Background and Study Aim. This study aims to describe and explore the anthropometric, physical, psychological, and personality traits of elite Papuan Indonesian athletes in seven different sports, namely weightlifting, rowing, cricket, futsal gateball, sailing, and hang-gliding. Material and Methods. A total of 118 athletes (80 men, 38 women with a mean age of 25.05±6.9) from these seven categories were selected. Furthermore, the anthropometric measurement consists of height, weight, and body mass index. At the same time, physical ability is made up of five components, namely flexibility, arm muscle strength, abdominal muscle strength, leg muscle power, and aerobic endurance. The psychological ability and personality characteristics were also measured using the Psychological Skill Inventory for Sport (PSIS) and the Athlete's Personality Inventory (IKA). Results. There were significant differences in the six variables (p<0.01), but no significant difference in the other variables (p>0.05). The six variables include height, BMI, arm and abdominal muscle strength, leg muscle power, and aerobic endurance with F and p-values of 3.052 and 0.008 (p<0.01), 3.497 and 0.003 (p<0.01), 9.822 and 0.001 (p<0.01), 11.855 and .001 (p <0.01), 52.747 and 0.001 (p<0.01), and 11.298 and 0.001 (p<0.01). The other four variables include weight, flexibility, psychological abilities, and personality traits, showed no significant difference (p>0.05). Aerobic endurance variables, in general, had a significant relationship with anthropometric variables and other physical aspects. However, psychological variables and personality characteristics did not significantly correlate with other variables. Conclusions. The anthropometric and physical aspects of athletes tended to have differences based on sports. However, psychological variables and personality characteristics had no relationship with physical and anthropometric aspects.
Pub Date : 2023-08-30DOI: 10.15561/26649837.2023.0408
Y. Tropin, L. Podrigalo, N. Boychenko, Olha O. Podrihalo, O. Volodchenko, D. Volskyi, M. Roztorhui
Background and Study Aim. Predicting the results of martial arts competitions is an important task that attracts the attention of both sports analysts and fans of these sports. The objective of this study is to perform an analytical examination of publications on martial arts prediction, with the aim of identifying the primary research directions in this field. Materials and Methods. the bibliometric analysis of PubMed database data was used to create a sample of studies at 18.05.2023. The keywords "prediction", "martial arts" were used for the search. A total of 151 publications were found. The first publication was dated 1983. VOSviewer 1.6.19 program was used: keyword analysis method and direct citation analysis with the construction of bibliometric maps, the visualization of cluster density, weights – citations. Results. 51 journals from 21 countries were identified. The unconditional leader among the countries is the United States (16 journals). Between 1983 and May 18, 2023, 741 scientific works were found. The analysis involved 67 authors whose link strength was more than 0. Eight clusters were identified. They were characterized by the presence of 271 links with total link strength of 276. The number of items in the clusters did not have a significant difference; this can be explained by the popularity of all directions in the research. The authors of the seventh and eighth clusters had the most publications. To visualize the network 63 items (keywords) were selected. They were grouped into 4 clusters. The network includes 951 links; the total link strength is 4027. The most popular studies are highlighted. These studies include the following keywords: "humans", "martial arts", "female", "male", "athletes", "young adult", "middle aged". Conclusions. The analysis of the bibliometric maps revealed the tendencies of scientific research and highlighted the priority areas. The relevance of the problem of prediction in martial arts is confirmed. An increase in the number of publications in PubMed database over the past decade has been observed. The main areas of research include martial arts, health, sports training, and humans. Most publications focus on utilizing artificial intelligence and machine learning techniques for predicting competition outcomes. Additionally, they explore the application of analytical tools to uncover patterns in data and identify critical factors that impact competition results. Modern technologies and the availability of big data open up new possibilities for predicting competitive success in martial arts.
