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Papildomos fizinės veiklos poveikis 5–11 metų vaikų pusiausvyrai
No full textBackground. Extra-physical activities (EPA) are necessary for children because they contribute to the development of motor skills and general development.
The aim. To evaluate the effect of EPA on balance, measured with the Bruininks-Oseretsky Test-2 (BOT-2), in children aged 5–11 years old.
Methods. This study was designed as a cross-sectional study. Children (n = 68) aged 5–11 years were divided into two groups depending on the activity they participated in. 36 children participated in standard physical education (physical education group, PEG) lessons, and 32 children attended extra-physical activities (EPA). Nine subscales of the BOT-2 balance test were evaluated and compared between balanced PEG and EPA.
Results. An independent sample t-test revealed a significant difference in balance between PEG and EPG (t (66) = -2.2, p = 0.02), with EPG being greater than PEG. A Kruskal-Wallis test revealed no difference in EPA specificity (H = 3.62, df = 6, p = 0.72) or the EPA participation frequency (H (4) = 0.93, p = 0.92).
Conclusion. The extra physical activity group performed better in balance than the physical education group. This finding suggests a role for extra physical activity in promoting balance. The frequency and specificity of participation in extra-physical activities did not influence the balance.
Keywords: balance, motor skills, motor development, physical activityĮvadas. Papildoma fizinė veikla (PFV) yra būtina vaikams, nes ji prisideda prie jų vystymosi, pusiausvyros lavėjimo ir traumų prevencijos.
Tikslas – nustatyti papildomos fizinės veiklos poveikį 5–11 metų vaikų pusiausvyrai, kuri vertinta naudojant Bruininks-Oseretsky testo antrąją versiją (BOT-2).
Metodai. Atliktas skerspjūvio tyrimas. Tiriamieji – 5–11 metų amžiaus vaikai (n = 68) – suskirstyti į dvi grupes, atsižvelgiant į tai, kokioje veikloje jie dalyvavo. Standartinėse kūno kultūros (kūno kultūros grupė, KKG) pamokose dalyvavo 36 vaikai, o papildomos fizinės veiklos (PFV) grupėje – 32 vaikai. Vertintos devynios BOT-2 pusiausvyros testo subskalės, kurios palygintos tarp KKG ir PFV grupių. Vaikų pusiausvyra vertinta naudojant BOT-2 testavimo rinkinį.
Rezultatai. Nepriklausomų imčių t testas parodė reikšmingą pusiausvyros vertinimo skirtumą tarp KKG ir PFV grupių (t (66) = -2,2, p = 0,02) PFV naudai. Kruskal-Wallis testas parodė, kad PFV specifiškumas (H = 3,62, df = 6, p = 0,72) ir dalyvumo veikloje dažnis (H (4) = 0,93, p = 0,92) neturi poveikio pusiausvyros rezultatams.
Išvada. Papildomos fizinės veiklos grupėje vaikų pusiausvyra buvo geresnė nei kūno kultūros pamokų grupėje. Ši išvada rodo papildomo fizinio aktyvumo svarbą gerinant pusiausvyrą. Papildomas fizinio aktyvumo dalyvavimo dažnis ir specifiškumas pusiausvyrai įtakos neturėjo.
Raktažodžiai: pusiausvyra, motoriniai įgūdžiai, motorikos raida, fizinis aktyvumas
Lokomotorinės funkcijos treniravimo poveikis cerebrinį paralyžių turinčių vaikų eisenos parametrams: sisteminė literatūros apžvalga ir metaanalizė
No full textBackground. Locomotor training is a relatively new approach in pediatric cerebral palsy, so there is still a lack of data on its effect of such training on walking function.
Aim. To evaluate the effect of locomotor training on gait parameters in pediatric patients with cerebral palsy by reviewing the scientific literature.
Methods. A systematic review with meta-analysis was conducted based on the results of the PubMed (MEDLINE) and the CINAHL Ultimate (EBSCOhost) searches for randomized clinical trials.
Results. Fifteen eligible randomized clinical trials involving 375 pediatric patients with cerebral palsy were included. The results of the meta-analysis showed that locomotor training interventions, compared to standard treatment methods for cerebral palsy, have a small effect on walking speed (Cohen d = 0,16), cadence (Cohen d = 0,16) and step length (Cohen d = 0,18).
Conclusions. There is evidence that supplementing standard treatment with locomotor training interventions has a small positive and lasting effect on walking speed, cadence and step length in pediatric patients with cerebral palsy.
