Studia Kinanthropologica, 2024 (vol. 25), issue 2
Single-leg and both leg jump testing for performance sports gymnasts
G. Bago, & J. Kojan
Studia Kinanthropologica 2024, 25(2):67-72 | DOI: 10.32725/sk.2024.009 
This article deals with the comparison of jumps of the left and right lower limbs, the muscles of both lower limbs and subsequently their correlation, both in terms of jump and in terms of the amount of muscle mass. Subsequently, the laterality of the lower limbs is also assessed. The average age of probands is 8.58 years ± 1.88 years, the average height is 132.3 cm ± 11.4 cm with an average weight of 28.17 kg ± 11.93 kg. They are tested on a one-time test on the Tanita tread weight, which analyzes their percentage of fat, body water and diagnoses their segmental distribution of muscle mass. Furthermore, the probands are tested in the...
Teaching winter sports in primary schools through innovative teaching materials
J. Michal, M. Nemec, Š. Adamčák, & S. Straňavská
Studia Kinanthropologica 2024, 25(2):73-79 | DOI: 10.32725/sk.2024.016
The aim of the study is to provide information on how primary school teachers perceive the quality, conditions and possibilities of professional education in the field of winter sports teaching. We focused our findings on a sample of 229 respondents in order to obtain an answer to the questions, in particular, whether the opinions of men and women differ regarding the need for professional education for teaching winter sports and what is their demand for a possible innovation of teaching materials for teaching winter sports. Through statistical analysis (Chi-square), we found that there is a significant difference in the approach to this field between...
The effect of acute and intermittent hypoxia on the performance of swimmers
Z. Pupišová, M. Pupiš, & N. Schneiderová
Studia Kinanthropologica 2024, 25(2):81-89 | DOI: 10.32725/sk.2024.015
The main objective of the research was to determine the impact of different forms of hypoxia (acute and intermittent) on the performance of performance swimmers. We realised pre and post-tests in 50-meter freestyle swimming speed (T1), counted the number of breaths taken during 50-meter freestyle swimming (T2), and measured the maximum underwater distance covered in one breath (T3). The study was conducted on a sample of n = 12 performance swimmers (4 females and 8 males), with the average age of 15.75 years, average body weight of 56.2 kg, and average body height of 172.5 cm. The testing was preceded by a 10-minute warm-up and a 400-meter swim using...
Comparing and contrasting traditional and innovative muscular fitness testing
P. Schlegel, R. Dostálová, A. Křehký, & A. Agricola
Studia Kinanthropologica 2024, 25(2):91-100 | DOI: 10.32725/sk.2024.010
Muscular fitness is a key component of health, and its accurate assessment is crucial. Due to developments in the field of fitness, there is an increasing need to explore new testing methods tailored to specific conditions and demographic groups. This pilot study focuses on the correlation between traditional and innovative muscular fitness tests, emphasizing their substitutability in a healthy adult population. The study compares established tests such as handgrip strength, push-ups, sit-ups, and standing long jump with innovative tests, specifically dynamometry for assessing the back and legs, squats, and medicine ball throws. The research sample...