Sport, Sense of Coherence and Self-Esteem among 16 and 17 Year-Olds

Author(s): Erika Sipos,Sára Jeges,Ákos Tóth / Language(s): English Issue: 01/2015

The study investigates the health-preserving role of sports among 16 and 17-year-olds in the context of sense of coherence (SOC) and self-esteem (SES); revealing their interdependencies, it intends to contribute to discovering the protective factors of health. In Hungary’s Southern Transdanubian region, we implemented a health-sociological questionnaire survey on a 1091-person sample representing school types, during which we thoroughly researched young peoples’ sporting and physical training habits, measuring their sense of coherence with the 13-item SOC scale and their self-esteem with Rosenberg’s 10-item scale. The frequency and level of physical training in both sexes (controlled by parents’ education and work, place of residence, and school type) indicated a strong positive correlation with SOC and SES, with meaningfulness as the most significantly connected dimension of SOC. The scale values were significantly higher with boys than with girls. The survey results also mark the significance of internal motivations for sports.

Szigorúan ellenőrzött labdarúgás

Author(s): Attila Kustán Magyari / Language(s): Hungarian Issue: 02/2015

Review of the book: Takács Tibor (2014): Szoros emberfogás – Futball és állambiztonság a Kádár-korszakban, Jaffa Kiadó és Kereskedelmi Kft., Budapest

A közösségi és etnicizált csíki hokiról

Author(s): Nándor László Magyari,Lóránd Burista / Language(s): Hungarian Issue: 02/2015

The empirical basis of the study is drawn from a series of interviews performed by the authors in 2012. The narratives along with several texts and articles from the media were defined using the framework and methodology of critical culture studies. The article begins by redifing the meaning of local hockey in Miercurea Ciuc/Csíkszereda/Szeklerburg, focusing on the reinterpretation of social history which surrounds hockey in the region. At the core of this understanding lies the ambition to bring forward the communal and ethnic nature of a „hockey culture” that has a strong tendency towards the traditional, harbors a persisting amateur spirit regarding its appearance and consolida¬tion in a socio-cultural and historical sense, and eventually to place it in a specific context. The study points out how local hockey (sub)culture lags behind in regards to current professional and modern¬ising tendencies, being rather embedded and influenced by strong and persisting local and regional, (neo)tradional mentalities. It’s important to note that the matter of focus here lies not on hockey per se nor on the subcultural aspects that surround it. Instead, the study sheds light and reveals the main role of hockey in Miercurea Ciuc/Csíkszereda/Szeklerburg, how it impacts the modeling of identities and preserves the community spirit altogether. We find how in sports various aspects of society are being revealed but this also goes vice versa, how sports become represented in society.

Futball és modernitás. Az MTK-jelenség háttere

Author(s): János Kőbányai / Language(s): Hungarian Issue: 4/2016

Odmienne stany nabożności

Author(s): Andrzej Grygierczyk / Language(s): Polish Issue: 1/2017

I have a pious feelings towards the players... Beautiful, simple sentence, not mine, unfortunately. It represents all those feelings that I’ve had since childhood to those 22 who follow one ball in the playing fields. And not just towards them. Also towards representatives of other team games. And athletes, and wrestlers, and judokas. Too many to mention.

Türkiye Kayak Milli Takımları Alp Disiplini ve Kuzey Disiplini Sporcularının Antropometrik ve Fizyolojik Özelliklerinin Karşılaştırılması

Author(s): Vahdet Alaeddinoğlu,İsmail Kaya / Language(s): Turkish Issue: 2/2016

The aim of this study was to investigate of physical features, explosive power, and stamina and body fat percentage of youngster male skiers of Turkish National Ski Team. A total of 28 sportsmen -15 sportsmen on Nordic Discipline and 13 sportsmen on Alpine Discipline- volunteered for the study. Depending on training program of the volunteering sportsmen some physical and physiological parameters were mutually examined. The date of birth, height, weight, and the height seated and arm span also fat measurements, round measurements, length measurement, standing long jump, push-up, shuttle, and jump and grip strength values were examined. In the evaluation of the data SPSS for Windows 17 package program was used and significance degree was taken at the degree of a=0.05 and 0.01. This study showed significant differences between physical p<0.05, explosive power p<0.05, agility p<0.05, and body fat percentage p<0.05 according to ski discipline.