Keywords: cerebral palsy, children, locomotor training, spatiotemporal gait parameters.Tyrimo pagrindimas. Cerebrinį paralyžių turinčių vaikų lokomotorinės funkcijos treniravimas yra pakankamai nauja sritis, todėl vis dar trūksta duomenų apie tokio treniravimo poveikį ėjimo funkcijai.
Tikslas. Analizuojant atliktus mokslinius tyrimus, įvertinti lokomotorinės funkcijos treniravimo poveikį cerebrinį paralyžių turinčių vaikų eisenos parametrams.
Metodai. Remiantis PubMed (MEDLINE) ir CINAHL Ultimate (EBSCOhost) atliktos klinikinių atsitiktinių imčių tyrimų paieškos rezultatais, atlikta sisteminė literatūros apžvalga ir metaanalizė.
Rezultatai. Į sisteminę literatūros apžvalgą įtraukta 15 mokslinių tyrimų, kuriuose dalyvavo 375 cerebrinį paralyžių turintys vaikai. Atliktos metaanalizės rezultatai parodė, jog lokomotorinės funkcijos treniravimo intervencijos, lyginant su standartiniais cerebrinio paralyžiaus gydymo metodais, pasižymi mažu poveikiu ėjimo greičiui (Cohen d = 0,16), ėjimo ritmui (Cohen d = 0,16) ir žingsnio ilgiui (Cohen d = 0,18).
Išvados. Standartinių procedūrų papildymas lokomotorinės funkcijos treniravimo intervencijomis turi mažo dydžio teigiamą poveikį cerebrinį paralyžių turinčių vaikų eisenos erdvės ir laiko parametrams – ėjimo greičiui, ėjimo ritmui ir žingsnio ilgiui.
Reikšminiai žodžiai: cerebrinis paralyžius, vaikai, lokomotorinės funkcijos treniravimas, eisenos erdvės ir laiko parametrai
Vyresnio amžiaus asmenų laisvalaikio užsiėmimų ypatumai Kosove: skerspjūvio tyrimas
No full textBackground. The proportion of the population over 65 years is continuously increasing worldwide. This trend reflects global patterns, emphasizing the need for policies that promote active aging.
Aim. To investigate participation in leisure activities and compare it with sociodemographic variables among older adults in Kosovo.
Methods. A cross-sectional study was carried out among individuals aged 65 and older in three largest cities in Kosovo. The assessment of leisure activities was performed using the validated Leisure Participation Questionnaire, which includes 25 activities categorized into four types: recreational (physical), cognitive, social, and productive. The frequency of participation was evaluated on a 6-point scale, and its relationship with sociodemographic factors was examined through multiple linear regression analysis.
Results. 366 participants completed the questionnaire (53.3% women; 46.7% men). The majority were married (69.4%) and lived with their families (66.4%). Overall, the most commonly reported daily activity was watching TV (52.7%), while the least common was fishing (0.3%). Factors associated with lower recreational activity included older age (B = -0.30, p < 0.01), being female (B = -0.33, p < 0.01), graduating from primary education (B = -0.40, p < 0.01), poor health (B = -0.45, p < 0.01), and having a chronic illness (B = -0.22, p < 0.01).
Conclusions. Several sociodemographic variables (i.e., education level, overall health condition, gender, and locality) were significant determinants of leisure participation among older adults in Kosovo.
Keywords: active aging; physical activity; leisure engagement .Tyrimo pagrindimas. Vyresnių nei 65 metų amžiaus asmenų dalis pasaulio populiacijoje sparčiai didėja. Ši tendencija atspindi globalius modelius, pabrėžiant poreikį skatinti aktyvų senėjimą.
Tikslas. Ištirti laisvalaikio veiklų dalyvavimą ir jo ryšį su sociademografiniais veiksniais tarp vyresnio amžiaus asmenų Kosove.
Metodai. Skerspjūvio tyrimas atliktas tarp vyresnių nei 65 metų amžiaus asmenų trijuose pagrindiniuose Kosovo miestuose. Laisvalaikio veiklos vertinamos naudojant patvirtintą Laisvalaikio užsiėmimų klausimyną, apimantį 25 veiklas, suskirstytas į keturias kategorijas: rekreacines (fizines), kognityvines, socialines ir produktyvias. Dalyvavimo dažnis vertintas pagal šešių balų skalę, o ryšys su sociademografiniais veiksniais analizuotas taikant daugialypės linijinės regresijos analizę.
