Evaluation of functional capacity, functional movements and quality of life in young people of different physical fitness
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2020-12-02 |
Short Oral Scientific Presentation Session
Bibliogr.: p. 52
ISBN 978-9955-15-683-3
Abstracts included in the „Book of Abstracts“ were reviewed by one independent scientific referee: Kristina Berškienė, Algė Daunoravičienė, Alma Kajėnienė, Vilma Tamulionytė, Renata Žumbakytė-Šermukšnienė, Ernesta Gurskienė, Viktorija Kaktienė, Agnė Slapšinskaitė, Saulė Salatkaitė, Giedrė Vaičienė.
Introduction. It is generally accepted that physical activity beyond improving fitness and endurance levels plays a significant role in the promotion of physical and psychological health by reducing chronic diseases, mental disorders and decreasing all causes of mortality (1). Running is one of the most popular and accessible sport activities worldwide (2). Because of its easy accessibility, long distance running is practised by many people and along with the growing interest in disease prevention it continues to increase in popularity (3). Aim of the study. To compare the indicators of functional capacity, functional movements and quality of life of young people of different physical fitness. Research methods and organization. The research took place in the Lithuanian University of Health Sciences, Medicine Academy, Department of Sports Medicine. The research was approved by the Lithuanian University of Health Science Bioethics Center (BEC-SR(M)-204) and started in 2020-06- 25, and was finished in 2020-10-30. There was 30 participants in the study, 16 women and 14 men, 19- 25 years old. Participants were required to run at least 2 kilometers once a month for the past year, also could not have any injuries in the past 12 months, other physical activities (such as stretching, warming up) depended on each participant individually. There were three groups: (1) people who actively participate in the running competitions (n=10), (2) people who exercise 2-3 or 4-6 times a week for at least 30 minutes (n=10), (3) people who exercise once a week or a month (n=10). In the study 3-minute plank test was used to determine functional capacity, FMS testing was used to evaluate functional movements, questionnaire SF-36 was used to assess energy and emotional levels. IBM SPSS Statistics 22.0 was used for statistical analysis. Data are provided as – median (minimummaximum; mean). A nonparametric Kruskal-Wallis test was used.[...].