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Sprinting is a competitive event in athletics that requires a combination of speed, power, agility, and balance. This study investigated the relationship between dynamic balance, jumping ability, and agility with 100 m sprinting performance in athletes with intellectual disabilities, addressing an underexplored connection. A sample of 27 sprinters with intellectual disabilities participated in this study and completed 100 m sprint and various tests, including the Y Balance Test (YBT), the Crossover hop test, squat jump (SJ), countermovement jump (CMJ), and t-test to evaluate their dynamic balance, jumping ability, and agility, respectively. The findings revealed significant negative correlations between the YBT, Crossover hop test, SJ, and CMJ and 100 m sprint performance (r range: −0.41 to −0.79, p < 0.05). Regression analysis identified these variables as significant predictors (R2 = 0.69; p < 0.01). SJ exhibited the strongest association with 100 m sprint performance, (R2 = 0.62, p < 0.01). The agility t-test did not show a significant association. The combination of the YBT ANT and SJ demonstrated a predictive capability for 100 m sprint performance (R2 = 0.67, p < 0.001). In conclusion, this study revealed predictive capabilities between dynamic balance, jumping ability, and 100 m sprint performance in sprinters with intellectual disabilities.

Objective. The objective of this study was to demonstrate that a unique combination of latest modern therapies (Tecar therapy, the BTL inversion table, the Astar Liamed high-power laser) may contribute to the successful training of athletes' acute low back pain. Methods. The study was conducted on five male subjects, aged 28-35, practicing physical activity three time a week at the kinesiotherapy Practice within the Integrated Outpatient Service of the Military Hospital "Dr. Alexandru Popescu" in Focani (the Vrancea County). Results. After applying the kinesiotherapeutic program adapted for each subject diagnosed with acute low back pain, to which we subsequently added Tecar therapy, low back elongations, and laser, the subjects made a 100% recovery. The recovery program lasted for 16 weeks, by observing the hygiene and safety standards and the standing regulations regarding the pandemic status in Romania, related to the Sars-Cov2 virus. Conclusions. Upon applying the trio of modern therapies accompanying the kinesiotherapeutic program (recovery exercises), it may be stated that acute low back pain may be treated as follows: pain reduction on the VAS scale and lower discomfort, faster healing process, regained spine mobility, improved muscle tone and getting back to sports. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]