BACKGROUNDS. Heart rate variability increases with increased vagal effect. Compared to seden­tary individuals, athletes have an increased vagal tone. Their resting heart rate decreases and heart rate variability increases. The…

Based on experimental data, it is widely believed that any extended climbing rope fall may cause life-threatening injuries when using a sit harness alone. This is mainly due to the…

Doping involves the use of substances and methods prohibited by international and natio­nal sports institutions. The use of certain substances and methods is harmful to the human body, therefore all…

Work is a very important factor in the development of one's personality. The loss of ability to work is therefore painfully reflected in the disease itself. Gainful employment or some…

The pilot study comprised a random sample of 30 male amateur drivers (first group, cate­gory B according to the Slovene traffic safety legislation) and a random sample of 30 male…

In the past few years, there have been many publications about physical activity in relation to autonomic control of the cardiovascular system and its adaptation. Some of the many artic­les…

The mechanisms of deleterious effects of exposure to low and high frequency electro­magnetic fields (electromagnetic effects) in humans, especially hypersensitivity to 50 Hz electromagnetic fields with field power under 50…

Almost half of the musicians are confronted with playing-related health problems. The char­acteristics of an individual performer and the type of musical instrument played determine the musician's health problems. These…