Mima Stankovic

• PhD in Sport and Physical Education
• Research Associate at University of Nis

Obesity in preschool children is on the rise. There is evidence that childhood obesity is higher among children with low-income parents and that the family plays a significant role in shaping children's eating behavior. The aim of this research was to determine whether overweight and obesity of preschool children depends on the social and economic...

The negative psychological issues that could negatively impact a professional career include psychological forms of stress. Threfore, the aim of this research was to examine differences in stress levels among professionals tennis umpires based on gender, on-court position, work experience, and the category of tournaments they officiate. The sample...

Background: This study aimed to examine differences in match running performance (MRP) of elite male football players according to their team positions. Methods: The sample included 108 male football players from five UEFA Europa League group-stage matches (2021/22). Players' movement performance was classified by position: central backs (CB; n = 2...

Although recent studies support the importance of assessing the anthropometric status of football players, there is still a need for research that examines differences in anthropometric characteristics based on the quality of the team they represent. Therefore, this study aimed to identify the differences in anthropometric characteristics between c...

It has been established that athletes must maintain an optimal level of anthropometric characteristics in accordance with the demands of their specific sport. Recent studies have examined the anthropometric characteristics and body composition of footballers compared to athletes from other sports; however, no study has included karate athletes. Acc...

Background High-intensity interval training (HIIT) in school settings has been much less studied in adolescents. The aim of this study was to examine the impact of HIIT on health-related fitness in adolescents. Methods The total sample consisted of 60 adolescents (age 16.33 ± 0.62 years) from secondary Grammar school, randomly divided into two gro...

Anthropometric characteristics and body composition are significant factors for success in elite football, and there has been a growing body of research on this subject recently. This study aimed to investigate changes in the anthropometric characteristics and body composition of football players during both preparatory and competitive periods. The...

The aim of this study was to determine the effects 12 weeks Step aerobics program on anthropometric characteristics and body composition in young females. A total of 94 female participants were randomly divided in two groups. The E group subsample consisted of 44 participants (20±0.4 years), who had three Step aerobics program trainings per week an...

The aim of the research was to determine the association between weight status with residential status, geographic region, and sex in younger adolescent age group in Montenegro. The sample was stratified based on gender, settlement type, and geographic region in Montenegro. Anthropometric characteristics were assessed using a battery of three varia...

The aim of the research was to collect and to examine the positive effects of various physical activity (PA) programs on individuals with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). This included a combination of aerobic exercises and resistance training, with varying intensities, in order to compare which approach yielded better outcomes for T2DM management;...

Anthropometric characteristics and body composition are significant factors for success in elite football, and there has been a growing body of research on this subject recently. This study aimed to investigate changes in the anthropometric characteristics and body composition of football players during both preparatory and competitive periods. The...

The aim of this study was to determine the effects 12 weeks Step aerobics program on anthropometric characteristics and body composition in young females. A total of 94 female participants were randomly divided in two groups. The E group subsample consisted of 44 participants (20±0.4 years), who had three Step aerobics program trainings per week an...

Background Although previous studies have reported that proprioceptive training methods (PTM) have positive effects, there is a relatively small number of studies regarding the impact of PTM in women’s soccer. Therefore, there is a need to systematize the given results. In this regard, this systematic review aimed to investigate the effect of propr...

The aim of the study was to examine the association between cardiorespiratory and metabolic parameters and match running performance (MRP) in highly trained football players. The sample of participants consisted of 41 national-level football players (aged 23.20 ± 3.40 yrs, body height 182.00 ± 5.15 cm, and body mass 76.86 ± 6.06 kg) from the Serbia...

Abstract: The objective of this research was to analyze and elucidate the sagittal spinal posture status in older elementary school children, considering their gender and grade differences. The study involved 484 school children (252 males and 232 females) from grades V to VIII, assessed for sagittal spinal posture using the Formetric 4D System. Th...

