Dana Badau

• Professor PhD. Hab.
• Professor (Full) at Universitatea Transilvania Brasov; Faculty of Physical education and Mountain Sports

Introduction: The inclusion in the curriculum for students of physical education specialization in Romania of a new discipline- Education through adventure (EA) falls within the current trends of practicing physical activities and modernization of the European curriculum. Purpose: The purpose of the study aims at assessing the educational level of...

(1) Background: The study aims to highlight the impact of educational, recreational, motric and satisfaction of adventure education activities in the urban tourism environment; (2) Methods: The study included 48 students with specialization in physical education. The adventure education program included two specific activities and the evaluation fo...

Background: The study was focused on identifying the relationship between the incidence of exercise dependence attitudes, the level of body perception, and preferences for use of fitness technology monitoring. Methods: We investigated 241 students from physical education and sports specializations. We used a questionnaire structured in 5 parts: per...

The study aimed to highlight how unipodal stable equilibrium values are depending on the technical characteristics of plastic fitness equipment in relation to some anthropometric indices in order to optimize the physical potential. The best results recorded for the static balance test for both legs was on the Stability Disc, followed by Balance Boa...

Objective: To assess the educational impact and satisfaction of using Wellness Integrative Profile 10 both by specialists and clients in nutrition, health and fitness centres. Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted at 42 wellness centres in Romania during March-November 2016, where Wellness Integrative Profile 10 was implemented with...

Introduction and objective: The study focused on identifying the differences regarding the implementation of a program that uses Fitlight technology and targets the development of simple and reactive repetitive speed in manual and bilateral manual executions. Methodology: There were 311 subjects in the study, including 243 student-athletes (handbal...

Abstract: Objectives: The main purpose of this study is to identify the relative effect of age (RAE) according to norm values on the anthropometric performance and physical fitness of children between the ages of 9 and 11 years. The data, namely the percentiles of anthropometric parameters and physical fitness, are relevant for identifying the RAE...

The aim of this study was to develop explosive strength in the lower limbs of students by implementing an experimental functional training program using Aqua-Fit equipment, specifically targeting university students enrolled in non-sports-related academic programs. This study was conducted over 14 weeks, structured: the first week of the initial te...

Mini-football, a dynamic sport, demands a blend of motor skills and peak physical abilities such as acceleration, deceleration, jumping, and directional changes, often executed with high intensity. Many technical skills, including passing, dribbling, ball control, and shooting, are performed using only one foot, underscoring the importance of balan...

This preliminary research investigates the effectiveness of Fitlight technology in enhancing the balance and reactive balance skills of male basketball players aged 13-14. Employing a comprehensive research design, the study involved 19 athletes from the "LPS Târgu-Mures" team over an eight-week period. The effectiveness of a specific training prog...

The current study aimed to explore the effect of daily caffeine supplementation (100 mg/day) and 12-week of Zumba training on functional performances in middle-aged women. Eighty-five middle-aged women were randomized into 4 groups including control, Zumba training (ZT), caffeine supplementation (Ca) or caffeine-Zumba training (Ca + ZT) groups. Fun...

The aim of this study is to investigate body posture, physical exercises, head–neck relationship, and sleep quality among university students. A total of 96 students, with an average age of 20.86 ± 1.24 years and an average BMI of 23.41 ± 2.56, voluntarily participated in the study. The REEDCO Posture Evaluation (RPE) was used to assess the partici...

Introduction This study aimed to evaluate the motor, kinetotherapeutic, and psychological benefits of three aquatic therapeutic programs—aquagym recovery (AG), aquatic ludotherapy (ALT), and therapeutic swimming (TS)—for students specializing in balneo-physio-kinetotherapy. Methods The study group consisted of 101 students, out of which 43 student...

In the Romanian healthcare system, public hospitals' contract for the provision of healthcare services with the National Health Insurance Services (NHIS) is the main source of revenue in a hospital's income and expenditure budget. In Romania, for acute diseases, payment is made on a per-case basis for hospitals financed under the diagnostic-related...

The purpose of the study was to evaluate and identifying the level of excess weight and obesity in older students between 15 and 18 years, as important benchmarks of the level of health in order to update the recommendations regarding the promotion of an active and healthy lifestyle. A cross-sectional study was conducted on a sample of 400 subjects...

The aim of this study was to investigate the impact of the implementation of an experimental program with combined plyometric and coordination exercises for a time interval of 6 months aimed at improving the jump shots of U12 junior players through the use of information technologies. One hundred seventeen female basketball players, aged between 10...