{"title":"Analyzing predictive approaches in martial arts research","authors":"Y. Tropin, L. Podrigalo, N. Boychenko, Olha O. Podrihalo, O. Volodchenko, D. Volskyi, M. Roztorhui","doi":"10.15561/26649837.2023.0408","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.15561/26649837.2023.0408","url":null,"abstract":"Background and Study Aim. Predicting the results of martial arts competitions is an important task that attracts the attention of both sports analysts and fans of these sports. The objective of this study is to perform an analytical examination of publications on martial arts prediction, with the aim of identifying the primary research directions in this field.\u0000Materials and Methods. the bibliometric analysis of PubMed database data was used to create a sample of studies at 18.05.2023. The keywords \"prediction\", \"martial arts\" were used for the search. A total of 151 publications were found. The first publication was dated 1983. VOSviewer 1.6.19 program was used: keyword analysis method and direct citation analysis with the construction of bibliometric maps, the visualization of cluster density, weights – citations.\u0000Results. 51 journals from 21 countries were identified. The unconditional leader among the countries is the United States (16 journals). Between 1983 and May 18, 2023, 741 scientific works were found. The analysis involved 67 authors whose link strength was more than 0. Eight clusters were identified. They were characterized by the presence of 271 links with total link strength of 276. The number of items in the clusters did not have a significant difference; this can be explained by the popularity of all directions in the research. The authors of the seventh and eighth clusters had the most publications. To visualize the network 63 items (keywords) were selected. They were grouped into 4 clusters. The network includes 951 links; the total link strength is 4027. The most popular studies are highlighted. These studies include the following keywords: \"humans\", \"martial arts\", \"female\", \"male\", \"athletes\", \"young adult\", \"middle aged\".\u0000Conclusions. The analysis of the bibliometric maps revealed the tendencies of scientific research and highlighted the priority areas. The relevance of the problem of prediction in martial arts is confirmed. An increase in the number of publications in PubMed database over the past decade has been observed. The main areas of research include martial arts, health, sports training, and humans. Most publications focus on utilizing artificial intelligence and machine learning techniques for predicting competition outcomes. Additionally, they explore the application of analytical tools to uncover patterns in data and identify critical factors that impact competition results. Modern technologies and the availability of big data open up new possibilities for predicting competitive success in martial arts.","PeriodicalId":52407,"journal":{"name":"Pedagogy of Physical Culture and Sports","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.6,"publicationDate":"2023-08-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"48572869","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Background and Study Aim. Basketball involves skills that must be applied dynamically, explosively and repeatedly. Players must be able to speed up and slow down with control, especially when dribbling, shooting or bouncing the ball. The purpose of the study was to test a circuit training-based physical condition training model to increase speed, agility, arm power, and leg muscle power for basketball athletes. Materials and Methods. This type of research is an experiment with two groups, namely the experimental group (n = 28) and the control group (n = 28). The samples were male athletes aged 15-18 years. Subjects had participated in competitions and all players were healthy with no history of illness or injury reported in the previous 3 months. The instruments were 20-meter running test speed, agility (Illinois Test with Dribbling the Ball), arm power (MEDBALL), and leg power (Counter Movement Jump Test). The data analysis technique was a t-test. Results. The results of the study can be concluded that the circuit training-based physical condition training model consisting of 6 posts, is effective for increasing speed (0.017 < 0.05), agility (0.000 < 0.05), arm power (0.000 < 0.05), and leg muscle power (0.036 < 0.05) of basketball athletes. We recommend that basketball coaches consider incorporating a circuit training-based physical condition training model in training, as a simple and practical model to improve athletes' physical condition. Conclusions. We recommend that basketball coaches consider including a circuit training-based physical condition training model in training, as a simple and practical model for improving athletes' physical condition. For researchers who intend to continue or replicate this study, it is recommended to conduct tighter control in the entire series of experiments.
