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Theoretical foundations for education of positive behavior skills among young athletes: a qualitative study /
No full textThe increase in aggressiveness and disrespect to their peers in physically active teenagers and adolescents has become a major topic in the academic world. Risky behavior in teenagers has been attributed to biological, psychological and social factors. Therefore, it is essential to pay much attention to educational programs that develop a person’s physical, emotional, social and cognitive aspects. It has been concluded that positive behavior skills education may be beneficial in personality development. However, there are not many educational programs based on the current theoretical knowledge about the development of positive behavior skills. In addition to this, no educational program, that is based on the positive behavior skills, has been applied in the education of young sportspeople. The aim of our qualitative study was to analyze the theoretical foundations for education of positive behavior skills among young athletes. This qualitative study is based on a directed content analysis strategy. The methods used in the course of this study are analysis of academic literature, synthesis, summarizing, grouping and comparing. It has been highlighted that the construct of positive behavior skills comprises positive personal, positive social and positive emotional skills, that create a multi-layered structural model of positive behavior skills. The types of positive personal, positive social and positive emotional behavior skills are crucial when putting together educational programs for young sportspeople and their well-being. Concluding the results of our theoretical analysis, positive social, positive personal and positive emotional skills should be prioritized in educational programs that develop young athletes’ positive behavior skills
Adaptation and validation of the Lithuanian-language version of the Olympic Value Scale (OVS) /
No full textBackground: The Olympic Games is one of the biggest sports events which should express and promote Olympic ideals. Aiming to generate more insights on the expression of Olympic Values, the Olympic Value Scale (OVS) was developed to assess how people perceive values in relation to the Olympic Games. The aim of the present study was to examine the validity and reliability of the Lithuanian version of OVS (LT-OVS). Methods: The scale construct validity and reliability was tested using a sample of 365 university students (mean age 22.02, SD = 6.58; 49.9% male). After the evaluation of the scale structure, convergent and discriminant validity as well as reliability of the scale were evaluated by assessing composite reliability and average variance extracted (AVE), examining the square root of the AVE. For further validity analysis, associations between the LT-OVS factors and other variables were examined. Results: The original OVS captures three dimensions, which are appreciation of diversity, friendly relations with others, and achievement in competition. Exploratory and confirmatory factor analyses confirmed the original three-factor structure of the OVS. The internal consistency values for all three subscales of the LT-OVS were 0.80 and higher. Convergent and discriminant validity criterions were met. Relations between the LT-OVS dimensions and attitudes towards fair play and Olympic Games were also revealed and discussed. Conclusions: This study makes a contribution by confirming the validity of the LT-OVS and encouraging future adaptation of it into other cultures and research on Olympic Values
Segmenting the leisure services market: portrait of the regional park user /
No full textThe theoretical discussions of leisure services and market segmentation are examined in theoretical and practical aspects. Motives of visitors to regional parks, factors determining visits to parks are analyzed. According to the authors of the scientific article, knowing the characteristics that describe visitors, understanding the needs of users, it is possible to segment them and thus draw a portrait of the visitor
Effects of physical activity on the physical condition and quality of life of elderly people.