Genç Futbolcularda Mevkilere Göre Motorik Özelliklerin Karşılaştırılması

Author(s): Ayşegül Yapıcı,Eray Aydın,Eylem Çelik,Gizem Başkaya / Language(s): Turkish Issue: 1/2016

The purpose of this study was to compare motoric features, 10-30m speed, agility, flexibility, standing long jump and yo-yo 1 test according to playing position at young soccer players. 36 football players (Xage: 18.13 ± 0.88 year, Xheight: 175.13±11.58 cm, Xweight: 65.68 ± 11.52 kg) from the Denizlispor clup participated voluntarily in this study. 10-30m speed, agility, flexibility, standing long jump and yo-yo 1 test were applied. In yo-yo 1 test was measured in distance which is covered by players. The other performance tests measurements were given two trial and took the best score. The data are reported as means and standard deviations. Data were analyzed using a one-way analysis of variance (ANOVA) with repeated measures, posthoc comparisons by using Tukey’s “honestly significantly different” test for pair wise comparisons. The statistical significance was set at p<0.05. When compared midfield and forward players’ between 30m speed test statistically significantly difference was found (p<0.05). Defender and midfield players’ between yo-yo 1 test and defender and forward players’ between yo-yo 1 test measurement statistically significantly difference was found (p<0.05). Defender and midfield players between zigzag test statistically significantly difference was found (p<0.05). The findings of the present study indicated that motoric features according to playing position (defender-midfield-forward) at young soccer players’ values were important in order to inform the trainer for development about team’s performance.

9-12 Yaş Masa Tenisçilerin Vücut Kompozisyonu, Antropometrik ve Somatotip Özelliklerinin Belirlenmesi

Author(s): Reza Behdari,Erdal Zorba,Mehmet Göktepe,Metin Bayram / Language(s): Turkish Issue: 1/2016

The aims of this study were to describe the anthropometric characteristics, body composition and somatotype of top-level male table tennis players, to compare the first 12 top-level table tennis players with the lower ranked players, and to establish profile chart for total of 112 top-level table tennis players. A total of 112 top-level table tennis players, aged between 9 and 12 years participated in this study. The athletes were divided into three groups, the first 12 (Group A, n=12) and the lower ranked players (Group B, n=47) and (Group C, n=53). In the analysis and comment of the data, One Way Variance Analysis (ANOVA) Test were used. There were no significant differences in anthropometric characteristics, body composition and somatotype among the groups. A mesomorph – endomorph somatotype was registered for total of 112 top-level table tennis players. But analysis, taking into account, revealed a balanced ectomorph somatotype for the first 12 players, and a mesomorph - ectomorph somatotype for B group and a mesomorph - endomorph somatotype for C group. Although the influence of anthropometric characteristics on table tennis performance is not clear yet, it seems obvious that a mesomorph - ectomorph predominance can play a decisive role in any sport, On the other hand, high levels of body fat could have a negative effect on sport performance. Regarding to somatotype assessment, balanced ectomorph was the most important component in the first 12 players. In the present study, a greater body fat mass were observed lower ranked players than first 12 players.

Huzurevinde Kalan Yaşlılara Uygulanan 12 Haftalık Sportif Rekreasyon Programının Bazı Antropometrik ve Fizyolojik Parametrelere Etkisinin İncelenmesi

