Acta Gymnica, 2020 (vol. 50), issue 1
Effect of the MobilityWOD training program on functional movement patterns related to the risk of injury in CrossFit practitioners
Antonina Kaczorowska, Katarzyna Noworyta, Agata Mroczek, Ewelina Lepsy
Acta Gymnica 2020, 50(1):3-8 | DOI: 10.5507/ag.2020.002 
Background: CrossFit is an increasingly popular form of physical activity. However, due to its specificity and high intensity, it carries with it a considerable risk of injuries. So it is important to know if some specific training including exercises derived from physiotherapy and functional training (MobilityWOD) can reduce the risk of injury. Objective: The aim of the study is to assess the effect of MobilityWOD training program on functional movement patterns related to the risk of injury in adult male CrossFit practitioners. Methods: The study included 30 men aged 20-35 years old who practice CrossFit training five timeper week. Initially, a functional...
Aggression and anxiety trait level of young male contact and noncontact athletes
Petra Pačesová, Pavel ©mela
Acta Gymnica 2020, 50(1):9-15 | DOI: 10.5507/ag.2020.001
Background: It is necessary to deal with the aggressive behaviour of young people and find out whether sport can play a role in this area. So far, findings indicate modification role of sports activity and its type in terms of contact's occurrence, in the behavior of individuals. Objective: The aim of the study is to compare the level of the dimension of aggression and anxiety trait between nonathletes and contact and noncontact sport athletes and to assess the relationship between dimensions of aggression and the level of anxiety trait across the groups. Methods: The research group consisted of 153 males aged 22.07 ± 2.49 years: 47 contact...
A short-term yoga-based intervention improves balance control, body composition, and some aspects of mental health in the elderly men
Milada Krejčí, Rudolf Psotta, Martin Hill, Jiří Kajzar, Dobroslava Jandová, Václav Hoąek
Acta Gymnica 2020, 50(1):16-27 | DOI: 10.5507/ag.2020.004
Background: Body balance control represents a key function for the physical activities of elderly people aged sixty-five and over. Due to the biological and psychosocial changes in this age group, yoga-based intervention appears to be beneficial to maintaining their ability to balance along with related mental aspects of health. Objective: The aim of the presented study was to examine the effects of the 4-week yoga-based intervention on balance, body composition and the mental health aspects of elderly men. Methods: 67-80-year-old elderly men (N = 234, mean age 72.5 ± 7.7 years) were assessed with The Tinetti Balance Assessment Tool, bioimpedance...
The effect of task-specific balance training program in dual-task and single-task conditions on balance performance in children with developmental coordination disorder
Hamideh Jahanbakhsh, Mehdi Sohrabi, Alireza Saberi Kakhki, Ezzat Khodashenas
Acta Gymnica 2020, 50(1):28-37 | DOI: 10.5507/ag.2020.003
Background: Among the main deficits in children with developmental coordination disorder (DCD), the underdeveloped balance is important because of the impact on motor skills development, the falling risks and participation in various physical activities. Objective: The purpose of this study was to examine the effect of task-specific balance training in dual-task and single-task conditions on balance performance in children with DCD. Methods: Thirty-nine boys aged from 7 to 9 years with DCD were randomly assigned to 3 groups: dual-task training group (n = 13, mean age 8.59 ± 0.82 years), single-task training group (n = 13, mean age 8.61 ±...
Are yuppies and muppies more physically active than the others aged 20-39?
Elżbieta Biernat, Monika Pi±tkowska, Justyna Krzepota
Acta Gymnica 2020, 50(1):38-46 | DOI: 10.5507/ag.2020.005
Background: Values of young urban professionals (yuppies) are still valid and it is possible to find references to the lifestyle of young people. This also applies to the younger generation, in other words, middle-aged urban professionals (muppies). Objective: The aim is evaluating whether yuppies and muppies can be a role model for society in the field of taking care of leisure-time physical activity (PA). Methods: Surveys were conducted by an Omnibus survey on the representative sample of Poles in two studies (N = 1053, N = 1067). Persons aged 20-39 (N = 762 were selected) and based on the criteria: education, residence in cities, study skills character...