No full textThe thesis analyses the peculiarities of the lifestyle of elderly people, the impact of physical activity on their physical condition and quality of life. Long-term research has shown that society faces a number of health problems caused by physical inactivity and low physical capacity, indicators of which, according to researchers, in an elderly age can help predict institutionalization, disability, or even the risk of premature death. Various organizations around the world are striving to increase the number of physically active people by raising awareness and developing preventive measures. A lot of attention is paid to strategies for improving the physical capacity and health of elderly people in order to achieve better quality of life indicators, reduce social exclusion and successfully integrate them into a society. The significance of different physically energetic activities for the physical condition and quality of life of elderly people has been identified in order to include useful and interesting physically energetic activities for elderly people to the content of programs for physically energetic activities. The aim of the thesis – to elucidate the impact of physical activity on the physical condition and quality of life of elderly people. Goals: 1. To determine the effect of physical activity on the physical condition of elderly people. 2. To determine the effect of physical activity on the quality of life of elderly people. Hypothesis: Physical activity has a positive effect on the physical condition and quality of life of elderly people, but the type physical activity affect physical condition differently. Results: The indicators of quality of life of the subjects did not improve in statistically significant way after physically energetic activities – exercise, swimming and Nordic walking. The indicators of physical capacity of the subjects improved in statistically significant way after physically energetic activities. The three-month exercise increased hand muscle strength and body composition, swimming activity increased hand muscle strength, upper body flexibility and motor system performance indicators, Nordic walking statistically significantly improved upper body flexibility. Conclusions: 1. Physical activity had a significant positive effect on the indicators of physical condition of the elderly people. Exercise improved the palm-compression force and indicators of waist circumference of the subjects; swimming – palm-compression force, shoulder band mobility and walking speed as well as coordination; northern walking – shoulder band mobility. 2. Physical activity did not have a significant positive effect on the quality of life of elderly people. Exercise, swimming training and Nordic walking did not improve the quality of life indicators of older people in the physical, psychological, social and environmental fields
Changes in the interface between nutrition and body composition indicators during the pre - competition cycle in judokas.
No full textResearch problem – how do dietary changes affect the body composition indicators of judo athletes during the pre – competition cycle? The aim of this study was to evaluate the changes in the relationship between nutrition and body composition indicators of judo athletes during the pre – competition cycle. Objectives: 1. To identify athletes pre – competition cycle and at the end of the basic training cycle body composition indicators; 2. To identify athletes nutrition specificity at pre – competition cycle and at the end of the basic training cycle; 3. To determine the influence of dietary changes in judo athletes on body composition during the pre – competition cycle. Hypothesis – due to the caloric intake during the pre – competition cycle, the body weight of judo athletes decreases. Research methods – quantitative research – questionnaire survey, nutrition diary analysis and anthropometric measurements (including measurements of fat wrinkles). Conclusions: • At the end of the pre – competition cycle, the body weight is lower, but no statistically significant difference was found between the cycles (p>0.05). Athletes fat mass and non – fat mass who lose body weight at the end of the prie – competition cycle are lower compared to the basic cycle, but no statistically significant difference was found (p>0.05). At the end of the pre – competition cycle body water mass is lower. However, no statistically significant difference was found between these indicators (p>0.05). No changes in the fat wrinkle were observed between the comparable sports cycles, no statistically significant differences were found (p> 0.05). • It has been found that judo athletes consume more fruits and vegetables than grains on a daily basis. The study found that athletes have good knowledge about nutrition. A statistically significant relationship was found between actual calorie intake and recommendations among athletes who lose weight. Judo athletes who lose weight during the pre – competition cycle consume less kilocalories (p<0.05) than recommended. • The data collected and summarized during the study revealed that in reality no changes in diet or fluid intake at different times had virtually any effect on the change in fat wrinkles. However, it is clear that the overall reduction in carbohydrates, protein, fat and total calories intake during the pre – competition cycle changes the antropometric data of athletes, i. decreased body weight, BMI, body fat, and lean body mass
Efficacy of physiotherapy after knee replacement surgery with different post-surgical recommendations.
