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Correlations Between Habitual Physical Activity and Self-Perceived Functional Fitness, Self-Sufficiency Fitness and Health Among Men Over 60 Years Old

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Szeklicki R., Osiński W., Maciaszek J., Stemplewski R., Salamon A.

Human Movement

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2013

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vol. 14

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issue 1

27-34

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Purpose. The study examined whether increased levels of habitual physical activity (HPA) in men over 60, expressed by the volume of energy expenditure in relation to PA, is significantly related to a higher self-assessment of functional fitness, selfdependency fitness and health. Methods. One hundred and sixty six men over 60 (60-88 years of age) living in Poznań (a large city in Poland) participated in the study. In order to measure actual HPA, a Caltrac accelerometer was used. The results were analysed according to weekly physical activity energy expenditure (PA-EE) values and PA-EE values per kilogram of body weight (PA-EE/kg). A questionnaire was used to estimate self-perceived functional fitness, self-sufficiency fitness and health. Results. The study noted higher values of PA-EE and PA-EE/kg in men who positively perceived their functional fitness, self-sufficiency fitness and health. Conclusions. Increasing the range of everyday activities is one of the potential directions for the development of health prophylaxis.

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Adolescent Attitudes towards Sport Depending on School Level, Gender and School Sports Club Membership

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Tomik R.

Journal of Human Kinetics

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2008

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vol. 20

121-130

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The aim of the study was to evaluate adolescent attitudes towards different aspects of sport activities, in relation to school level, gender and membership in a school sports club (SSC).The Diagnostic Questionnaire for Testing Youth's Attitude towards Physical Education and Sport developed by Strzyżewski (1990) constituted the main research tool. The present paper analyzed responses to 11 selected questions, which reflect attitudes towards sport. Three aspects were studied (1) attitude towards sport as a social phenomenon, (2) attitude towards own participation in sports activities, and (3) attitude towards school sport. The survey was launched in 623 clubs, which were randomly selected from the database of the Polish Ministry of Sport. A total of 2704 correctly filled-in questionnaires were subjected to statistical analysis.Respondents demonstrated positive attitudes towards all three variables of interest. Non-SSC pupils/students were not different towards sport. Such situations were observed among girls from all school levels and only in a small part of the boys. However, based on the obtained results, it can be concluded that school level does not cause significant differences in adolescent attitudes towards sport (p=0.36). The attitudes are influenced by gender (attitude towards own participation in sports activities and attitude towards school sport - p<0.001) and participation in sports club activities (attitude towards sport as a social phenomenon, attitude towards own participation in sports activities, and attitude towards school sport - p<0.001).

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Is the vignette method used to assess quality of life in practice?

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Szkultecka-Debek M., Drozd M., Bem M., Kiepurska N., Mazur J.

Current Issues in Pharmacy and Medical Sciences

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2015

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vol. 28

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issue 1

8-12

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Purpose. To define how extensive is the use of the vignettes method for quality of life assessment. Methods. An internet search of different databases was performed to identify and enumerate the publications involving studies in which the vignettes method is employed in relation to quality of life assessment (QoL). PubMed-Medline and Cochrane were scrutinized for publications based on the same search criteria. Results. Our search found that 6 Cochrane and 105 Medline publications, as well as 28 articles were published between 2011-2014. However, only 7 match the objective of the search. Conclusion. The rating of vignettes is a promising additional technique to measure changes in QoL and utilities, however, it is not very often employed by the researchers. It can be considered for use as supplementary method to standard QoL measurement methods.

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Influence of Internal Carotid Endarterectomy on Patients' Life Quality

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Kaźmierski P., Kasielska A., Bogusiak K., Łysakowski M., Stelągowski M.

