The master thesis deals with the engineering design and realization of a transtibial prosthesis for recreational in-line skating. The first part of thesis summarize background information about skating. The next part analyzes the kinematics of ankle joint based on gained information and own measurement by Motion capture method in Kinovea software. The thesis continues with realization of more versions of prosthesis followed by testing with patient. Finally, the thesis discus measured data.

SOMATIC CHARACTERISTICS OF FEMALE FIGURE SKATERS IN THE CZECH REPUBLIC Objectives: The aim of the thesis is to find out specific somatic characteristics and somatotypes of female figure skaters in the Czech Republic. Subsequently relationships between measured somatic characteristics and normative of general population, and relationships between actual data and previous studies of female figure skaters are being examined. Methods: We use somatometric measurements to determine selected somatic characteristics (weight, height, eg.). We use the Heath-Carter method of somatotyping. Results: Female figure skaters are smaller than general population of the same age. In terms of physical height, one half of figure skaters is above population average while second half is under the average of population. Female figure skaters in this study are taller and heavier than figure skaters in previous study (Šelingerová, 1988) and they are more endomorphic. Prevailing somatotype is mesomorphic endomorph. Keywords: figure skating, somatic characteristics, somatotype, Heath-Carter method

Title of work: Modern training equipmens for ice hockey Goal of work: Using standardized interviews to determine the frequency of use of modern hockey equipment abroad, then through a questionnaire survey, the frequency and the current status of the use of modern hockey equipment for ice hockey players aged 12-13 years in the Czech Republic. According to the findings recommend examples of training exercises that are suitable for the development of skills for players to prepare for the ice and off the ice. Method: Observation, indirect observation, document analysis, questionnaire survey, data analysis, standardized interview. Results: The results of the thesis we have shown that the frequency and condition using modern training aids for ice hockey in the Czech Republic compared to other countries at a low level. Some tools are used by us all. 40% of those surveyed teams in our equipment in use. On this basis, I recommend examples of training exercises with the use of modern equipment for ice hockey, and I brought a few suggestions on how to properly work with modern tools. Keywords: Ice Hockey, Skating, Stickhandling, Equipmens, Slide Board, Passmaster, Attack triangle, SweetHands

Thesis: Detailed manual for training and coaching upcoming hockey players of 6 to 8 years of age. Main objektive: The main purpose of the thesis is to portray and illustrate modern practice techniques. Furthermore, practice methods and detailed explanation of specific situations is also illustrated. Strucutre of the thesis: The theoretical part includes the analysis and presentation of several known and proven publications in regards to training methods. The practical section is dedicated to the explanation of the most modern methods and trends in high quality traning methods that are currently used in professional hockey. These professional methods include interactive, full- body drills. Results: The data analysis and the application of modern training methods serve not only to make the training units enjoyable and engaging, it also allows for young hockey players to learn and practice the necessary movements and tactics used in professional hockey. Key words: ice hockey, manual, skating, practices, training, practice, drills, agility skating, powerskating.

Title: The influence of skating frequency on muscle tone of musculus triceps surae. Objective: The aim of this master degree thesis is to determine whether and how much influence the frequency and intensity of isotonic load the muscle tone of musculus soleus during skating of a professional ice hockey player. The muscle tone of musculus soleus is the most objectively measured part of musculus triceps surae by myotonometer. Methods: The master degree thesis is divided into the theoretical part, the processed form of research that serves as a basis for investigation in the second, empirical part. Change in muscle tone of musculus soleus was investigated by using myotonometer, which followed after a full physiotherapy examination. It is quantitative research using quasi-experimental study. Measurements were performed on 10 subjects - professional ice hockey players who are fully manage the technique of skating on the ice, before load, after low frequency isotonic load and after high frequency isotonic load. Conclusion: The myotonometric measurements revealed that after low and high frequency isotonic load of skating on ice rink, the muscle tone of musculus soleus is the same or slightly lower than before load. Keywords: Muscle tone, myotonometer, musculus soleus, skating, ice hockey