No full textResearch problem: According to global statistics, the number of total knee arthroplasty operations in the treatment of end-stage osteoarthritis increases from 5 to 17 percent per year (Sattler et al. 2019). In osteoarthritis, knee replacement surgery is a key way to improve your physical condition, reduce pain, improve your ability to walk, and improve your quality of life. Osteoarthritis is a chronic joint disease in which there is articular cartilage and osteophytes form. After knee replacement surgery, muscle strength, amplitude of knee movements and walking speed are temporarily reduced. The postoperative period is important to improve gait and daily activities (Kosecki et al., 2021). Complete knee arthroplasty is an alternative to osteosynthesis that allows patients and full body weight to be mobilized immediately after surgery (Taper et al., 2020). Study subjects and methodology: The research was performed at the Rehabilitation Department of Public Institution Druskininkai Hospital from 4 January 2021 to 25 June 2021. The research included 30 patients diagnosed with grade II-IV osteoarthritis of the knee joint. In both groups the duration of each procedure was 30 – 40 minutes 2 times a day. The study subjects will be divided into two groups, the study group (N = 15) will have to walk on the basis of 50 per cent of body weight with two crutches, and the control group (N = 15) will have to walk at full weight without crutches. The same physiotherapy program was used in both groups. Patients were tested for functional status before and after physiotherapy programs. The following will be assessed: muscle strength on the Lovett scale, amplitude of knee movements on the goniometer, pain assessment on the VAS scale, gait and balance on the Tinetti scale, independence on the Bartel index, mobility on the Stand and Go test, functional movement on the Keittel index. Aim of the research: to evaluate the effects of different post-surgical recommendations on physiotherapy in patients after knee replacement, limb function, mobility, balance, muscle strength, range of motion, pain, independence, and gait. Objectives of the research: 1 1. To determine and evaluate the changes in muscle strength, range of motion, pain, mobility, and independence of the control group before and after the study. 2. To determine and evaluate the changes in muscle strength, range of motion, pain, mobility, and independence of the study group before and after the study. 3. To compare the changes in muscle strength, range of motion, pain, mobility, and independence between the control and study groups before and after the study. Conclusions: 1. After evaluating the obtained research results, the control group increased muscle strength, the amplitude of bending and stretching movements, and improved mobility. 2. After evaluating the obtained research results, the muscle strength, the amplitude of the bending and stretching movements were increased in the research group, and the mobility was improved. 3. Comparing the results between the experimental and control groups, there was an improvement in independence, a decrease in swelling and pain (p <0.05)
Effects of different interventions on pain and function of the lower back pain in persons.
No full textObject of work: Amplitude of lumbar movements, muscle endurance and back pain in patients with lower back pain. Problem of research: The effect of stabilization exercises on unstable planes or stabilization exercises with TRX straps on pain and functional status has clinically significant positive dynamics in individuals experiencing lower back pain. Hypothesis orf research: We believe that stabilization exercises with TRX belts have a greater positive effect on pain and functional status than stabilization exercises on unstable planes in individuals experiencing lower back pain. Goal of research: To compare the effects of different interventions on pain and functional status in individuals experiencing lower back pain. Tasks: 1. To compare the intensity of pain and the functional condition of the torso before and after torso stabilization exercises on unstable planes in persons experiencing lower back pain. 2. To compare the intensity of pain and the functional condition of the torso before and after exercise with TRX belts for persons experiencing lower back pain. 3. To compare the effects of stabilization exercises with TRX belts and stabilization exercises on unstable planes on pain and functional condition of the torso in persons experiencing lower back pain. Methodics: The study included 30 subjects (mean age 47.5 ± 5.4) with lower back pain. Subjects in the study group underwent lower back stabilization exercises with functional belts, and in the control group on unstable planes. Tests were performed twice: before and after 15 sessions in the hall. Results: Pain intensity after interventions was significantly reduced (p 0.05). Conclusion: 1. After stabilization exercises on unstable planes, the functional condition of the subjects improved and the intensity of the perceived pain decreased. 2. After stabilization exercises on the TRX belts, the subjects' functional condition improved and the intensity of the pain felt decreased. 3. Exercises with TRX belts were more effective in assessing endurance of the torso and abdominal muscles, than exercises on unstable planes in persons experiencing lower back pain
The situation of physical education from the point of view of teachers in Klaipėda and Klaipėda district general education schools.
