https://www.uav.ro/jour/index.php/ajpa/issue/feed Arena-Journal of Physical Activities 2024-04-30T10:11:55+03:00 Gyongyi OSSER arena@uav.ro Open Journal Systems <p><strong> </strong> "Arena - Journal of Phisical Activities", (<strong>ISSN (print) 2285 - 830X</strong> and <strong>ISSN (<span lang="RO">on-line</span>) <span lang="RO">2392 - 8026</span></strong>), is the journal of the Faculty of Physical Education, from Aurel Vlaicu University of Arad. The aim of the journal is to encourage and promote young researchers in the large field of physical activities, sport or multidisciplinary fields.</p> <div dir="ltr"> Also, magazine "Arena - Journal of Phisical Activities" (A-JPA), provides all those interested in the broad field of physical activities or sport and health through movement - (students, teachers, coaches, kinetotherapists, doctors, etc.) the opportunity of publishing original articles, following recommendations for authors , in a specialized publication indexed in international databases, such as: <span lang="IT">DOAJ, Index Copernicus, EBSCO Sport Discus, World Cat, SCIPIO, Google Academic, </span><span lang="IT"> </span>and other. </div> <div> </div> <div> </div> https://www.uav.ro/jour/index.php/ajpa/article/view/1990 Impact Of Walking And The OTAGO Exercise Program On Improving Balance Parameters In The Elderly 2024-04-24T13:13:14+03:00 Robert Citozi rcitozi@yahoo.com Klajdi Xhebexhiu klajdi.xhebexhiu@yahoo.com <p>There will likely be a rise in fall rates as the population ages. This will impact our society and <br>put more strain on healthcare systems by increasing the number of unintentional injuries and <br>injury-related deaths. According to Zijlstra et al. (2007), falls have a significant psychological <br>impact on individuals, frequently leading to diminished confidence, decreased functional <br>activity, deconditioning, and an elevated risk of falls. Estimated costs of fall-related damage to <br>older adults owing to demographic changes in Australia (2003) predict that by 2051, fall-related <br>injuries, which currently account for 5% of the country's overall health budget, would triple and <br>cost the Australian health system about $1,375 million annually. Exercise and other <br>modifications in lifestyle can potentially reduce the risk of many physical falls (Gregg et al., <br>2000; Sherrington et al., 2011). The current recommendations for physical exercise among <br>older persons, which include elements of aerobic, resistance, and balance training, are not met <br>by many of them. According to Chodzko-Zajko et al. (2009), the American College of Sports <br>Medicine (ASCM) advises older persons to engage in aerobic, muscle-strengthening, and <br>flexibility exercises. People who have mobility issues or are at risk of falling should also engage <br>in certain activities designed to enhance their balance. We determined that the study's subjects <br>would be third-age individuals (over 65) who reside in assisted living facilities located in <br>Tirana's district and city due to the issues that this demographic faces.</p> 2024-04-30T00:00:00+03:00 Copyright (c) 2024 Arena-Journal of Physical Activities https://www.uav.ro/jour/index.php/ajpa/article/view/1991 Improving Physical Abilities And The Most Efficient Methods In Adults Over 40 Years Old 2024-04-24T13:22:57+03:00 Kristian Andrea aandrea@ust.edu.al Anesti Qeleshi anesi.qeleshi@yahoo.com Redon Zotaj redon.zotaj@yahoo.com <p>Only a small percentage of adults engage in regular physical activity, which means a decline in <br />quality of life and a very poor result compared to Europe (Osinski, 2013). The purpose of this <br />literature review is to find the most contemporary methods from the most ranked scientific <br />works on the improvement of physical abilities and the most efficient methods in adults over <br />40 years old. Digital databases such as Scopus, Medline, JStore, Embase, Cochrane Central, <br />PsycInfo, Schoolar, and SPORTDiscus were used in this literature review. Inclusion criteria <br />are: individuals must be healthy and average age at least 40 years old. Many other studies such <br />as (Skelton et al., 1994; Foldvari et al., 2000; Bean et al., 2007) report that physical functions <br />are more related to muscle power than to muscle strength or mass. Strength training has many <br />benefits on physical function in older adults compared to traditional strength training (Tschopp <br />et al., 2011; Da Rosa., 2019). Harmonization or proper use of variables such as exercise <br />selection, breaks, number of sets, number of repetitions, frequency affect the increase in the <br />level of muscular fitness. Strength, muscular endurance, muscular strength and muscular <br />hypertrophy are the characteristics that should be trained (Ratamess et al., 2009). While in an <br />all-inclusive program resistance training improves the cardiovascular system (Fleck. 