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Strength in Young Italian Students: Results from Eurofit Test and Comparison Among European Data

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Lovecchio N., Casolo F., Invernizzi P., Eid L.

Polish Journal of Sport and Tourism

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2012

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vol. 19

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issue 1

13-15

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Introduction. The health-related benefits of physical activity are well known. Participation in a physical activity could improve social well-being, as well as physical and mental health, among children and adolescents. Material and methods. Thus, during Physical Education lessons, over 1500 students were tested with the Bent Arm Hung and the Standing Broad Jump test; according to the instructions given by Eurofit battery. All phases of the test had been run by teachers that collected data relative to lower limb power and upper limbs isometric endurance strength. Results. Females jumped 150 cm (on average) while in Bent Arm Hung scored scantly results. The variability was high in both test. Males jumped over their own height with a variation smaller than females'. About isometric endurance strength the best group was the 16 years (male). Conclusion. These two tests showed in both genders a similar pattern to that of other young Europeans but future research are necessary to separate the correlation about country, rural area of origin and socioeconomic status. It may be concluded that the level of physical activity (and the possibility to play it) was a decisive factor on the level of performance.

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Trend of Drug Abuse in 2011– 2014 in Italy

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Sacco A., Macchiarella A., Amato A., La Commare D., Contrò V., Proia P.

Central European Journal of Sport Sciences and Medicine

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2017

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vol. 19

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issue 3

77-84

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Doping, although was born as a medication and not with the purpose of enhancing performance, is a widespread practice in all sports, between amateur and gym-goers. The Italian sports federations were in second place worldwide for positive doping-test, after Russia. This review focuses on the analysis of data collected by Italian National Olympic Committee (CONI) in the 2012–2014 period, showing that the most commonly used substances were anabolic androgenic agents, glucocorticoids, diuretics and stimulants. Prevention in doping could be a key to limit the damage caused by this harmful practice both, for the physical health and the athlete’s moral integrity and anti-doping campaigns should be direct as much as possible to young people, since about two-thirds of adolescents appear to be dissatisfied with their body. Even coordination between the various professionals that surround athletes could help fight doping by planning specific training and adapted to the individual athlete, taking into account the actual physical limitations and physical features of each.

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MONITORING SYSTEM OF FUNCTIONAL ABILITY OF UNIVERSITY STUDENTS IN THE PROCESS OF PHYSICAL EDUCATION

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Samokish I., Bosenko A., Pryimakov O., Biletskaya V.

Central European Journal of Sport Sciences and Medicine

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2017

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vol. 17

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issue 1

73-78

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Given research is devoted to the regional criteria development for evaluation of educational achievements and preparation of practical recommendations for teachers of higher educational institutions on the application of methodology for assessing the functional opportunities in process of physical education. During the research evaluation standards of functional opportunities of students were developed with the usage of mathematical statistics on the basis of the average arithmetic value (M) and standard deviation (σ). The study involved 150 students (86 girls and 64 boys, who belonged to the main medical group).Appropriate norms provide more complete information about positive (negative) changes of functional opportunities’ level compared with traditional pedagogical tests. There are represented practical recommendations on the usage of functional testing during training sessions at universities in order to optimize the process of physical education.

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Samoocena jakości życia związanej ze zdrowiem osób dorosłych regularnie aktywnych fizycznie

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Dębska M., Dębski P. G., Miara A.

Annales Academiae Medicae Silesiensis

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2018

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issue 72

1-5

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INTRODUCTION: The study of health-related quality of life is an indication of the tendencies of modern medical-social sciences on preventive activities related to health promotion.. Such studies supplement objective health indicators of a medical character with subjective feelings of the subjects. Most of the research results presented in publications in this field concern mainly patients suffering from different diseases. In the context of promoting healthy behaviors, it is particularly important to study the quality of life of healthy people involved in physical activity. MATERIAL AND METHODS: 75 adult people were involved in the study (women = 24; men = 51). They were members of associations promoting physical activity in the area of Zaglebie Dabrowskie (Poland). The Short Form Health Survey (SF-36v2) was used to assess health-related quality of life. RESULTS: The physical aspect of quality of life (70.0 ± 5.0 points) was less favourably appraised than the psychological aspect (87.0 ± 14.9 points). A statistically significant difference between women (61.0 ± 4.6 points) and men (64.0 ± 3.3 points) was observed on the subscale: role limitation – physical problems. The average results of the surveyed people’s health-related quality of life were higher than the mean general population results. CONCLUSIONS: People involved in associations promoting physical activity and a healthy lifestyle attain higher average results in health-related quality of life than the norms of the general population. The high assessment of mental health maybe connected with the positive relationship between physical activity and well-being. It may also be suggested that people involved in associations promoting a healthy lifestyle establish positive relationships with each other, which may favor a high assessment of social functioning.

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WSTĘP: Badanie jakości życia związanej ze zdrowiem jest przejawem koncentracji współczesnych nauk medyczno- -społecznych na działaniach profilaktycznych, związanych z promocją zdrowia. Badania takie uzupełniają obiektywne wskaźniki stanu zdrowia o charakterze medycznym o subiektywne odczucia osób badanych. Wyniki badań zaprezentowane w publikacjach z tego zakresu dotyczą głównie populacji osób chorych, u których rozpoznano stany chorobowe o różnej etiologii. W kontekście promocji zachowań zdrowotnych szczególnie istotne jest także badanie jakości życia osób zdrowych, zaangażowanych w kultywowanie aktywności fizycznej. MATERIAŁ I METODY: Badaniami objęto 75 osób dorosłych (kobiety n = 24, mężczyźni n = 51), członków stowarzyszeń promujących rekreacyjną aktywność fizyczną z terenu Zagłębia Dąbrowskiego (osoby regularnie aktywne fizycznie). Jako narzędzie badawcze wykorzystano polską wersję kwestionariusza The Short Form Health Survey w wersji drugiej (SF-36v2). WYNIKI: Aspekt fizyczny jakości życia został oceniony mniej korzystnie (70,0 ± 5,0 pkt) od aspektu psychicznego (87,0 ± 14,9 pkt). Istotną statystycznie różnicę pomiędzy badanymi kobietami (61,0 ± 4,6 pkt) i mężczyznami (64,0 ± 3,3 pkt) zaobserwowano w podskali: „ograniczenia roli − problemy fizyczne”. Średnie wyniki samooceny jakości życia związanej ze zdrowiem członków badanych stowarzyszeń były wyższe od wartości średnich obserwowanych u dorosłych Polaków. WNIOSKI: Członkowie stowarzyszeń promujących rekreacyjną aktywność fizyczną z terenu Zagłębia Dąbrowskiego prezentują wyższe średnie wyniki w zakresie jakości życia związanej ze zdrowiem od średnich wyników populacji polskiej. Wysoka ocena zdrowia psychicznego przez badanych może być związana z pozytywnym związkiem aktywności fizycznej z samopoczuciem, co wykazano w licznych badaniach. Członkowie stowarzyszeń nawiązują ze sobą relacje interpersonalne, co może sprzyjać wysokiej ocenie funkcjonowania społecznego.

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Strength in Young Italian Students: Results from Eurofit Test and Comparison Among European Data

Trend of Drug Abuse in 2011– 2014 in Italy

MONITORING SYSTEM OF FUNCTIONAL ABILITY OF UNIVERSITY STUDENTS IN THE PROCESS OF PHYSICAL EDUCATION

Samoocena jakości życia związanej ze zdrowiem osób dorosłych regularnie aktywnych fizycznie