A brief description of the area
Research in kinesiology aims to optimize sports performance and through various applied research projects focuses on different approaches that enable elite and recreational athletes to successfully perform in sports, whether in terms of competitive results or in terms of safe/comfortable movement.
A brief description of major research
Studying the effects of different recovery techniques following sports training: In many scientific journals we have published findings of numerous applied studies examining the effects of various techniques for accelerated recovery. Research projects focused on the following topics: (i) whole body cryotherapy in the context of muscular injury, (ii) the impact of intermittent vacuum therapy post muscular injury, (iii) combinations of the ice-bath and intermittent vacuum therapy, and (iv) body temperature responses following whole body cryotherapy. The purpose of the studies was to test the effectiveness of numerous recovery techniques that are regularly used in practice on a targeted group of athletes. Based on the results, suggestions were made to optimize post-exercise protocols to accelerate recovery.
Study of Body Asymmetries: We have conducted several studies in the field of body (a)symmetries on a large number of athletes from different sports (football, basketball, tennis, running). Body (a)symmetries are measured using an extensive test battery (measurements of strength, power, balance, flexibility and kinematics/dynamics of cyclic and acyclic movements). Retrospective and prospective questionnaires are used to record the presence of injuries in different groups of athletes, which will help us reveal the details of the relationships between different asymmetries and the risk of injuries. Interventional studies are underway and will be conducted for selected groups. Results will show the effectiveness of different training programs aimed at correcting asymmetries in athletes.
