<p>The aim of this study was to examine if it was possible to improve fitness and strength in young ice hockey players with help of a training programme based on functional training and aerobic training. The training programme was performed on Halmstad Hockey U-16 team where 17 boys participated in the study. We performed the training in a period of sex weeks with three training occasions each week. These consisted of two functional training sessions and one fitness session. In the beginning we emphasized the importance of a correct performance and technique. Two test methodes were used to see if the training had given result, Åstrand bicycle ergometer test and Square hop test.</p><p>The result of the training was an increase in leg and trunk strength and fitness on the majority of the participants.</p>

The aim of this study was to examine if it was possible to improve fitness and strength in young ice hockey players with help of a training programme based on functional training and aerobic training. The training programme was performed on Halmstad Hockey U-16 team where 17 boys participated in the study. We performed the training in a period of sex weeks with three training occasions each week. These consisted of two functional training sessions and one fitness session. In the beginning we emphasized the importance of a correct performance and technique. Two test methodes were used to see if the training had given result, Åstrand bicycle ergometer test and Square hop test. The result of the training was an increase in leg and trunk strength and fitness on the majority of the participants.

There is need for enhanced prevention and treatment methods to combat sedentary lifestyle, obesity, and chronic disease by investigating the impact of specific exercise modalities and dietary factors on human health. The purposes of this study were: 1) to assess self-selected and perceived exercise intensity during High-Intensity Functional Training (HIFT) between males and females and to determine variables that predict self-selected exercise intensity (%VO2max) and/or perceived intensity (RPE) and 2) to investigate the impact of obesity on skeletal muscle metabolism in response to lipid oversupply by analyzing the responses of genes linked with fatty acid oxidation and inflammation in lean and obese subjects. Males and females were recruited to complete a 15min HIFT circuit wearing a metabolic analyzer, reporting RPE during and after the exercise bout. Obese and lean females were recruited to provide skeletal muscle cell biopsies for harvesting cell cultures from which to measure change in gene expression after exposure to a high lipid treatment. The first study results demonstrate that females exercised at a significantly higher self-selected exercise intensity while also reporting a lower RPE (p < 0.05). The second study revealed differential gene expression response and pathway activation related to lipid metabolism and inflammation between the lean and obese. In conclusion, gender plays a significant role in the intensity self-selected and the RPE reported during HIFT, suggesting HIFT may be an optimal home-based modality for female clients. Additionally, the skeletal muscle metabolic and inflammatory gene expression of the lean and obese respond differently to a high fat exposure and may provide further evidence of mechanisms linking obesity to metabolic disease.

