Arunas Emeljanovas
Biographic Data
| ID | 6165157 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Arunas Emeljanovas |
| GIVEN NAMES | Arunas |
| FAMILY NAME | Emeljanovas |
| SIGNATURE | EMELJANOVAS A |
| AFFILIATIONS | Lithuanian Sports University |
| ORCID | 0000-0001-7762-0660 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 22 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 4 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 22 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2010 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Cultural adaptation, validation, and first application of the Canadian assessment of physical literacy (Capl-2) in Lithuanian primary school children
Introduction Physical literacy is increasingly recognized as a multidimensional construct that supports lifelong engagement in physical activity. Although the Canadian Assessment of Physical Literacy, second edition (CAPL-2), is one of the most widely used instruments for assessing physical literacy in children, no culturally adapted and validated Lithuanian version has previously been available. This study aimed to translate and culturally adapt…
Compatibility of physical education curricula with physical literacy across 40 European countries
Although the student-centred concept of physical literacy (PL) has been emphasized by UNESCO, knowledge about its adoption/implementation into PE remains scant. Therefore, the goal of this study was to evaluate and compare the compatibility of PE curricula with PL in Europe. We collaboratively gathered a panel of experts encompassing 40 European countries. In the first step, the experts were invited to freely specify the compatibility of country’…
Trends in physical fitness among Lithuanian adolescents aged 11–17 years between 1992 and 2022
BACKGROUND: Physical fitness is an excellent marker of general health and performance. We aimed to calculate trends in physical fitness among Lithuanian adolescents between 1992 and 2022. METHODS: Using a repeated cross-sectional design, body size and physical fitness data for 17 918 Lithuanian adolescents (50.3% female) aged 11-17 years were collected in 1992, 2002, 2012 and 2022. Body mass index (BMI) was calculated from measured height and bod…
Global Matrix 4.0 Physical Activity Report Card Grades for Children and Adolescents
Background : The Global Matrix 4.0 on physical activity (PA) for children and adolescents was developed to achieve a comprehensive understanding of the global variation in children’s and adolescents’ (5–17 y) PA, related measures, and key sources of influence. The objectives of this article were (1) to summarize the findings from the Global Matrix 4.0 Report Cards, (2) to compare indicators across countries, and (3) to explore trends related to t…
Adherence to Mediterranean diet among Lithuanian and Croatian students during Covid-19 pandemic and its health behavior correlates
Maintaining healthy behavior, especially in times of crisis like the COVID-19 pandemic, is particularly important for staying healthy. Nutrition is an everyday behavior and along with other health-related behaviors is associated with many health outcomes. The aim of this study was to assess and compare adherence to the Mediterranean diet (MedDiet) and particular food choices among the Mediterranean and non-Mediterranean populations of university …
The Predictors of Psychological Well-Being in Lithuanian Adolescents after the Second Prolonged Lockdown Due to Covid-19 Pandemic
Recent research highlights the impact of prolonged pandemics and lockdown on the mental health of youngsters. The second wave of COVID-19 brought an increase in mental health problems among young people. Therefore, this study aims to analyze the main factors arising from intra-individual, inter-individual, and environmental contexts that predict good psychological well-being in a group of adolescents after a second prolonged period of social rest…
The Direct and Indirect Relationships of Environmental, Interpersonal and Personal Factors with High School Students Physical Activity
These findings provide support for the presence of some direct and indirect pathways from social capital to moderate-to-vigorous physical activity. Future intervention strategies should focus on strengthening physical activity motivation by encouraging the development of social network and social participation as well as family, neighborhood and school social capital within the framework of the ecological model
Brain Breaks® Physical Activity Solutions in the Classroom and on Attitudes toward Physical Activity
Classroom-based physical activity (PA) interventions have received considerable attention due to improvements seen in academic achievement, classroom behaviors, and attitude toward PA. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of the Brain Breaks® Physical Activity Solutions in changing children's attitudes toward PA. Students ( N = 3036) aged 8-11 years from schools in Croatia, Lithuania, Macedonia, Poland, Romania, Serbia, Sou…
Health Behaviors and Psychological Distress Among Conscripts of the Lithuanian Military Service