The aim of this study was to determine the effects of linear and change of direction high-intensity interval training (HIIT) on physical performance in elite female soccer players. Thirty elite female soccer players (age: 19.6 ± 4.6 years; height: 166.5 ± 4.8 cm; body weight: 60.5 ± 8.3 kg; BMI: 21.9 ± 2.9 kg/m2) were randomly allocated to HIIT lin...

INTRODUCTION: As soccer is a sport with numerous changes in intensity that requires different physiological components, modern styles of play require extremely high endurance, especially in female soccer players. Hence, we have aimed to summarize the effects of different types of endurance training in female soccer players. EVIDENCE ACQUISITION: Li...

Playing sports, in addition to guiding the athlete towards a healthy lifestyle, provides personal satisfaction and fulfilment that facilitates finding meaning and integration in the community. The aim of this research was to determine the association between eating attitudes and age groups among female basketball players. A sample of 67 female part...

Abstract: The research aimed to investigate whether alterations in the measurement protocol, accounting for dehydration, resulted in variations in body composition parameters among participants with different weekly training frequencies. The sample consited of ninety healthy participants categorized into three subgroups; the first group (n=28, body...

The research was conducted on a sample of 54 respondents with the aim of determining the differences in motor skills and body composition between soccer players and athletes. The group of football players consisted of 29 subjects aged (17±0.30), while the group of athletes consisted of 25 subjects with an average age of (17±0.50) years. The followi...

The goal of this research was to determine whether there are statistically significant differences in the level of motor abilities and body composition between athletes of different sports (basketball and football). The research included 45 athletes who participated in this survey based on the two groups including 23 soccer players (17±0.30) and 22...

The primary aim was to gather available data published after the 2000s, on cardiovascular fitness in normal weight and obese children and adolescents. Based on the data, the secondary aims were to identify the most used outcomes and to determine the differences in cardiovascular fitness in the mentioned populations. Following PRISMA recommendations...

Background Although previous studies have reported that proprioceptive training methods (PTM) have positive effects, there are a relatively small number of studies on the impact of PTM in women's soccer, and there is a need to systematize the given results. In this regard, this systematic review aimed to investigate the effect of proprioceptive tra...

The COVID-19 pandemic affected practically every country in the world and changed how people lead their daily lives. The purpose of research was to ascertain the relationship between physical activity levels and the incidence of health issues among pupils. This research was conducted using an anonymous online survey that contained selected question...

Although rings can move freely in all possible directions, by which they differ from all other apparatuses, physical performance at highest level is essetial in men's artistic gymnastics to fulfill the exercise's technical requirements in the interest of effective and accurate performance. We have aimed to compile the scientific evidence regarding...

The performance in artistic gymnastics can be determined by the optimal trade-off between physical fitness and extensive technical abilities. Also, a greater fitness level is required, in order to meet the sports standards. Based on the necessity to monitor children’s motor development and morphology, we have aimed to examine the influence of motor...

Playing sports, in addition to guiding an athlete towards a healthy lifestyle, provides personal satisfaction and fulfilment that facilitates into finding meaning and integration in the community. The aim of this research was to determine the association between eating attitudes and age groups among female basketball players. A sample of 67 female...

The aim of this study was to determine urban-rural and regional differences in anthropo-metric characteristics among adolescents aged 12-14, as well as to present the prevalence of weight status. A total of 534 adolescents aged 12-14 from primary schools across Montenegro participated in this cross-sectional study (283 boys, aged 13.52 ± 0.42, body...

Citation: Katanic, B.; Bjelica, D.; Stankovic, M.; Milosevic, Z.; Vukovic, J.; Mekic, A. Anthropometric Abstract: The aim of this study was to determine urban-rural and regional differences in anthropo-metric characteristics among adolescents aged 12-14, as well as to present the prevalence of weight status. A total of 534 adolescents aged 12-14 fr...

Female soccer players performs between 1350-1650 activity changes, along with jumping, accelerating and decelerating. The ability to repeat these actions identically in competition are essential for success in female soccer. Hence, the study aim was to summarize relevant literature on the effects of speed and agility training in female soccer playe...

