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Background. Sitting volleyball is one of the fastest growing disciplines of sport for people with movement impairments. In contrast to other team games, sitting volleyball has no division into start classes. Players are divided into those with minimum disability - MD (one player with minimum disability may be on the court) and athletes with movement impairments - D. The aim ot this study was to evaluate the medical classification system in sitting volleyball based on National Polish players' opinion. Material and methods. Nineteen people (12 men, 7 women) were examined during a sport camp (24*'-27,h April 2014). A diagnostic survey method was performed (10 personal questions, 16 concern classification system in sitting volleyball). Respondents were asked about their opinions on the current classification system of athletes with disabilities in sitting volleyball and possibility of playing with able-bodied athletes. Results. The current classification system has been assessed as "good" by 47.4% of respondents. Most of the athletes (73.7%) opted for a change in the medical classification system to a functional one. Most of the respondents (63.2%) were opposed to playing able-bodied with disabled athletes. Conclusion. The results confirmed the need for changes in the classification system of disabled athletes in sitting volleyball. However these changes of classification system require further verification of the scientific research. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Background. The aim of the study was to present the quantitative and qualitative description of the phenomenon of students' gainful employment and determine if the work affects their functioning in the college. Materials and methods. The research included 412 fulltime Master's degree students from Józef Pilsudski Uniwersity of Physical Education. The self-designed questionnaire was used and the statistical analysis was performed. Results. The majority of respondents was not employed during the course of studies. Gainfully employed students were active both in the learned profession and in other areas. The most common reasons for taking gainful employment were: improvement of the financial situation, earning money for entertainment, acquiring new skills and experience. Conclusion. The socio-demographic situation does not affect the phenomenon of taking gainful employment. The field of study affects the employment. Gainful employment does not affect student's functioning in the college. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Background. The aim of the study was to look at the social composition of students studying unpopular degree courses and to verify whether their social characteristics affect their study-related situation. The questions arose in the context of the processes occurring in higher education in Poland in recent years: increasing accessibility of higher education and elimination of horizontal access barriers. Material and methods. A group of 412 students in master's degree programs in physical education, tourism and recreation, and physiotherapy participated in the survey. Results. The results indicate that people coming from families of lower status tend to select these degree courses more often than others. The student community encompasses people from two socio-professional backgrounds: (i) business owners and (ii) employees in the service and trade sector. Social origin affects the subjects' studying situation. Considering the aspects of satisfaction connected with studying and accepting their later role as professionals, physical education students have the most positive image of studies. Conclusions. In the social strata from which the students come, the need for higher education is acknowledged, and the families can provide money necessary for this purpose. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]