{"title":"Circuit training based physical condition training model to increase speed, agility, arm power, and limb muscle power of basketball athletes","authors":"Faza Annasai, Abcde Sumaryanti, Cde Sigit Nugroho, Bce Amri, Hartanto Ace, Afeb Chesa, A. Arianto","doi":"10.15561/26649837.2023.0403","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.15561/26649837.2023.0403","url":null,"abstract":"Background and Study Aim. Basketball involves skills that must be applied dynamically, explosively and repeatedly. Players must be able to speed up and slow down with control, especially when dribbling, shooting or bouncing the ball. The purpose of the study was to test a circuit training-based physical condition training model to increase speed, agility, arm power, and leg muscle power for basketball athletes.\u0000Materials and Methods. This type of research is an experiment with two groups, namely the experimental group (n = 28) and the control group (n = 28). The samples were male athletes aged 15-18 years. Subjects had participated in competitions and all players were healthy with no history of illness or injury reported in the previous 3 months. The instruments were 20-meter running test speed, agility (Illinois Test with Dribbling the Ball), arm power (MEDBALL), and leg power (Counter Movement Jump Test). The data analysis technique was a t-test.\u0000Results. The results of the study can be concluded that the circuit training-based physical condition training model consisting of 6 posts, is effective for increasing speed (0.017 < 0.05), agility (0.000 < 0.05), arm power (0.000 < 0.05), and leg muscle power (0.036 < 0.05) of basketball athletes. We recommend that basketball coaches consider incorporating a circuit training-based physical condition training model in training, as a simple and practical model to improve athletes' physical condition.\u0000Conclusions. We recommend that basketball coaches consider including a circuit training-based physical condition training model in training, as a simple and practical model for improving athletes' physical condition. For researchers who intend to continue or replicate this study, it is recommended to conduct tighter control in the entire series of experiments.","PeriodicalId":52407,"journal":{"name":"Pedagogy of Physical Culture and Sports","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.6,"publicationDate":"2023-08-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"48881023","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2023-08-30DOI: 10.15561/26649837.2023.0407
P. Schlegel, A. Křehký, Kateřina Havrdová, Denisa Dočkalová, Tereza Pavlíková
Background and Study Aim: Long-term trends in muscular fitness show a gradual decline, which has become even more intense due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Declines in muscular fitness are associated with deteriorated health and well-being parameters. It is crucial to monitor this decline and appropriate tests need to be selected and interpreted correctly. The aim of this research was to apply muscle fitness tests and compare the development of performance between 9 and 12-year-olds and, at the same time, to compare performance differences between boys and girls. Material and Methods: 225 girls and 259 boys aged 9 to 12 years (11.1 ± 0.9) took part in the studies. Seven tests were selected to assess muscular fitness: bent-arm hang (BAH), push-ups, sit-ups, standing broad jump (SBJ), medicine ball throw (MBT), handgrip dynamometry (handgrip), and pulling back-leg dynamometry (back-leg). Results: The results showed that the development curves of muscle tests are incomparable. A linear increase was recorded for the MBT test. The handgrip, back-leg, and MBT tests have similar development although they do not test the same type of force. A very different trend (stagnation, decline) was found for the BAH and push-up tests. Girls and boys showed a comparable trend in all tests, however, boys always had higher absolute performances. Conclusions: Our data are intended to contribute to the expert discussion on the choice of muscular fitness tests. Based on these results, the selection of multiple tests may be recommended for optimal assessment of muscular fitness. In future research, it would be advisable to follow up by testing a larger cohort.
{"title":"Trends in muscular fitness performance among 9-12-year-olds: implications for monitoring and test selection","authors":"P. Schlegel, A. Křehký, Kateřina Havrdová, Denisa Dočkalová, Tereza Pavlíková","doi":"10.15561/26649837.2023.0407","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.15561/26649837.2023.0407","url":null,"abstract":"Background and Study Aim: Long-term trends in muscular fitness show a gradual decline, which has become even more intense due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Declines in muscular fitness are associated with deteriorated health and well-being parameters. It is crucial to monitor this decline and appropriate tests need to be selected and interpreted correctly. The aim of this research was to apply muscle fitness tests and compare the development of performance between 9 and 12-year-olds and, at the same time, to compare performance differences between boys and girls. \u0000Material and Methods: 225 girls and 259 boys aged 9 to 12 years (11.1 ± 0.9) took part in the studies. Seven tests were selected to assess muscular fitness: bent-arm