activity
All parents’ dream is to have healthy children. The question whether the parents' lifestyle affects the quality of their progeny's health has been bothering scientists and society for many years. Based on epidemiological studies, it has been shown that physical activity during pregnancy is beneficial both for the health of the mother and the newborn. A significant number of studies conducted so far have shown that exercises performed by fathers modulate future generations by affecting the sperm epigenome. Epigenetics plays a key role in transmitting the response of the parents' environment and their lifestyle onto the characteristics and health of …
Evolution Of Physical Performance In Professional Soccer Across Four Consecutive Seasons,
2022
Department of Physiology and Biochemistry, Gdansk University of Physical Education and Sport
Evolution Of Physical Performance In Professional Soccer Across Four Consecutive Seasons, Lukasz Radziminski, Zbigniew Jastrzebski
Baltic Journal of Health and Physical Activity
Background: Main purpose of this research was to investigate the changes of physical match performance in Polish Ekstraklasa across four consecutive seasons. Material and methods: A total of 949 official matches from season 2017/2018 to 2020/2021 were analyzed. Such match running performance variables as total distance, high-speed running, sprinting, and number of high-intensity runs were involved. Each season data were divided into two rounds (spring round and autumn round). Due to the pandemic of COVID-19 additional post-lockdown round (Spring I 2019/2020) occurred. Results: Comparison in the results between Spring 2017/2018 and Spring 2020/2021 indicated significant increases in total distance (2.1%, …
A Comparison Of Balance And Leg Muscle Strength Between Tai Chi And Yoga In Older Adults: A Cross-Sectional Study,
2022
Department of Physiology, School of Medicine & Health Sciences, Atma Jaya Catholic University of Indonesia, Jakarta, Indonesia
A Comparison Of Balance And Leg Muscle Strength Between Tai Chi And Yoga In Older Adults: A Cross-Sectional Study, Mentari A. Jelita, Julia R. Tanjung, Ignatio R. Haryono, Nawanto A. Prastowo
Baltic Journal of Health and Physical Activity
Background: There is increasing evidence that practicing tai chi or yoga can improve the elderly’s physical performance. This study aimed to compare the effects of tai chi and yoga on balance and leg muscle strength in the elderly. Material & Methods: This cross-sectional study involved 90 elderly persons who practice tai chi (n = 36), yoga (n = 23), and a control group (n = 31). The balance function was assessed using the single-leg stance (SLS) test, while leg muscle strength (LMS) was assessed using a leg-back dynamometer. A Chi-square, Spearman rank test, one-way ANOVA with LSD post hoc were …
The Impact Of Horseback Riding On The Balance Of 7-Year-Old Children,
2022
Faculty of Sport and Physical Education, University of Nis, Serbia
The Impact Of Horseback Riding On The Balance Of 7-Year-Old Children, Predrag Ilić, Aleksandra Aleksić-Veljković, Miljan Hadžović
Baltic Journal of Health and Physical Activity
Introduction: This research aimed to determine the impact of horseback riding on the balance ability of first-grade students. Material and methods: Fifty-eight students were divided into two sub-groups: twenty-eight riders and thirty non-riders. The subtest of balance is composed of nine items which were grouped into five variables: Total balance, Static balance, Dynamic balance, and Open and Closed eyes balance. The Mann-Whitney U test was used to determine the significance of the difference between the groups, and the strength of the effect of intergroup differences was determined using the Cohen criteria. Results: The results showed that there were statistically significant …