1988), <br />limits the risk of coronary heart disease (Goldberg. 1989; Hurley &amp; Kokkinos, 1987), helps <br />prevent osteoporosis (Layne &amp; Nelson. 1999), removes the risk of diabetes (Miller et al., 1984), <br />promotes maintaining a healthy weight and losing excess weight (Evans. 1999), reduces the <br />risk of cancer in the spine (Koffler et al., 1992), helps in psychological/mental well-being (Ewart. 1989) as well as improves dynamic stability and maintenance of functional capacity <br />(Evans. 1999). In conclusion from the study of Balachandran et al. (2022) found that strength <br />training leads to improvements in physical function more than traditional strength training. </p> 2024-04-30T00:00:00+03:00 Copyright (c) 2024 Arena-Journal of Physical Activities https://www.uav.ro/jour/index.php/ajpa/article/view/1993 The Role And Impact Of Outdoor Walks, Combined With A Special Recreational Exercise Program, In Improving Lower Limb Strength And Motor Balance In 55-65 Year Olds 2024-04-24T13:54:37+03:00 Henri Dibra henri.dibra@yahoo.com Robert Citozi rcitozi@yahoo.com <p>Sports participation is declining in most countries starting at age 12, with the tendency <br>becoming considerably more noticeable as people get older. The most industrialized nations <br>experience a demographic shift that leads to an older population due to declining birth rates and <br>improvements in healthcare. The objective of this literature review is to analyse the existing <br>data to discover the rates, current trends of sports participation, health problems and ways of <br>preventing and improving it through exercise therapies of a recreational nature in the 55-65 age <br>group in Albania and the world. 54 articles from Google Scholar, 16 articles from Crossref, 22 <br>articles from PubMed, 14 papers from Research Gate, and 11 books (a total of 117 references) <br>that were chosen for preliminary screening were evaluated using a methodical methodology. <br>Upon through examination, 29 articles, or 25% of the total, satisfied the requirements to be <br>regarded as legitimate for the subject at hand. The current condition of lower limb strength and <br>balance in both the experimental and control groups will be determined through preliminary <br>laboratory testing. Two instruments from the Sports University of Tirana biomechanics lab; the <br>Leonardo Platform and the Isokinetic Dynamometer will be employed for the aforementioned <br>measurements. We estimate that the study sample will consist of 60–90 working-age men and <br>women who fall into the 55–65 age range. The systematic literature review and meta-analysis <br>aims to define quantitative relationships of lower limb strength with balance improvement. Due <br>to the accelerated aging process, the middle-aged population experiences a decline in strength, <br>endurance, flexibility, and muscle mass (sarcopenia), which impairs coordination, stability, and <br>balance. </p> 2024-04-30T00:00:00+03:00 Copyright (c) 2024 Arena-Journal of Physical Activities https://www.uav.ro/jour/index.php/ajpa/article/view/1994 Study On The Influence Of Basic Technical Elements Used In The Modern Game Of Football 2024-04-24T14:05:48+03:00 Corina Dulceanu corinagheorghe79@yahoo.com Gyongyi Osser g.osser@yahoo.com Andrei Bitang a.bitang@yahoo.com Ilia Iosif i.iosif@yahoo.com Narcis Julien Herlo n.j.herlo@yahoo.com Claudiu Octavian Bulzan c.o.bulzan@yahoo.com <p>A social phenomenon and international superstructure is the game of football that forces all <br>participants, respectively all club teams or national schools to compete on equal terms, <br>regardless of geographical area, political systems, religion, color or race, demonstrating that <br>football is international in its specific content. The origins of football go back over 2000 years. <br>In 2004, FIFA recognized China as the birthplace of football. Around 200 BC the Chinese <br>played a similar sport called cuju, the rules evolved, reaching the sport practiced today.