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Compensatory foot arch exercises for athletes under the age of 18
Mutinská, Lucie ; Vařeková, Jitka (advisor) ; Kovařovic, Vojtěch (referee)
Title: Compensatory foot arch exercises for athletes under the age of 18 Objectives: The aim of the Bachelor thesis was to examine the effect of compensatory exercises on the shape and function of the foot arch in athletes under the age of 18. Method: In a quantitative empirical study in the form of a quasi-experiment, a group of performance athletes from track and field sports club ASK Dipoli z.s (n = 10, 6 girls, 4 boys) underwent a 2-month intervention program to support the foot arch. Separate exercises for activating and stabilising the foot arch took place 3 times a week for 10 minutes. In the data collection, diagnostic tests, biomedical and physical measurements related to the foot arch were used in both the pre-test and post-test: aspection, palpation, evaluation of leg stabilization, anthropometric data regarding the foot arch, evaluation of the foot printed on paper, and other specific tests. Using the Excel software, the results were recorded and statistically processed at the level of comparison of values between each test. Results: As a result of the intervention, 2 of the 10 probands experienced changes in leg stabilization, which was assessed with a test by standing on 1 leg. All 10 probands experienced foot-shaped changes: the foot posture index (100%) test in particular showed...
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Continuation of the athletic career of graduates of sport classes of chosen school
Soukup, Jiří ; Crossan, William Morea (advisor) ; Bednář, Miloš (referee)
Title of the thesis: Continuation of athletic careers of graduates of sports classes of a chosen school. Aims: The main aim of the Bachelor's thesis is to identify the factors that may influence the early termination of an athletic career. Methods: The thesis uses qualitative research in the form of an interview with the head of the sports classes of the selected school and quantitative research in the form of a questionnaire that was sent to the graduates of the sports classes of the selected school. Results: The main reasons why graduates quit athletics are interests in other activities, injuries, the time commitment of athletics, transferring to high school, generally not enough time, and the breakup of a group. Keywords: organized sport, education, physical education, primary school, athletics
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Analysis of the use of social sites as a key communication tool of the Czech Athletic Federation and their's change over time
Kolář, Adam ; Turková, Kateřina (advisor) ; Chladová, Marta (referee)
In my diploma thesis, I deal with social networks - specifically the social networks of the Czech Athletic Federation. It uses them as one of his main communication channels. Several quantitative and qualitative methods were used in the research. The main goal of the resarch was to compare social sites of the Czech Athletics Federation in 2019 and 2022. It was found that the main goal of the Czech Athletic Federation remains the same in the long term - to inform about the results of Czech athletes. Otherwise, however, social networks have undergone a transformation. The biggest difference over the years can be found in Instagram Stories, which the Federation has taken care of and significantly improved them over that three years. Media routines have also changed. Czech Athletics Federation tried to not be outdated, which is why a TikTok account was made and Instagram Reels were regularly created. The biggest failing can be seen in posts on Instagram, which practically copied Facebook. Overall, however, the year-on-year change on social networks can be seen positively, with which corresponds the growth of fans.
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A systematic review of the literature on the 800 m running discipline in athletics
Pikalová, Kristýna ; Kaplan, Aleš (advisor) ; Vostatková, Pavlína (referee)
Author: Kristýna Pikalová Title: A systematic review of the literature on the 800 m running discipline in athletics Supervisor: odb.as. Aleš Kaplan Aims: The present paper presents a systematic review of the czech and slovak literature investigating issues associated with training and preparation for 800m run. Having reviewed such issues, this paper also offers an insight into how runners can develop specific endurance for 800m runs. Method: The present paper attempted to gather and analyse all available literature on preparation and training for 800m runs. Furthermore, literary search was conducted to find all information relating to preparation and training for 800m runs. Results: This paper created an overview of all available thesis on the problems associated with training and preparation for 800m. This systematic review included 41 papers which were divided into clearly organised tables. Additionally, a brief overview of factors that influence performance of athletes in 800m runs was created. Finally, a critical evaluation of the papers included in the present work was conducted with the aim to give recommendations for future training practice of 800m based on notions on which profesional publications included in this review agreed. Key words: athletics, sports training, middle distance...
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"It's just a state of mind" - An Ethnography of Pain and Injury Among Elite Athletes
Korečková, Adéla ; Halbich, Marek (advisor) ; Poděbradský, Oldřich (referee)
The main topic of this thesis is pain and injury. The research on these two phenomena, which are closely related to elite and high performance sports, was conducted in the environment of a training group of elite athletes - throwers. The aim of the thesis is to describe how these researched athletes react and how they experience pain and injury. Pain and injury are two distinct concepts that may or may not occur together. Pain is a more subjective phenomenon, whereas injury tends to be viewed more objectively. Athletes test the limits of the human body in training and competition, and it is very common for both of these phenomena to occur. A culture of risk-taking is also associated with testing the limits of the body, which is also included as a research subquestion in the thesis. In order to gain a more comprehensive view of the researched issue, not only the athletes themselves, but also the coach, sports doctor and physiotherapist were involved in the research. Qualitative methods were used during the research, which consisted of observations, interviews and document-based data.
