Analysis of the Relationship of Bipedal Dynamic Balance Indices in Performance “Sambo” Athletes

The study examines the relationship between dynamic balance and postural deviations in performance Sambo athletes. The research involved 13 athletes aged 14-17, trained at the “Steaua” Army Sports Club. The evaluation was conducted using the Sensamove miniboard, with a bipedal test lasting 20 seconds and a maximum tilting of 10.00 degrees. Results show better vertical balance performance (85.38%) compared to lateral balance (78.31%). The coefficient of variation indicates greater homogeneity in lateral balance (8.59%) than in vertical balance (12.25%). Postural deviations are more pronounced in the front and back, with higher values for EDV (Front Inside = 45.23%, Back Inside = 40.07%). Correlations highlight a significant association between lateral balance and lateral deviations (R = 0.510). The t-test does not show significant differences (p > 0.05), with a trend towards significance for lateral deviations (p = 0.075). Conclusions emphasize the need for specific interventions to improve lateral balance and reduce postural deviations

Get to Know Your Librarian: How a Simple Orientation Program Helped Alleviate Library Anxiety

Library orientations do their part to familiarize students with information literacy, and how the library fits within university life. But what if an orientation could give a student a strong introduction to their academic librarians? Research in academic libraries has noted that library anxiety remains a continual problem among current students. Valparaiso University librarians created the Get to Know Your Librarian program, which sought to make librarians accessible. Using humor and casualness, incoming students were “introduced” to librarians through a series of fun facts. This simple program was successful in helping alleviate incoming students’ library anxiety before their first semester