The identification of execution errors in real-time correction through an innovative specific device to free throw refinement, and through corrective kinetic and prophylactic exercises adapted to basketball game. The study included 92 subjects structured into sports categories: U14, U16, U18, and by gender: female (46 subjects) and male (46 subject...

The aim of this study was to evaluate the impact of implementing a basketball-specific exercise program using Fitlight technology on the coordinative abilities (reactive coordination, reactive reaction time, and reactive movement combination capacity) of U14 and U16 junior basketball players. This study included 70 male basketball players, 36 subje...

Background. This study focuses on the optimization of physical and technical capacities through coordination exercise programs. Recognizing the critical role of coordination skills in basketball performance, our research employs precise methods to unveil insights into the impact of these programs on basketball athletes. Aims. The aim of the study i...

Background. This preliminary research explores enhancing reaction times in basketball, emphasizing quick response requirements. It uniquely focuses on Fitlight Technology’s role in training and testing, highlighting and defining reactive reaction time. Aims. The study aimed to analyze Fitlight Technology’s effectiveness in training programs and tes...

The purpose of this study was to identify the asymmetries between the dimensions of the upper limbs, in relation to manual laterality, of the athletes who practice team sports with a ball and those who practice other sports without a ball. We consider the fact that ball handling influences the development of anthropometric parameters at the level o...

Purpose: To identify the characteristics of age groups of children from 10 to 14 years old in terms of the ratio of body weight and length, in particular, the relative number of children with overweight and obesity, and to develop recommendations for reducing body weight for children 10-14 years old. Material and Methods: An observational cross-sec...

The main aim of this research was to evaluate the impact of the implementation of Fitlight technology in the process of sports training and motor assessment on the improvement in agility and reactive agility of junior basketball players. The age groups studied were under-14 (U14) and under-16 (U16). This study included 70 male basketball athletes,...

The present study pursued the investigation of anthropometric asymmetries regarding the length of the upper and lower limbs and the indices of body proportionality and had the following objectives: identifying the differences between the female and male groups, in the 4 age categories (7, 8, 9 and 10 years old), regarding anthropometric parameters...

In team handball, coaches can make unlimited substitutions, allowing players to enter the game at any time, even if they haven't been active on the bench. The aim of this study was to investigate the impact of inactivity following a warm-up on the physical performance and physiological responses of female elite team handball players. The secondary...

In team handball, coaches can make unlimited substitutions, allowing players to enter the game at any time, even if they haven't been active on the bench. The aim of this study was to investigate the impact of inactivity following a warm-up on the physical performance and physiological responses of female elite team handball players. The secondary...

This study aimed to compare the effects of Zumba and Pilates training on functional performance, mood, and health-related quality of life in postmenopausal women. Fifty-four postmenopausal women, aged 55–65, were randomly allocated to a control group (CG), a Pilates group (PG), or a Zumba group (ZG). Functional performance factors, in terms of walk...

Aim The aim of the study was to implement a training program consisting of plyometric exercises using modern technologies to improve the explosive strength of junior basketball players. Material and method The study addresses this necessity by investigating the transformative impact of a customized plyometric training program on the explosive stre...

Participating in sports has been shown to promote overall wellness and, at the same time, reduce health risks. As more people are participating in sports, competitions have increased, and every aspect of the game has been focused by coaches and athletes in order to improve performance. One of these aspects is the warm-up session. The purpose of thi...

Purpose In Romania, after reaching the age of 18, teenage girls can make an informed decision about vaccination. The aim of the study was to evaluate both knowledge and attitudes related to HPV infection, HPV vaccination, cervical cancer, as well as intentions, reservations, reasons that could influence the decision related to vaccination. Patient...

The present study aimed to investigate the impact of practicing sports activities on manual skills, focused on reaction time depending on manual laterality. The objectives of the study were to identify the differences in improving simple, optional, and cognitive reaction times in the manual executions of student athletes who practice team sports in...

Hand grip strength (HGS) serves as a multifaceted and critical parameter within the domain of motor function and is widely recognized as a pivotal aspect in the comprehensive evaluation of the development of school-aged children. The aim of the research was to determine the values of HGS, the trend of changes and differences between boys and girls...

This study aims to identify the presence of vaccine hesitancy and the factors that could have determined it in a group of mothers in the postpartum period, with an evaluation of both the level of knowledge and information, as well as the attitudes, perceptions, intentions and sources of information about vaccination. The study was based on a survey...

