Health Benefits of Balance Exercises in Sport

Lenková, Rút

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“…In Slovakia, we have observed a rising trend of chronic noninfectious diseases and health disorders among school populations in the past two decades. Several domestic and foreign researchers point to the unfavorable state of postural health among school populations, with the incidence of incorrect body posture (Nemček, 2016;Neiva et al, 2017;Wilczyński & Bienik, 2018;Kolarova et al, 2019;Leskinen et al, 2020;Bendíková et al, 2020;Lenková, 2021;Vasilišinová & Lenková, 2021;Yang et al, 2022).…”

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Changes in Somatic Indicators, Body Posture and Health-Oriented Fitness among Younger School-Age Female Pupils

Bendíková,

Rozim,

Talaghir

2024

RREM

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Background and Aim of Study: Currently, we are observing a worsening trend in the field of health-oriented fitness and postural health of the school population. The aim of the research was to compare and expand knowledge in the areas of monitoring somatic changes, indicators of health-oriented fitness, motor performance, and body posture among 10-year-old female school populations. Material and Methods: The sample consisted of ????n=292 female pupils, with n=150 from 2012 and n=142 from 2022 at the elementary school in Žilina (ZA), Slovakia. An ex post facto study was applied. Standardized methods of measurement and testing applicable for school practice were used to obtain data. Differences between groups of female pupils were examined using the Kruskal-Wallis H-test and the Mann-Whitney U-test. To determine the effect size and measure the difference in average values, Cohen's d and r were used. The differences found were evaluated at the (p<0.05) level of statistical significance. Results: When comparing the average body weight of female pupils from ZA in 2012 and 2022, we found a significant difference (p<0.05) (H=4.87, p=0.02733) in favor of female pupils from 2012. The same finding in favor of female pupils from 2012 was recorded when comparing the average body mass index (BMI) (H=4.8182, p=0.02816), as well as in evaluating the average health-oriented fitness using the Ruffier test (H=13.1965, p=0.00028). The Beep test was also used to evaluate the endurance abilities of female pupils, where current ZA female pupils in 2022 showed significantly worse results (H=5.752, p=0.01647). Similarly, we also observed significant (p<0.05) worse findings in overall body posture among female pupils from ZA in 2022. Conclusion: On the basis of our findings, we consider the current state of body weight, posture, health-oriented physical fitness and endurance skills in younger school-aged girls to be unsatisfactory and health-threatening. It is necessary to further deal with the stated facts and look for preventive measures. These findings indicate a declining and deteriorating trend in health-oriented fitness in relation to body weight, body posture, and endurance abilities.

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Changes in Somatic Indicators, Body Posture and Health-Oriented Fitness among Younger School-Age Female Pupils

Bendíková,

Rozim,

Talaghir

2024

RREM

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“…Regular physical activity is one of the main determinants of health in school population, as well as the prevention of injuries (Nemček, Ladecká, 2020;Lenková, 2021). International comparative studies show that, besides compulsory physical education, schools need to implement other forms of exercise, such as physical activities before and after classes, during the breaks and also while teaching other subjects.…”

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Selected Factors Influencing the Qualitative Level of Postural Health of Students in Slovakia

2023

European Journal of Contemporary Education

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The current modern lifestyle of the 21st century has acquired a hypokinetic and sedentary character among the school population, which was further strongly supported by the global Covid-19 pandemic. This further supported the space for the upward trend of diseases, which also include disorders in the musculoskeletal system, postural health. The aim of our study was to find out and point out the factors, which determine the quality of postural health in adolescent students, and their mutual relationships. The sample consisted of 518 students in Slovakia, 266 girls aged(x) 16.5 ± 2.1 years (body height(x) 169.6 ± 6.8 cm, body weight(x) 60.2 ± 7.2 kg) and 252 boys aged(x) 16.9 ± 1.9 years (body height(x) 177.3 ± 8.5 cm, body weight(x) 66.4 ± 7.1 kg). In terms of data acquisition methods in the observed, standardized methods of physical education and pedagogical practice were used. The findings show that in the overall physical regime of students there are significant differences between the genders to the detriment of girls (p < 0.05) in terms of volume of physical activities, frequency and intensity (p < 0.05). The sedentary lifestyle in both genders showed a lack of physical activity in association with poor posture (r = 0.789) (sagittal and frontal plane). Also, higher food intake than energy expenditure results in higher body weight in the sample, which was reflected in the lower limbs (LL to X, r = 0.717 and foot pain r = 0.739 and fallen arch r = 0.726). In the observed sample, incorrect wearing of school bags was also found, significantly (p < 0.05) to the detriment of girls, as well as wearing incorrect shoes for both genders. These findings suggest that there are risk factors in students' lifestyles that contribute to the quality of their postural health, which need to be given much more attention in terms of primary prevention in both school and out-of-school environments. This project was supported by VEGA 1/0427/22 "Prevention of students' postural health by physical activity".

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“…Both the aforementioned factors lead to postural disorders in children and adolescents. These disorders of muscle co-activation, which result in poor body posture, can be effectively addressed by means of targeted physiotherapy, exercise programmes and lifestyle measures applied at home and at school as well (Bendíková, 2020;Lenková, 2021;Bendíková & Balkó, 2022). If functional development leads to structural changes in the spine, conventional therapy methods might not be sufficient to restore physiological patterns (Addai et al, 2020;Kuznia et al, 2020).…”

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Application of the Acral Coactivation Therapy Method in the Treatment of a Student Diagnosed with Idiopathic Adolescent Scoliosis

Vagner,

Bendíková

2023

BRAIN

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Background and Aim of Study: The aetiology of idiopathic scoliosis is still an unsolved problem. It is a three-dimensional spinal deformity that comprehensively impacts the musculoskeletal and cardiorespiratory systems. The aim of this pilot study was to find out how adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS) can be treated by means of the Acral Coactivation Therapy (ACT) method. Material and Methods: The study was conducted on a 16-year-old student who had a body weight of 56 kg and a body height of 166 cm and was in his second year of high school. The student was diagnosed with AIS. We acquired data by means of standard medical-therapeutic methods and procedures applied in patients with AIS. Radiographic parametres, such as the Cobb angle as well as the Anterior and Posterior Trunk Symmetry Indexes (ATSI/POTSI), including the SCODIAC programme, were used to monitor the student’s progress. Results: In 2022, the student underwent a five-month exercise programme based on the ACT method, which was evaluated using clinical case study methods. The results showed a positive effect of the ACT method on the student’s spine curvature and body posture. There was an improvement of 21° in the thoracic curve and 20° in the curvature of his lumbar spine. In addition, the ATSI/POTSI improved from 36 to 7 (with a difference (r) of 29). Conclusions: The acquired qualitative data show a positive effect of the ACT method when it comes to correction of the curvature in a student diagnosed with adolescent idiopathic scoliosis. The stated finding also points to the importance of regular physical activity in the student's movement regime.

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Health Benefits of Balance Exercises in Sport

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Changes in Somatic Indicators, Body Posture and Health-Oriented Fitness among Younger School-Age Female Pupils

Changes in Somatic Indicators, Body Posture and Health-Oriented Fitness among Younger School-Age Female Pupils

Selected Factors Influencing the Qualitative Level of Postural Health of Students in Slovakia

Application of the Acral Coactivation Therapy Method in the Treatment of a Student Diagnosed with Idiopathic Adolescent Scoliosis

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