Introduktion: Artros är en folksjukdom. I Sverige har var fjärde person äldre än 45 år läkardiagnostiserad artros och förekomsten ökar med ökande antal överviktiga och äldre. Genom att upptäcka och behandla tidiga stadier av artros ger vi artros patienterna en bättre förutsättning gällande funktion och symtom.                                               Syfte: Syftet var att undersöka om Functional Moves® är en verkningsfull behandlingsmetod avseende Quadriceps styrka, balans, knästabilitet, gångförmåga samt självskattad upplevelse av symtom som smärta, funktion och livskvalitet jämfört med konventionell individuell styrke- och rörlighetsträning för patienter med höft- och knäsmärta i åldern 30-65 år.                                                                       Metod: Interventionsgruppen (n=21) testades med fysiska tester samt självskattningsformulär KOOS (Knee osteoarthritis outcome score) HOOS (Hip osteoarthritis outcome score) före åtta veckors träning med Functional Moves®. Referensgruppen (n=13) testades på samma sätt och tränade i åtta veckor, med konventionell rehab träning för höft- och knäartros. Båda grupperna utvärderades inom en vecka efter avslutad träning med samma tester. Artrosskolan ingick i både interventions- och referensgruppen.                                                                                            Resultat: Interventionsgruppen hade signifikant bättre resultat på alla fysiska tester förutom enbensuppresning höger. Referensgruppen hade signifikant förbättring på enbentlängdhopp bilateralt, SOLEC vänster samt sidledshopp höger. Alla testvärden förbättrades signifikant i självskattning av frågeformulären KOOS/HOOS i både interventions- och referensgruppen.                                                               Konklusion: I denna studie har Functional Moves® visat en signifikant förbättring avseende Quadriceps styrka vänster, balans, knästabilitet, gångförmåga samt mindre skattad smärta och ansträngning vid gångtest. Functional Moves® borde erbjudas patienter i primärvården framförallt för de som har en vardag som ställer större krav på höft- och knäled. / Introduction: Osteoarthritis is a common disease. In Sweden, every fourth person older than 45 physician-diagnosed arthritis, and the incidence increases with increasing number of obese and the elderly by preventing, detecting and treating early stages of osteoarthritis, we osteoarthritis patients a better condition. Objective: The objective was to investigate whether the Functional Moves® is an effective treatment method in respect Quadriceps strength, balance, knee stability, walking capability and self-rated experience symptoms such as pain, function and quality of life compared with conventional individual strength and flexibility training for patients with hip and knee pain in age of 30-65 years. Method: The intervention group (n = 21) were tested with physical tests and self-assessment forms KOOS (Knee osteoarthritis outcome score) HOOS (Hip osteoarthritis outcome score) HOOS before eight weeks of training, with Functional moves®. The control group (n = 13) tested the same way and trained for eight weeks, with conventional rehabilitation training of hip and knee osteoarthritis. Both groups were evaluated within one week after training with the same tests. Osteoarthritis School was included in both the intervention and control group. Results: The intervention group had significantly better results on all the physical tests except one leg uprising right. The control group had significant improvement in one leg jump on both legs. SOLEC left and right side jump. All test values ​​were significantly improved in the self-evaluation of the questionnaires KOOS / HOOS in both the intervention and control group. Conclusion: In this study, Functional moves® shown a significant improvement in  Quadriceps strength left, balance, knee stability, walking capability and lower-rated pain and effort during a walking test. Functional Moves® should be offered to patients in primary care especially for those who have a living that put´s great demands on the hip and knee.

Title: Occurrence of the risk factors of civilization diseases in clients of the physical aktivity program with components of functional training. Objectives: The aim of the thesis is to evaluate the occurrence of risk factors of civilization diseases in a selected group of clients who have been involved in the physical aktivity program with components of functional training (Fitness Svět pod Palmovkou). Methods: The research was attended by 35 probands (women) attending group lessons with components of functional training at Fitness svět pod Palmovkou in Prague. To all probands were measured the basic anthropometric parameters (body height, body weight, BMI, WHR index). Parameters of body composition were determined by BIA (Bodystat QuadScan 4000). For the analysis of selected risk factors was used the blood pressure monitor (Tensoval duo control) and a capillary blood sample was collected invasively (BeneCheck PLUS analyzer) for cholesterol determination. To determine the occurrence of selected diseases in blood relatives, was used the questionnaire - Family anamnesis. We correlated the relationship with the Pearson correlation coefficient. Results: For the whole observed group (n = 35), there was discovered a significant relationship between family anamnesis of obesity and body weight (r =...

Title: Common characteristics of calisthenics as a relatively new sport and gymnastics Purposes: Based on literary research and own experiences profile the penetration between gymnastics and calisthenics as a relatively new sport. Find out the views of trainers and racers in calisthenics on the use of gymnastics training for this new sport through the questionnaire survey and design a structured movement program for beginners using selected blocks of gymnastic motor-functional training. Methods: This diploma thesis is of non-experimental character. To obtain the necessary data were used methods of literature research, observation method and especially questionnaire method, which was applied to a group of 55 respondents. Data were processed in Excel into graphs. Results: The conclusions of the questionnaire survey were presented in the form of well-arranged graphs and testify about the interest of calisthenics trainers and competitors in gymnastic training. The proposed structured motion program is based on the conclusions of the literary research and own experience. It draws mainly on selected blocks from gymnastic motor- functional training and in each of the selected blocks are presented demonstration exercises with description and photo documentation. Key words: Calisthenics, gymnastics,...

