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Benefits and risks of Parkrun
Pokorný, Matyáš ; Baláš, Jiří (advisor) ; Bačáková, Radka (referee)
Title of thesis: Benefits and risks of Parkrun The thesis dealt with the Parkrun project, which can be classified as outdoor activity. The aim of the thesis was to assess the health and social benefits and risks of Parkrun. This is a research paper, the main sources of information of which were the electronic database EBSCO and the official website of the Parkrun organization, together with electronic articles and reports about Parkrun. When assessing the health benefits and risks of Parkrun, the thesis reached the following conclusions: Parkrun brings physical health benefits in the form of general improvement and maintenance of physical fitness. In particular, it helps to reduce the level of cholesterol in the blood, reduce the risk of obesity, diabetes, and thus represents the prevention of the occurrence of civilization diseases. In addition, it can dampen the symptoms of asthma and help reduce the inflammation of the airways. Risks for physical health can be extreme manifestations of the weather - especially heat or cold. Another risk may be the load on the joints in the case of incorrect technique and the predominant hard surface. Parkrun also brings benefits in the field of psychological health in the sense of a general feeling of satisfaction, happiness, joy, self-confidence, as well as a...
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The effect of running on physical and mental health
Stuchlíková, Kristýna ; Hanušová, Jaroslava (advisor) ; Nechlebová, Eva (referee)
The bachelor thesis entitled The effect of running on physical and mental health is divided into two parts - theoretical and practical. The theoretical part of the thesis includes a definition of running including its effects on the human body, as well as a brief characterization of the muscular and skeletal system of the human body. It also includes health, motivation, stress, obesity and running injuries. The practical part contains the results of a qualitative investigation using interviews with selected adult respondents who are regular runners. The main aim of the work is to find out what effect running has on a person's health according to the respondents interviewed. The sub-objectives are to find out what effect running has on a person's physical health according to the respondents, then to find out what effect running has on a person's mental health according to the respondents, and then to find out and compare differences in running based on age among the selected respondents. Based on the above investigation, it was found that running has many positive and negative effects on a person's health. The most common responses were weight reduction, improvement in physical fitness, increase in muscle mass, relief from stress or knee pain. According to the overall results of the practical part,...
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Formulation and verification of an intervention movement program focused on dance yoga at lower-secondary school
BARTOŠOVÁ, Hana
This diploma deals with verifying and applying a three-month intervention movement program focused on dance yoga, intended for pupils in the 2nd grade of elementary school. The theoretical part summarizes the findings about the benefits of yoga and dance practice for young people, including quality of life. As part of the research investigation, quality of life indicators in physical and psychosocial health was monitored using the standardized PedsQL 4.0 questionnaire for children and youth. Based on the application of the dance yoga intervention program, the experimental group was expected to improve physical and psychosocial health indicators compared to the control group. Pearson's correlation coefficient r was used to assess the established hypotheses, which was subsequently verified according to the p-value due to the level of statistical significance of 0.05. Based on the results of the statistical analysis of the datasets, it can be concluded that the quality of life in the area of psychosocial health increased significantly in the tested individuals during the monitored period, while no statistically significant change was recorded in the area of physical health.
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Influence of pet dog on child health
Opatrná, Lucie ; Kovaříková, Miroslava (advisor) ; Váchová, Alena (referee)
Vliv psa na zdraví dítěte Lucie Opatrná Abstrakt v AJ This work describes influence of pet dog on child's overall health. Further there is discussed choice of a proper family dog, prevention against injuries caused by the dog and prevention of diseases the pet can transmit. The goal of this work is to determine from a questionnaire, whether a dog has positive impact on child health and what is the awareness of children in the area of communication with a dog. Next, there is proposal of a hobby group, that aims on cooperation of a child and dog.
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Lifestyle diseases, their causes and prevention.
Horáková, Aneta ; Raisová, Miloslava (advisor) ; Anděl, Michal (referee)
My bachelor thesis dealt with the issues of lifestyle diseases. The objective of this work was to use a questionnaire survey to find out whether and how the people are informed about these diseases. If they know causes related to them and how they try to prevent from them. I also was wondering whether the people on the basis of their age and their maximal attained educational are differently informed about these diseases. Aims of this work were completed fulfilled and the results showed that the respondents who were used in my questionnaire are sufficiently informed about these diseases and their prevention which they predominantly respect. As emerged from the work it would be appropriate to ensure that the society continues to be well - informed about these diseases. I personally would wish that people of all ages to regularly and consciously pay primarily attention to precautions of a healthy lifestyle which is the basis of prevention of lifestyle diseases.
