Specific and fitness testing of goalies HC Motor Czech Budejovice\\

The aim of this bachelor thesis is to test specific and fitness abilities of goalkeepers of HC Motor Czech Budejovice. In the theoretical part of this thesis, based on content analysis of literature research, the author presents motoric abilities, development patterns and overview of most frequently used tests. In the practical part of thesis, the author deals with creating and verifying tested battery. It was designed using the knowledge gained from books reference and self- experience of a player and a coach as well. To obtain the results of performance of particular motoric abilities the author used testing method. The outcomes were subsequently compared with the evaluation of given motoric abilities on ice. The author acquired the evaluation from goalkeeper's coaches of HC Motor Czech Budejovice. Final results are described and thereafter tabularly presented

Geographical Aspects of Football: Migration of Professional Football Players

Geographical Aspects of Football: Migration of Professional Football Players Ondfej Kolanda The aim of the thesis is to provide an integrated view on the international football migration, in particular within the European region. The first part therein summarizes some of the key writings on the subject matter. Furthermore, it provides and overview on the general and even some more particular theories concerning football migration and tries to sort out factors affecting migration in to basic categories. The second part aims to introduce the history of football migration patterns from the time of difusion from England to continental Europe till recent decades. The history introduction represents a fundamentalpart for further understanding of present migration flows. The main topic of pivotal exploratory chapter deals with the migration flows and their progress. At the centre thereof have been included series of analysis concerning migration flows, their changes in space and time during last two decades, anomalies and some important economical-geographic questions arising among the expert communities and from time to time even within the public's discussions. The whole analysis is based on a Transfermarkt portal database registering over 80,000 transfers since beginning of nineties. The particular..

Geographical Aspects of Football: Migration of Professional Football Players

Geographical Aspects of Football: Migration of Professional Football Players Ondfej Kolanda The aim of the thesis is to provide an integrated view on the international football migration, in particular within the European region. The first part therein summarizes some of the key writings on the subject matter. Furthermore, it provides and overview on the general and even some more particular theories concerning football migration and tries to sort out factors affecting migration in to basic categories. The second part aims to introduce the history of football migration patterns from the time of difusion from England to continental Europe till recent decades. The history introduction represents a fundamentalpart for further understanding of present migration flows. The main topic of pivotal exploratory chapter deals with the migration flows and their progress. At the centre thereof have been included series of analysis concerning migration flows, their changes in space and time during last two decades, anomalies and some important economical-geographic questions arising among the expert communities and from time to time even within the public's discussions. The whole analysis is based on a Transfermarkt portal database registering over 80,000 transfers since beginning of nineties. The particular..

Methodology for Determining the Location of River Ports on a Modernized Waterway Based on Non-Cost Criteria: A Case Study of the Odra River Waterway

The paper responds to research problems related to the implementation of large-scale investment projects in waterways in Europe. As part of design and construction works, it is necessary to indicate river ports that play a major role within the European transport network as intermodal nodes. This entails a number of challenges, the cardinal one being the optimal selection of port locations, taking into account the new transport, economic, and geopolitical situation that will be brought about by modernized waterways. The aim of the paper was to present an original methodology for determining port locations for modernized waterways based on non-cost criteria, as an extended multicriteria decision-making method (MCDM) and employing GIS (Geographic Information System)-based tools for spatial analysis. The methodology was designed to be applicable to the varying conditions of a river’s hydroengineering structures (free-flowing river, canalized river, and canals) and adjustable to the requirements posed by intermodal supply chains. The method was applied to study the Odra River Waterway, which allowed the formulation of recommendations regarding the application of the method in the case of different river sections at every stage of the research process

Effects of inspiratory muscle training in advanced multiple sclerosis

Background: Respiratory training using Threshold Inspiratory Muscle Trainer (IMT) has not been examined adequately in multiple sclerosis (MS). The primary objective in this study of persons with advanced MS was to investigate the training effect of IMT. The secondary objective was to evaluate the retention of IMT benefits. Methods: This study was a repeated measures within-subject design (before-after trial). Participants were recruited from a long-term care facility specialized in progressive neurologic conditions. Thirty-six non-ambulatory persons with advanced MS volunteered. Inspiratory muscle exercise using the threshold IMT were performed daily for 10 weeks at 3 sets of 15 repetitions per day. Resistance was progressed weekly based on perceived rate of exertion and symptoms. Primary outcome measures were maximum inspiratory pressure (MIP) and maximum expiratory pressure (MEP) that were measured at baseline, after 5 and 10 weeks of IMT exercises (training period), and at 4 and 8 weeks after the IMT training ended (retention). Linear mixed-effect regression models with time (i.e. weeks from baseline) as the fixed factor and participants as the random effect factor were applied separately to test each hypothesis. Effect size was calculated using partial eta square (η2p). Two-tailed significance level was p < 0.05. Results: Participants were 60.5 ± 8.6 years old. Expanded Disability Status Scale was 8.5 ± 0.4. Baseline MIP were 25.9 ± 16.4 cmH2O (33.2% %± 19.8% of predicted values) and MEP were 23.5 ± 15.7 cmH2O (25.8% %± 14.4% of predicted values). Compared to the baseline, MIP increased significantly to 30.1 ± 17.9 cmH2O (38.9% %± 22.4% of predicted values) and 30.6 ± 17.6 cmH2O (39.6% %± 22.3% of predicted values) after 5 (p < 0.05) and 10 weeks (p < 0.05) of IMT exercises. MIP improvements were retained in an 8-week washout period. MEP did not differ significantly by time. Conclusion: In persons with advanced MS, 10-week IMT training increased inspiratory muscle strength. This study is the first to demonstrate the retention of benefits following daily IMT exercises at 8 weeks after training ended.http://deepblue.lib.umich.edu/bitstream/2027.42/171452/2/Effects of Inspiratory Muscle Training in Advanced Multiple Sclerosis.pdfPublished versio