Anthropometric characteristics and body composition play an important role in achievements in most sports, however, there are still no specific recommendations on anthropometry-body composition for women in futsal. The research aimed to determine differences in anthropometric characteristics and body composition between elite female futsal players,...

Background There is limited information regarding adaptation of HIIT in female athletes which is important since the adaptation to HIIT may be different compared to male athletes. Therefore, the aim of this systematic review was to summarize the effects of HIIT on physical performance in female team sports athletes. Methods The following databases...

One of the most crucial functions for basketball coaches is strategized practice sessions, based on the demands of the competition. The aim of this research was to determine relations of situational performance and efficiency among junior female basketball players. In accordance with the aim, the research was conducted on a sample of 48 female play...

Leadership in sports is a collaborative, cooperative, and interactive process between coaches and athletes. A coach's most important abilities include athlete motivation, creating a productive environment in the group, and pursuing success. The aim of this research was to determine the influence of the coach's leadership style on basketball players...

The aim of this research was to determine the influence of a 12-week program of aerobics mix on the parameters of body composition in healthy adult women. The research has been performed in a sample of 64 women participants, and it is divided into two groups, an experimental group (E), made of 34 women participants (age 32 ± 1.8 years), and a contr...

Citation: Stanković, M.;Čaprić, I.; Ðordević, D.; Ðordević, S.; Preljević, A.; Koničanin, A.; Maljanović, D.; Nailović, H.; Muković, I.; Jelaska, I.; et al. Relationship between Body Abstract: Contemporary top-division soccer is characterized by high-intensity activity throughout the entire match, which also requires high levels of a wide range of...

The aims of this study were to determine the relationship between vertical jumping performance, linear speed, change of direction speed (CODs) time and the COD deficit (CODD) in adolescent basketball players and to analyze the CODD between faster and slower players based on linear speed performance. Thirty-eight male basketball players (age: 15.47...

The primary aim of this study was to quantify the relationship between body composition variables and explosive power performance in female adolescent football players. A secondary aim was mesure the influence of body composition on explosive power in female adolescent football players. A cross-sectional study included sixteen female adolescent foo...

Introduction: Gymnastics is a sport that requires a great sense of body awareness, per- ception and high level of postural stability (PS). Although the training regimens of the gymnastic disciplines are similar, there are some differences between genders in term of balance, stability and postural control. Therefore, the aim of our study is to det...

Background: Plyometric training is used to improve human neuro-muscular function and performance in sports. Agility as a necessary motor ability, which is one of the physical components of success in many sports, is especially important for the optimal performance of soccer players. Due to changes in direction and movement during the game, soccer p...

Background: After the in-season period where trainings and games are consistant, players have the rest period, during which the volume and stress are reduced, which allows physical and mental recovery. Instead of having too much free time in transition period, the players should work on their fitness, in order to reduce the side effects of inactivi...

Basketball is a complex sports game, interrupted by the constant change of defense and offense, and it is a combination of cyclic and most often acyclic movements. Since basketball involves sudden and intense changes in the movement direction, high frequencies of initiating dribbling and movement in posture, stoppings, and physical contact allowed...

Background and Study Aim: Success in wrestling depends on many different factors, but strength could be considered as the most important one. Different strength indicators are closely related to high-level wrestling performance. The aim of this review is to generalize the recommendations of the authors of works dedicated to the analysis of muscle s...

This paper aims to determine the impact of plyometric training programs of short duration (6 weeks) and high frequency (3 times a week) on the motor skills and body composition of female football players. The total number of participants was 24 female football players, four of whom were excluded due to absence from the final testing (mean value of...

The purpose of this study was to present the physical performance of elite female soccer players and to analyze the relationship between jump performance, speed and COD ability. Sixteen elite female soccer players (age: 20.05±2.85; height: 166.47±4.83cm; body weight: 60.52±8.30kg, BMI 21.88±2.86) from a women's club who played the highest rank of t...