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Appropriate treatment of symptomatic carotid artery stenosis can reduce ischemic cerebral strokes' risk and in some cases eliminate neurological symptoms. Endarterectomy is the most common surgical treatment.The aim of the study was to examine the influence of carotid endarterectomy on neurological symptoms and patients' life quality.Material and methods. The material comprised of 102 patients who underwent endarterectomy. All of the patients were given a questionnaire with a list of neurological symptoms (vertigos, headaches, left hemiparesis, right hemiparesis, numbness, acroparaesthesia, single syncope, recurrent syncopies, diplopia, tinnitus, concentration disturbances and aphasia) and with a numerical life quality scale to fill in before and a year after the surgery.Results. Vertigo, headache, single and recurrent syncopies and aphasia as well as cerebral stroke and amaurosis fugax were significantly more rarely observed after endarterectomy. The mean value of patients' life quality evaluated on a 10-point Likert scale after the surgery increased (3.9 vs 6.3).Conclusions. A year after carotid endarterectomy patients' life quality improves which is connected with neurological symptoms' regression and no further symptoms' occurrence due to a preventive role of the surgery.

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Aerobic Capacity of Students with Different Levels of Physical Activity as Assessed by IPAQ

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Mynarski W., Rozpara M., Czapla K., Garbaciak W.

Journal of Human Kinetics

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2009

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vol. 21

89-96

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International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ) has become one of the world's most valuable tools for measuring physical activity in different groups or populations.The relationship between regular, moderate-intensity physical activity and health parameters including physical fitness and aerobic capacity has been clearly proven by numerous investigations throughout the world.The aim of the present study was to determine the magnitude of differences in absolute & relative (lxmin-1, mlxkg-1xmin-1) VO2 max, by using the Astrand-Ryhming normogram in students aged 19 to 24 years, depending on their weekly energy expenditure (METminxweek-1), as diagnosed with IPAQ.The significance of differences in aerobic capacity between highly and moderately active students was evaluated. The Pearson correlation coefficient was calculated as a measure of the strength of the correlation between the above parameters in female and male groups.VO2 max was significantly higher in male and female participants, with a high level of physical activity, as determined through IPAQ criteria.

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Scientific tools for collecting and analysing medical data in rhinology

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Tretiakow D., Skorek A.

Polski Przegląd Otorynolaryngologiczny

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2020

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vol. 9(3)

40-46

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Introduction: In the era of „Evidence Based Medicine” knowledge of methodology and scientific trends is an indispensable tool for both practitioner and physician-scientist. The ability to interpret data obtained from the literature allows for better diagnosis, treatment and control of patients. The generally accepted structuring of published data and unification of research tools also allows for conducting original and review papers based on our own results. The Aim: The purpose of our work was to search for and present scientific tools (questionnaires, scales and checklists) used to collect data in rhinology. The results of these studies were published in reputable magazines in the period 2000–2019 in English. Material and method: To search for articles, we used MEDLINE, PubMed and Scopus date bases. Conclusions: The use of generally accepted check-lists and questionnaires in the collection of clinical data and their assessment allows to significantly increase the quality of the collected data and their scientific attractiveness, which in turn is applied to the easier possibility of publishing the obtained results and further citing them in reputable specialist journals.

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A study on respiratory allergy problems among local people of Serampore sub-division of West Bengal, India during spring season

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Sermin S., Koley D., Ganguly A., Ghosh N., Talukdar P.

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vol. 26

29-35

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Allergic over burden increases at an alarming rate worldwide. In India allergy becomes a major health problem from last decade with increasing urbanization. The study is aimed to know the allergic problems among the common people of Serampore sub division of West Bengal, India. A survey was conducted on 100 randomly selected people of the study area. The allergic patients were asked about their time of onset of allergy, duration, symptoms etc. Most of the patients were found to suffer from allergy mostly at spring season. In the study area Moringaoleifera and Buteamonosperma plants were found in large numbers. The antigenic extracts from pollen grains of these plants were prepared and specific IgE against these allergens in the patient sera were determined. Most of the patient showed high IgE titre against the pollen antigen of Moringaoleifera. This is a potent aero-allergen in the study area.

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National Program of Malnutrition Assessment in Patients with Cancer of the Gastrointestinal and Respiratory Tract in Poland

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Talarek M., Szawłowski A.