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The purpose of the study was to estimate the functional state of the central nervous system of the children with spastic hemiplegia in physiotherapy and functional training. The subjects were 18 children with spastic hemiplegia and 32 nondisabled pupils, age 8-13 years old. In our study we used following methods – romberg test, electronic balance board, tapping test, mathematic statistics. The obtained results showed that the evaluations of the balance of the children with spastic hemiplegia were significantly better in sagittal plane than frontal. The functional state of central nervous system of the children with spastic hemiplegia and nondisabled pupils showed high changes in freqeuncy of movements during tapping test. The used physiotherapy improved the functional state of the central nervous system of the children with spastic hemiplegia. The functional training programm were more effective than the used physiotherapy programm.

The aim of this work is to assemble and verify the functional strength training for the client's fitness centre in Ceske Budejovice in the age of 3040 years. The client, who agreed with the participation of the program of functional strength training, have been subjected to the input and output measurements. Part of the work is also an exercise program that includes didactic procedures of the individual exercises. In 60% of clients, there was an improvement in measured values at the output measurement.

The assignment from Slottsbro AB was to construct an outdoor activity in modular form, without electronics, mechanics or weights as resistance, targeting seniors. To gain better understanding of what kind of activities seniors need and what problem areas they have, interviews were made with physiotherapists’, researchers and training instructors. Seniors were interviewed and answered questionnaires and observations of various kinds were made to gain further knowledge and inspiration. A literature study was made to gain knowledge of seniors’ health and physiology, fitness and movement exercises and fall prevention. Exercise is a great way for preventing falls, especially functional training, meaning training to manage everyday life. It is particularly balance, leg strength, explosive arm strength and mobility that need to be trained. During the construction phase sketches of various suggestions on equipment or motion exercises were made and were consulted with Slottsbro AB. CAD-models were constructed based on the previous decisions. From these CAD-models prototypes at scale of 1:10 were made in the University workshop. The models were later used to take product pictures outdoors, in order to give an idea of how a full-scale design would look like. Scale models were also used in the compulsory thesis exhibition. To show how the park should be used a stop film was made. It was meant as an illustrative element during the exhibition and final presentation. The modules that were developed were:  A bench with three different seat heights  A balance board  A staircase combined with an inclined plane  Bars in different heights to stand by and do different types of exercises,  Rings attach to rubber bands with different resistance  Windlass, curved pipe and spinning wheels The activity park was named Palaestra which means “training” in Latin. / Projektet från Slottsbro AB gick ut på att konstruera en utomhusaktivitet i modulform utan elektronik, mekanik eller tyngder som motstånd som riktar sig till seniorer. För att få ökad förståelse gällande vad seniorer behöver för aktiviteter och vilka problemområden som finns gjordes intervjuer med sjukgymnaster, forskare och träningsinstruktörer. Seniorer intervjuades samt svarade på enkäter och observationer av olika slag gjordes för att få ytterligare kunskap och inspiration. En litteraturstudie gjordes kring äldres hälsa och fysiologi, träning och rörelseövningar samt fallprevention. Träning är ett bra sätt att förebygga fallolyckor på, och då speciellt funktionell träning, med andra ord träning för att klara vardagen. Det är framförallt balans, benstyrka, explosiv armstyrka och rörlighet som behöver tränas. Under konstruktionsarbetet skissades olika förslag på utrustning eller rörelseövningar upp och konsulterades med uppdragsgivaren. CAD-modeller gjordes på de delar som valts att jobba vidare med. Utifrån dessa togs prototyper i skala 1:10 fram i universitetets verkstad. Modellerna användes senare för att ta produktbilder utomhus, detta för att ge en bild av hur en fullskalig konstruktion skulle se ut. Skalmodellen användes även i den obligatoriska exjobbsutställningen. För att visa hur parken skall användas gjordes en stop motion film. Den användes som ett illustrativt inslag under redovisning och utställning. De moduler som togs fram var:  En bänk med tre olika sitthöjder  En balansbräda  En trappa kombinerad med ett lutande plan  Barrar i olika höjd att stå vid och utföra olika typer av övningar  Ringar fästa i gummiband med olika motstånd  Vindspel, krullrör samt snurrhjul Aktivitetsparken döptes till Palaestra som på latin betyder träning.