Rezultatai. Klausimyną užpildė 366 dalyviai (53,3 proc. Moterų, 46,7 proc. vyrų). Dauguma respondentų buvo susituokę (69,4 proc.) ir gyveno su šeima (66,4 proc.). Dažniausia kasdienė veikla buvo televizoriaus žiūrėjimas (52,7 proc.), o rečiausia – žvejyba (0,3 proc.). Mažesnis rekreacinių veiklų dalyvavimo lygis buvo susijęs su vyresniu amžiumi (B = -0,30, p < 0,01), moteriška lytimi (B = -0,33, p < 0,01), pagrindiniu išsilavinimu (B = -0,40, p < 0,01), prasta sveikata (B = -0,45, p < 0,01) ir lėtinėmis ligomis (B = -0,22, p < 0,01).
Išvados. Keletas sociademografinių veiksnių (pvz., išsilavinimas, bendra sveikatos būklė, lytis ir gyvenamoji vieta) turėjo reikšmingą poveikį vyresnio amžiaus asmenų dalyvavimui laisvalaikio veiklose Kosove.
Reikšminiai žodžiai: aktyvus senėjimas, fizinė veikla, laisvalaikio užimtumas
Effects of Local Heating and Whole-Body Hyperthermia on Neuromuscular and Cognitive Function in Young and Old Healthy Adults
Get PDFBackground and objectives: Aging population is growing fast in European Union and worldwide (Shimizu et al., 2020). A progressive decline in neuromuscular function (Lexell et al., 1983), structural changes in the brain ( Smith et al., 2010; Zahra et al., 2019)aged 30 to 99 years, were studied with MRI. Age was related to estimated volumes of: gray matter, white matter, and CSF of the cerebrum and cerebellum; gray matter, white matter, white matter abnormality, and CSF within each cerebral lobe; and gray matter of eight subcortical structures. The results were: 1, and inefficiencies in thermoregulatory regulation (Blatteis, 2012; Yamashiro et al., 2020) were found in the old population. We conducted three experiments to investigate the effects of short-term and long-term passive heating on motor performance, as well as the impact of whole-body passive heating on cognitive functioning in both healthy older and young adults.
Methods: In the first study, weight (kg), body fat (%), height (cm), body mass index (BMI), skinfold thickness (mm), and the mean subcutaneous fat thickness were calculated (McArdle et al., 1984). Ankle muscle torque production and contractile properties were determined by isometric torque of the ankle plantar flexion and the isokinetic (dynamic) torque of the ankle plantar flexion/dorsiflexion muscles using an isokinetic dynamometer (System 4; Biodex Medical Systems, Shirley, NY, USA). In the second study, body surface area, heart rate, muscle temperature, and thermal sensation were measured. Prolactin, interleukin-6, dopamine and cortisol concentrations were obtained via venous blood samples. The isometric torque of ankle plantar flexion muscles was assessed as the first study. In the third study, body weight, sweating rate, rectal temperature, heart rate, physiological strain index (PSI), thermal sensations were investigated. A programmed cognitive test to assess cognitive functioning (Brazaitis et al., 2015).
Results: In the first study, for the older adults (vs. younger adults), the application of local heating (vs. control trial) was accompanied by a significant increase in maximal voluntary peak torque, rate of torque development, and isokinetic peak torque of plantar flexion/dorsiflexion muscle contraction. In the second study, older males demonstrated greater neuromuscular fatigability resistance and faster maximal voluntary contraction (MVC) torque recovery after a 2-min sustained isometric MVC task under thermoneutral and severe hyperthermic conditions. In the third study, PSI was lower and cortisol concentration was greater after whole-body heating in the older group compared with the younger group. Surprisingly, hyperthermia improved cognitive flexibility only in old adults, whereas short-term and visual recognition memories were maintained in both age groups.
Conclusions: In the first study, the spinal and supraspinal reflex excitability of older adults increased during local knee-heating application. The improved motor drive transmission observed in older adults was accompanied by increased voluntarily induced torque production of the ankle muscles during isometric/isokinetic contractions. In the second study, neuromuscular performance during fatigue-provoking sustained isometric exercise under severe whole body hyperthermia conditions appears to decline in both age groups, but a lower relative decline in torque production for older males may relate to lower psychological and thermophysiological strain along with a diminished dopamine response and prolactin release. In the third study, A ≈ 2.5 ◦C increase in rectal temperature can improve executive function in old adults, and this increase parallels the increased cortisol concentration and the lower thermophysiological strain under severe whole-body hyperthermia conditions.