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The design of kit of activities promoting well-being of university teachers
Brlicová, Natalie ; Kočí, Jana (advisor) ; Kovaříková, Miroslava (referee)
The aim of the diploma thesis is to create a set of activities for university teachers that will have the potential to improve the working life of teachers and overall, well-being. The theoretical part of the thesis contains knowledge about well-being, its determinants, sources, but also well-being in connection with health. The next part of the theoretical part deals with the issue of personal change of well-being, how an individual can positively and negatively affect well-being. Furthermore, the theoretical part includes the topics of well-being in the workplace and creating a healthy work environment. In the last and one of the most important chapters of the theoretical part, the issue of well-being in university teachers is discussed, what shapes and influences his well-being. In the practical part there is a design of set of activities to improve well-being of university teachers. These activities are created on the basis of a search of professional literature. The practical part consists of two main parts. The first part contains suggestions for activities to improve the well-being of the university teachers, which the university teacher himself includes in his work life and personal life. In the second part, activities are also reaching to the improvement of well-being of university...
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The Influence of Motional Activities on the Life of People with Physical Disabilities
GRABMÜLLEROVÁ, Natalie
The purpose of this Bachelor's thesis is to describe the inuence of physical activities on people with physical disabilities on their physical and mental health and their socialization. A physical disability is a limitation on a person's physical functioning and mobility. It can be divided into several groups (polio, deformation, malformation, amputation or combined disability). Physical activities of people with physical disabilities are generally benecial as they positively inuence peoples mental health and socialization and may also avoid the formation of new health problems. People with physical disabilities can either join the Paralympic federation and participate in competitive sport or join other associations and clubs to participate in a physical activities just for joy and health benets. A quantitative survey was conducted and displayed graphically. The respondents were physically active people with physical disabilities from the Czech Republic. The goal of the questionnaire was to describe the inuence of physical activity on physical and mental health and socialization of physically disabled people. The correlation between dierent physical activities and magnitude of benecial eects was also studied. As a result, physical activities had an overall positive eect on physical and mental health, there were minimum negative eects. No correlation between the physical activity and the magnitude of eects was observed. The results of this thesis can serve as an informational source of suitable and unsuitable physical activities and inuence of physical activities on physically disabled people.
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Lifestyle diseases, their causes and prevention.
Horáková, Aneta ; Raisová, Miloslava (advisor) ; Anděl, Michal (referee)
My bachelor thesis dealt with the issues of lifestyle diseases. The objective of this work was to use a questionnaire survey to find out whether and how the people are informed about these diseases. If they know causes related to them and how they try to prevent from them. I also was wondering whether the people on the basis of their age and their maximal attained educational are differently informed about these diseases. Aims of this work were completed fulfilled and the results showed that the respondents who were used in my questionnaire are sufficiently informed about these diseases and their prevention which they predominantly respect. As emerged from the work it would be appropriate to ensure that the society continues to be well - informed about these diseases. I personally would wish that people of all ages to regularly and consciously pay primarily attention to precautions of a healthy lifestyle which is the basis of prevention of lifestyle diseases.
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Influence of pet dog on child health
Opatrná, Lucie ; Kovaříková, Miroslava (advisor) ; Váchová, Alena (referee)
Vliv psa na zdraví dítěte Lucie Opatrná Abstrakt v AJ This work describes influence of pet dog on child's overall health. Further there is discussed choice of a proper family dog, prevention against injuries caused by the dog and prevention of diseases the pet can transmit. The goal of this work is to determine from a questionnaire, whether a dog has positive impact on child health and what is the awareness of children in the area of communication with a dog. Next, there is proposal of a hobby group, that aims on cooperation of a child and dog.
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The exploitation of psychomotors and other exercising for seniors and their influnce on physical ans mental health
SUPOVÁ, Michaela
This bachelor thesis mainly deals with the impact of psychomotor training on physical and mental health of seniors in facilities for the elderly. For my research has been identified 15 seniors in the experimental group and 15 seniors in the control group. To assess the influence of the experimental group was applied the intervention motion psychomotor exercise program for 6 months. The control group did not participate in the IPP, in this group was only measurements in October 2011 and March 2012. The program of my thesis was focused on finding health through physical anthropometric methods and determination of BMI and blood pressure and their subsequent effect on IPP. It was also aimed at finding and the subsequent positive effect on psychological parameters were studied using POP questionnaire and feedback. After the intervention motion program were evaluated using statistical measurements obtained results showed that the use of psychomotor exercise has demonstrable positive effect on physical and mental health of seniors, especially to reduce BMI and psychological well-being and increased positive self-esteem.
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