hang (BAH), push-ups, sit-ups, standing broad jump (SBJ), medicine ball throw (MBT), handgrip dynamometry (handgrip), and pulling back-leg dynamometry (back-leg). Results: The results showed that the development curves of muscle tests are incomparable. A linear increase was recorded for the MBT test. The handgrip, back-leg, and MBT tests have similar development although they do not test the same type of force. A very different trend (stagnation, decline) was found for the BAH and push-up tests. Girls and boys showed a comparable trend in all tests, however, boys always had higher absolute performances. Conclusions: Our data are intended to contribute to the expert discussion on the choice of muscular fitness tests. Based on these results, the selection of multiple tests may be recommended for optimal assessment of muscular fitness. In future research, it would be advisable to follow up by testing a larger cohort.","PeriodicalId":52407,"journal":{"name":"Pedagogy of Physical Culture and Sports","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.6,"publicationDate":"2023-08-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"44908768","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2023-08-30DOI: 10.15561/26649837.2023.0402
A. Shanb, E. Youssef, Mohammad Ahsan, Raafat Mohammed Ahmed, Mahmoud Alsayed Shanab, Mohamed Yahia Abdelkhalikk
Background and Study Aim. Cardiovascular parameters testing can be used by various modalities ranging from ground running to sophisticated computerized treadmills. The purpose of this study was to compare the acute effect of treadmill moderate-intensity exercise with arm crank exercise on autonomic cardiac function among adult males. Material and Methods. One hundred-twenty male participants participated in this study. They were randomly allocated to a treadmill exercise group with sixty participants and the other sixty participants allocated into an arm crank exercise group. Both groups performed exercises for forty minutes. Autonomic cardiac functions (heart rate variability - HRV), heartbeats, and arterial blood pressure) were determined with the help of Phillips DigiTrak XT Holter heart rate monitor, Polar® Grit X watch, and automatic sphygmomanometer. An independent t-test was used to compare the anthropometric data between both groups. One-way analysis of variance was used to determine the differences between treadmill exercise and arm crank for autonomic cardiac functions among adult males. Results. The HRV decreased significantly during treadmill exercise than arm crank exercise. Mean values of heartbeats (HR), systolic blood pressure (SBP), and rate pressure product (RPP) increased significantly during both exercises. In comparison, mean values of HRV parameters were reduced more significantly during treadmill exercise than arm crank. Mean values of the HR, SBP, and RPP increased significantly during treadmill exercise than arm crank exercise. Conclusion. The study's findings suggest that treadmill exercises are responsible for a greater significant reduction in HRV. The HR, SBP, PP, and RPP significantly increased during treadmill exercises than arm crank. This study suggests that when recommending exercise to any individual, the intensity and mode of exercise are crucial.
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Pub Date : 2023-08-30DOI: 10.15561/26649837.2023.0404
J. C. Tanucan, Walton Wider, Davi Sofyan
Background and Study Aim. Studies on exercise as punishment (EAP) have focused on students and coaches, but less attention has been given to the perspectives of physical education (PE) teachers. This study examined the factors that influence Filipino PE teachers' intentions to use EAP. Specifically, the study examined the role of socio-demographic characteristics, attitudes, and subjective norms in predicting intentions to use EAP in PE classes. Material and Methods. A cross-sectional study was conducted to collect data from 397 PE teachers from all 16 regions of the Philippines. A researcher-made questionnaire was used to collect data on the participants' socio-demographic characteristics, attitudes, subjective norms, and intention to use EAP in their classes. Descriptive statistics and regression analysis were used to analyze the data. Results. The results showed that attitude was the strongest predictor, followed by gender (male), subjective norms, and age (over 45 years). This analysis suggests that the intention to use EAP is more prevalent among males and those over 45 years. It also shows that attitudes significantly predict these intentions. This suggests that teachers who perceive exercise as a tool for improving physical fitness and enforcing adherence to rules in a physical education setting are more likely to have such intentions. In addition, respondents with higher social pressure in employing exercise as a disciplinary measure in PE classes showed greater intentions to use EAP. Conclusions. The intention to use EAP is more prevalent among male PE teachers, those who are older, and those with positive attitudes towards exercise. Additionally, teachers who feel more social pressure to use exercise as a disciplinary measure are also more likely to intend to use EAP. These findings can be used to inform the development of PE teacher training programs and policies that promote the use of positive reinforcement and other non-punitive methods of discipline in PE classes.