The decline in healthy behavior in young people is a concern for public health in general and for country's defense. The aim of this study is to identify and compare health behaviors and psychological distress between male conscripts enlisted and rejected for military service. This cross-sectional study included 1243 men aged 19-26 years (mean age 22.50 ± 2.43 years). We assessed health behaviors (physical activity, adherence to healthy eating pa…
Results from Lithuania’s 2018 Report Card on Physical Activity for Children and Youth
The Global Matrix 3.0 "Report Card" assessment of physical activity was developed to achieve a better understanding of the global variability in child and youth physical activity. Lithuania joined the Global Matrix 3.0. The aim of this article is to summarize the results of the first Lithuanian Report Card, which included 10 indicators, as representative of individual behaviors, sources, and settings of influence indicators, and a health-related …
Self-perception of physical activity and fitness is related to lower psychosomatic health symptoms in adolescents with unhealthy lifestyles
Adolescents demonstrating poorer health-related behavioural profiles showed higher PHC. Physical activity and sports participation were related to lower PHC. Positive physical activity and physical fitness perception changed the associations between PHC and unhealthy lifestyle: adolescents perceiving themselves as sufficiently physically active and those evaluating their physical fitness as good showed lower PHC, despite the presence of unhealthy…
Global Matrix 3.0 Physical Activity Report Card Grades for Children and Youth
Background : Accumulating sufficient moderate to vigorous physical activity is recognized as a key determinant of physical, physiological, developmental, mental, cognitive, and social health among children and youth (aged 5–17 y). The Global Matrix 3.0 of Report Card grades on physical activity was developed to achieve a better understanding of the global variation in child and youth physical activity and associated supports. Methods : Work group…
How different contexts of social capital are associated with self-rated health among Lithuanian high-school students
BACKGROUND: Adolescents' self-rated health is related to a number of sociodemographic and socio-economic factors, health-related behaviors, and their social environment. The impact of the latter is still not well explored. An adolescent's social environment is represented by the social capital, i.e. social resources that they can access. The relationships between various contexts of social capital (family, neighborhood, peers, and school) and sel…
Well-Being of Physical Education Teachers as a Precondition of Successful Professional Position
The article deals with the well-being of Lithuanian physical education teachers as a precondition of their successful professional position. The sample size, consisted of 324 physical education teachers (183 men and 141 women) working in secondary schools in Lithuania, representing the whole population of Lithuanian physical education teachers. Well-being, which was characterised by physical education teachers according to the experienced tension…
Secular trends in physical fitness and body size in Lithuanian children and adolescents between 1992 and 2012
BACKGROUND AND METHODS: There is a paucity of data on contemporary secular trends on the different aspects of physical fitness in school-aged children and adolescents. This study presents the largest ever data set on changes in fitness between 1992, 2002 and 2012 for both genders of schoolchildren aged 11-18 years (n=16 199). Eurofit test battery was used to assess the balance, flexibility, muscular strength and power, agility and cardiorespirato…
A cross-cultural validation of the controlling teacher behaviours scale in physical education
The present study examined the validity of the factor structure and invariance of the Controlling Teacher Behaviours Scale (CTBS) across two nations. Data were collected from Estonian ( n=453) and Lithuanian ( n=431) students using the multidimensional measure of teachers’ controlling behaviours. Multi-sample confirmatory factor analyses showed that the measure of teachers’ controlling behaviours with four scales (negative conditional regard, con…
The Relationship Between Physical Activity and Content of the Physical Education Classes in Lithuanian Schoolchildren of 11 – 12 Years Old. The Pilot Study / Odnos tjelesne aktivnosti i sadržaja nasta…
The aim was to evaluate and compare 11 – 12 years old Lithuanian schoolchildren’s total class physical activity, time spent in moderate-to-vigorous physical activity and passively in both Game play and Motor skills practice physical education classes. The study involved 32 schoolchildren, of which 20 (62.5%) were boys. Physical activity was measured using Tri-axis Acti Trainer Activity Monitor accelerometer. Results showed that 9.4% of schoolchil…
Filosofiniai fizinio ugdymo koncepcijų aspektai
Straipsnyje aptariami pagrindinių fizinio ugdymo koncepcijų filosofiniai aspektai pabrėžiant filosofijos kaip temiškai neredukuoto mokslo tarpdalykinę reikšmę. Fizinio ugdymo tikslų ir metodų konceptualizavimas neišvengiamai suponuoja vienokią ar kitokią kūno sampratą. Straipsnio autoriai remiasi principine nuostata, kad filosofinei refleksijai sportas ir fizinis aktyvumas atsiskleidžia kaip tam tikros žmogaus saviaktualizacijos formos. Straipsny…
