Squat - Rules of Performing and Most Common Mistakes

• Authors: Dariusz Czaprowski , Ryszard Biernat , Agnieszka Kędra
• Languages of publication: EN

Abstracts

EN

The squat is an exercise which is commonly applied in sport, recreation and while performing numerous everyday activities [1, 2, 3]. The improper performance of the squat leads to the shaping of an improper movement pattern.In this work the methodology of teaching the squat, which has to be learnt to constitute a significant element in the prophylaxis of the musculoskeletal system overloads, is described.

Keywords

EN

squat; methodology of teaching; mistakes

• Publisher: De Gruyter Open
• Journal: Polish Journal of Sport and Tourism
• Year: 2012
• Volume: 19
• Issue: 1
• Pages: 3-7

Dates

published

1 - 3 - 2012

online

14 - 6 - 2012

Contributors

author

Dariusz Czaprowski

• Faculty of Physiotherapy, Jozef Rusiecki University College in Olsztyn

author

Ryszard Biernat

• Faculty of Physiotherapy, Jozef Rusiecki University College in Olsztyn

author

Agnieszka Kędra

• Faculty of Physical Education and Sport in Biała Podlaska, Department of Posture Correction, The Josef Pilsudski University of Physical Education in Warsaw

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Identifiers

DOI

10.2478/v10197-012-0001-6