Development and Validation of a Video-Based Passing Decision-Making Test for Soccer and Futsal
Get PDFBackground: Success in team sports such as soccer and indoor soccer depends heavily on the ability to make accurate and quick decisions due to the dynamic and unpredictable nature of game conditions. This study aimed to create and verify a video-based test that evaluates decision making abilities in players participating in soccer and futsal (VPD SocFut).
Methods: The test was carefully designed using real-world video clips and underwent rigorous validation procedures that included content validity checks as well as assessments, for test retest reliability, construct and face validity.
Results: Content validity was ensured through two phases of expert evaluation of video clips, resulting in the selection of soccer and futsal clips that demonstrated 70% to 100% agreement in decision appropriateness and difficulty. Reliability was confirmed via test-retest measures, with Cohen’s Kappa values ranging from 0.402 to 1.000. Construct validity was supported by significant differences in passing decision-making performance between subelite and recreational adult and U18 soccer and futsal players (p < .001). Participants consistently rated the test as realistic and enjoyable, which confirmed its face validity.
Conclusion: Therefore, the VPD-SocFut suggests a reliable and valid tool for objectively evaluating passing decision-making performance in soccer and futsal.
Keywords: soccer, performance, decision-making, testing
Virtualios realybės taikymas Lietuvos muziejuose
Get PDFResearch background. In the 21st century, ever-improving technologies and the related improvement of other services have encouraged the modernisation of the processes of all organisations. Museums are no exception (Šimanskienė, Valiušienė, Sloka, 2017). This rapid jump over the past year has been fuelled by the onset and rapid acceleration of the COVID-19 pandemic, which has resulted in numerous bans and restrictions. The pandemic has forced humanity to broaden its horizons or even change its interests. The museums started making virtual tours of exhibitions, video stories about works and expositions, or creating newsletters that packed virtual art games, discoveries, and gifts. To attract as many visitors as possible, museums have likewise attempted to improve their inventory but also to implemented never-before-seen virtual reality plans or projects while maintaining the originality characteristic of culture. The tourism sector was particularly affected, as the activities of travel or cultural organisations and companies were restricted or suspended. Only a part of organisations or companies carried out their activities remotely.
The research problem. During the pandemic, Lithuanian museums were not ready to present themselves in a digital format, but quickly reoriented themselves. They started making virtual tours showing exhibitions, video stories about works and expositions, or creating newsletters that packed virtual art games, discoveries, and gifts (Tomkevičiūtė, 2020). To attract as many visitors as possible, museums have likewise attempted to improve their inventory but also to implemented never-before-seen virtual reality plans or projects while maintaining the originality characteristic of culture. The offer of museum services still lacks integrated virtual services that would improve the museum’s expositions and increase the number of visitors, so it is essential to find out why the integration of these services is not being expanded so rapidly.
The aim of the study is to analyse the integration of virtual reality in the museums of Lithuania.
The subject of study is the integration of virtual reality in museums.
Methods. To reveal the object of the research - the application of virtual reality in museums, the research was carried out in several stages, choosing research methods such as scientific literature analysis, semi-structured interviews for data collection, and qualitative content for data analysis. Taking into account the selected research strategy, the selection of subjects was guided by the provision that all 5 specialists/experts working directly with service VR “Angelų takais” in the National M.K. Čiurlionis museum departments in Kaunas and Druskininkai will be interviewed. The interview questionnaire consisted of categories: preparation, service evaluation, service impact, and satisfaction. The questions are based on Gutowski and Klos-Adamkiewicz (2020) assessment model. The model consisted of virtual reality content, navigation, interactivity, functionality, additional options, graphics, accessibility for all groups, intuitiveness, multi-language capabilities. The collected data were transcribed and analysed using qualitative content analysis.
Results and conclusions. The application of virtual reality has been a major impact on the revival of the cultural sector affected by the pandemic and has given a second life to museums. According to the experts, there was also a great impact on society - those who were not interested in art began to be interested in it in the virtual reality form. The qualitative research showed the possibilities of applying this kind of virtual tour service “Angelų takais” to other offerings at the M.K. Čiurlionis National Museum of Art. Till now this tour doesn’t have an educational function, but it will be integrated soon, the shortcomings and advantages of the service were noted, and the peculiarities were described. The success of this service was influenced by the reputation of the artist himself, whose paintings the museum is named after.
Keywords: virtual reality, virtual tour, VR museum, VR service.
