Selma Sijerčić
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Selma Sijerčić has a total of 5 co-authors. Here are the top co-authors by number of shared publications:
- Almir Atiković
University of Tuzla, Bosnia and Herzegovina
1 shared publication - Amra Nožinović Mujanović1 shared publication
- Ekrem Čolakhodžić
Džemal Bijedić University of Mostar, Faculty of Education, Mostar, Bosnia and Herzegovina
1 shared publication - Emilija Petković
Faculty of Sport and Physical Education, University of Niš, 18000 Niš, Serbia
1 shared publication - Mitija Samardžija Pavletić
Faculty of Mathematics, Natural Sciences and Information Technologies, University of Primorska, Koper, Slovenia -
1 shared publication
Latest Publications
- Open Access
- 15 August 2022
- Published by MDPI AG in Preprints.org
Normative Values of Skeletal Muscle Contractile Parameters and Lateral Symmetry in Artistic and Rhythmic Gymnasts
Introduction: The purpose of this study was to determine the normative values of muscles’ contractile properties, lateral symmetry, and the impact of aging on muscle contractility in gymnastics. Materials and Methods: A survey of 81 athletes from different disciplines was undertaken: MAG (n = 26), WAG (n = 28), and RG (n = 27). The athletes’ average age was 15.41 ± 5.03 years. We try to establish the normative values for contraction time (muscle pairs) in gymnastics for Slovenian athletes for ten skeletal muscles. Results: Athletes’ age affects contractility in a negative way. Differences between the duration of contractility and age were found in all disciplines: m. BF (r = 0.48, p < 0.001), m. TB (r = 0.37, p < 0.013), m. ES (r = 0.17, p < 0.025), m. VL (r = 0.36, p < 0.00) and m. VM (r = 0.40, p < 0.000) at a statistical significance of p < 0.05. Conclusions: A comparison between the left and right sides shows little asymmetry in WAG and that the occurrence of injuries is in the middle range. In RG we see a bigger deviation, which could trigger the emergence of pain or injury in m. BF (13%) and m. GL (14.5%), but in MAG the deviation is greater in m. BB (12%), m. BF (11%) and m. GM (13%).
- 15 August 2022
- Published by MDPI AG in Preprints.org
Open AccessNormative Values of Skeletal Muscle Contractile Parameters and Lateral Symmetry in Artistic and Rhythmic Gymnasts
Introduction: The purpose of this study was to determine the normative values of muscles’ contractile properties, lateral symmetry, and the impact of aging on muscle contractility in gymnastics. Materials and Methods: A survey of 81 athletes from different disciplines was undertaken: MAG (n = 26), WAG (n = 28), and RG (n = 27). The athletes’ average age was 15.41 ± 5.03 years. We try to establish the normative values for contraction time (muscle pairs) in gymnastics for Slovenian athletes for ten skeletal muscles. Results: Athletes’ age affects contractility in a negative way. Differences between the duration of contractility and age were found in all disciplines: m. BF (r = 0.48, p < 0.001), m. TB (r = 0.37, p < 0.013), m. ES (r = 0.17, p < 0.025), m. VL (r = 0.36, p < 0.00) and m. VM (r = 0.40, p < 0.000) at a statistical significance of p < 0.05. Conclusions: A comparison between the left and right sides shows little asymmetry in WAG and that the occurrence of injuries is in the middle range. In RG we see a bigger deviation, which could trigger the emergence of pain or injury in m. BF (13%) and m. GL (14.5%), but in MAG the deviation is greater in m. BB (12%), m. BF (11%) and m. GM (13%).