The process of healthy aging might be reconsidered, based on the nonfatal outcomes of falls in older adults. Flywheel training is a relatively new training method used by different age groups, which enables the muscles to contract at maximum force in minimum time. The study aim was to summarize the relevant literature about the effects of flywheel...

The aim of this study was to summarize relevant literature about analysis of judging in men’s and women’s artistic gymnastics. The study identification was conducted in relevant databases such as Google Scholar, PubMed and Science Direct. In order for the study to be included in the systematic review, they had to meet the inclusion criteria, such a...

ABSTRACT Based on previous research, the aim of this systematic review research was to determine which barriers to physical activity occur in the elderly. For collecting literature, the following data bases were searched: Google Scholar, PubMed, Web of Science and Research Gate, using all available papers in the period from 2002 to 2017. A descript...

Do sada je poznato da efekat pliometrijskog treninga utiče na razvijanje i poboljšanje eksplozivne snage košarkaša. Cilj istraživanja je bio da se kritičkom analizom dosadašnjih istraživanja i generalizacijom rezultata svih analiziranih istraživanja koja su proučavala eksplozivnu snagu košarkaša, prikažu efekti pliometrijskog treninga. Literatura j...

The aim of this systematic review was to examine the scientific evidence regarding physical activity and physical fitness among university students. The search and analysis of the studies were done in accordance with the PRISMA guidelines. An electronic databases search (Google Scholar, PubMed, Science Direct, and Scopus) yielded 11,839 studies. Su...

This study presents an overview of current scientific articles that address the reliability and validity of the 30-15 intermittent fitness test (30-15 IFT) as an assessment of aerobic capacity, as well as its use in terms of training programming. The search for and analysis of papers was conducted in accordance with PRISMA guidelines. A database se...

Eventhough the risk in the equestrain sports in permanently present, it would be unfair to interpret it as the unacceptable, bearing in mind the popularity of the equestrian sport in the world. The aim of this paper is to determine the risk of injury in the equestrian sport using sistematization, analysis and descriptive method. Liretature review h...

The aim of this research was to determine the effects of small-sided games (SSGs) and high-intensity interval training (HIIT) on body composition in adolescent soccer players. A total of 60 young male soccer players (Age: 15.6±0.6 years) were recruited. We registered the following body composition variables: body fat, percentage of fat mass (BF%),...

This study aimed to collect relevant data from current studies on the effects of aerobic exercise on Children and Young Peoples’ body composition. The following databases were reviewed: Google Scholar, Mendeley, SCIndeks, and KOBSON. The criteria for the analysis of the papers were as follows: the period of publication of papers from 2008 to 202...

The aim of the research was to determine to what extent motor abilities, speed and agility, in young football players (aged 7 to 10) would change after a six-week long programmed training process. Thirty football players aged 7 to 10 from football club ‘Vučje’ in Vučje (Serbia) participated in the research. They had been training football for at le...

The aim of this paper is to point out the importance and degree of occurrence of postural problems in children of younger school age, with special emphasis on preventive action, in order to detect postural deformities in time and repair or remove them. The research was conducted on a sample of 362 children, of which 300 with some deformity (from 7...

Motor skill competence of children is one of the important predictors of health because if a child is physically active during early childhood, the possibility of occurrence of many chronic diseases in adulthood will be reduced. The aim of this study was to systematically review the studies conducted in healthy children using the shorter form of th...

This study summarized the relevant literature and aimed to determine the effect of exercise-based interventions after myocardial infarction in middle-aged and older adults. Studies were identified and analyzed according to the PRISMA guidelines. The following electronic databases were used: Google Scholar, PubMed, Mendeley, Science Direct, and Scop...

The aim of this research is a systematic review of the available literature with the effects of physical activity (aerobic training, strength endurance training, etc.) on the obesity of the population of different ages. For collection of previous research on the impact of physical activity on motor fitness, the following electronic databases were s...