The practical value of using the wearable devices for monitoring running performance and contextual variables is that well-chosen performance indicators can help coaches identify good and bad performances of individuals or teams. The aim of the article was to investigate running trends in the ratio to the structure of the game in the offensive and...

The main purpose of the study was to identify the level of improvement in cognitive flexi-bility manifested by choice and cognition reaction times in relation to manual and podal skills as a result of the implementation of a program of therapeutic exergame exercises, for a time interval of 6 weeks at the level of students. 511 students participated...

The aim of the article is to determine the differences in morphological characteristics and jumping abilities between female volleyball players who play for different national teams. The sample consists of 48 elite female volleyball players from four different national teams which participated in European championship qualifications. The variables...

Special Issue Information Dear Colleagues, The study of the biomechanics of technical skills specific to different physical and sports activities is part of the dynamic trend of scientific research in the field of sports science and physical education. Studying the physiological aspects and the effects produced by practicing physical exercise has...

The aim of the research was to identify the effect of 4vs.4 small-sided games (SSGs) with goalkeepers (4vs.4+GK), applied twice a week, for 8 weeks, on U18 football players’ physical ability, compared to that of the athletes who performed specific aerobic endurance training. The research included 40 football players U18, divided into two groups: 20...

The purpose of the research was to identify the impact of peripheral (unilateral and bilateral) vision on manual reaction time to visual stimuli in handball, basketball and volleyball players by implementing a 6-week experimental program of specific exercises and some adapted tests using Fitlight technology. The research included 412 players (212 m...

The aim of the present study was to evaluate the status of the elderly patient with oral pathology, comparing two groups of elderly patients, from the point of view of presentation for periodic dental control (regular and irregular). In carrying out the study, the following parameters were analyzed: the epidemiological profile of the group of patie...

The purpose of this study was to evaluate the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the motivation and work interestedness of employees in a tertiary hospital located in the northwest of Romania. In the study, 2230 employee satisfaction questionnaires distributed during 2019–2021 in the Oradea Emergency County Clinical Hospital (CCEHO) were analyzed....

Introduction: the experts focused to improve the school curriculum of Physical Education, which is essential in the development of physical fitness in this age group of children. The aim: the purpose of this study is to determine if the program with more educational duration from Physical Education among children in three cities from different regi...

This study examined the effect of two different follow-ups of a plyometric program on improving speed and explosive strength. Thus, the purpose of this study is to identify the 12-week effect of the plyometric program on the development of speed and explosive strength in adolescents. The research was conducted on a sample of 195 male adolescent par...

The aim of the study was to implement a specific training program to improve basketball free throws by using an innovative system called “system and technical device designed for motor learning process in the field of sports science and physical education with direct applicability in basketball specific training-free throw improvement”, as well as...

Knowing the personality and autonomy factors of bodybuilders is a necessity in order to improve sports training, which would lead to the development of mental skills specific to competitive bodybuilding. The purpose of the study was to identify perception differences in personality and autonomy factors for three age categories of competitive bodybu...

The objective of the research centered on how the pulse oximeter was used to identify heart rate dynamics when performing free throws under standardised conditions in the male and female experimental groups (U14-U18). The study was conducted in 2021, and the functional test consisted of monitoring the heart rate with the help of the pulse oximeter...

The purpose of the study was to design and implement, in the physical and sports education process and in the motor evaluation process, a program of exercises and specific tests to optimize reaction time by using the Fitlight technological systems in relation to the manual and foot laterality of the pupils and identification of gender differences r...

The aim of this study is to develop a predictive model with several explanatory variables that can guide ophthalmologists to make a more objective assessment of the evolution of open-angle glaucoma (OAG) during tertiary prevention. Objectives: The evaluation of risk factors and different predictors of symptom progression between patients with POA...

We evaluated patients who presented with thyroid dysfunction correlated symptoms that started when the Government took important measures to reduce the spread of COVID-19. These measures have influenced the safety of many people’s jobs. Data were collected from 378 patients that were clinically evaluated at the Endocrinology Department, between Sep...

The purpose of this pilot study was to identify impact differences in the rehabilitation of balance, gait and functional capacity in patients with lower limb amputation performing hydrokinetic therapy and kinesiotherapy programs during the pre-prosthetic and prosthetic phases. The study included 16 male patients aged 40–60 years with amputated lowe...