Author(s): Aslı Taşkıran,İsmail Kaya / Language(s): Turkish Issue: 1/2015

The aim of this study was to analyze the effect of a 12-week sportive recreation program applied on the aged individuals on anthropometric, physiological and physical characteristics. The 62 voluntary aged participants chosen randomly were divided into two: the experimental group of 15 males and 16 females, and the control group of 15 males and 16 females. The participants attended regular recreative activities one hour a day, three days a week. Measurements of both groups’ physical, physiological and selected motoric characteristics were taken before (Pre-RA) and after (Post-RA) the 12-week recreative activities. The data were analyzed using SPSS 17 package program and presented as mean (X) and standard deviation (SD). While evaluating the measurement results pre and post recreative program t-test was used in the dependent groups and p < 0.05 was considered significant. When the Pre-RA and Post-RA results of the aged in both groups as a result of the 12-week recreative activity program were compared, despite certain positive mathematical improvements based on the factor of individuals who had participated in the recreative activity and who hadn’t, no statistically significant difference was found between the groups’ physical, physiological and body fat percentages p>0,05. The measurement results showed positive effects of the recreative activities on the physical, physiological and body fat percentages of the individuals who had participated in them.

Effects of Different Warm-Up Durations on Wingate Anaerobic Power and Capacity Results

Author(s): Halit Harmancı,Mihri Barış Karavelioğlu,Aydın Şentürk,Arslan Kalkavan,Oğuzhan Yüksel / Language(s): English Issue: 1/2014

The purpose of this study was to determine the effects of different warm-up durations (5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30 minutes) on Wingate anaerobic power and capacity results. 13 male handball players volunteered to participate in this investigation. The anaerobic power and capacity values of the participants were determined by Wingate test. After a 5, 10, 15, 20, 25 and 30-minute warm-up efforts, participants were applied to anaerobic power and capacity tests performed at least within 48-hour intervals. Furthermore, after the study ended, participants were subjected to another second anaerobic test including 5-minute warm-up duration to determine whether this study created any training effects on the participants. At the end of One-way ANOVA test, it was found that there were no significant differences in terms of absolute peak power (F5,60=0.768; P>0.05), relative peak power (F5,60=0.908; P>0.05), absolute average power (F5,60=0.440; P>0.05) and relative average power (F5,60=0.347; P>0.05) of the handball players after the 5, 10, 15, 20, 25 and 30-minute warm-up durations. As a consequence of the performed study, Paired Samples T test was applied in repetitive measures to eliminate the possible training effects. The results indicated that there was no training effect in terms of absolute peak power, relative peak power, absolute average power and relative average power (p>0.05) At the end of this study, it has been found that different warm-up durations performed within 5 to 30-minute intervals on the bicycle ergometer at a certain intensity have no effects on the Wingate anaerobic power and capacity values.

Zasady właściwego i bezpiecznego prowadzenia treningu wysokogórskiego jako elementu kształtującego zdolności kondycyjne sportowców

Author(s): Tadeusz Ambroży,Tomasz Wieczorek,Dariusz Mucha / Language(s): Polish Issue: 24/2016

The aim of study is to present rules of training in mountain conditions relating to the planning of training programs. The review of literature allows us to understand the course of physiological changes during acclimatization in mountains and it also helps us to distinguish human responses in acute phase from responses during subsequent processes of adaptation. The benefits of preparation which are results of training in the mountains are as follows: increased transport of oxygen to the muscles, improvement of the blood functions associated with the transport of oxygen, increased aerobic capacity, which affects the growth of buffering ability of muscles and blood.

Analiza skuteczności ciosów zawodników boksu zawodowego w wadze ciężkiej

Author(s): Tadeusz Ambroży,Michał Zalas,Dariusz Mucha,Piotr Snopkowski,Juliusz Piwowarski / Language(s): Polish Issue: XII/2016

The aim of the paper was to determine effective punches and manner of throwing them in professional boxing (heavyweight class) on the basis of an analysis of selected boxing matches. The research material consisted of twenty five boxing matches of leading heavyweight boxing competitors. Boxing matches have been selected on the basis of video analysis, each video has been played several times. The following aspect have been recorded in behaviour observation sheets: punch type, the number of punches (a single punch vs. a series of punches), body part which was hit (torso or head), range in which the punch was thrown. The most effective punches, which resulted in knockout or knockdown, were right hook punches ending a series of punches, thrown in medium range, into the opponent’s head. Hook punches turned out to be more effective than jabs and uppercuts. They were thrown mainly in medium range with torso being turned. The conducted analysis can be used in training before professional matches. Attention should be paid to practicing series of punches and their combinations should end in hook punches thrown at the head. When it comes to motor skills, special endurance should be taken into consideration.