There are a plethora of studies investigating agility in soccer; however, studies have rarely presented the reaction time in differentiating age groups in adolescent soccer players. We investigated age differences in reactive agility, speed, and change of direction speed (CODs), in a group of highly trained adolescent soccer players. A total of 75...

Purpose: Physical growth of children is measured by changes in body size and/or body composition, as well as by changes in motor skills. Motor skills can be affected by many factors, such as genetic predisposition, body composition, socio-economic conditions, and the like. Accordingly, the aim of the research is to determine the correlation between...

Introduction Volleyball game, during its development, has been improved and perfected through all its segments. The modern way of playing requires from the player a perfect mastery of the elements of technique (the most rational and precise execution of movements in order to solve certain tasks). In order for volleyball players to reach the stage o...

The aim of this study was to describe specific measuring instruments for assessing flexibility in gymnasts. In artistic gymnastics, flexibility is an important motor ability, both for the identification of young talents and for the sport itself, given that it is one of the most prominent character traits of this sport. Although it has not received...

The Aim: The authors aimed to examine and analyze the self-assessed mental and somatic health status, life satisfaction and level of physical activity of students at the University of Nis, according to the function of different study programs (fields of study) and gender. Material and methods: The research was conducted on a sample of 172 responden...

The aim of this study was to determine the impact of exercising on the back pain. Tools used for the literature review are electronic databases: Google Scholar, PubMed, Medline, Mendeley, for the time period from 2010 to 2019. After the selection of papers regarding the criteria, 20 studies that suit the needs of this systematic review were selecte...

Today, a modern football player must respond to the set tasks both in the defense phase and in the attack phase, so it is extremely important that in the preparatory period, every motor skill important for football is raised to the highest possible level. In order to achieve this, it is necessary to choose the right methods and means of training as...

The aim of this study was to identify and summarize the relevant literature on flat feet and to determine its prevalence. Proper posture is a basic prerequisite for normal growth and development. Foot deformities have a decisive influence on the functional state of the locomotor system, and the foot bears the greatest load during the static and dyn...

The aim of this paper is to determine the differences in situational performance of football goalkeepers depending on the outcome of the match, based on the semi-final and final matches of the Champions League, using the method of comparative analysis of the manifestation of goalkeeper’s tactical elements. The analysis was conducted in the semi-fin...

The aim of this paper is to determine the differences in situational performance of football goalkeepers depending on the outcome of the match, based on the semi-final and final matches of the Champions League, using the method of comparative analysis of the manifestation of goalkeeper’s tactical elements. The analysis was conducted in the semi-fin...

The aim of this research was to summarize the relevant literature on wrist injuries in gymnasts and to determine the prevalence of injuries based on a systematic review of previous research. In sports gymnastics, the upper extremities are the bearers of the whole body, which leads to consequences such as wrist injuries. The types of injuries are di...

Cilj ove pregledne studije bio je da ukaže na primenu elektromiografa u fudbalu. Za pretraživanje literature korišćene su sledeće elektronske baze podataka: Google Scholar, PubMed, Medline, Mendeley u periodu od 2005. do 2019. godine. Nakon procedure selekcije radova u odnosu na odgovarajuće kriterijume, odabrano je 20 studija koje odgovaraju potre...

The aim of this systematic review was to indicate and discuss the use of electromyogram in football. For the literature review, following electronic databases were used: Google School, PubMed, Medline and Mendeley for the period from 2005. to 2019. 20 papers were selected for this systematic review based on the established criteria. These studies f...

The aim of this study is to determine the state of postural disorders in the sagittal and frontal planes of the spinal column, as well as any gender differences in first-year elementary school students. The participant sample comprised 138 school children, 73 male and 56 female participants, all from the territory of the municipality of Knjaževac,...

Numerous authors recommend participation in various types of aerobic exercise, pointing out their positive effects both in terms of the prevention of various illnesses, and in the improvement of one's health status. The increasingly popular group fitness programs, as preprogrammed forms of physical exercise to music, have positive effects on body c...