The aim of the study is the early detection of OHT (Ocular hypertension) in patients, in the activity of secondary prophylaxis (opportunity screening-medical check-up), to prevent blindness caused by POAG (Primary Open Angle Glaucoma). In Romania, medical examination of personnel with responsibilities in Transport Safety (TS) is legally regulated,...

The main aim of the present study was to implement an exergame program that uses Fitlight technology to identify the impact on motor, recognition, and cognitive reaction times in junior athletes practicing team sports: basketball, handball, and volleyball. The second aim was to identifying differences in progress of the three types of reaction time...

Dental health is often neglected among the elderly because of the numerous comorbidities in this population, such as cardiovascular diseases. However, dental health influences general health and quality of life by impacting both the general health and the psychological state of the individual. The present review highlights the main dental comorbidi...

The aim of the study was to determine the effects of proprioceptive training (PT) on balance, strength, agility and dribbling in adolescent soccer players. In this research, we included an experimental (n = 48) and a control (n = 48) group (CG) with 14 years old players. The experimental group (EG) participated in an 8 week PT program, with four 30...

This research aims to expand the knowledge on the level of development of segmental flexibility, to girls aged 7–14 years, who practice synchronized swimming. The study includes 112 girls aged between 7 and 14 years, divided into groups on age, every two years, and on the period of synchronized swimming between 6 months and 42 months. The study foc...

The purpose of the study is to assess the health of patients in the activity of tertiary prevention dedicated to preventing blindness caused by POAG (primary glaucoma with open angle and high tension) and NTG (primary glaucoma with open-angle and statistically normal tension-particular form of glaucoma with open angle) and preservation of the remai...

The purpose of this research is to highlight the effectiveness of the proposed motor programme for the improvement of coordination skills in female basketball players aged 13-15 years. The implementation of a motor programme focused on the development of coordination skills leads to their improvement and could have a significant impact on future re...

The aim of the study was to identify differences in obesity-related parameters between active sports students and semi-active or sedentary students, differentiated by sex, in order to optimize health. The study sample included 286 students, of which the male experimental sample consisted of 86 active sports students, age X ± SD 21.25 ± 0.32 years;...

The aim of the research was to implement an athletic program to improve the explosive force in order to optimize physical fitness at the level of elite football-tennis players and evaluate the progress made through specific tests using the Opto Jump. The research included 10 elite European and world-class players, on whom an experimental program wa...

The pandemic context imposed in the educational process a series of procedural and didactic adjustments, felt especially in the vocational specializations. The present study investigates the level of development of cognitive competences in the online educational system for third year students, specializing in physical education and sports. A questi...

Geographical, cultural, and socio-economic factors create a different lifestyle. Accordingly, the aim of this research was to identify the differences in anthropometric and fitness characteristics among adolescents living in Montenegro and Kosovo in order to optimize the physical fitness as a consequence of the proactive behavior. Anthropometric ch...

The present study aimed to assess the capacity of stability and motor impact in the development of the balance of student athletes by reducing the support surface on the ball in the up plank position, by using three categories of balls of equal size, but with different elasticity and weight. In this study, the second aim was to investigate the diff...

"objective: The purpose of this study was to identify the specialists’ in the field opinion on the selection process in the basketball game.Method: Data were collected through a questionnaire survey consisting of 27 items, divided into two sections. In this study, 25 specialists participated, out of whom 22 were basketball coaches and 3 were Physic...

Amaç: spor öğretmenlerinin ve antrenörlerinin vizyonunda, belirli bir meslek standardında yer alan spor danışmanının sorumluluklarının ve mesleki becerilerinin pratik önemi açısından değerlendirilmesi ve sıralanması; spor danışmanının sorumlulukları ile mesleki becerileri arasındaki ilişki düzeyini belirlemek. Yöntemler: Araştırma, Nisan - Ekim 201...

Background. The academic educational process has undergone a series of procedural and didactic adjustments as a result of the current pandemic conditions, perceived especially in the vocational specializations. The current context requires a decrease in the active, effective practice of students from the physical education and sports program to the...

Our study’s goal was to underline the differences between the girls’ and the boys’ representative in terms of age, in what concerns the moving speed and the effort perception during the dynamic balance when walking on the slackline throughout the activities specific for the Development through Education and Adventure (DEA). The results have shown t...

The present article focused on two aspects, i.e. the identification of the modern theoretical components that define outdoor adventure education and the distribution of these specific activity programs in Romania. Along with formal, non-formal and informal education, outdoor adventure education holds the tools needed to create the image of the Euro...