</p> 2024-04-30T00:00:00+03:00 Copyright (c) 2024 Arena-Journal of Physical Activities https://www.uav.ro/jour/index.php/ajpa/article/view/1995 Development Of Speed Motor Quality Using Complex Motor Actions In Secondary School Students 2024-04-24T14:11:56+03:00 Andrei Bitang andreibitang@uav.ro Rodica Lucian r.lucian@yahoo.com Corina Ramona Dulceanu c.r.dulceanu@yahoo.com Gyongyi Osser g.osser@yahoo.com Claudiu Octavian Bulzan c.o.bulzan@yahoo.com Nitu Zagrean Eleonora n.z.eleonora@yahoo.com <p>One of the priority objectives of school physical education, specified in school programs for all <br>education cycles, is the development of motor skills. The topic addressed by us in this paper <br>was born from the need to have the greatest possible efficiency in the teaching of physical <br>education in grades V-VIII, where the instructional-educational process must pursue concrete <br>goals regarding the system of knowledge, skills and motor skills in order to concretize the model <br>of each class in gymnasium physical education and sports. <br>The study of this topic aims to establish the most effective exercise structures regarding the <br>development of speed motor quality in secondary school students.<br>Using the means proposed by us, after a well-established program in the physical education <br>lesson for secondary school students, in order to develop the speed motor quality, I believe that <br>it will develop obviously, during the whole school year. <br>The data resulting from the scientific investigation regarding the development of speed motor <br>quality through the use of movement games at the secondary school level were implemented in <br>school units in the municipality of Arad. They can be used in the instructional-educational <br>process by the specialists in the field and as methodical material by the students of the faculties <br>of physical education and sport in the disciplines "Theory of physical education and sport" and <br>"Practice and methodology of motor activities by age groups" . The research was conducted <br>during the 2022-2023 school year. Following the application of the experiment, it was found that major differences in student <br>performance were obtained, they had a significant increase between the initial testing and the <br>final testing, which allows us to state that the methodology used in the lessons was adequate. <br>The exercises and games used had a positive influence in obtaining the results of the <br>experiment. Of course, the experiment should be continued and possibly extended to a larger <br>sample of children in order to further improve motor quality, speed in particular, as well as <br>harmonious physical development in general.&nbsp;</p> 2024-04-30T00:00:00+03:00 Copyright (c) 2024 Arena-Journal of Physical Activities https://www.uav.ro/jour/index.php/ajpa/article/view/1996 Physical and Motor Characteristics in Basketball to Children and Youth 2024-04-24T14:23:24+03:00 Natasha Dako dako.natasha@gmail.com Ledina Koci l.koci@yahoo.com Ervin Koci e.koci@yahoo.com <p>Basketball is a sport that requires basic and motor characteristics such as strength, speed, <br>endurance and coordination, high-intensity activities such as jumping, dribbling, shooting, <br>blocking and sprinting. It is also a sports discipline that requires aerobic and anaerobic energy <br>processes as well as including intense activities such as jump shooting, blocking shots, <br>movements with rapid changes of direction and high speed. In this discipline, there are many <br>characteristics that affect performance and proper execution of technical and tactical elements <br>according to the positions of the game. The purpose of this paper literature review is to <br>investigate and research the impact of training programs on physical parameters in basketball <br>in age groups. To successfully realize this review paper we studied and analyzed contemporary <br>scientific literature. In this literature review, basic principles of selection in several stages of <br>literature by means keywords are used based on works. Major databases were used through the <br>Jab Ref program such as Cross Ref, DOAJ, Inspire, Web of Science, Scopus, and Sport Discus <br>in the last 10 years. In the literature used, one can clearly see importance of understanding that, <br>higher quality level of sportsman movement culture, higher level of mastery of teaching tasks <br>and higher level of movement skills education.