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Physical activity has a positive influence on many aspects of our general health. A healthy attitude towards physical activity develops before the age of twelve. An active lifestyle during childhood helps prevent obesity in teenagers and adults. It can also reduce morbidity and mortality in adulthood. This paper presents guidelines on regular physical activity for healthy children and adolescents, since … Preberite več >>

The aim of this article is to present some characteristics of the competitive youth sport and to point out some negative aspects that represent possible health hazards to children and adolescents participating in this sport. The­ results ­of ­studies ­as ­well ­as­ sport ­praxis show ­that ­talent ­recognition ­is ­a ­complex ­and­ demanding ­process.­ Nowadays,­ making predictions ­about­ competitive­ performance … Preberite več >>

The basic physiological purpose of sports clinical nutrition is to provide the energy in the form of metabolic fuels (nutrients) in the right quantity and at the right time for specific sport activity. Energy and nutritional needs of the athlete are determined by the metabolic characteristics of the individual and the metabolic requirements of training load (duration, intensity and type … Preberite več >>

Overhead athletes typically experience anatomical and biomechanical adaptive changes in the dominant shoulders. Adaptations are divided in three main groups: changes in glenohumeral rotator range of motion, malposition and dyskinesis of the scapula, and muscular imbalances between internal and external rotators. Such adaptations, which are physiological at first, can lead to secondary damage of different shoulder structures. Shoulder injuries are … Preberite več >>

Regular intensive physical exertion results in physiological functional and structural adaptations termed athlete’s heart. Physiological remodelling may occasionally overlap with pathological changes of subtle or early cardiomyopathy (especially hypertrophic, dilatative or arrhythmogenic right ventricular cardiomyopathy). The differentiation between physiological remodelling and pathologic changes can be made in most cases by means of personal and family history, demographics and basic noninvasive … Preberite več >>

Inadvertent doping is defined as an unintentional breach of anti-doping rules, which is often the result of professional errors, negligence or ignorance. Depending on etiology, inadvertent doping can be due to: i) unconscious taking of a prohibited drug substance due to the deliberate addition of it in the diet or in sports drinks by a third party (coach, physician); ii) … Preberite več >>