Polish Journal of Surgery

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2007

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vol. 79

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issue 3

190-195

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The aim of the study was assessment of the prevalence of malnutrition in hospitalized patients with cancer of the gastrointestinal and respiratory tract.Material and methods. The study was conducted between February and April of 2005 in 37 centers. Assessment of nutritional status was made according to a Subjective Global Assessment (SGA) and a Patient-Generated Subjective Global Assessment (PG-SGA) questionnaire.Results. Nutritional status was evaluated in 2553 patients with cancer of the gastrointestinal tract (64.9%), respiratory tract (29.8%) and other cancer (5.2%). Hypoalbuminemia was found in 37.3% of patients. In 22% of patients, the body mass index (BMI) was below normal. According to the SGA scale, nutritional status was A in 51.1% of patients, B in 39.3%, and C in 9.7%. Nutritional status in patients with cancer of the gastrointestinal tract was A in 48.0%, B in 40.8%, and C in 11.2%. Nutritional status in patients with cancer of the respiratory tract was A in 55.4%, B in 37.4%, and C in 7.2%. Malnutrition was not found in 64.2% of patients with large bowel cancer but, in contrast, was found in 70.7% of patients with cancer of the upper part of the gastrointestinal tract. There were differences depending on kind of hospitalization: planned (A - 53.1%, B - 38.3%, C - 8.6%) or emergency (A - 27.4%, B - 46.3%, C - 26.2%). In 31.7% of cases, divergence between the SGA and PG-SGA scale was noted. Mostly, the divergence consisted in underestimation of malnutrition. According to the PG-SGA scale, nutritional treatment is indicated in 75.5% of patients; according to SGA scale, only in 49.0%.Conclusions. 1. According to SGA scale, malnutrition was diagnosed in 49.0% of patients hospitalized because of cancer, in 52% of patients with cancer of the gastrointestinal tract and 44.6% with cancer of the respiratory tract. 2. According to the PG-SGA scale, there is a need for nutritional treatment in 75.5% of patients hospitalized because of cancer of the gastrointestinal or respiratory tract. 3. Use of the scored PG-SGA allows for identification of malnourished patients in whom, according to SGA, malnutrition is not diagnosed.

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A Polish Adaptation of Leadership Scale for Sports – A Questionnaire Examining Coaching Behavior

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Wałach-Biśta Z.

Human Movement

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2013

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vol. 14

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issue 3

265-274

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Purpose. The main purpose of this study was the development of a Polish version of the scale developed by P. Chelladurai and S. Saleh for examining coaching behavior (the Leadership Scale for Sports; LSS). Methods. The Polish version was constructed in two stages. In the first stage, the psychometric equivalence of the Polish translation was estimated by providing a Polish/English version of the questionnaire to a bilingual sample. Following verification of the psychometric properties of the experimental version and the adding of additional items to the scale, a second stage of analysis was performed using additional samples to assess the reliability and validity of the new scale. In total, 560 university physical education students, 180 athletes, and 75 coaches were recruited to participate in the study. The final version was deemed a reliable and valid reproduction of the LSS, consisting of 40 items representing five dimensions measuring coaching behavior. Results. Measures of reliability (internal consistency using Cronbach’s alpha and test-retest reliability) as well as validity (exploratory factory analysis with principal component analysis) of the final version of the Polish adaptation of the Leadership Scale for Sports were found to be satisfactory. It was determined that the Polish adaptation of the LSS is characterized by good psychometric properties and can be widely used in the sports environment. Conclusions. The Polish adaptation of the LSS reflects the five-factor structure of the original scale, closely reproducing the dimensions of training and instruction, democratic behavior, autocratic behavior, social support, and positive feedback. It can be used both for the measurement athletes’ preferences for coaching behavior and for assessing coaching behavior as observed by athletes.

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Pro-social and antisocial values in physical education. The validity and reliability of fair play questionnaire in physical education (FPQ-PE) into Albanian language

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Buzi E., Jarani J., Isidori E.