Differences in Some Anthropological Characteristics between Croatian and Lithuanian Students and Comparison with Eurofit Standards / Razlike u nekim antropološkim karakteristikama između hrvatskih i l…
The aim of this study was to determine differences in some anthropometric characteristics and motor abilities of students at the Faculty of Teacher Education and students of the Lithuanian Academy of Physical Education. The results were compared using the Euro-fit standards. The sample consisted of 148 students of the Faculty of Teacher Education and 206 students of the Lithuanian Academy of Physical Education from Kaunas. The age of students of …
Specificity of Schoolchildren's Social Skills during Physical Education Classes / Specifičnost socijalnih vještina školske djece za vrijeme nastave tjelesnog odgoja
The objective of the study was to analyse the level of schoolchildren's social skills during physical education classes, and to examine specificity of social skills among schoolchildren during physical education classes. The analysis included 364 schoolchildren (178 male and 186 female students). The data were collected according to social skills inventory prepared by Bakutyte and adapted by Sniras and Malinauskas. An original conception of the e…
Mokinių požiūris į pažangos ir pasiekimų vertinimą kūno kultūros pamokose
Straipsnyje nagrinėjamas Lietuvos didžiųjų miestų vyresniųjų klasių mokinių požiūris į pažangos ir pasiekimų vertinimą kūno kultūros pamokose. Aptariamas mokinių požiūris į vertinimo objektus, mokinių ir kūno kultūros mokytojo vertinimo socialiniai ypatumai, vertinimo įtaka mokinių fiziniam aktyvumui per kūno kultūros pamokas ir po jų. Tyrimo rezultatai rodo, kad dauguma vyresniųjų klasių mokinių per kūno kultūros pamokas norėtų būti vertinami pa…
Lietuvos sporto vadybos specialistų požiūris į bendrųjų kompetencijų ugdymą
Vienas iš sporto vadybos specialisto profesinės veiklos bruožų, europiniame sporto vadybininkų rengimo kontekste įvardytų kaip bendrosios kompetencijos, yra suprantamas kaip sugebėjimas įsisavinti ir suvokti specialybės teorines žinias ir žinojimas, kaip elgtis (praktinių žinių taikymas konkrečiose situacijose). Šiuolaikinės specialistų rengimo sistemos turinys privalo nusakyti tokią esminę paradigmą – šiuolaikinis specialistas turi būti adekvatu…
Secular trends in physical fitness and body size in Lithuanian children and adolescents between 1992 and 2012
BACKGROUND AND METHODS: There is a paucity of data on contemporary secular trends on the different aspects of physical fitness in school-aged children and adolescents. This study presents the largest ever data set on changes in fitness between 1992, 2002 and 2012 for both genders of schoolchildren aged 11-18 years (n=16 199). Eurofit test battery was used to assess the balance, flexibility, muscular strength and power, agility and cardiorespirato…
Lietuvos sporto vadybos specialistų požiūris į bendrųjų kompetencijų ugdymą
Vienas iš sporto vadybos specialisto profesinės veiklos bruožų, europiniame sporto vadybininkų rengimo kontekste įvardytų kaip bendrosios kompetencijos, yra suprantamas kaip sugebėjimas įsisavinti ir suvokti specialybės teorines žinias ir žinojimas, kaip elgtis (praktinių žinių taikymas konkrečiose situacijose). Šiuolaikinės specialistų rengimo sistemos turinys privalo nusakyti tokią esminę paradigmą – šiuolaikinis specialistas turi būti adekvatu…
Mokinių požiūris į pažangos ir pasiekimų vertinimą kūno kultūros pamokose
Straipsnyje nagrinėjamas Lietuvos didžiųjų miestų vyresniųjų klasių mokinių požiūris į pažangos ir pasiekimų vertinimą kūno kultūros pamokose. Aptariamas mokinių požiūris į vertinimo objektus, mokinių ir kūno kultūros mokytojo vertinimo socialiniai ypatumai, vertinimo įtaka mokinių fiziniam aktyvumui per kūno kultūros pamokas ir po jų. Tyrimo rezultatai rodo, kad dauguma vyresniųjų klasių mokinių per kūno kultūros pamokas norėtų būti vertinami pa…
Differences in Some Anthropological Characteristics between Croatian and Lithuanian Students and Comparison with Eurofit Standards / Razlike u nekim antropološkim karakteristikama između hrvatskih i l…
The aim of this study was to determine differences in some anthropometric characteristics and motor abilities of students at the Faculty of Teacher Education and students of the Lithuanian Academy of Physical Education. The results were compared using the Euro-fit standards. The sample consisted of 148 students of the Faculty of Teacher Education and 206 students of the Lithuanian Academy of Physical Education from Kaunas. The age of students of …
Specificity of Schoolchildren's Social Skills during Physical Education Classes / Specifičnost socijalnih vještina školske djece za vrijeme nastave tjelesnog odgoja
The objective of the study was to analyse the level of schoolchildren's social skills during physical education classes, and to examine specificity of social skills among schoolchildren during physical education classes. The analysis included 364 schoolchildren (178 male and 186 female students). The data were collected according to social skills inventory prepared by Bakutyte and adapted by Sniras and Malinauskas. An original conception of the e…