Analiza wybranych składników przygotowania motorycznego zawodniczek uprawających kickboxing na różnym poziomie mistrzstwa sportowego

Author(s): Amadeusz Kwiatkowski,Tadeusz Ambroży,Dariusz Mucha,Jarosław Omorczyk,Juliusz Piwowarski / Language(s): Polish Issue: XII/2016

The aim of the paper was an analysis of selected elements of motor skills preparation of kickboxing female competitors at different level of championship. The research was conducted between November 2013 and January 2014 in Rzeszów, Nowy Sącz, Krynica Zdrój, Binczarowa, Ptaszkowa and Pstrągowa. Participants were competitors of clubs located in those places. The parameters of physical fitness were measured by means of selected EUROFIT tests. The analysis of the conducted tests shows that cardiorespiratory endurance and explosive strength exert the strongest influence on high sports result. As expected, advanced competitors obtained the best results. However, the fact that senior competitors scored worse in several tests than junior competitors, and that cadets have on average higher cardiorespiratory endurance than junior competitors, was surprising.

Wpływ trenowania hokeja na lodzie na postawę ciała zawodników

Author(s): Dariusz Mucha,Karolina Smach,Tadeusz Ambroży,Stanisław Gulak,Teresa Mucha,Robert Makuch / Language(s): Polish Issue: XII/2016

Through the repeatability and duration in a specific position, ice hockey players are exposed to changes in the spine after a certain period of training. The aim of the study was the analysis of the impact of the multiannual ice hockey training in the players of Comarch Cracovia team on the posture of the players and changes in the spine area which they are exposed to. It was also analysed what deviations from the standards are taking place because of the asymmetry of assumed position in the frontal and sagittal planes. Spine testing was performed with an innovative Swiss instrument Medimousen. It allows for noninvasive measurement of spine curvature and movability in the frontal and sagittal planes. The study made among hockey players have shown that years of taking up this discipline affects the changes in the spine area, causing numerous deviations from the anatomic axis.

Postawa ciała w obszarze kręgosłupa pływaków specjalizujących się w stylu klasycznym

Author(s): Dariusz Mucha,Agnieszka Godniowska,Robert Makuch,Tomasz Ridan,Łukasz Porębski / Language(s): Polish Issue: XII/2016

The aim of the paper was to evaluate a sportperson’s (Polish National Team in breaststroke swimming) body posture regarding spine position. A study of somatic characteristics has been carried out (height, body weight and BMI index) and have been compared with Dziecko Krakowskie. Medi-Mouse, which enables to analyse body posture, namely spine, in a non-invasive manner that is safe both to patients and medical personnel, has been used to assess spine and body posture. The results are very accurate and thanks to rapid image transmission to computer software, data analysis has been carried out immediately after test performance.On the basis of the conducted studies and the results analysis, it was stated that the level of the basic somatic characteristics that is, height and weight, as well as the BMI index of the swimmers is at a higher level than in peers who do not practice this sport. There are left-sided deviations of the spine from the anatomical axis in the frontal plane and hypermobility in parts of spine segments in the tested.The scope of the spine mobility at both planes in swimmers is at a very good level.

ACCURACY IN FOOTBALL: SCORING A GOAL AS THE ULTIMATE OBJECTIVE OF FOOTBALL GAME

Author(s): Dejan Lj. Milenković,Igor Stanojević / Language(s): English Issue: 2/2013

The study included 60 young football players aged 10 and 11 years with the aim to examine the influence of motor skills on a specific accuracy in football. The following tests for assessment of motoric abilities were used: Coordination: jumping over the horizontal rope, envelope test, figure „8“ with bending; Flexibility: forward bend-standing upper-body rotation-touch, the splits, side-stepping with a baton; Balance: standing on one leg along the balance bench, standing on one leg with eyes closed, flamingo test. Tests for specific accuracy in football included: elevational accuracy by foot - vertical target, elevational accuracy by foot - horizontal target, linear accuracy by foot - vertical target, the hits of ball by foot on the wall after it rebounces from the surface, elevational accuracy by head - vertical target and elevational accuracy by head - horizontal target. Results obtained by processing the data applying canonical correlation and regression analysis indicated the indisputable influence of motor abilities of young football players on the majority of specific accuracy tests.