Tyrimo aktualumas ir naujumas. XXI amžiuje vis tobulėjančios technologijos ir su tuo susijęs kitų paslaugų tobulėjimas skatino modernizuoti visų organizacijų procesus. Ne išimtis ir muziejai (Šimanskienė, Valiušienė, Sloka, 2017). Šį spartų šuolį per pastaruosius metus paskatino prasidėjusi ir sparčiai įsibėgėjusi COVID-19 pandemija, dėl kurios buvo nustatyta daug draudimų ir apribojimų. Pandemija privertė žmoniją plėsti akiratį ar net pakeisti savo interesus. Muziejai pradėjo rengti virtualias parodas, vaizdo istorijas apie kūrinius ir ekspozicijas arba kurti informacinius biuletenius, kuriuose buvo supakuoti virtualūs meno žaidimai, atradimai ir dovanos. Siekdami pritraukti kuo daugiau lankytojų, muziejai stengėsi ne tik plėtoti savo inventorių, bet ir įgyvendinti dar nematytus virtualios realybės planus ar projektus, išlaikydami kultūrai būdingą savitumą. Ypač nukentėjo turizmo sektorius, nes buvo apribota arba sustabdyta kelionių ar kultūros organizacijų ir įmonių veikla. Tik dalis organizacijų ar įmonių savo veiklą vykdė nuotoliniu būdu.
Tyrimo problema. Pandemijos laikotarpiu Lietuvos muziejai nebuvo pasiruošę prisistatyti skaitmeniniu formatu, tačiau greitai persiorientavo. Pradėta rengti virtualias keliones, kuriose buvo rodomos parodos, vaizdo pasakojimai apie kūrinius ir ekspozicijas arba naujienlaiškiai, kuriuose buvo supakuoti virtualūs meno žaidimai, atradimai ir dovanos (Tomkevičiūtė, 2020). Siekdami pritraukti kuo daugiau lankytojų, muziejai stengėsi ne tik plėtoti savo inventorių, bet ir įgyvendinti dar nematytus virtualios realybės planus, išlaikydami kultūrai būdingą savitumą. Muziejaus paslaugų pasiūloje vis dar trūksta integruotų virtualių paslaugų, kurios pagerintų muziejaus ekspozicijas ir padidintų lankytojų skaičių, todėl labai svarbu išsiaiškinti priežastis, kodėl šių paslaugų integracija neplečiama taip sparčiai.
Tyrimo tikslas – išanalizuoti virtualios realybės paslaugos taikymą Lietuvos muziejuose.
Tyrimo objektas – virtualios realybės taikymas muziejuje.
Metodai. Siekiant atskleisti tyrimo objektą – virtualios realybės pritaikymą muziejuose, tyrimas buvo atliktas keliais etapais, pasirenkant tokius tyrimo metodus kaip mokslinės literatūros analizė, duomenism rinkti - pusiau struktūruotas interviu, o duomenų analizei – kokybinė turinio analizė. Atsižvelgus į pasirinktą tyrimo strategiją, atrenkant tiriamuosius, buvo vadovaujamasi nuostata, kad tyrime dalyvaus tik Nacionalinio M. K. Čiurlionio dailės muziejaus Kaune ir jų padalinyje Druskininkuose dirbantys ekspertai, kurie tiesiogiai susiję su virtualios realybės „Angelų takais“ paslaugos teikimu, planavimu, organizavimu ar plėtojimu. Interviu klausimyną sudarė tokios kategorijos kaip pasiruošimas, paslaugų įvertinimas, paslaugos poveikis ir pasitenkinimas. Klausimai pagrįsti Gutowski ir Klos-Adamkiewicz (2020) vertinimo modeliu. Modelis susidėjo iš tokių dalių kaip virtualios realybės turinys, navigacija, interaktyvumas, funkcionalumas, papildomos galimybės, grafika, prieinamumas visoms grupėms, intuityvumas, kelių kalbų galimybės. Surinkti duomenys buvo transkribuoti ir analizuoti naudojant kokybinę turinio analizę.
Rezultatai ir išvados. Virtualios realybės taikymas padarė didelę įtaką pandemijos paveikto kultūros sektoriaus atgimimui ir suteikė muziejams antrą gyvenimą. Ekspertų teigimu, buvo pastebėtas ir didelis poveikis visuomenei – tie, kurie nesidomėjo menu, pradėjo juo domėtis virtualios realybės pavidalu. Kokybinis tyrimas atskleidė galimybes pritaikyti tokio pobūdžio virtualių kelionių paslaugą „Angelų takais“ kitose Nacionalinio M. K. Čiurlionio dailės muziejaus paslaugose. Iki šiol ši ekskursija neturi edukacinės funkcijos, tačiau artimiausiu metu bus integruota, buvo pažymėti paslaugos trūkumai ir privalumai, aprašyti ypatumai. Šios paslaugos sėkmei įtakos turėjo paties menininko, kurio vardu pavadintas muziejus, reputacija.