The subject of the study is a descriptive analysis of the prevalence of kyphosis and lordosis in the population, regardless of age, gender or sport. The aim of this paper is to determine the presence of kyphosis and lordosis. The following databases were searched for collecting previous studies of kyphosis and lordosis: PubMed/Medline, PEDro, SCInd...

In this research, the success of the pressing was analyzed depending on the part of the field where the ball is taken away.The respondents were team of the First League of Malta in men's soccer team “Ghajnsielem”. We analyzed 10 matches played in the 2018/2019 season. The men's soccer club " Ghajnsielem " achieved three wins, four draw and three lo...

The research results referring to frequency have indicated that most of the sports injuries among athletes of both genders occur in basketball and that knee injury is the second most frequent injury during sports activities. The anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) represents one of the four most important connections for knee stability, and it is freq...

The aim of this systematic review was to determine, based on the summary of relevant literature, whether physical activity affects the obesity of the elderly. The sample of respondents were males and females, a total of 1110, older than 65 years. The criteria for the analysis of the papers were as follows: the papers included from 2005 to 2020, tha...

The appearance of the corona virus (COVID-19) occurred in China in December 2019, and after that it spread to other countries of the world, causing fear, anxiety and stress among people. The spread of the epidemic, strict isolation measures and the closure of schools, colleges and universities across the country have also affected students, who are...

Introduction The postural status of the body, or the proper keeping of the body, is the precise positioning of the body segments in which the body has the lowest energy consumption (Milenković, 2007). Asymmetric sports can contribute to the development of an asymmetric pose or the appearance of functional deformities on the spi¬nal column. The aim...

A side effect of the modern age, hypokinesia is attended by an increase in muscular disbalance, which in turn results in postural disorders. As a sport or physical activity, judo encompasses within its techniques the potential to activate the body's entire muscular system, with the legs, or rather the feet, bearing the most responsibility for provi...

The aim of this review paper is determining factors which are have influence on result in hammer throw. Results of scientific works obtained with biomechanical analysis give exact data about elements technique which are affects on score. Collection of scientific papers have norm of time publication from 1994 to 2018. For searching adequate literatu...

Based on comparative analysis of the offense tactics methods, this research is aimed at establishing the differences in teams' performances regarding which significant success indicators will be specified. This analysis was applied to the EC 2016 Finals match which lasted 120 minutes. It exhamined the finalists' football offense tactics methods-Por...

The aim of this study was to draw up a battery test for motor skills in futsal and thus contribute to a better understanding of this sporting game. A number of papers were found during the search and a detailed analysis was made. A total of 10 scientific research papers were taken, a unique table was made, showing the tests used in the works taken,...

The aim of this paper is to determine the state of the football player before starting preparations for the upcoming half-season. The sample consisted of 18 players of the third federal rank. The subjects were first measured body height (anthropometer) and then the body composition using the Inbody 770 instrument. Subsequently, tests were performed...

The aim of this study was to confirm the hypothesis that there is a statistically significant difference in the motor skills of student athletes and non-sports students. The sample of the examiners consisted of 112 students of the seventh and eighth grades of elementary school. One group consisted of 54 students of both sexes involved in organized...

In this research ,the success of the attack was analyzed depending on the part of the field where the ball is taken away.The respondents were teams of the Super League of Serbia in women's soccer women's soccer team "Red Star" and women's soccer team "Masinac".We analyzed three mutual matches played in the 2017/2018 season.The women's soccer club "...

Women’s football is striving to become the most popular women’s team sport, as is the case with men’s football. Women’s football in the Republic of Serbia is practically in its initial stages, although lately there has been a greater interest among young girls for this sport. The most frequent injuries in women’s football, as well as in men’s, are...

Persons with diagnosed deformities of kyphosis are the person whose teamed of muscle, ligament and bone system are not capable to maintain the normal look of the spinal column under the effect of external forces. The objective of this study is to determine the representation of kyphosis deformities in children of primary school in the Republic of S...