Homosporticus

5 (27-31)

Authors: Erol Kovačević1,2, Ensar Abazović2, Amel Mekić1, Damira Vranešić-Hadžimehmedović1 and Harun Handanović2; Faculty of Sport and Physical Education, University of Sarajevo 2 Sports Institute, Faculty of Sport and Physical Education, University of Sarajevo

As a result of decreased levels of physical activity (PA) during growth and development, a number of health complications can occur. Therefore, the aims of this study were to provide preliminary PAQ-C scores among public school children and compare them by gender. 110 pupils from Sarajevo elementary schools aged 10,16±1,2, who did not participate in additional trainings and/or organised physical activities were included in this study. Croatian version of Physical Activity Questionnaire for older children (PAQ-C) was used to evaluate respondent’s physical activity levels. A total summary PAQ-C score was calculated by averaging the scores of the questions, whilst the differences between mean of nine scores were analysed using independent samples T-test and 5-point questionnaire differences using Mann Whitney U test. This study showed that pupils from Sarajevo elementary schools reported moderate and high activity levels. Gender analysis showed statistically significant differences between girls and boys PA scores

6 (11-16)

Authors: Amira Kurspahić-Mujčić and Amra Mujčić

The aim of this study was to explore the relationship of leisure time physical activity and body mass index with health care utilization in patients treated by family physicians in Sarajevo Canton. The study included 300 respondents (150 of normal weight and 150 overweight/obese). Data concerning socio-demographic characteristics, leisure-time physical activities and utilization of health care were collected using a designed questionnaire. Normal weight and physically inactive respondents compared to normal weight and physically active were 3,5 times more likely to have family practice office visits (95% CI: 1,53-8,01). Overweight/ obese and physically inactive respondents compared to normal weight and physically active were 3,3 times more likely to have family practice office visits (95% CI: 1,80-6,31). Overweight/ obese and physically active respondents compared to normal weight and physically active were 1,8 times more likely to have family practice office visits (95% CI: 1,03-3,29). Our findings suggest that physical activity may compensate, to some extent, for the adverse effects of overweight and obesity and prevent some of the health service utilization associated with overweight and obesity.

7 (4-10)

Authors: Ivica Franjko

Abstract To determine the level of motor abilities and specific discrete and serial skiing skills in female ski instructor candidates and candidates for ski instructor trainees, and to test the differences between them, a study was conducted on a sample including 26 female skiers, 10 of which were candidates for ski instructor trainees and 16 were ski instructor candidates. To assess the subjects’ basic motor abilities, 8 standard motor measuring instruments were used. To assess discrete motor skills of alpine skiing, the following elements of advanced ski school were used: short slalom curves, dynamic parallel turn and deep snow skiing; whereas to test the serial motor skills, the following tests of competitive efficiency were used:slalom, giant slalom and obstacle course skiing. To test the level of statistical significance of differences between the subjects, t-test was used. In the area of motor abilities, statistically significant differences between the subjects were found in figure-of-eight with a bend test and half-squat static hold at the level of p<0.05. In the area of discrete motor skills, there were significant differences between the subjects in the timed slalom test at the level of p<0.05, and in the area of serial motor skills in the short slalom curves test at the level of p<0.001. The higher level of motor abilities and skiing skills incandidates for ski instructor trainees in relation to the ski instructor candidates contributed to the statistically significant differences between the subjects. The obtained results point to the necessity of reconstruction of future selection and ranking of ski instructor candidates and candidates for ski instructor trainees.