Raktiniai žodžiai: virtuali realybė, virtuali kelionė, VR muziejus, VR paslauga.
Gauta 2023-06-1
Jaunųjų talentų vadyba Lietuvos krepšinio rinkoje
Get PDFBasketball is an integral part of Lithuanian sports, which promotes not only the country’s patriotism, but also plays an important role in the development of young athletes. In order to improve the overall results of Lithuanian basketball, it is important that young basketball players are trained and developed properly. This includes not only the physical aspects, but also the psychological and emotional support for young players so that they can reach their full potential. To achieve high results in basketball and become an athlete at a high level, it is necessary to take into account different factors, such as anthropometric, physiological, technical, tactical, psychological and environmental aspects (Ribeiro et al., 2021). In order for these results to be achieved, methods must be used that will confidently bring good luck. One such method is the observation of young athletes and the proper assessment of their talents. In basketball practice, timely analysis of the selection process and the potential abilities of young basketball players is required in order to provide an opportunity to use their full potential. Talent identification and selection processes in basketball include the assessment of abilities, qualities, knowledge skills and habits that are important for a successful basketball career (Trunic & Mladenovic, 2014).
Attracting talent is perhaps the most important aspect and in order to bend athletes to their side, it may be necessary not only to see the perspective in it, but also to have and give opportunities for them to fulfil their potential. According to Huml, Pifer, Towle and Rhodes (2018), when luxury sports facilities are being built, competitions are being launched to attract competitions and convince new talent, competing to create an ever bigger and better sports infrastructure. This becomes a strong argument for attracting potential talent. So, it is important to understand that the conditions provided to athletes also have a great importance and influence in choosing where they would like to develop.
The aim of the study is to identify the most important managerial factors of young talent in the Lithuanian basketball market.
The object of the research is the managerial factors of young talent in the Lithuanian basketball market.
Research methodology. The study was conducted on 2024-02-08–2024-02-28. Three intervantes were interviewed remotely via the messenger app and recorded conversations with the phone’s voice recorder. Two other interns were interviewed at their workplaces. During the study, five intervants were interviewed. Two of them are basketball coaches working with children and young people, two are basketball agents who help young talent provide the best conditions for development, and one of the interviewees is the head of the basketball team’s youth programme.
In the Lithuanian basketball market, experts emphasise that attention and effort are important for the management of young talents. They emphasise the development of the individual player and the matching of needs. In addition, experts recognise that adequate funding and infrastructure are essential factors for the discovery of talent and their further development. Cooperation with schools and sports clubs, as well as connection with local communities, are considered important factors that contribute to the expression and identification of talent. From the point of view of experts, it is also important to promote ethical and professional standards in the management of young talent in order to ensure their healthy development and successful integration into the world of basketball. However, experts also note that the Lithuanian basketball market may lack resources and attention to the development of young talent, especially compared to larger sports countries.
Keywords: management of young talent, Lithuanian basketball market, involvement.Straipsnyje kalbama apie tai, kokia šiuo metu yra jaunųjų talentų vadybos Lietuvoje situacija. Bendrai apžvelgiama jaunųjų talentų vadyba, analizuojama, kaip randama, pritraukiama jaunųjų talentų, kaip taikomas konkurencijos principas. Buvo atliktas tyrimas, kurio tikslas – nustatyti jaunųjų talentų svarbiausius vadybinius veiksnius Lietuvos krepšinio rinkoje. Atlikto tyrimo metu ekspertai pabrėžė, kad Lietuvos krepšinio rinkoje svarbu jaunųjų talentų vadybai skiriamas dėmesys ir pastangos. Jie akcentuoja individualaus žaidėjo vystymąsi ir poreikių atitikimą.
Raktiniai žodžiai: jaunųjų talentų vadyba, Lietuvos krepšinio rinka, įsitraukimas
Tėvų nuomonė apie kineziterapijos vandenyje poveikį vėluojančiai kūdikių motorinei raidai
No full textBackground. Aquatic therapy is commonly utilized in the rehabilitation of children with developmental disabilities and as a form of physical activity in water for children without developmental disabilities.
The aim. To analyze parents\u27 opinions regarding the impact of physiotherapy in water on the delayed motor development of babies aged 2–9 months.
Methods. Ten parents whose babies were diagnosed with motor developmental disorders and received aquatic physical therapy for motor developmental delay were interviewed during the study. A semi-structured interview comprising 18 questions was employed in the qualitative study.
