KinesiologyPub Date : 2020-06-04DOI: 10.26582/k.52.1.17
Adriana Kaplánová, P. Šagát, P. González, P. Bartík, M. Zvonár
{"title":"Somatotype profiles of Slovak and Saudi Arabian male soccer players according to playing positions","authors":"Adriana Kaplánová, P. Šagát, P. González, P. Bartík, M. Zvonár","doi":"10.26582/k.52.1.17","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.26582/k.52.1.17","url":null,"abstract":"Morphological configuration of the human body is influenced by many factors. In addition to genetic, they are also environmental factors and cultural differences. The aim of this study is to compare the morphological configuration of men´s body of Slovak and Saudi Arabian soccer players and find out the differences between soccer players, depending on the playing positions. The study sample consisted of 50 Slovak soccer players aged 19 - 26 years (21.28 ± 1.46), includes 18 defenders, 13 forwards, 6 goalkeepers and 13 midfielders and 50 Saudi Arabian soccer players aged 18 - 25 years (20.12 ± 1.77), includes 16 defenders, 20 forwards, 4 goalkeepers and 10 midfielders. We used the Heath-Carter method that categorizing people into 13 groups according to dominant physical component. The results indicated that soccer players are different according to playing positions. Slovak defenders and forwards were balanced mesomorph, Slovak goalkeepers were endomorphic mesomorph and central type was dominant for Slovak midfielders. For almost all Saudi Arabian soccer players were dominant mesomorph-endomorph, with the exception of the defenders who were endomorphic mesomorph. On average, the dominant somatotype of Slovak soccer players was balanced mesomorph (2-8,4-1,2-4), of Saudi Arabian soccer players mesomorph-endomorph (3-8,4-3,1-4). It seems that the somatotype of soccer players varies depending on the country as well as the playing positions. Therefore, it is necessary to examine anthropometry also with regard to geographical and cultural differences. In addition, regular evaluation of the soccer player's somatotype can help coaches implement exercise elements that increase sports performance. \u0000Keywords: anthropometry, body height, body weight, BMI, playing positions","PeriodicalId":49943,"journal":{"name":"Kinesiology","volume":"52 1","pages":"143-150"},"PeriodicalIF":1.2,"publicationDate":"2020-06-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.26582/k.52.1.17","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"44855226","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
KinesiologyPub Date : 2020-05-29DOI: 10.26582/k.52.1.16
S. Krtalić, Vitomir Spasović, Lana Kasumović, Maja Lang Morović, Ljiljana Muslić, S. Milanović
{"title":"Applicability and quality assessment of the set of equipment in the project “Polygon for physical activity of school-aged children“ in primary schools without gymnasia","authors":"S. Krtalić, Vitomir Spasović, Lana Kasumović, Maja Lang Morović, Ljiljana Muslić, S. Milanović","doi":"10.26582/k.52.1.16","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.26582/k.52.1.16","url":null,"abstract":"In 2015, 120 main primary schools in Croatia did not have a school gymnasium, and could not carry through the full-time compulsory Physical Education (PE) class. To ensure regular physical exercise to all children and help teachers, the Croatian Institute of Public Health has implemented the project “Polygon for Physical Activity of School-Aged Children”. This paper aims to present the usability and functionality assessment of the multipurpose kinesiology equipment set used in the Project in the primary schools without gymnasia based on the teachers’ experience and appraisals in three independent assessment waves. Results show that after receiving the set the teachers perceived they had better conditions for teaching Physical Education class and managed to fulfil PE curriculum goals and tasks. Students’ motivation for physical education class also improved in some areas, as well as teachers’ satisfaction with the conditions for and school investments in PE class. Most of the teachers perceived that the multipurpose kinesiology equipment set had the potential to improve the quality of PE class and to be used in other classes as well. According to the obtained data it could be assumed that this multipurpose kinesiology equipment set is a positive innovation in the teaching process and presents a strong potential for alleviating the spatial and material problems teachers in schools without gymnasia are experiencing in their work.","PeriodicalId":49943,"journal":{"name":"Kinesiology","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.2,"publicationDate":"2020-05-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.26582/k.52.1.16","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"42127447","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
KinesiologyPub Date : 2020-05-20DOI: 10.26582/k.52.1.2
R. Alajmi, C. Foster, J. Porcari, K. Radtke, S. Doberstein
{"title":"Comparison of non-maximal tests for estimating exercise\u0000capacity","authors":"R. Alajmi, C. Foster, J. Porcari, K. Radtke, S. Doberstein","doi":"10.26582/k.52.1.2","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.26582/k.52.1.2","url":null,"abstract":"Although maximal incremental exercise tests (GXT) are the gold standard for outcome assessment and exercise proscription, they are not widely available in either fitness or clinical exercise programs. This study compared the prediction of VO2max in healthy, sedentary volunteers using a non-exercise prediction (Matthews, Heil, Freedson & Pastides, 1999), RPE extrapolation to 19 & 20 (Eston, Lambrick, Sheppard & Parfitt, 2008) and the Rockport Walking Test (RWT)(Kline et al, 1987) and of VT using the Talk Test (Foster et al., 2018) and RPE @ 13,14,15. Subjects performed treadmill GXT with gas exchange, submaximal treadmill with RPE and Talk Test, the RWT and the Matthews non-exercise estimation. All methods provided reasonable estimates of both VO2max and VT, with correlations >0.75 and SEE ~1 MET. VO2max was best estimated with extrapolation to RPE=19. VT was observed intermediate between the Last Positive & Equivocal stages of the TT and between RPE 13 & 14. Non-maximal evaluation, and even non-exercise equations can be used as a substitude for maximal GXT with gas exchange to make reasonable estimates of both VO2max and VT.","PeriodicalId":49943,"journal":{"name":"Kinesiology","volume":"52 1","pages":"10-18"},"PeriodicalIF":1.2,"publicationDate":"2020-05-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.26582/k.52.1.2","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"49379881","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}