Title: The influence of skating frequency on muscle tone of musculus triceps surae. Objective: The aim of this master degree thesis is to determine whether and how much influence the frequency and intensity of isotonic load the muscle tone of musculus soleus during skating of a professional ice hockey player. The muscle tone of musculus soleus is the most objectively measured part of musculus triceps surae by myotonometer. Summary: The master degree thesis is divided into the theoretical part, the processed form of research that serves as a basis for investigation in the second, empirical part. Change in muscle tone of musculus soleus will be investigated by using myotonometer, which will follow after a full physiotherapy examination. Measurements will be performed on 10 subjects - professional ice hockey players who are fully manage the technique of skating on the ice, before load, after low frequency isotonic load and after high frequency isotonic load. Conclusion: The myotonometric measurements revealed that after low and high frequency isotonic load of skating on ice rink, the muscle tone of musculus soleus is the same or slightly lower than before load. Keywords: Muscle tone, myotonometer, musculus soleus, skating, ice hockey

Title: Evolution of Prize Money for the 1st places in selected sports Objectives: The main aim of this Master Thesis is to analyse evolution of prize money for winners in selected competitions and disciplines of golf, tennis, athletics and figure skating and prognosis of their evolution until 2020. Another goal is to compare the results of this prognosis and try to determine what influences the evolution. Methods: Methods used for prognosis of the future evolution are prognostic functions FORECAST and LOGLINTREND. Quality of prognosis is based on the Theil Index of Inequality. Trendline is also used to determine future evolution of the data. The correct trendline is chosen based on its reliability value. Results: Result of this theses is the discovery that prize money in history was progressively growing especially in traditional tournaments in tennis and golf. In younger series of competitions in figure skating and athletics prize money remained constant within the years. Prognosis suggests further increase in prize money in Grand Slam and Major tournaments and stagnation in Diamond League and ISU Grand Prix. Keywords: prize money, prognosis, professional sport, golf, tennis, athletics, figure skating

Orientador: Carlos Eduardo Angeli Furlani / Banca: Alberto Carvalho Filho / Banca: Wilson José Oliveira de Souza / Banca: Rouverson Pereira da Silva / Banca: Afonso Lopes / Resumo: O trabalho teve como objetivo a análise operacional de uma semeadora- adubadora, avaliando-se a influência da pressão de inflação do pneu acionador da semeadora na cultura do milho (Zea mays L.), em sistema de plantio direto, em três tipos de manejo. O experimento foi implantado em área do Laboratório de Máquinas e Mecanização Agrícola do Departamento de Engenharia Rural - Unesp/Jaboticabal, em Latossolo Vermelho eutroférrico. O experimento foi composto por três sistemas de manejo da cultura do sorgo; combinados com três pressões de inflação do pneu de acionamento dos mecanismos dosadores da semeadora-adubadora em esquema fatorial 3 x 3 com 4 repetições. Os manejos utilizados foram: Controle Químico (dessecação); Controle Químico mais Controle Mecânico (Triturador de Palhas) e Controle Químico mais Controle Mecânico (Rolo Faca). Foram avaliados para caracterização da área experimental os parâmetros: porcentagem de cobertura vegetal no solo, massa seca da cobertura vegetal e resistência mecânica do solo a penetração. Para caracterização das plantas foram analisados: número de dias para emergência, população inicial e final, distribuição longitudinal, altura de inserção da espiga viável e produtividade. Para caracterização de desempenho do conjunto trator-semeadora-adubadora foram avaliados: força de tração, velocidade de real deslocamento, eficiência de deslocamento, potência, capacidade de campo operacional, tempo efetivo, consumo de energia, consumo horário, consumo operacional, consumo ponderal, consumo especifico, patinagem do trator e patinagem da semeadora. Os resultados indicam que a pressão do pneu da semeadora afetou a força de tração, potência, potência de pico, velocidade real de deslocamento, eficiência de deslocamento, capacidade de campo operacional, tempo efetivo, consumo de energia médio, consumo horário e o consumo ponderal. / Abstract: The work had for objective the operational analysis of a seeder-fertilizer, evaluating the influence of the tire inflation pressure of the trigger seed in maize (Zea mays L.) in no till system in three types of management . The experiment was located in an area of the Laboratory of Agricultural Machinery and Mechanization Department of Rural Engineering - Unesp / Jaboticabal in Oxisol. The experiment was composed of three management systems of the culture of sorghum, combined with three of the tire inflation pressures of drive mechanisms doser of seeder-fertilizer in a factorial 3 x 3 with 4 replications. The managements were: Chemical Control (desiccation); Mechanical Control Chemical Control more (Grinder of straw) and more control Chemical Control Mechanical (Roll Knife). Were evaluated for characterization of the Experimental parameters: percentage of vegetation cover in soil, dry mass of vegetation cover and soil mechanical resistance to penetration. For characterization of the plants were analyzed: number of days to emergence, initial and final population, longitudinal distribution, time of insertion of the spike viable and productivity. To characterize the performance of all tractor-seeder-fertilizer were evaluated: the force of traction, speed of displacement, the displacement efficiency, power, capacity of the operational field, effective time, energy consumption, time consumption, consumption operational, mass consumption, specific consumption, skating rink of the tractor and seeder. The results indicate that the tire pressure of the seed affect the force of traction, power, peak power, real speed of displacement, the displacement efficiency, field capacity operational, effective time, average power consumption, time consumption and the consumption weight. / Doutor