Physical Activity Review

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2019

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issue 7

143-151

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Introduction: Fair Play behaviours are moral and social behaviours that can be acquire from students throughout PE class. The main aim of this study was to translate and validate into Albanian language the questionnaire that measures and evaluate pro-social and antisocial behaviours in PE class. Material and methods: The process of validity was based in three steps: 1) Translation and Back Translation - the questionnaire was translated from experts of the field who were proficient in English language, and the process of back translation was done from experts of Albanian and English language. 2) Factor Analysis - 597 middle school students from Tirana, Albania, were involved, from which a simple size of 280 students (mean age=13.22±1.22 yr) was used to perform the EFA, and reliability, reporting the CA coefficient. For the CFA a sample size of 317 students (mean age=14.32±7.3 yr) was used. 3) Test-Retest Validity- the questionnaire was submitted to the same students as EFA in two times with an interval of 3 weeks between them. Results: Regarding Factor Analysis the KMO> than 0.5 and Bartlett's Test < 0.01 (KMO-0.820, χ2=1153.330; p=0.000), have indicated that the EFA could be performed. EFA has revealed that there were four factors, two for pro-social and two for antisocial. The CA coefficient for the four factors was: respect conventions (α=0.683), respect towards teammates (α=0.616), cheating (α=0.765) and gamesmanship (α=0.742). The CFA has indicated a good model fit (χ2=196.68, df=84, p=0.000, RMSEA = 0.065, SRMR = 0.056 and CFI=0.92). Regarding test-retest validity there were no significant differences between test and retest measures, when test (M=44.26±5.13) and retest (M=44.09±5.76) conditions; t(279)=0.52 (p=0.600). Conclusions: According to the results of our study, the questionnaire has shown reliability on measuring pro-social and antisocial behaviours in PE class. Therefore, the questionnaire can be used as an effective tool to help Albanian PE teachers and sports educators to understand the social and educational values dealing with sport in Albanian schools.

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Gender Differences in Physical Activity, Sedentary Behavior and BMI in the Liberec Region: the IPAQ Study in 2002-2009

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Dagmar S., Erik S., Karel F., Aleš S.

Journal of Human Kinetics

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2011

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vol. 28

123-131

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The occurrence of overweight, obesity and physical activity (PA) belongs to major factors influencing health. However, information on the longitudinal development of PA in Europe has been, up until now, insufficient. The aim of the study was to describe the changes in PA, sedentary behavior and BMI in the inhabitants of the Liberec region during the surveybetween 2002 - 2009. The data were obtained in 2002-2004 using the short version of the IPAQ questionnaire, in 2005-2009 using the long version of the IPAQ. The sample of participants comprised 957 males and 1066 females aged 25-60 years. A significant decrease in sitting accounting for minutes on working days has been recorded both in men and women. A significant increase of PA both in men and women was reported, however the interpretation of the increase needs to be done cautiously due to the application of the short and long version of the IPAQ. Regarding PA intensity, men show more PA in total than women, which can be explained mainly by the differences in vigorous PA. Women show significantly lower values of BMI in all years in which surveys were conducted than men (p<0.001). Based on self-reported data, we have recorded an increase in the number of overweight and obese people. Time spent sitting on working days has had a tendency to decrease, yet a negative trend in the decrease in self-reported total PA has not been confirmed. Despite the fact that there has been an increase in self-reported PA, no decrease in BMI was registered.

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Styl życia studentów Śląskiego Uniwersytetu Medycznego w Katowicach w latach 2005 i 2020

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Klocek T. S., Witek P., Wawrzonkowski P., Binek A., Woźniak N., Łukasz Krzych Ł. K.

