Studia sportiva

Assessment of Physical Coordination and Speed Development in Girls during Puberty

2025-08-27T09:17:39+02:00

Speed and balance are interconnected and crucial in a child's daily activities. While both develop over time, balance improves steadily with age, whereas speed increases at a slower rate. This study assessed the static balance and sprint ability of school-going girls to examine age-related changes in these attributes. Hundred girls (N=100) aged 8–12 from rural Jashore, Bangladesh, participated, with 20 girls (n=20) in each age group. Static balance was evaluated by having participants place their hands on their hips and their non-supporting foot against the inner knee, with timing starting at heel lift and stopping upon form break. Sprint speed was assessed at 10m and 50m distances. Descriptive statistics, one-way ANOVA, LSD post hoc tests, and correlation analysis were conducted, with significance set at p <0.05. One-way ANOVA revealed significant age-related differences in static balance and 10m sprint times, F(4, 95) = 3.069, p = 0.009, and F(4, 95) = 6.833, p = 0.001, respectively, but not for the 50m sprint. LSD post hoc tests indicated that younger children (8–9 years) performed worse than older ones (10–12 years) in static balance and 10m sprint, while no significant differences were found among older groups. Static balance showed a negative correlation with 10m sprint (p < 0.01), whereas the 10m sprint had a weak positive correlation with the 50m sprint (p < 0.01). These findings suggest that while age significantly impacts balance and short-distance speed, it does not influence longer sprint performance.

Systematic Review: Current Findings and Trends in the Study of the Relationship Between Physical Activity and Life Satisfaction

2025-12-02T00:15:18+01:00

The article deals with current trends in the academic environment in the measurement of physical activity and lifestyle and the relationship between these two phenomena. The authors focused on evaluating the measurement of physical activity in academic research and comparing subjective and objective methods. The article also describes the concept of life satisfaction and its measurement methods in articles. At the end, the authors described the relationship between the two observed phenomena based on the literature search. The findings suggest that while physical activity is generally associated with higher life satisfaction, the strength and nature of this relationship vary depending on measurement methods, age groups, and cultural contexts, emphasising the need for careful interpretation and further research.

The 1st M(U)INI eSports Conference: Project Evaluation, Implementation, and Future Improvements

2026-01-27T09:44:51+01:00

This conference report presents the outcomes of the 1st M(U)INI eSports Conference (MeSC), held on 28 November 2025 at Masaryk University, Brno, Czech Republic. The event aimed to establish an interdisciplinary platform connecting faculties of Sports Studies, Informatics, Law, Economics, Social Studies, and Arts to address the fragmented nature of esports research. The morning academic programme featured six student presentations in English and Czech, while the afternoon session at the Czech National Championship in Computer Games enabled direct engagement with professional players and coaches from the partner team SINNERS. Key findings confirm that serious esports scholarship requires integration across legal, economic, psychological, and physiological perspectives. The conference demonstrated that university–industry collaboration, particularly with professional teams serving as “lead users,” provides unique research opportunities unavailable in laboratory settings. Tangible outcomes include consensus on establishing an institutional esports platform at Masaryk University and the publication of this collection of student abstracts. Areas for improvement identified include earlier submission deadlines, broader faculty involvement, hybrid delivery formats, and sustainable financing models. The report concludes that Masaryk University has significant potential to become a key node in Central and Eastern European esports research, bridging academic inquiry with professional practice.