CREATION AND EXPLOITATION OF POSITIVE IMAGE OF SPORT IN SOCIAL AWARENESS

Author(s): Marina Bogdanova / Language(s): English Issue: 1/2013

А positive image of sport working on purpose of its institutional reproduction is being created based on the analysis carried out by mass media. The attention is paid to the fact that the society is not properly informed about the existential problems that a sportsman faces; costs are not revealed – mostly human (physical and psychical health, life, material welfare) – concerning those who create sport – sportsmen and trainers. Sport is mostly considered as an important means of ensuring and developing culture, supporting national authority, creating people’s unity, a way of manifesting personal heroism.

Odradzanie się regionalnej tożsamości. Na przykładzie społecznego otoczenia klubu piłkarskiego „Zagłębie” Sosnowiec

Author(s): Paweł Ćwikła / Language(s): Polish Issue: 2/2017

Zagłębie Dąbrowskie is an area adjacent to Upper Silesia. Many publications have been devoted to Silesian identity, but few works have been dedicated to the identity of the inhabitants of Zagłębie. Special exponents of this identity are the fans of the “Zagłębie” football club, who are in a sort of permanent conflict with the fans of Silesian clubs. The formers’ demonstrations of support for their team are based on strong appeals to regional identity. The aim of this article is to draw attention to the importance of the symbolic sphere associated with the club, and to highlight the social, cultural, and historical dimension of regional identity. When fans proclaim “we are Zagłębie,” they mean much more than a metaphorical expression of selfidentification. They consider themselves to be guardians of the club symbols and name, and this is one of the reasons for the numerous internal and external conflicts that occur. The functioning of the club is anchored in regional tradition (as well as in inter-regional relations, particularly in regard to the Upper Silesian vicinity, both at the sports level and in many other spheres), and reference to it is one of the pillars of the communal functioning of its most passionate fans. The dynamic has meant, among other things, that they were transformed from the community they had earlier formed into an association; from a community supporting an institution, they have become an institution requiring support. This happened during one of the local soccer crises when the fans decided to create their own rival club “Zagłębie 1906 Sosnowiec.”

Улога локалних заједница у развоју рекреативног спорта

Author(s): Milan Nešić / Language(s): Serbian Issue: 147/2014

This paper highlights the importance and the role of local communities in the provision of conditions for the existence and development of the recreational sports in our country. It is especially evidenced in the documents of EU institutions which define the role of local communities and local governments, as well as their tasks, which include development of all areas of sports and recreational sports. This paper analyzes and highlights the importance of the document ”European Charter of Sport for All” which established a platform for common European policy in this field of sport and clearly defines the roles of local communities in the field of sport for all (recreational sports). With the elaboration of the basic theoretical and conceptual aspects of content-structured recreation and recreational sport, it points out the current state of the sport in our country. It is still extensively characterized by randomness, disorganization and the lack of quality planned documents of organizations and institutions engaged in recreational sports activities, its low position in the community, as well as many other problems. The role of local communities and local authorities in the development and existence of recreational sports, therefore, becomes increasingly important. Legislation clearly determines obligations of local authorities in providing facilities to meet the needs and interests of citizens in this area.

PREGLED REZULTATA GRAČANIČKIH SPORTSKIH KLUBOVA U TAKMIČARSKOJ SEZONI 2002./2003. GODINE

Author(s): Fikret Konjić / Language(s): Bosnian Issue: 16/2003

Takmičarsku sezonu 2002./2003. godina po svom “negativnom saldu” obilježili su rukometaši RK “Gračanice”, koji su morali napustiti Premijer ligu Bosne i Hercegovine. S druge strane, pozitivan bilans ostvarile su odbojkašice OK “Gračanica”, koje su svome gradu podarile dvije nove titule - državnih prvaka u pionirskoj i kadetskoj konkurenciji.