Filosofiniai fizinio ugdymo koncepcijų aspektai
Straipsnyje aptariami pagrindinių fizinio ugdymo koncepcijų filosofiniai aspektai pabrėžiant filosofijos kaip temiškai neredukuoto mokslo tarpdalykinę reikšmę. Fizinio ugdymo tikslų ir metodų konceptualizavimas neišvengiamai suponuoja vienokią ar kitokią kūno sampratą. Straipsnio autoriai remiasi principine nuostata, kad filosofinei refleksijai sportas ir fizinis aktyvumas atsiskleidžia kaip tam tikros žmogaus saviaktualizacijos formos. Straipsny…
The Relationship Between Physical Activity and Content of the Physical Education Classes in Lithuanian Schoolchildren of 11 – 12 Years Old. The Pilot Study / Odnos tjelesne aktivnosti i sadržaja nasta…
The aim was to evaluate and compare 11 – 12 years old Lithuanian schoolchildren’s total class physical activity, time spent in moderate-to-vigorous physical activity and passively in both Game play and Motor skills practice physical education classes. The study involved 32 schoolchildren, of which 20 (62.5%) were boys. Physical activity was measured using Tri-axis Acti Trainer Activity Monitor accelerometer. Results showed that 9.4% of schoolchil…
A cross-cultural validation of the controlling teacher behaviours scale in physical education
The present study examined the validity of the factor structure and invariance of the Controlling Teacher Behaviours Scale (CTBS) across two nations. Data were collected from Estonian ( n=453) and Lithuanian ( n=431) students using the multidimensional measure of teachers’ controlling behaviours. Multi-sample confirmatory factor analyses showed that the measure of teachers’ controlling behaviours with four scales (negative conditional regard, con…
Well-Being of Physical Education Teachers as a Precondition of Successful Professional Position
The article deals with the well-being of Lithuanian physical education teachers as a precondition of their successful professional position. The sample size, consisted of 324 physical education teachers (183 men and 141 women) working in secondary schools in Lithuania, representing the whole population of Lithuanian physical education teachers. Well-being, which was characterised by physical education teachers according to the experienced tension…
Secular trends in physical fitness and body size in Lithuanian children and adolescents between 1992 and 2012
BACKGROUND AND METHODS: There is a paucity of data on contemporary secular trends on the different aspects of physical fitness in school-aged children and adolescents. This study presents the largest ever data set on changes in fitness between 1992, 2002 and 2012 for both genders of schoolchildren aged 11-18 years (n=16 199). Eurofit test battery was used to assess the balance, flexibility, muscular strength and power, agility and cardiorespirato…
Global Matrix 3.0 Physical Activity Report Card Grades for Children and Youth
Background : Accumulating sufficient moderate to vigorous physical activity is recognized as a key determinant of physical, physiological, developmental, mental, cognitive, and social health among children and youth (aged 5–17 y). The Global Matrix 3.0 of Report Card grades on physical activity was developed to achieve a better understanding of the global variation in child and youth physical activity and associated supports. Methods : Work group…
How different contexts of social capital are associated with self-rated health among Lithuanian high-school students
BACKGROUND: Adolescents' self-rated health is related to a number of sociodemographic and socio-economic factors, health-related behaviors, and their social environment. The impact of the latter is still not well explored. An adolescent's social environment is represented by the social capital, i.e. social resources that they can access. The relationships between various contexts of social capital (family, neighborhood, peers, and school) and sel…
Results from Lithuania’s 2018 Report Card on Physical Activity for Children and Youth
The Global Matrix 3.0 "Report Card" assessment of physical activity was developed to achieve a better understanding of the global variability in child and youth physical activity. Lithuania joined the Global Matrix 3.0. The aim of this article is to summarize the results of the first Lithuanian Report Card, which included 10 indicators, as representative of individual behaviors, sources, and settings of influence indicators, and a health-related …
Self-perception of physical activity and fitness is related to lower psychosomatic health symptoms in adolescents with unhealthy lifestyles
Adolescents demonstrating poorer health-related behavioural profiles showed higher PHC. Physical activity and sports participation were related to lower PHC. Positive physical activity and physical fitness perception changed the associations between PHC and unhealthy lifestyle: adolescents perceiving themselves as sufficiently physically active and those evaluating their physical fitness as good showed lower PHC, despite the presence of unhealthy…
Brain Breaks® Physical Activity Solutions in the Classroom and on Attitudes toward Physical Activity
