STATUS OF ORAL HEALTH AMONG ATHLETES

Rugilė Anužytė, Jurgita Vazgytė Abstract Relevance of the problem. Rising popularity of sports activities is concentrating attention on the development of oral disorders associated with athletic performance. Poor oral health is a significant issue because it can cause pain, have a negative impact on appearance, and the qua­lity of life. The oral environment is impacted…

Echocardiographic Characteristic Of Left Ventricular Geometry Of 12-17 Years Athletes

Aldona Bartkevičienė Abstract Aim. To compare the type of left ventricular geometry associated with training among 12-17 years athletes currently competing in cycling, rowing and basketball playing and to determine the factors influencing left ventricular geometry. Methods. A total 167 male athletes 12-17 year-old, involved in basketball (n = 62), academic rowing (n =51) and…

The Impact of Regular Long Term Physical Load on Cardiovascular Functional Parameters in Children and Adolescent Athletes

Aldona Bartkevičienė, Dalia Bakšienė, Alfonsas Vainoras, Pranas Šerpytis, Geriuldas Žiliukas Abstract Introduction. Regular physical load determines increase in functional capability of cardiovascular system. On the other hand, the cardiovascular system often appears as a conditional factor, which restricts organism adaptive abilities and limits general organism adaptation to the load. During physical load, not only cardiovascular…

Nutritional Characteristics of Lithuanian Olympic Team Swimmers

Rimantas Stukas, Marius Baranauskas, Kęstutis Žagminas, Linas Tubelis, Edmundas Švedas Abstract In order to investigate diet characteristics of the Lithuanian Olympic team swimmers a continuous momentary assessment research was carried out that assessed the actual diet, the athletes’ physical state indicators and body fat condition of the Lithuanian Olympic team swimmers (n = 43) preparing…

RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN FUNCTIONAL PARAMETERS OF CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM AND LEFT VENTRICULAR MASS IN 12-17 YEARS-OLD ATHLETES

Aldona Bartkevičienė Abstract The aim of the study was to evaluate the impact of long-term physical load on changes in left ventricular morphometric and cardiovascular functional parameters, to analyse their relationship in child and adolescent athletes. A total of 167 trained athletes aged 12–17 years and 168 healthy nonathletic children and adolescents aged 12–17 years…

FACTORS INFLUENCING LEFT VENTRICULAR MYOCARDIUM MASS IN 12-17- YEAR OLD BASKETBALL PLAYERS

Aldona Bartkevičienė Abstract Summary The aim of the study was to evaluate the impact of long-term physical load on changes in left ventricular morphometric parameters and to identify the factors influencing left ventricular myocardium mass in child and adolescent basketball players. Material and methods. A total of 62 basketball players aged 12–17 years and 168…

SOME ASPECTS OF NUTRITION IN PERSPECTIVE TRAINING OLYMPIC TEAM ATHLETES

Rimantas Stukas, Marius Baranauskas, Edmundas Švedas, Linas Tubelis Abstract On purpose to explore and evaluate nutrition peculiarities of perspective training Olympic team athletes by using special questionnaire method, 79 athletes were surveyed. To explore a factual diet of the athletes, there was applied 24 hours 3 days consecutively survey method. Statistical analysis of the data…