</p> 2024-04-30T00:00:00+03:00 Copyright (c) 2024 Arena-Journal of Physical Activities https://www.uav.ro/jour/index.php/ajpa/article/view/1998 Tax Policy In The World Of Sport Exemples In Turkey, Uk, Spanish, Italy And Germany 2024-04-24T15:19:35+03:00 Busra Ozcan busra.ozcan@siirt.edu.tr <p>Taxes are the most important source of revenue the state relies on to maintain public services. <br>The basic objective of our tax system is to collect taxes in a fair and balanced manner, within <br>the framework of the principles set out in the Constitution. Taxes on income make up a large <br>proportion of tax revenues. In this context, salary income is taxed under the Income Tax Act <br>and there are special regulations for the salary of athletes for the promotion of sport. Looking <br>at Turkey's tax system, different methods of taxing athlete fees have been applied at different <br>times. Comparisons with other countries show that in Turkey, the income tax rates applied to <br>athlete salaries are relatively low, causing problems in terms of tax fairness. The study <br>examined the legal regulations on the taxation of athlete fees and the implementation processes <br>of these regulations, as well as proposals for the correction of practices that distort tax fairness.</p> 2024-04-30T00:00:00+03:00 Copyright (c) 2024 Arena-Journal of Physical Activities https://www.uav.ro/jour/index.php/ajpa/article/view/1999 Values Of Physical Preparation In Female Gymnasts 2024-04-24T15:37:27+03:00 Edison Ikonomi edison.ikonomi@uav.ro Ferdinant Mara f.mara@yahoo.com Arben Bozaxhiu a.bozaxhiu@yahoo.com Xheni Kozi x.kozi@yahoo.com Entela Ikonomi e.ikonomi@yahoo.com Eglantina Daulle e.daulle@yahoo.com <p>Artistic gymnastic is one of the components of competitive gymnastics and is divided in men’s <br>and women’s artistic gymnastics. There are four events in the women’s artistic gymnastics: <br>vault, uneven bars, balance beam and the floor. Strength training in artistic gymnastic is closely <br>linked to the gymnastic skills, so we can talk about the development of specific strength that is <br>comparable to other sports. Taking into consideration the predetermined role of the muscular <br>preparation in defining the physical training for female gymnasts. In this study, were obtained <br>analysis twenty-one female gymnasts from four sports clubs in different cities of Albania, who <br>are members of national gymnastics competitions. Tests realized in the beginning and final are <br>as follows: SJ (cm), CMJ (cm), TF SJ (ml/s}, T F CMJ (ml/s}, SJBW (cm), CMJ 15 sec. (cm), <br>HP (cm), HPWB (cm). Gymnasts have level average in SJ and CMJ. Low ratio indicates <br>optimal condition strength to gymnasts. Referring tests shows that 16 gymnasts have high value <br>flight times jumps SJ and CMJ. A different tableau is observed to 5 gymnasts, where look lower <br>values of flight times jumps in SJ and CMJ. From the measurements of the tests, it resulted that <br>those gymnasts that were involved in the study had an average level of strength of their lower <br>limbs and a lower level of power of their upper limbs.</p> 2024-04-30T00:00:00+03:00 Copyright (c) 2024 Arena-Journal of Physical Activities https://www.uav.ro/jour/index.php/ajpa/article/view/2001 Descriptive Study On Muscular Strength Testing And Gait Assessments In Patients With Covid-19 In The Hyperacute Ward 2024-04-29T09:30:55+03:00 Cristian Bondoc-Ionescu c.bondoc@yahoo.com Luminita Georgescu l.georgescu@yahoo.com <p>The early intervention of physiotherapy applied in the rehabilitative treatment of patients <br>presenting mild and moderate symptoms of the SARS-CoV-2 virus, in hyperacute and acute <br>wards, becomes necessary to enhance the efficiency of multidisciplinary treatment. <br>The presented study was conducted on a total of 80 subjects divided into an experimental and <br>a control group, over a staged period of 8 months during the years 2021-2022. <br>Investigations highlighted the fact that the specific involvement of rehabilitative physiotherapy <br>in these types of patients, differential aspects, from the perspective of musculoskeletal <br>functional recovery, being correlated, with the optimization of respiratory functions. <br>Prompt activity of the physiotherapist through the development of personalized programs <br>according to the pathological state of the subjects resulted in the improvement of basic motor <br>functions as well as coordinative capacities, especially of the locomotor system.