Trends in pairs figure skating have shown that increasingly difficult jumps have become an essential aspect of high-level performance, especially in the latter part of a competitive program. We compared a repeated jump power index in a 60 s repeated jump test to determine the relationship of repeated jump test to competitive rank and to measure 2D hip, knee, and ankle angles and angular velocities at 0, 20, 40, and 60 s. Eighteen National Team Pairs Figure Skaters performed a 60 s repeated jump test on a large switch-mat with timing of flight and ground durations and digital video recording. Each 60-s period was divided into 6, 10-s intervals, with power indexes (W/kg) calculated for each 10-s interval. Power index by 10-s interval repeated measures ANOVAs (RMANOVA) showed that males exceeded females at all intervals, and the highest power index interval was during 10 to 20 s for both sexes. RMANOVAs of angles and angular velocities showed main effects for time only. Power index and jumping techniques among figure skaters showed rapid and steady declines over the test duration. Power index can predict approximately 50% of competitive rank variance, and sex differences in jumping technique were rare.

BAKGRUND: Ishockey är en stor idrott med över 80000 aktiva spelare i Sverige. SYFTE: Syftet med denna studie var att fastställa huruvida det finns korrelation mellan tester rekommenderade av Svenska Ishockeyförbundet och prestationsförmåga på is. Vidare skulle testresultaten ställas i relation till antropometriska värden. METOD: Studiepopulationen rekryterades från hockeylag i division I. Testerna 1RM knäböj, stående längdhopp samt sergants jump utfördes enligt Svenska Ishockeyförbundets rekommenderade förfarande. Prestationsförmåga på is mättes genom 17 m sprintlopp. Korrelationen mellan testerna och prestation på is beräknades med pearsons korrelationskoeffecient. P<0.05 betraktades som signifikant. RESULTAT: Totalt rekryterades 34 ishockeyspelare från division 1 (100 % män, medel ± SD: ålder 22,7 ±2.24 år; vikt 85,3 ±6,4 kg; längd 182 ±6 cm). Av utförda tester var det endast 1RM knäböj/kroppsvikt-ratiot som med statistisk signifikans visades korrelera med prestationsförmågan på is (r=0,389, p=0,049). Övriga tester uppvisade ingen statistisk signifikans. SLUTSATS: Studiens resultat pekar mot att det finns en svag statistiskt signifikant korrelation mellan 1RM knäböj/kroppsvikt-ratio och sprintförmåga på is. Knäböj/kroppsvikt-ratiot svarar dock endast för en liten del av prestationsförmågan på is, varvid knäböjens starka position som grundövning utanför isen bör ifrågasättas. / BACKGROUND: Ice hockey is a large sport with over 80000 active players in Sweden. PURPOSE: The aim of this study was to determine whether there are correlations between tests recommended by the Swedish Ice Hockey Federation and on-ice performance. The results were also to be examined in relation to antropometric values. METHOD: The studypopulation was recruited from Swedish tier-III teams. The 1RM squat, standing long jump sand sergants jump were performed as described by the Swedish Ice Hockey Federations guidelines. On-ice performance was measured by a 17m sprint. The correlation between off- and on-ice tests were calculated using pearsons correlation coefficient. Statistical significance was set to P<0.05. RESULTS: Thirtyfour male ice hockey players from Swedish tier-III were recruited for the study (100% men, mean ± SD: age 22,7 ±2.24 years; weight 85,3 ±6,4 kg; length 182 ±6 cm). Out of the performed tests only 1RM squat/bodywight-ratio showed a statistical significant correlation to on-ice performance (r=0,389, p=0,049). The other tests did not show statistical significance. CONCLUSION: The results points towards a weak statistical significant correlation between 1RM squat/bodywight-ratio and on-ice sprinting ability. The 1RM squat/bodyweight-ratio however explained a small portion of on-ice performance, hence the squats strong position as basic exercise off-ice should be questioned.