Annales Academiae Medicae Silesiensis

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2022

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issue 76

112-117

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INTRODUCTION: Lifestyle is a broad concept with a large impact on health. It changes over time under the influence of scientific reports, social trends and individual conditions. The aim of this study was to make an intergenerational comparison of the lifestyle of students of the Medical University of Silesia, Katowice, Poland. MATERIAL AND METHODS: A cross-sectional study was conducted using the author’s own questionnaire. Two groups of 221 subjects each, medical students in 2003–2005 and 2020, participated in the study. Recommendations of the World Health Organization were used to assess lifestyle and the variables were classified as “healthy” or “unhealthy”. RESULTS: The students in 2020 exhibited “healthier” behaviors compared to the students in 2003–2005 in terms of the regularity of meals (p = 0.02), less frequent consumption of meals with a high salt content (p = 0.03), more frequent consumption of fruits and vegetables (p < 0.01) and longer sleep periods (p < 0.01). In contrast, caffeine use (p = 0.02), the frequency of alcoholic beverage consumption (p = 0.04) and the number of people experiencing stress (p < 0.01), which was destabilizing for most (p < 0.01), increased. CONCLUSIONS: The lifestyle of medical students improved over 15 years in terms of eating habits. Unfavorable changes are related to alcohol consumption and perceived stress.

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WSTĘP: Styl życia jest szerokim pojęciem i ma duży wpływ na zdrowie. Zmienia się na przestrzeni czasu pod wpływem doniesień naukowych, trendów społecznych i indywidualnych uwarunkowań. Celem pracy było międzypokoleniowe porównanie stylu życia studentów Śląskiego Uniwersytetu Medycznego w Katowicach (SUM). MATERIAŁ I METODY: Badanie przekrojowe przeprowadzono z wykorzystaniem autorskiego kwestionariusza. W badaniu uczestniczyły dwie grupy liczące po 221 osób, studenci kierunków medycznych w latach 2003–2005 i w roku 2020. Do oceny stylu życia użyto rekomendacji Światowej Organizacji Zdrowia, a zmienne zaklasyfikowano jako ,,zdrowy nawyk” lub ,,niezdrowy nawyk”. WYNIKI: Studenci w roku 2020 wykazywali ,,zdrowsze” zachowania w porównaniu ze studentami z lat 2003–2005, jeśli chodzi o regularność spożywania posiłków (p = 0,02), rzadsze spożycie posiłków z dużą zawartością soli kuchennej (p = 0,03), częstsze spożycie warzyw i owoców (p < 0,01) oraz dłuższy sen (p < 0,01); zwiększyły się natomiast używa-nie kofeiny (p = 0,02), częstość spożywania napojów alkoholowych (p = 0,04) oraz liczba osób odczuwających stres (p < 0,01), który dla większości był destabilizujący (p < 0,01). WNIOSKI: Styl życia studentów kierunków medycznych na przestrzeni 15 lat poprawił się w zakresie nawyków żywieniowych. Zmiany niekorzystne dotyczą spożycia alkoholu i odczuwania stresu.

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Correlations Between Habitual Physical Activity and Self-Perceived Functional Fitness, Self-Sufficiency Fitness and Health Among Men Over 60 Years Old

Adolescent Attitudes towards Sport Depending on School Level, Gender and School Sports Club Membership

Is the vignette method used to assess quality of life in practice?

Influence of Internal Carotid Endarterectomy on Patients' Life Quality

Aerobic Capacity of Students with Different Levels of Physical Activity as Assessed by IPAQ

Scientific tools for collecting and analysing medical data in rhinology

A study on respiratory allergy problems among local people of Serampore sub-division of West Bengal, India during spring season

National Program of Malnutrition Assessment in Patients with Cancer of the Gastrointestinal and Respiratory Tract in Poland

A Polish Adaptation of Leadership Scale for Sports – A Questionnaire Examining Coaching Behavior

Pro-social and antisocial values in physical education. The validity and reliability of fair play questionnaire in physical education (FPQ-PE) into Albanian language

Gender Differences in Physical Activity, Sedentary Behavior and BMI in the Liberec Region: the IPAQ Study in 2002-2009

Styl życia studentów Śląskiego Uniwersytetu Medycznego w Katowicach w latach 2005 i 2020