Classroom-based physical activity (PA) interventions have received considerable attention due to improvements seen in academic achievement, classroom behaviors, and attitude toward PA. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of the Brain Breaks® Physical Activity Solutions in changing children's attitudes toward PA. Students ( N = 3036) aged 8-11 years from schools in Croatia, Lithuania, Macedonia, Poland, Romania, Serbia, Sou…
Health Behaviors and Psychological Distress Among Conscripts of the Lithuanian Military Service
The decline in healthy behavior in young people is a concern for public health in general and for country's defense. The aim of this study is to identify and compare health behaviors and psychological distress between male conscripts enlisted and rejected for military service. This cross-sectional study included 1243 men aged 19-26 years (mean age 22.50 ± 2.43 years). We assessed health behaviors (physical activity, adherence to healthy eating pa…
The Direct and Indirect Relationships of Environmental, Interpersonal and Personal Factors with High School Students Physical Activity
These findings provide support for the presence of some direct and indirect pathways from social capital to moderate-to-vigorous physical activity. Future intervention strategies should focus on strengthening physical activity motivation by encouraging the development of social network and social participation as well as family, neighborhood and school social capital within the framework of the ecological model
Global Matrix 4.0 Physical Activity Report Card Grades for Children and Adolescents
Background : The Global Matrix 4.0 on physical activity (PA) for children and adolescents was developed to achieve a comprehensive understanding of the global variation in children’s and adolescents’ (5–17 y) PA, related measures, and key sources of influence. The objectives of this article were (1) to summarize the findings from the Global Matrix 4.0 Report Cards, (2) to compare indicators across countries, and (3) to explore trends related to t…
Adherence to Mediterranean diet among Lithuanian and Croatian students during Covid-19 pandemic and its health behavior correlates
Maintaining healthy behavior, especially in times of crisis like the COVID-19 pandemic, is particularly important for staying healthy. Nutrition is an everyday behavior and along with other health-related behaviors is associated with many health outcomes. The aim of this study was to assess and compare adherence to the Mediterranean diet (MedDiet) and particular food choices among the Mediterranean and non-Mediterranean populations of university …
The Predictors of Psychological Well-Being in Lithuanian Adolescents after the Second Prolonged Lockdown Due to Covid-19 Pandemic
Recent research highlights the impact of prolonged pandemics and lockdown on the mental health of youngsters. The second wave of COVID-19 brought an increase in mental health problems among young people. Therefore, this study aims to analyze the main factors arising from intra-individual, inter-individual, and environmental contexts that predict good psychological well-being in a group of adolescents after a second prolonged period of social rest…
Compatibility of physical education curricula with physical literacy across 40 European countries
Although the student-centred concept of physical literacy (PL) has been emphasized by UNESCO, knowledge about its adoption/implementation into PE remains scant. Therefore, the goal of this study was to evaluate and compare the compatibility of PE curricula with PL in Europe. We collaboratively gathered a panel of experts encompassing 40 European countries. In the first step, the experts were invited to freely specify the compatibility of country’…
Trends in physical fitness among Lithuanian adolescents aged 11–17 years between 1992 and 2022
BACKGROUND: Physical fitness is an excellent marker of general health and performance. We aimed to calculate trends in physical fitness among Lithuanian adolescents between 1992 and 2022. METHODS: Using a repeated cross-sectional design, body size and physical fitness data for 17 918 Lithuanian adolescents (50.3% female) aged 11-17 years were collected in 1992, 2002, 2012 and 2022. Body mass index (BMI) was calculated from measured height and bod…
Cultural adaptation, validation, and first application of the Canadian assessment of physical literacy (Capl-2) in Lithuanian primary school children
Introduction Physical literacy is increasingly recognized as a multidimensional construct that supports lifelong engagement in physical activity. Although the Canadian Assessment of Physical Literacy, second edition (CAPL-2), is one of the most widely used instruments for assessing physical literacy in children, no culturally adapted and validated Lithuanian version has previously been available. This study aimed to translate and culturally adapt…
Psychology (15 works) · Medicine (13 works) · Lithuanian (12 works) · Children's Physical and Motor Development (10 works) · Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet (9 works) · Gerontology (8 works) · Physical therapy (8 works) · Developmental psychology (6 works) · Pedagogy (6 works) · Physical activity (6 works)