This cross-sectional study investigated the relationship between body composition and cardiovascular risk among physically active female students from the FSPE aged 19–20. Baseline metrics included age, height, weight, BMI, resting metabolic rate (RMR), andresting heart rate; cardiovascular indicators encompassed relative body fat, visceral fat level, relative skeletal muscle mass, and blood pressure (systolic/diastolic). Data from summer outdoor activities at Gazivode Lake (June 2022) were analyzed with descriptivestatistics, the KS test, and Pearson/Spearman correlations (SPSS 21.0). Most parameters matched WHO age-related norms. Key associations: body mass correlated positively with BMI (r≈0.87), RMR (r≈0.99), body fat (r≈0.79), visceral fat (r≈0.90), and negatively with diastolic BP (r≈−0.81). BMI correlated with RMR (r≈0.80) and visceral fat (r≈0.91), and inversely with resting heart rate (r≈−0.86) and diastolic BP (r≈−0.78). Conclusions: Higher fat metrics are associated with a higher cardiovascular risk; therefore, interventions should focus on weight reduction and regular moderate physical activity.

Metabolic syndrome represents a complex interaction between genetic, behavioral, and environmental factors, and is associated with an increased risk of cardiovascular disease and type 2 diabetes. In patients with mental disorders, the prevalence of metabolicsyndrome is significantly higher, being influenced by a sedentary lifestyle, psychotropic medication and difficulties with emotional regulation. The present paper investigates the effectiveness of an individualized hydro-kinesiotherapy program, meant to improvemorpho-functional and psycho-emotional parameters in a patient diagnosed with both metabolic syndrome and mental disorders. Through an initial and final assessment of functional and metabolic parameters, the study aims to identify the changes induced by the therapeutic program and to quantify its impact on the quality of life. The results obtained suggest that a holistic and individualized approach can contribute to reducing risk factors, improving overall health status, and supporting a favorable prognosis for the patient affected by this complex condition.

The present study aims to identify the reasons for students' participation in physical education classes, whether these are personal or influenced by external factors. Additionally, the study sought to identify the barriers that hinder students from participating in physical education classes. The study involved developing, distributing, collecting, and interpreting the results of a questionnaire completed by 442 middle school students. The questionnaire was structured in a simple format with 12 statements divided into three sections (intrinsic motivation, extrinsic motivation, and amotivation), each section containing four statements in which students expressed their level of agreement using a three-point scale. The interpretations were made based on the students' gender and the environment they come from. The findings show that intrinsic motivation had the highest score, girls were more extrinsically motivated than boys, and the main barrier to engaging in motor activities was inadequate equipment, particularly in rural areas, but not exclusively.

Stress is a complex factor that significantly affects adolescent athletes, particularly in competitive environments such as basketball. This pilot study examined the effects of an intervention based on mindfulness, acceptance, and commitment on both perceived and objective stress in a group of 31 adolescent basketball players. Participants were divided into a study group (N=17) and a control group (N=14). Only the study group took part in the training program. Both groups completed pre- and post-intervention questionnaires, and salivary cortisol levels were assessed using the ELISA Human Cortisol (Saliva) kit. The results showed a decrease in perceived stress, while cortisol levels remained stable or slightly increased. These findings suggest that adolescent athletes may struggle to accurately identify their actual stress levels, which can impact both performance and psychophysiological health. Therefore, integrating psycho-emotional education and mindfulness-based interventions into athletic training programs is essential for enhancing stress awareness and management among young athletes.

In recent years, sports communication has become a growing field that is getting more attention from researchers. This study examined research trends in sports communication from 1999 to 2025 using a bibliometric approach, analyzing 204 scientific articles retrieved from the Scopus database. The findings indicate that social media is a prominent and recurring theme in sports communication, playing a key role in audience engagement, sports marketing, and the formation of online communities around sporting events, while also shaping both the theory and practice of the field. The results of thematic analysis also indicate that some thematic clusters such as sports media, autobiographies, content analysis, and sports communications have high centrality and density, indicating their development and pivotal role in the knowledge structure of this field. This study offers valuable insights that help researchers and institutions in sports communication identify trends, choose suitable publication platforms, and build effective scientific networks.

The aim of the research was to present and emphasize the importance of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) in diagnosing Achilles tendon (AT) ruptures by presenting case reports. The sample of participants included 7 patients (4 males and 3 females, 2 athletes and 5 nonathletes), aged 25 to 58 years, with AT injuries, who were examined and treated at the Institute for Treatment and Rehabilitation "Niška Banja", Niš, Serbia. Ankle examinations with MRI were conducted using the Esaote O-scan 0.3 T machine. The MRI method's sensitivity and overall diagnostic accuracy were excellent, with 100% true positives. In our study, the method accurately detected the presence, location, and severity of AT injuries in all cases. MRI is an important and reliable method for detecting AT injuries, classifying them, monitoring the course of recovery, and assessing the effects of therapy.

When it comes to top athletic performance, “the way athletes understand and regulate their own emotions is closely related to the motivation to achieve goals in competitions through intensive training” (Laborde et al., 2014). Starting from this premise, we were interested in finding out whether the level of motivation correlates with athletes’ performance. Objective: The aim of this study is to observe the relationship between the level of sports performance and the level of motivation. Methods: A motivation questionnaire was applied to a sample of 60 Romanian athletes. Results: The results of the questionnaires applied to athletes support the hypothesis that a high level of positive intrinsic motivation can correlate with top athletic performance.

The aim of the present study is to analyze the body composition of individuals aged between 20 and 30 years, using the TANITA device, based on the bioelectrical impedance analysis (BIA) method. A total of 40 participants were included (20 men and 20 women), divided into two groups according to their level of physical activity: active and sedentary. The evaluation focused on parameters such as body weight, body mass index (BMI), muscle mass, fat mass, body water percentage, bone mass, basal metabolic rate, and metabolic age. The results highlighted significant differences between men and women, particularly regarding muscle mass and fat percentage. Active individuals presented a more balanced body composition, higher muscle mass, and lower fat percentage and BMI, compared to sedentary subjects, who showed increased fat mass and decreased body water percentage.

This study aims to analyse the scientific literature and highlight the effects of training with free weights compared to training using machines in the context of applying intermittent fasting as a method of manipulating body composition. Our research starts from the hypothesis that no significant differences exist between free-weight and machine-based training on body composition when intermittent fasting is applied. Materials and method: this paper is a review study aimed at analyzing the existing scientific literature on the influence of intermittent fasting on physical performance. The search for articles was conducted in October 2024, using the scientific databases PubMed, Google Scholar, and ScienceDirect. Initially, 45 articles were identified, of which 20 were selected for analysis based on various inclusion criteria. Results: The studies demonstrated that free-weight training leads to significant improvements in muscle strength, particularly for the legs and triceps.

The objectives of the study were to select and combine some treatment methods and techniques, with the aim of reducing the symptoms of the subjects in a shorter time and with lasting effects. The paper represents a study carried out on a group of 10 subjects with lombalgia of different causes, divided into 2 groups, one control and one experimental. The subjects of the control group benefited from a program of electrotherapy and the experimental group, from the same therapy, but additionally included in the treatment, therapeutic massage (myofascial, Cyriax), myotensive techniques, joint mobilizations, isometric stretching. The treatment lasted four weeks with a frequency of 3 sessions/week. The results of the study showed an reduction of pain, improvement of muscle trophicity and elasticity, increase of range of motion, improvement of capsuloligamentous elasticity, in subjects who additionally had the applications of therapeutic massage and complementary techniques during the intervention.