{"title":"Predictors of Filipino physical education teachers’ intentions in the use of exercise as punishment","authors":"J. C. Tanucan, Walton Wider, Davi Sofyan","doi":"10.15561/26649837.2023.0404","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.15561/26649837.2023.0404","url":null,"abstract":"Background and Study Aim. Studies on exercise as punishment (EAP) have focused on students and coaches, but less attention has been given to the perspectives of physical education (PE) teachers. This study examined the factors that influence Filipino PE teachers' intentions to use EAP. Specifically, the study examined the role of socio-demographic characteristics, attitudes, and subjective norms in predicting intentions to use EAP in PE classes.\u0000Material and Methods. A cross-sectional study was conducted to collect data from 397 PE teachers from all 16 regions of the Philippines. A researcher-made questionnaire was used to collect data on the participants' socio-demographic characteristics, attitudes, subjective norms, and intention to use EAP in their classes. Descriptive statistics and regression analysis were used to analyze the data.\u0000Results. The results showed that attitude was the strongest predictor, followed by gender (male), subjective norms, and age (over 45 years). This analysis suggests that the intention to use EAP is more prevalent among males and those over 45 years. It also shows that attitudes significantly predict these intentions. This suggests that teachers who perceive exercise as a tool for improving physical fitness and enforcing adherence to rules in a physical education setting are more likely to have such intentions. In addition, respondents with higher social pressure in employing exercise as a disciplinary measure in PE classes showed greater intentions to use EAP.\u0000Conclusions. The intention to use EAP is more prevalent among male PE teachers, those who are older, and those with positive attitudes towards exercise. Additionally, teachers who feel more social pressure to use exercise as a disciplinary measure are also more likely to intend to use EAP. These findings can be used to inform the development of PE teacher training programs and policies that promote the use of positive reinforcement and other non-punitive methods of discipline in PE classes.","PeriodicalId":52407,"journal":{"name":"Pedagogy of Physical Culture and Sports","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.6,"publicationDate":"2023-08-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"46988540","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2023-08-30DOI: 10.15561/26649837.2023.0406
D. Georgieva, V. Ivanova
Background and Study Aim. An alternative solution to improve the praxis function in children with Down syndrom is the application of modern therapeutic programs that take place in the aquatic environment. The article focuses on a study tracking the effects of a therapeutic program based on water gymnastics resources as an alternative technology to improve kinesthetic manual praxis in individuals with Down syndrome. Material and Methods. Thirty children with Down syndrome (aged between 9 and 11 years) participated in the experiment and were differentiated in equal numbers into two groups: experimental (undergoing an 11-month therapeutic water gymnastics course) and control (taught using traditional technologies). The research battery for tracking the dynamics in the kinesthetic organization of manual movements included three neuropsychological probes with six items each, performed separately by the fingers of both hands. The empirical data were processed according to generally accepted methods of mathematical statistics: a Shapiro-Wilk test for the assumption of normality, descriptive statistics for the dependent variables and an independent samples t- test to verify between-group differences. SPSS 16.0 statistical package was used for statistical analysis, with a level of significance α = 0.05. Results. In the primary phase, the two groups were homogeneous in terms of the initial results of their performance in the area of fine motor movements. In the final phase, a statistically significant difference was identified between the experimental and control groups in the performance of all three probes: Reproduction of finger postures by the visual model (t = 4.053, p<0.001); Reproduction of finger postures by the kinesthetic model (t = 2.973, p<0.01); Transfer of finger postures by the kinesthetic model (t = 2.866, p<0.05). A significant improvement was registered in the experimental group's performance in all components of manual praxis (Δ= 15.70%; Δ= 12.58%; Δ= 10.39%). Conclusions. The positive dynamics in praxis function development within the studied domain serve as clear evidence. These changes in the realization of purposeful, pre-planned manual actions can be generated through a well-structured training and therapy program utilizing the benefits of water gymnastics as an intervention method. This is a sufficiently encouraging fact for children with Down syndrome, given the specific psychomotor profile determined by the genetic pathology.