Results. The study revealed that parents often notice developmental disorders in their babies when they fail to achieve age-appropriate milestones, leading to later diagnosis by doctors. Following the diagnosis of motor development disorders, doctors recommended various treatment methods to the participants. While parents primarily selected physiotherapy as the main treatment method, they also opted for aquatic physiotherapy as an additional approach for enhanced effectiveness. The Halliwick method was commonly employed to address motor development disorders. Almost all participants expressed willingness to recommend aquatic physiotherapy to friends or acquaintances if their children were diagnosed with motor development disorders.
Conclusions. Parents emphasized that water physiotherapy improved their babies\u27 motor skills and had a calming and relaxing effect. Most interviewees indicated a positive inclination towards recommending aquatic physiotherapy, considering it an effective intervention.
Keywords: physical therapy in water, motor development, parents, attitudes, babies.Tyrimo pagrindimas. Kineziterapija vandenyje yra plačiai naudojama vaikų, turinčių raidos sutrikimų, reabilitacijoje, o raidos sutrikimų neturintiems vaikams – kaip fizinio aktyvumo vandenyje forma.
Tyrimo tikslas – išanalizuoti tėvų nuomonę apie kineziterapijos vandenyje poveikį vėluojančiai 2–9 mėn. kūdikių motorinei raidai.
Metodai. Tyrimo metu apklausta 10 tėvų, kurių kūdikiams nustatyti motorinės raidos sutrikimai ir dėl to taikyta kineziterapija vandenyje. Kokybinio tyrimo metu naudotas pusiau struktūruotas interviu, kurį sudarė 18 klausimų.
Rezultatai. Nustatyta, kad raidos sutrikimus pirmieji pastebi kūdikių tėvai, kai jų kūdikiai neatlieka to, ką turėtų atlikti pagal atitinkamą amžių. Vėliau sutrikimus diagnozuoja medikai. Diagnozavus motorinės raidos sutrikimus gydytojai tyrimo dalyviams rekomendavo įvairius gydymo metodus. Tėvai, kaip pagrindinį gydymo metodą, rinkosi kineziterapiją salėje, nurodydami, kad tai veiksmingesnis būdas gydyti motorinės raidos sutrikimus, tačiau, siekdami geresnio poveikio, kaip papildomą metodą rinkosi ir kineziterapiją vandenyje. Motorinės raidos sutrikimams šalinti dažniausiai taikoma Halliwick metodika. Beveik visi tyrimo dalyviai teigė, kad rekomenduotų kineziterapiją vandenyje draugams, pažįstamiems, jeigu jų vaikams būtų diagnozuoti motorinės raidos sutrikimai.
Išvados. Kūdikių tėvai pabrėžė, kad kineziterapija vandenyje ne tik pagerino kūdikių motoriką, bet ir veikė raminamai, atpalaiduojančiai. Dauguma apklaustųjų teigė, kad rekomenduotų kineziterapiją vandenyje ir kitiems, nes vertino ją kaip veiksmingą priemonę.
Raktažodžiai: kineziterapija vandenyje, motorinė raida, tėvai, požiūris, kūdikiai
Kokią įtaką Lietuvos kineziterapeutų profesiniam tobulėjimui turi perdegimo sindromas?
No full textBackground. Physiotherapists’ qualifications involve treatment, responsibility, and communication, putting them at risk of burnout. This study aimed to evaluate the prevalence of burnout in Lithuanian physiotherapists and its impact on their professional development.
Methods. A total of 133 physiotherapists working both in the public and private sectors completed an anonymous survey between January and March 2024 through an online form linked to www.apklausa.lt. Burnout syndrome was measured using the Copenhagen Burnout Inventory (CBI). Socio-demographics and questions related to professional development were utilized.
Results. Total CBI score was 54.92 (moderate burnout). The overall prevalence of physiotherapists reporting moderate burnout was 50.4% (n=67). Thirteen (9.8%) physiotherapists reported high levels and none had severe burnout. Respondents engaged in relevant scientific literature reading (50.8%) and felt confident in solving patients’ problems (64.4%), focused on enhancing general skills (45.5%), and strongly agreed that physiotherapy seminars contribute to knowledge improvement (51.9%). There was a negative correlation (r = -0.26, p < 0.05), indicating a significant inverse relationship between burnout and professional development.
Conclusions. Lithuanian physiotherapists in our study group experience moderate level burnout syndrome. Despite this, they maintain a positive or neutral attitude towards professional development, actively engage in skill improvement activities, and effectively solve patients’ problems.
