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Identifikácia chronotypov vysokoškolských študentiek
Identification of chronotypes of university´s students

Author(s): Ľudmila Jančoková, Dominika Vančová, Pavol Pivovarniček, Júlia Palovičová
Subject(s): Higher Education , Evaluation research, Sports Studies
Published by: Masarykova univerzita nakladatelství
Keywords: aerobics; biorhythms; chronobiology; chronotype; university´s students;

Summary/Abstract: The aim of the study was chronotype´s identification of university´s students who have been practising the activity of aerobics during their free time. The experimental ensemble composed of probands (n = 62, age = 21.2±1.4 years) who attended I. and II. level of university´s studies. The probands attended various study programmes and field of studies on particular faculties of Matej Bel University in Banská Bystrica. We identified chrontypes thanks to the method of standardised questionnaire. The identification was being done by quantification of score points of all questions. The scores were added together and the sum converted into a stated five point scale. The analysis has shown that 48 probands (77.4 %) tend to be the neither chronotype, 8 probands (12.9 %) are represented by moderately morning chronotype. Moderately evening chronotype is dominated for 5 probands (8.1 %). 1 proband (1.6 %) tends to be definitely evening chronotype. Definitely morning chronotype was not identified.

  • Issue Year: 7/2013
  • Issue No: 2
  • Page Range: 79-84
  • Page Count: 6
  • Language: Slovak