{"title":"Aquatic gymnastics program to improve kinesthetic manual praxis in children with Down syndrome","authors":"D. Georgieva, V. Ivanova","doi":"10.15561/26649837.2023.0406","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.15561/26649837.2023.0406","url":null,"abstract":"Background and Study Aim. An alternative solution to improve the praxis function in children with Down syndrom is the application of modern therapeutic programs that take place in the aquatic environment. The article focuses on a study tracking the effects of a therapeutic program based on water gymnastics resources as an alternative technology to improve kinesthetic manual praxis in individuals with Down syndrome.\u0000Material and Methods. Thirty children with Down syndrome (aged between 9 and 11 years) participated in the experiment and were differentiated in equal numbers into two groups: experimental (undergoing an 11-month therapeutic water gymnastics course) and control (taught using traditional technologies). The research battery for tracking the dynamics in the kinesthetic organization of manual movements included three neuropsychological probes with six items each, performed separately by the fingers of both hands. The empirical data were processed according to generally accepted methods of mathematical statistics: a Shapiro-Wilk test for the assumption of normality, descriptive statistics for the dependent variables and an independent samples t- test to verify between-group differences. SPSS 16.0 statistical package was used for statistical analysis, with a level of significance α = 0.05.\u0000Results. In the primary phase, the two groups were homogeneous in terms of the initial results of their performance in the area of fine motor movements. In the final phase, a statistically significant difference was identified between the experimental and control groups in the performance of all three probes: Reproduction of finger postures by the visual model (t = 4.053, p<0.001); Reproduction of finger postures by the kinesthetic model (t = 2.973, p<0.01); Transfer of finger postures by the kinesthetic model (t = 2.866, p<0.05). A significant improvement was registered in the experimental group's performance in all components of manual praxis (Δ= 15.70%; Δ= 12.58%; Δ= 10.39%).\u0000Conclusions. The positive dynamics in praxis function development within the studied domain serve as clear evidence. These changes in the realization of purposeful, pre-planned manual actions can be generated through a well-structured training and therapy program utilizing the benefits of water gymnastics as an intervention method. This is a sufficiently encouraging fact for children with Down syndrome, given the specific psychomotor profile determined by the genetic pathology.","PeriodicalId":52407,"journal":{"name":"Pedagogy of Physical Culture and Sports","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.6,"publicationDate":"2023-08-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"45626487","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2023-08-30DOI: 10.15561/26649837.2023.0401
Agron Thaqi, Milaim Berisha, Kastriot Shaqiri
Background and Study Aim. The aim of the study is to determine the level of fundamental skills which consist of motor competence such as balance, mobility, and stability. Material and Methods. The study has been conducted with people living in the elderly home "Jetimat e Ballkanit" who are representative of these people's category living in Kosovo. 10 women and 10 men aged 50-65 were included in the study on a voluntary basis. The height, body mass, and all body composition, such as Body mass index, Body fat percentage, Body water, Muscle mass, Bones, Kilocalories, and Visceral Fat, were measured with medical scales (Tanita BC 545 N Innerscan Segmental Personal Body Analysis). Functional Movement Screen is composed of the Deep Squat, Hurdle Step, Incline Lunge, Shoulder Mobility, Active Straight-Leg Raise, Trunk Stability Push-Up, Rotary Stability, were applied. The SPSS 26 packet was used in the data analysis. Categorization of the participants with pain, low, average, and high ability were made by using frequency statistics. Differences between genders and right/left extremities were made by using Independent-Samples T-Test. Also, a regression Linear model and the Backward Elimination method were applied. Results. Gender and right/left dominancy analysis of the Functional Movement Screen scores has shown that no statistical differences appear in the data analyzed in the study (p>0.05). The frequency analysis has shown that 11.1-22.2% of the people living in the elderly home have pain while applying the movements. 24.06% of them have shown low ability in the Functional Movement Screen protocol, 30.39% seem to have a normal level of functionality. There are just 37.01% of them who resulted to be in good condition based on the Functional Movement Screen protocol. Conclusions. The analysis of the study concludes that the lacking of functionality in the motor competency level of elderly people may occur from their nutrition. That, is reflected in motor competency level through decreases in muscle mass, bone density, and increases in fat percentage, body mass index, and body weight.