No full textProblem of research – what is the situation of physical education in Klaipėda and Klaipėda district general education y schools. The aim of the research is to reveal the situation of physical education from the point of view of teachers in Klaipėda and Klaipėda district general education schools. Research tasks: 1. To examine the attitude of physical education teachers of Klaipėda city and district to the assessment of students' achievements; 2. To reveal the attitude of physical education teachers of Klaipėda city and district to the content of physical education; 3. To determine the attitude of physical education teachers of Klaipėda city and district about the physical education environment in the school; 4. To characterize the attitude of physical education teachers of Klaipėda city and district about the means of physical education at school; 5. To describe the attitude of physical education teachers of Klaipėda city and district about working with physically weaker students. Research method: questionnaire survey, statistical analysis. Main results. All interviewed teachers include team and individual games in physical education lessons; all Klaipėda district and the majority of city teachers also have physical education classes outside. The majority of teachers assess students' knowledge of techniques and tactics, as well as physical fitness during physical education lessons. Conclusions of the work: The attitude of physical education teachers of general education schools of Klaipėda city and district towards the assessment of students' achievements is similar. The attitude of physical education teachers of Klaipėda city and district to the content of physical education does not differ significantly. The attitude of both samples towards the teaching environment does not differ significantly and is favorable. The attitude of teachers of Klaipėda city and district about the status of physical education at school differs significantly. The attitude of both samples towards the quantity of physical education means does not differ significantly (assessed as good), but the attitude towards physical education means‘ quality in schools differs significantly (city teachers assess it well, and district teachers assess it as average)
Associations between self-objectification and lifestyle habits in a large sample of adolescents /
No full textThe aim of the present study was to test associations between self-objectification and health-related lifestyle habits in a large sample of adolescents. In 2019–2020, a large sample of adolescents (n = 1402, 40.4% boys) participated in the survey and, as a part of a larger study, filled in questionnaires on self-objectification and lifestyle. Self-objectification was assessed using the Self-Objectification Questionnaire (SOQ). The lifestyle questionnaire had three batteries: eating attitudes and behaviors, dietary habits, and questions on harmful behaviors together with time spending patterns: sedentary lifestyle and physical activity. The ages ranged from 15–19 years with a mean age of 16.97 ± 0.46 years. Self-objectification (SO) was associated with a less healthy lifestyle: more frequent dieting and unhealthy eating habits in girls, skipping breakfast, and a lower number of meals per day. Adolescent boys and girls with higher SO demonstrated more frequent smoking and alcohol consumption until they felt dizzy and more frequent consumption of soft drinks, energy drinks, and fast foods. Girls with higher SO demonstrated lower perceived physical activity and longer duration of internet browsing for non-educational purposes. The results of the present study inform healthy lifestyle promotion programs for adolescents, suggesting that including psychoeducation about self-objectification, body functionality, and positive embodiment might be an effective strategy
The university’s receptivity to social innovations: theoretical aspect /
No full textThe relevance of this study. Social innovations issues still cover a very small part of the scientific work in the field of education. It should be stressed that such innovations are particularly important in the education system, as their development not only contributes to the improvement of the quality of teaching or the progress of educational institutions, but also makes a significant contribution to the creation of a sustainable future and to highlighting and solving social problems in society. The main problem. What is the conceptual basis of a university that enables a university to be receptive to social innovations? Object of research: University receptivity to social innovations. The aim ofthis study is to reveal which concepts lead a university to be the most receptive to social innovations. Results. Social innovations can not only meet the needs of an individual, but also drive social inclusion. Susceptibility to innovation is traditionally defined as the ability of entities to apply innovative ideas and solutions, to be able to create innovations and disseminate them in society. A modern university should be open, innovative, dynamic, responsive to society and its needs. Regardless of the concept chosen by a university, the third mission of higher education should not be forgotten – to use the university’s knowledge for a common goal, be socially responsible, and contribute to the well-being of society. Research methods. This analysis is prepared by using the methods of semi – systematic thematic analysis. Social innovations can not only meet the needs of an individual, but also drive social inclusion. In most cases, the benefits of social innovation reduce public spending by eliminating a specific social problem and creating some added value for the group of people targeted by social innovations. Susceptibility to innovation is traditionally defined as the ability of entities to apply innovative ideas and solutions, to be able to create innovations and disseminate them in society. Susceptibility to social innovations is determined by innovation potential and innovative activity. Management, which is determined by the choice of managerial staff, communication skills, applied methods and support of managers to apply social innovations, is particularly important in the structure of innovation potential. Internal and external factors/components are also important in shaping receptivity to social innovations