The aim of the research is to present coordination as the main factor of human proprioception. In this idea, coordination is addressed in the football game of children aged 10-12 through specific tests. Experimental pedagogy took place within a sports club from Braşov city to the age group of 10-12 years, practicing the football game. Through the t...

The main purpose of study was to gain more comprehensive information about the influence of body mass of water level on some cardiovascular and urinary parameters for the student athletes. Cardiovascular and urinary parameters analysis does not reflect the significant differences between the two samples, but most parameters do not fit into the norm...

The purpose of the study was to evaluate the way in which bimanual and unimanual balanced balance values depend on the technical characteristics of using both Bosu ball surfaces in relation to three pressure levels: 0.6 atm., 0.4 atm. and 0.2 atm. The results have shown that steady manual balance is dependent on the characteristics of the equipment...

The present study aimed to assess the-prevalence of health-compromising eating and physical activity behaviours, and to test their associations with physical activity, internalisation of sociocultural attitudes towards appearance, and body image in a sample of adolescents of both genders. A total sample of 736 adolescents (437 or 59.4% were girls)...

This research had as an objective to identify modern theoretical aspects which define education through adventure. Expe­riential education can be found in the performance systems of education, contributing to acquiring general competences from the syllabus but also to developing non-cognitive social abilities. Together with formal, non-formal and i...

The aim of this study was to evaluate the extent of acute weight gain, dehydration and rehydration in judo athletes before official competitions. The results showed that judo athletes are competing in dehydrated conditions and thus preventive measurements should be taken to prevent athletes' disadvantageous health circumstances related to acute wei...

The study aims to highlight the impact of practicing recreational figure skating by evaluating the relationship between the perceptions of motor, mental and social benefits of practicing figure skating and the frequency and duration allocated for this recreational activity. The study included 143 students of physical education and sport specializat...

Aim. The aim of study was to identify the essential needs and roles of sport nutrition counselling. Material and Methods. 1410 subjects participated in the study: n = 564 (40 %) active athletes; n = 437 (31 %) nutrition and dietetics students; n = 409 (29 %) students of physical education and sports. The assessment targeted a survey based on a ques...

The latest scientific results and specific products for nutrition and physical education show that the identification of variables like beliefs and behaviours, also the sensitivity to cultural values and habits of the population, can be used to design an efficient community education intervention. 1 In order to optimise the activity and services at...

The latest scientific results and specific products for nutrition and physical education show that the identification of variables like beliefs and behaviours, also the sensitivity to cultural values and habits of the population, can be used to design an efficient community education intervention. 1 In order to optimise the activity and services at...

(1) Aim: The study aimed at assessing simple-reaction, recognition and cognitive-reaction times to visual stimuli among student athletes: boxing, gymnastics, taekwondo, judo, karate and wrestling, using computer games tests. (2) Methods: Our study involved 332 students and athletes. We applied three types of computer tests to measure the dominant a...

THE REFERENCE VALUES OF FITBALL (Swiss ball) DIMENSIONS ACCORDING TO SUBJECTS’ BMI AND HEIGHT new proposal

THE REFERENCE VALUES OF FITBALL (Swiss ball) DIMENSIONS ACCORDING TO SUBJECTS’ BMI AND HEIGHT

The objective of this study was to evaluate the antioxidant effect of the vitamins A and E before and after intensive aerobic exercise effort and to provide pros and cons arguments on the use of both vitamins during the physical training. The research highlighted important adaptive changes of the functional parameters: PMA, VCEE, VO2max, of the oxi...

Quality of life is closely related to the health status of an individual and is influenced by eating habits and patterns, physical activity, working environment, recreation, etc. During March-July 2017, we conducted a survey which included 326 students, whose mean age was ± SD 22.02 ± 2.63 years. The aim of the study was to highlight the impact of...

The aim of the study was to measure the goniometric differences of the knee and hip joints and the changes regarding the features of fitness balls by taking into consideration its circumference and the vertical and horizontal diameters under the action of the body weight. The outcomes of the study have resulted in the creation of a table with refer...

Background. By combining two types of assisted therapies with horses and dogs, we believe that greater progress will be made in rehabilitating the balance compared to participating in a dog only- assisted therapy program. Aims. The aim of the research is to assess the efficiency of implementation of animal-assisted therapy programs in order to impr...

This book is focus on my habilitation thesis. Thesis is developed at three levels: the first part contains three chapters which review the main directions of research, the scientific and professional achievements; the second part outlines the main directions for further development of professional trajectory and the third part presents the referenc...