Keywords: burnout syndrome; Copenhagen Burnout Inventory; physiotherapist; professional development.Tyrimo pagrindimas. Perdegimo sindromas dažniausiai paveikia sveikatos priežiūros specialistus, kadangi jie daug laiko skiria pacientų sveikatos problemų sprendimui. Perdegimo sindromo paplitimas tarp sveikatos priežiūros specialistų svyruoja nuo 10 iki 80,5 proc. ir šie rodikliai didėja. Kineziterapeuto profesija reikalauja didelės atsakomybės, nuolatinio bendravimo su pacientais bei įsitraukimo į gydymo procesą. Dėl tokio darbo pobūdžio kineziterapeutams kyla didelė perdegimo rizika, o darbas gali nebeteikti malonumo.
Tikslas. Įvertinti perdegimo sindromo įtaką Lietuvos kineziterapeutų profesiniam tobulėjimui.
Metodai. 133 kineziterapeutai, dirbantys tiek viešajame, tiek privačiame sektoriuose, 2024 m. sausio–kovo mėnesiais užpildė anoniminę apklausą internetinėje formoje www.apklausa.lt. Perdegimo sindromas buvo vertinamas naudojant Kopenhagos perdegimo klausimyną (angl. Copenhagen Burnout Inventory (CBI)). Taip pat buvo įtraukti socio-demografiniai ir su profesiniu tobulėjimu susiję klausimai.
Rezultatai. Bendras CBI balas buvo 54,92 (vidutinis perdegimas). 50,4 proc. kineziterapeutų patyrė vidutinį perdegimą (n = 67). 13 (9,8 proc.) kineziterapeutų patyrė aukšto lygio perdegimo sindromą ir nė vienas nepatyrė sunkaus perdegimo. Respondentai skaitė aktualią mokslinę literatūrą (50,8 proc.) ir jautėsi užtikrintai spręsdami pacientų problemas (64,4 proc.), orientavosi į bendrųjų įgūdžių ugdymą (45,5 proc.), tvirtai sutiko, kad kineziterapijos seminarai prisideda prie žinių tobulinimo (51,9 proc.). Nustatyta neigiama koreliacija (r = -0,26, p < 0,05), rodanti reikšmingą atvirkštinį ryšį tarp perdegimo sindromo ir profesinio tobulėjimo.
Išvados. Lietuvos kineziterapeutai patiria vidutinio lygio perdegimo sindromą. Nepaisant to, jie išlaiko teigiamą arba neutralų požiūrį į profesinį tobulėjimą, aktyviai dalyvauja įgūdžių tobulinimo veikloje, veiksmingai sprendžia pacientų problemas.
Reikšminiai žodžiai: kineziterapeutai, Kopenhagos perdegimo klausimynas, perdegimo sindromas, profesinis tobulėjimas
Sports, Environment and Climate Change: the Carbon Footprint of Sports Facilities Based on Energy Consumption in Turkey
Get PDFIn this research, it is aimed to make carbon footprint measurements related to energy consumption (electricity, natural gas) in sports facilities belonging to public institutions in Ardahan province in Turkey. Afterwards, it is aimed to discuss the suggestions for minimising the footprint of the type and characteristics of the facilities in the light of current literature. This research is limited to Ardahan province and conducted as a case study. In this context, the amounts of electricity and natural gas consumed in 10 sports facilities with different types and characteristics located in Ardahan provincial centre and districts for 12 months during 2023 were used as a data set. Carbon footprint calculations caused by electricity and natural gas consumption from fossil resources in sports facilities were carried out within the scope of Scope 1. In addition, it is frequently used in carbon footprint calculations due to the ease of access to the amount of energy consumed within the scope of Scope 1 and relatively simpler data sets. The total carbon footprint due to the amount of electricity consumed in sports facilities is calculated as 173,467 tonnes, while the carbon footprint due to natural gas consumption is calculated as 511,578.21 tonnes. In 2023, the total carbon footprint caused by the amount of energy consumed in sports facilities for a year is 685,045.21 tonnes. In this research where Ardahan is considered within the scope of case study, the results of carbon footprint from sports facilities can be attributed to 2 main reasons. The first one is climate conditions. The second one is the increase in participation in amateur and professional events and organisations held in sports facilities and the intensive use of sports facilities throughout the 12 months. As a case study, minimising the carbon footprint of sports facilities in Ardahan province and reducing their negative environmental impacts are very important in terms of sustainable environmental goals.
Keywords: carbon footprint, environment, sustainability, sports, sports facilitie