Studia Kinanthropologica, 2017 (vol. 18), issue 1
Changes of range of motion of wrist and thumb of tennis players
Z. Frčová, V. Psalman
Studia Kinanthropologica 2017, 18(1):7-12 | DOI: 10.32725/sk.2017.016
Tennis is dynamic sport with significant one-sided loading, especially of upper limb. We decided to do the research because there is no valid evidence about changes of wrist's range of motion of these athletes. We were gathering data with usage of goniometric measurements on wrist joint in sagital and frontal view and on thumb in frontal and transversal view. We were comparing data taken from dominant and non-dominant hand (NH). Measuring was made on group of 30 active players of tennis. This data had been evaluated and compared to each other. Based on analysis we can say that by comparig the range of motion of both hands there was significant decrease...
Anthropometric parameters in young cross-country skiers from 13 to 16 years old
I. Kinkorová, J. Heller, P. Vodička
Studia Kinanthropologica 2017, 18(1):13-18 | DOI: 10.32725/sk.2017.017
Monitoring a series of anthropometric parameters and body composition analysis, respectively the relationship of components of body composition, may be an appropriate indicator of nutritional status, not only the individual, but also indicative of the influence of physical activity on the organism. Cross-country skiing is among the cyclic endurance activity. The aim of our study was to determine the selected anthropometric parameters and determine the somatotype in young cross-country skiers from 13 to 16 years old. The group consisted of 15 boys (average age - 14,3 ± 0,9 years, height - 169,0 ± 11,3 cm, weight - 53,2 ± 10,6 kg,...
Changes in muscular and neuromuscular functions in U17 and U19 male basketball players following specific fatigue protocol
M. Lehnert, K. Hůlka, Z. Xaverová, E. Maixnerová, P. Milichová, P. Reich
Studia Kinanthropologica 2017, 18(1):19-32 | DOI: 10.32725/sk.2017.018
Insufficient neuromuscular control is considered a risk factor of non-contact injuries. The aim of the present study is to examine the acute effects of a basketball-specific fatigue protocol (BUP28) on muscular and neuromuscular functions in U17 and U19 basketball players and to compare the indicators between the two categories. The assumption of the research is that specific fatigue in adolescent basketball players has a negative effect on the monitored characteristics. The study involved a total of 11 U17 players (n = 11; age = 16.1 ± 0.4 years; body height = 185.26 ± 0.51 cm, body weight = 74.55 ± 9.97 kg), and 18 U19 players...
Reliability and prediction validity of motor tests used in 100m hurdles woman
V. Prukner, I. Machová
Studia Kinanthropologica 2017, 18(1):33-40 | DOI: 10.32725/sk.2017.019
The aim of this study is to analyse the reliability and prediction validity of a battery of motor tests used in 100m Hurdles woman. Seven control tests were analyzed and used for a prediction of performance and training improvement and to evaluate their importance for a future hurdles performance. Best athletes (woman, 100m hurdles runners) from Ostrava (Vítkovice, Poruba), Třinec, Opava and Olomouc have been asked to undergo the testing. Based on the results of stepwise method we can conclude that key tests in the whole battery are 120m run and standing long jump. The result of the multi-regress analyzes shows that only these two tests can predict...
The Level of Physical Fitness in Children from the Liberec Region in the International Context
A. Suchomel, L. Rubín
Studia Kinanthropologica 2017, 18(1):41-53 | DOI: 10.32725/sk.2017.020
The aim of the study was to evaluate the level of physical fitness components in children from the Liberec region from the international point of view expressed by the corresponding foreign studies. Liberec samples consisted of 131 boys and 132 girls aged 10-12 years. In the selection of foreign sources (16 countries) for comparison were taken into account: the methods of testing, the age structure, the number of individuals and the data topicality. Liberec children ranked in body composition in the upper half of the measured results straight behind North American and the Pyrenean populations. This is not good information from the health aspect. Contrary,...
The contribution to the history of basketball in Czech lands until 1945
T. Tlustý, M. Krajcigr
Studia Kinanthropologica 2017, 18(1):55-68 | DOI: 10.32725/sk.2017.021
The presented article deals with the history of basketball in Czech lands until 1945. In Czech lands the basketball first showed up in Vysoké Mýto in 1897. Nevertheless it was more widely spread after the end of WWI. At the beginning of 1920s it was mainly played in the YMCA organisation. The new teams were founded afterwards and in 1924 the first Czech basketball federation was founded. Except from friendly matches, tournaments and Czech championship games, the Czechoslovak players played a lot of international games mainly in 1930s. But the basketball development in Czech lands was slowed down because of WWII.