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Analysis of general physical performance of athletes aged 14 to 15 years in Sports Centres in 2019-2022.
Stoklasová, Lucie ; Vostatková, Pavlína (advisor) ; Hojka, Vladimír (referee)
Title: Analysis of general physical performance of athletes aged 14 to 15 years in Sports Centres in 2019-2022 Objectives: The main aim of this thesis is to investigate whether there has been a significant deterioration in the performance of athletes in the older youth category (14-15 years old) between 2019 and 2022. This period was exceptional in that an extraordinary event occurred in the Czech Republic, namely the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic, which halted social life and closed sports clubs. Methods: Microsoft Excel was used to process the data file provided by the Czech Athletic Association. The statistical software IBM SPSS Statistics was used for statistical operations, tests and graphs. In addition, tests of normality, homogeneity of variances and comparisons of results of correlation analyses, analyses of variance and partial post-hoc tests were used. Results: Based on the analysis of the dataset of athlete testing results in the Sports Centres it was found that, between 2019 and 2022, there was a significant deterioration in general movement performance in all categories studied, particularly in the male and female student categories aged 14 to 15 years. Keywords: athletics, testing, lockdown, COVID-19, sports centers, general physical performance
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Comparison of the physical fitness of registered athletes - elevs and the general population of children of the same age category in athletic quadruple
Růžičková, Daniela ; Kašpar, Ladislav (advisor) ; Bunc, Václav (referee)
The bachelor's thesis deals with the comparison of the performance of registered athletes of the elevs category and children of the general population of fifth grade in athletic quadruple. The athletic quadruple consists of 60 metres run, long jump, 600 metres run and cricket ball throw. The main objective is to determine, how much specialization at an early age affects athletic performance. A sub-objective is to compare the performance of registered athletes and children of the general population using mathematical and statistical methods in each selected discipline. The performance measurements took place in the USK Provod club and at the Mírová elementary school in Ústí nad Labem. The total number of the research population is 40 children, 20 registered athletes and 20 children of the general population, 10 girls and 10 boys. The data from my research show that specialization and regular training at an early age were able to significantly influence the performance of registered athletes. The category of registered athletes performs better than the category of children of the general population in all the specified disciplines.
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Healthy lifestyle of children in an athletic hobby group
Mundil, Petr ; Hanková, Zdeňka (advisor) ; Kočí, Jana (referee)
The target of the bachelor's thesis is to find out the way of life of children who attend the athletics hobby club and to compare their daily routine with generally valid recommendations that should be followed if we want to live a healthy and quality life. Finally, after evaluating the results of the case study, propose appropriate adjustments and changes leading to an increase in the quality of life or an improvement in sports performance. The theoretical part is dedicated to clarifying a healthy lifestyle and defines generally valid recommendations that a person should follow if they want to live a healthy lifestyle. Furthermore, the theoretical part is devoted to the topic of educating children about health in schools, comparing the way of life in history and today. The practical part takes over knowledge from the theoretical part and, using a case study, finds out how children live in an athletics hobby club. The results of the analysis are then compared with generally valid recommendations. The children are then given recommendations for improvement based on the results of the analysis during the interview. KEYWORDS Free time, athletics, hobby group, healthy lifestyle, sport and movement, older school age
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Processing of Technique and Methodology of Throwing a Cricket Ball at the 1st stage of elementary school in the Form of an Instructional DVD
TRMALOVÁ, Tereza
The submitted diploma thesis deals with the technique and methodology of the athletic discipline of throwing a cricket ball for primary school teachers. In the analytical part, with the help of content analysis of professional publication sources, the developmental period of younger school age is characterized, the importance of physical education and controlled physical activities at this age is outlined and the Framework educational program for basic education is mentioned in accordance with the work concept. An integral part of the diploma thesis is an instructional video, the verbal description of which is the main content of the synthetic part, including the introduction of preparatory games and the presentation of possible teaching units aimed at developing basic and special movement skills. The processed video is intended to function as a visual didactic aid for first-level teachers in practice.
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Processing of technique and methodology of shot put in the form of educational DVD
DRAZDÍKOVÁ, Monika
This bachelor's thesis is processed in theoretical-didactic form with the main goal of creating an educational data medium with the topic of technique and methodology of shot put. The main methods are content analysis and synthesis. The analytical part is focused on the basic definition of athletic disciplines, an outline of history and the definition of athletic rules for shot put. The synthetic part is focused on the methodology and technique of shot put, preparatory exercises, compensatory exercises and strengthening exercises for shot putters. It also includes the basics of shot put training, an annual training plan with an example of a training unit, as well as regeneration, nutrition and drinking regime. The methodological series of shot put can be considered crucial. The developed instructional DVD can be used as a methodological aid for high school and university students. The aim of the bachelor's thesis is to describe the technique and methodology of shot put in the form of an educational data medium (DVD).
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