Authors:Sylwia Bańbur-Pawłowska, Ryszard Żarów Pages: 1 - 9 Abstract: Aim: The aim of the present study was to obtain the opinions of pregnant women and young mothers of infants regarding physical activity in water and to analyze the influencing factors. Material and methods: The study included 250 pregnant women and mothers of infants. It was conducted by means of a self-administered, anonymous questionnaire containing closed or semi-open single- or multiple-choice questions. Participation in the study was voluntary and eligibility was purposive. The survey was implemented among participants of the birthing school, as well as among Internet users on forums and social networks. The collection of material for the study took place between January and April 2023. Results: The conducted research shows that people who are more willing to use swimming pools are more likely to declare willingness to participate in physical activities in the water with the child, parent’s contact with the water environment in early childhood has a positive impact on their attitude towards infant swimming, parents who swim better declare a greater willingness to take their infant to the swimming pool, mothers declaring a low level of knowledge about issues related to with children’s water activity, they are afraid to go swimming with them, but this does not affect their attitude towards their children’s physical activity in water, the popularity of swimming lessons has increased in recent years, the topic of infant swimming is more widespread in larger cities. Conclusion: A parent’s contact with the water environment in early childhood (before the age of 3) has a positive impact on the parent’s attitude towards infant swimming. PubDate: 2024-06-04 DOI: 10.55225/hppa.583 Issue No:Vol. 26, No. 1 (2024)
Authors:Thomas Küpper, Travis Heggie, Christian Kühn, Ulrich Schwarz, Volker Schöffl, Audry Morrison, Julia Kühn Pages: 10 - 25 Abstract: Background: Via ferrata (VF) climbing is an increasingly popular mountain activity in the European Alps. The purpose of this study was to determine the nature of injuries incurred by VF climbers and to understand the extent of their First Aid (FA) knowledge and training. Materials and methods: A questionnaire-based cohort study was performed at two alpine locations. Data included basic data (age, gender, climbing activities, exercise), 18 multiple choice questions with 5 answers each concerning First Aid (FA) knowledge and a self-rating of FA knowledge. Statistics were performed with non-parametric tests. Results: 391 questionnaires were completed. Sunburns (23.9%), contusions (17.7%), open wounds (13.1%), and exhaustion-related injuries were the most reported incidents. Exhaustion was the most common emergency call. Only 52% of climbers wore helmets and gloves, less than 25% had adequate physical conditioning, and 28.1% reported having no FA training. The most common causes of emergencies were weather conditions (19%), stumbles (18.6%), falls (13.4%), and fatigue and deficiency in concentration (13.4%). Only 11 of the surveyed climbers scored 75% on their FA knowledge questions. VF climbers showed significant less FA knowledge than alpine mountaineers. They scored quite high on questions related to general FA but low on questions related to high altitude sickness, back, and thoracic injuries. Conclusions: VF climbers should seek out FA training every two years with an emphasis placed on sunburns, contusions, open wounds, and exhaustion injuries. The training should also emphasize the prevention of back and thoracic trauma and developing rescue strategies. PubDate: 2024-04-29 DOI: 10.55225/hppa.571 Issue No:Vol. 26, No. 1 (2024)
Authors:Eugene Lee Davids Pages: 26 - 33 Abstract: Introduction: Self-Determination Theory is a theory of motivation, health, well-being, and development. It is suggested that goals and aspirations become important in health and well-being. The health-related life goals and aspirations are often ambiguous in nature when examining happiness. The current study, therefore, aimed to examine health-related goals and subjective happiness among South African youth. Materials and methods: Using a cross-sectional design, the study included 1411 participants with a mean age of 21.81 years, who were largely female from eight of the nine provinces in South Africa. Data was collected via a secure, online platform using the Aspirations Index and the Subjective Happiness Scale. All data in the study were analysed using the Statistical Package for the Social Sciences for both descriptive and inferential statistics. Results: The results suggest that the health-related life goal and aspiration ‘to keep myself healthy and well’ was the only significant predictor of subjective happiness among the sample of South African youth. The model examined, explained 4.5% of the variance and the results suggest that the model was significant. The results suggest that the goal content and why goals and aspirations are aspired towards become important when examining health and happiness. Conclusions: Recommendations are provided for further research into the interaction between health, happiness, well-being, and psychological flexibility to inform research and practice. PubDate: 2024-04-29 DOI: 10.55225/hppa.551 Issue No:Vol. 26, No. 1 (2024)
Authors:Aneta Teległów Pages: 34 - 38 Abstract: The application of bee honey in human nutrition is among the earliest branches of medicine. Bee honey constitutes a natural source of ingredients that exhibit beneficial effects on the human body. Owing to its high content of components supporting human health, honey is considered a ‘cure-all’. Pure honey exerts a particularly strong therapeutic influence. Honey is produced by bees from flower nectar or honeydew. Floral or nectar honeys are named after the particular plants; examples include rapeseed honey. A particular type is honeydew honey, obtained from the so-called honeydew, i.e. plant secretions produced in sites damaged by aphids. The main ingredients of honey are carbohydrates, i.e. glucose (30%–39%) and fructose (33%–43%), and active substances, which include enzymes, predominantly coming from the secretions of bee throat and salivary glands. Honeys popular in Poland: rapeseed honey, linden honey, buckwheat honey, acacia honey, heather honey, multifloral honey. The health-related properties of honey are significant in medicine: honey consumption helps counteract pathogenic microorganisms that attack the human body. The aim of this article is to present the most significant health-related properties of bee honey exploited in human nutrition. PubDate: 2024-05-06 DOI: 10.55225/hppa.587 Issue No:Vol. 26, No. 1 (2024)
Authors:S. Prashanth, S. Priyanka, K. Maheshkumar Pages: 39 - 40 Abstract: We read the article of Ghuntla, T.P., & Dholakiya, J.R. (2023) entitled A meta-analysis of influence of yoga activities on reaction time as a component of skill related fitness with great interest and gathered knowledge. They included five relevant articles, with yoga activities showing a standardized mean difference (SMD) of 3.06 (95% CI: −0.66–6.78, p < 0.01) for VRT and 2.86 (95% CI: −0.37–6.09, p < 0.01) for ART. These results highlight the potential of yoga as an effective means to enhance reaction times, with implications for sports performance and skill-related tasks.¹ The limited number of studies included in the meta-analysis may be attributed to the lack of portable reaction time (RT) devices. However, a recent development device called the PC 1000 Hz portable RT device has been validated² for estimating both visual reaction time (VRT) and auditory reaction time (ART),² and the findings are consistent. Several studies have utilized this device in various yoga interventions, reporting significant changes and affirming its simplicity, user-friendliness, and reliability. These findings pave the way for future research on yoga-related studies, leveraging this innovative technology.³-⁵ PubDate: 2024-05-28 DOI: 10.55225/hppa.582 Issue No:Vol. 26, No. 1 (2024)
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