背景和研究目的。这项研究的目的是确定基本技能的水平，这些技能包括平衡、灵活性和稳定性等运动能力。材料和方法。这项研究是对居住在“Jetimat e Ballkanit”养老院的人进行的，他们是居住在科索沃的这些人的代表。10名50-65岁的女性和10名男性在自愿的基础上参与了这项研究。使用医学量表（Tanita BC 545 N Innerscan Segmental Personal body Analysis）测量身高、体重和所有身体成分，如体重指数、体脂百分比、身体水分、肌肉质量、骨骼、千卡和内脏脂肪。功能性动作屏幕由深蹲、跨栏步、斜跨步、肩部灵活性、主动直腿抬高、躯干稳定性俯卧撑、旋转稳定性组成。数据分析采用SPSS 26软件包。使用频率统计对疼痛、低、中等和高能力的参与者进行分类。性别和左右肢体之间的差异是通过独立样本T检验得出的。此外，还应用了回归线性模型和反向消除方法。后果功能运动筛查评分的性别和左右优势分析显示，研究中分析的数据没有统计学差异（p>0.05）。频率分析显示，11.1-22.2%的老年人在进行运动时感到疼痛。24.06%的患者在功能运动屏幕协议中表现出较低的能力，30.39%的患者似乎具有正常的功能水平。根据功能性运动筛查协议，只有37.01%的患者状况良好。结论。该研究的分析得出结论，老年人运动能力水平缺乏功能可能是由于他们的营养造成的。这通过肌肉质量、骨密度的降低以及脂肪百分比、体重指数和体重的增加反映在运动能力水平上。
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Background and Study Aim. The primary objectives of the research were to examine the impact of aging on teaching aptitude, explore the association between personality traits and teaching effectiveness, and identify potential interactions between age, personality, and teaching aptitude. Material and Methods. Data were collected through standardized measures assessing teaching aptitude, personality traits, and demographic information. An intentional sampling with a survey group size of 283 physical education teachers (28.6% Female) including Trained Graduate Teachers (26.5%) and Post Graduate Teachers (73.5%) respectively. One-way analysis of variance, Pearson correlation coefficient, Hierarchical Regression, and mediation methods were used to analyze the obtained data. Results. Teaching aptitude was negatively related to chronological age (male, r = -.296, female, r = -.43), teaching experience (male, r = -.343, Female, r = -.326), and neuroticism (male, r = -.408, female, r = -.399). Extraversion, Openness, Agreeableness, and Conscientiousness were positively related to teaching aptitude. Hierarchical Regression shows that gender has not explained significant variation among teaching aptitude after controlling the effects of personality traits and age (R2 square changes = .004). However, personality has partial mediating effects on the direct relationship between age and teaching aptitude. Conclusions. Teaching aptitude decreases with age in both genders. The decreasing teaching aptitude with age has significant implications on the education system. However, the personality traits of the teachers also changed with age. Teachers gained more neuroticism as aged. It is essential to identify the factors contributing to this phenomenon and develop strategies to mitigate its effects.
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Pub Date : 2023-08-30DOI: 10.15561/26649837.2023.0410
R. Boichuk, S. Iermakov, M. Nosko, Y. Nosko, I. Vaskan, Mykhailo Коrop, H. Kurtova, Zh. V. Grashchenkova
Background and Study Aim. In the context of training young female volleyball players, understanding the criteria, extent, and impact of exercises with heightened coordination complexity becomes crucial. This study aims to determine the evaluation criteria, scope, and effects of incorporating exercises with elevated coordination demands on the specific athletic readiness of young female volleyball players aged 13–14 years. Material and Methods. The study involved female volleyball players aged 13–14 years (n=24) with an average of 4 years of professional experience. Participants were divided into a control group (n=12) and an experimental group (n=12). Prior to the study, both children and their parents were thoroughly informed about the research procedures, and parental consent was obtained for participation. The coordination exercises were categorized into five groups, each assigned a complexity rating from 1 to 5. The assessment utilized a battery of tests. Results. The findings reveal that coordination training yielded a more pronounced advancement in the development of various coordination abilities among female volleyball players in the experimental group, as compared to those in the control group. A statistically significant enhancement (p<0.05) was evident across all indices of coordination readiness within the experimental group. In contrast, the control group demonstrated notable progress only in 3 out of 10 instances (p<0.05). In the control group, noteworthy increases (p<0.05) were observed in spatial orientation, motor activity restructuring, and response indicators. Female volleyball players in the experimental group exhibited substantial improvement (p<0.05–0.001) across all indicators of technical readiness, including reception, attack hit, serve, and ball pass. Conversely, the control group players showed comparatively less remarkable changes in this aspect of readiness, with significant enhancement (p<0.05) identified in three parameters. Conclusions. The strategic incorporation of exercises with progressively heightened coordination demands emerges as a valuable approach in substantially enhancing the range of coordination abilities among young female volleyball players. Recognizing this factor provides the means to expedite and optimize the mastery of motor skills more effectively.
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