</p> 2024-04-30T00:00:00+03:00 Copyright (c) 2024 Arena-Journal of Physical Activities https://www.uav.ro/jour/index.php/ajpa/article/view/2002 The Study Of Types Of Speed Through Team Games 2024-04-29T09:38:44+03:00 Marconi Roberto Gabriel robigabim71@yahoo.com Iosif Ilia iliaiosif@yahoo.com Brigitte Osser brigitte_osser@yahoo.com Csongor Toth c.toth@yahoo.com Corina Ramona Dulceanu corina.dulceanu@yahoo.com Gyongyi Osser gyongyiosser@gmail.com <p>Exploring movement during early childhood serves as a primary avenue for understanding the <br>environment, achieved through interacting with objects and engaging with the world around <br>them. Among various physical activities, engaging in games involving movement offers distinct <br>benefits, fostering the concurrent development of motor skills, psychological processes, and <br>aspects of personality. <br>These activities should be dynamic and captivating for children, fulfilling their inherent need <br>for play and movement. A successful activity allows students to demonstrate their strength, <br>dexterity, and problem-solving abilities. Given its numerous educational benefits, movementbased play is integrated into physical education across all age groups and subjects, highlighting <br>its instructive value.</p> 2024-04-30T00:00:00+03:00 Copyright (c) 2024 Arena-Journal of Physical Activities https://www.uav.ro/jour/index.php/ajpa/article/view/2004 The Influence Of Practicing Martial Arts On The Development Of Rural Students 2024-04-29T09:46:20+03:00 Mihai Kunszabo mihaikunszabo@yahoo.com Dorel Gheorghe Caprar dgkanalytics@yahoo.com <p>Throughout history, physical education has witnessed both periods of prosperity and times of <br>decline. Dating back to the ancient world, it was held in high regard, as evidenced by wellknown maxims like "Beautiful and good" (Kalos, Kai, Agatos) and "Mens sana in corpore <br>sano", which encapsulate valuable ideals about the educational ideal. These maxims <br>suggestively reveal the intrinsic unity between physical and mental well-being, highlighting <br>their intricate interplay. <br>However, in the realm of physical education and sports for students, the development of psychomotor qualities has not always received the attention it deserves. Often, solutions have been <br>proposed without fully considering the educational objectives or precisely defining the role of <br>motor qualities in achieving these objectives and molding students' desired training outcomes.</p> 2024-04-30T00:00:00+03:00 Copyright (c) 2024 Arena-Journal of Physical Activities https://www.uav.ro/jour/index.php/ajpa/article/view/2005 The Influence Of Physical And Mental Training Through Judo Activity In Arad School Students 2024-04-29T09:51:10+03:00 Mihai Kunszabo mihaikunszabo@yahoo.com Corina Ramona Dulceanu corina.dulceanu@yahoo.com Dorel Gheorghe Caprar dgkanalytics@yahoo.com <p>If intellectual education serves as the foundation and central focus for shaping one's personality, <br>aiming to cultivate rationality, moral education is centered on fostering moral conscience and <br>ethical behavior within society. Religious education seeks to instill a religious culture and <br>spiritual awareness, while aesthetic education concentrates on nurturing an appreciation for <br>beauty. Technological and vocational education facilitates adaptation to a dynamic society, and <br>physical education plays a fundamental role in fostering holistic development by achieving a <br>balance between the physical and mental aspects of an individual. <br>Physical activities are regarded as vital components of everyday life, representing a <br>comprehensive process of optimizing, evolving, and expressing the human essence.</p> 2024-04-30T00:00:00+03:00 Copyright (c) 2024 Arena-Journal of Physical Activities https://www.uav.ro/jour/index.php/ajpa/article/view/2006 The Importance Of Vo2 Max In Young Soccer Players 2024-04-30T10:08:53+03:00 Jorida COBAJ jcobaj@ust.edu.al Ferdinand MARA f.mara@yahoo.com Valbona Golemi v.golemi@yahoo.com <p>Soccer is a high-level skill sport that requires aerobic and anaerobic strength, as well as physical <br>skills related to speed, agility, strength, and power. To meet these physical needs of soccer <br>players, coaches now offer a variety of aerobic exercises that essentially use the lower and upper <br>extremities, as well as large muscle groups. Correct technical performance of exercises protects <br>not only from various injuries but also saves unnecessary energy consumption. For this reason, <br>the purpose of this research is to critically analyze research that has examined the importance <br>of aerobic endurance in young soccer players. The following databases were searched: Pub <br>Med, Scopus, Google Scholar, CrossRef, etc. to find all relevant publications. The following <br>keywords were used in this search: "soccer", "young soccer players", "VO2 max", and "soccer <br>performance", along with adjectives such as "effect", "change" and "impact". It was found that <br>the aerobic demands of soccer players are crucial and strategic for the game.</p> 2024-04-30T00:00:00+03:00 Copyright (c) 2024 Arena-Journal of Physical Activities