Agility is an important factor in football (soccer), but studies have rarely examined the influences of different agility components on the likelihood of being injured in football. This study aimed to prospectively evaluate the possible influences of sporting factors, i.e., flexibility, reactive agility (RAG), and change of direction speed (CODS), on injury occurrence over one competitive half-season, in professional football players. Participants were 129 football professional players (all males, 24.4 ± 4.7 years), who underwent anthropometrics, flexibility, and RAG and CODS (both evaluated on non-dominant and dominant side) at the beginning of second half-season 2019/20 (predictors). Over the following half-season, occurrence of injury was registered (outcome). To identify the differences between groups based on injury occurrence, t-test was used. Univariate and multivariate logistic regressions were calculated to identify the associations between predictors and outcome. Results showed incidence of 1.3 injuries per 1000 hours of training/game per player, with higher likelihood for injury occurrence during game than during training (Odds Ratio (OR) = 3.1, 95%CI: 1.63–5.88) Univariate logistic regression showed significant associations between players’ age (OR = 1.65, 95%CI: 1.25–2.22), playing time (OR = 2.01, 95%CI: 1.560–2.58), and RAG (OR = 1.21, 95%CI: 1.09–1.35, and OR = 1.18, 95%CI: 1.04–1.33 for RAG on dominant- and non-dominant side, respectively), and injury occurrence. The multivariate logistic regression model identified higher risk for injury in those players with longer playing times (OR = 1.81, 95%CI: 1.55–2.11), and poorer results for RAG for the non-dominant side (OR = 1.15, 95%CI: 1.02–1.28). To target those players who are more at risk of injury, special attention should be paid to players who are more involved in games, and those who with poorer RAG. Development of RAG on the non-dominant side should be beneficial for reducing the risk of injury in this sport.

Background and objectives: The risk of low energy availability is related to various health problems in sports. This cross-sectional study aimed to identify a possible association between various dance factors, anthropometrics/body build, and energy availability with injury occurrence in contemporary dancers. Materials and Methods: The participants were 50 female competitive dancers (19.8 ± 4.1 years of age). The independent variables included age, dance factors (amount of training and competitions per week–exposure time, experience in dance), anthropometrics/body composition (body height, mass, BMI, body fat percentage (BF%), and fat-free mass (FFM)), and energy availability score (EAS; evaluated by accelerometer-based measurement of energy expenditure and Dance Energy Availability Questionnaires). The dependent variables were the occurrence of (i) soft-tissue injuries and (ii) bone injuries. The measurements were obtained by experienced technicians during the pre-competition period for each specific dance discipline. Univariate and multivariate logistic regressions were calculated to identify the associations between independent variables and injury prevalence. Results: The results showed that EAS (OR = 0.81, 95%CI:0.65–0.91), age (OR = 1.65, 95%CI: 1.1–2.46), higher BF% (OR = 1.23, 95%CI: 1.04–1.46) and BMI (OR = 1.61, 95%CI: 1.05–2.47) were correlated with soft-tissue injuries. Dancers who suffered from bone injuries reported higher exposure time (OR = 1.21, 95%CI: 1.05–1.37) and had lower values of FFM (OR = 0.73, 95%CI: 0.56–0.98). Multivariate regression analyses evidenced a higher likelihood of soft-tissue injuries in older dancers (OR = 1.75, 95%CI: 1.21–2.95) and the ones who had lower EAS (OR = 0.84, 95%CI: 0.71–0.95) while the exposure time was associated with a higher likelihood of bone injuries (OR = 1.21, 95%CI: 1.05–1.39). Conclusions: In order to decrease the injury prevalence among dancers, special attention should be paid to maintaining adequate nutrition that will provide optimal available energy for the demands of training and performing. Additionally, the control of training volume should be considered in order to reduce traumatic bone injuries.

INTRODUCTION: Continuous static load during computer work results in gradual development of pathological changes in musculature of the upper back, neck, and arms.OBJECTIVE: The aim of this paper was to identify problems in the area of the neck, shoulder area and upper limbs associated with static load on employees working on a computer. METHODS:The study was conducted on 162 workers, aged 20 to 60, in the city of Siroki Brijeg, Bosnia and Herzegovina, during 2011. A questionnaire consisting of parts of two standardized questionnaires: "Workplace Appraisal on the Keyboard" from ergonomics in professional therapy, and a questionnaire for upper limbs from the Maastricht region (MUEQ) have been used. Complaints were sought on at least one problem related to the aforementioned anatomical structures present in a minimum duration of one week over the past 12 months. RESULTS: Out of a total of 162 workers, 110 have or have had problems in the past. The number of hours spent on the computer, the years spent at the workplace, the presence of the symptoms, the location of the same, have a statistical significance. Numerous workers do not have a custom work desk, and many of them have not sought adequate medical assistance.CONCLUSION: Long-lasting static work on the computer can be a predisposing factor for the appearance of certain problems on the structures of the neck, shoulder area and upper limbs. An inadequate desk may also have a negative impact on the problem.

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UVOD: Fizioterapeuti 21. stoljeća su zdravstveni stručnjaci koji su završili studij fizioterapije i koji su osposobljeni i kvalificirani za sudjelovanje u postupcima procjene bolesnika, izradi plana terapije i provođenje istoga kao i veliku ulogu u prevenciji te procjeni učinka terapije. CILJ: Cilj ovog članka je opisati kompetencije fizioterapeuta u suvremenom zdravstvenom sustavu te se osvrnuti na međunarodne standarde i preporuke o radu istih te standarde svjetske i europske konfederacije fizioterapeuta WCPT i ERWCPT.METODE: Provedena je elektronska pretraga baze podataka PubMed-a, EBSCO-a te pretraga u bazi Google Znalac. Pretraga je obavljena koristeći ključne riječi u razdoblju od zadnjih deset godina a naglasak je bio na istraživanja koja obrađuju kompetencije fizioterapeuta u suvremenom zdravstvenom sustavu. REZULTATI: Iz radova koji su analizirani može se vidjeti da obrazovni sustavi još uvijek nisu dostatni da bi pratili niz preporuka od WCPT kao i ER-WCPT. Teži se ka tome da fizioterapeut može napraviti informiranu kliničku prosudbu o tome treba li klijenta ili pacijenta zadržati ili uputiti na drugog profesionalca koji se odnosi na jedno ili više područja specijalnosti.ZAKLJUČAK: Prepoznavanje kompetencija fizioterapeuta, njihovo vrednovanje kao i utvrđivanje kompetencija koje fizioterapeuti nemaju bitno je za uspješnost u njihovom radu. Ključne riječi: physiotherapy, professional competence, physiotherapist education, standards.