








































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































ANNALES KINESIOLOGIAE • 9 • 2018 • 2

139

REPORTS AND REVIEWS/POROČILA IN OCENE, 135–150

SUMMER SCHOOL ON HEALTHY AND ACTIVE LIFESTYLE 
“HALS − HEALTHY AND ACTIVE LIFESTYLE 2018”

Piran, Slovenia, 3rd ̶ 9th September 2018

The successful Summer School HALS2018, held between 3 and 9 September 2018, 
was organized by the Science and Research Centre Koper and the Euro-Mediterranean 
University (EMUNI). The summer school saw the participation of numerous renowned 
lecturers from Slovenia, Italy, Austria and Germany.

The first day opened with the presentation of Boštjan Šimunič, Ph.D., focusing on 
positive aspects and limitations of the technology for measuring quantity and intensity 
of movement / sports activity. The participants received ActiGraph accelerometers and 
wore them until the last day of the Summer School when they analysed and showed the 
data in the final report.

The second day was focused around theories and lectures delivered by Rado Pišot, 
Ph.D., Marco Narici, Ph.D., Pietro di Prampero, Ph.D., and Tadej Debevec, Ph.D. The 
topics presented included kinesiology as a science in the field of a healthy and active 
lifestyle, transfer of knowledge from space research to earth research, research models 
in aging and motor inactivity, as well as cardiovascular adaptations in extreme living 
environments such as hypoxia and long-term horizontal bed rest / physical inactivity. In 
the afternoon, the participants visited the Mediterranean Health Centre where the con-
tent of sports diagnostics and rehabilitation was introduced. The participants were able 
to check their motor skills and receive an interpretation of their results. The afternoon 
activities included the visit to Bonifika Sports Park and the PANGeA Active Park for 
the elderly and the new construction of sandy volleyball courts along the Grand Canal. 
This allowed the students to learn about the spatial possibilities of urban environment 
for active population in the Municipality of Koper.

The third day of the Summer School was marked by our host lecturers Carlo Reggi-
ani, Ph.D., Marco Narici, Ph.D., and Nandu Goswami, Ph.D. They presented the latest 
findings of their research in the areas of muscular adaptations from the point of view of 
muscle fibres and neuromuscular connections and mechanisms of cardiovascular decline 
in old age. Boštjan Šimunič, Ph.D. showed muscular contractile properties in practice 
and presented the latest guidelines for muscular potentiation, peripheral and central fa-
tigue, and the muscular adaptations that occur in the process of normal and pathological 
aging. In the afternoon, the participants were invited to rowing in a multi-seat canoe.

Gianni Biolo, Ph.D., started the fourth day with his lecture on the meaning of a he-
althy diet during all periods of life. The lecture was followed by Milena Bučar, Ph.D., 
and Bojan Butinar, Ph.D. who highlighted the importance of Mediterranean diet and 
micronutrients for a healthy and active lifestyle. This was followed by a workshop 
on preparation of a healthy Mediterranean meal and some other sports activities. The 
afternoon activity included a cycling trip to Sečovlje salt pans, combining sports and 
nutrition in practice.



140

REPORTS AND REVIEWS/POROČILA IN OCENE, 135–150

ANNALES KINESIOLOGIAE • 9 • 2018 • 2



ANNALES KINESIOLOGIAE • 9 • 2018 • 2

141

REPORTS AND REVIEWS/POROČILA IN OCENE, 135–150

The fifth day of the Summer School focused on neuroscience. Anita Hokelmann, 
Ph.D., and Kathrine Rehfeld, Ph.D., lectured on neuro-plasticity of the brain in cyclic 
and acyclic movements. Later on, Uroš Marušič, Ph.D. presented the findings of his 
research in the field of motion-cognitive interventions aiming to improve functional 
and cognitive abilities of older population. In the afternoon, Anita Hokelmann, Ph.D., 
and Kathrine Rehfeld, Ph.D. presented the practical content of motion learning and 
new guidelines for dance to promote neuro-plasticity of the brain. The day wrapped up 
with Nordic walking workshop. Through the activity, the participants were discovering 
Fiesa and the slopes of Pacug with stunning views of the Strunjan bay.

The sixth day of the Summer School included theoretical presentations on the tre-
atment of patients after a stroke. Pietro Paolo Battaglini, Ph.D., presented the latest ap-
plications of neuro-feedback methods for BCI: brain-computer interfaces. The lecture 
was followed by Enrico Tongiorgi Ph.D. who introduced the Memori-net project where 
new guidelines for the treatment of patients after stroke are being formulated. The theo-
retical part was concluded by Paolo Manganotti, Ph.D. with an outline of treatments for 
patient after a stroke. Afternoon workshops were carried out by Uroš Marušič, Ph.D. 
and Boštjan Šimunič, Ph.D. The former presented the importance of measuring brain 
activity while simultaneously measuring equilibrium and walking for the needs of re-
habilitation, while the latter focused on handling functional abilities with the help of 
simple and advanced measuring equipment. The last evening brought the participants 
to a final gathering, collecting impressions and establishing new friendships in the ple-
asant ambient of summertime Piran.

On the last day of the HALS2018 Summer School, participants presented the results 
of the whole-day measurement of motion / sports activity and passed a written and oral 
exam.

Given the encouraging feedback from the participants and the very successful or-
ganization of the first HALS2018 Summer School, the organizers suggested the date 
for the second HALS2019 Summer School, which is to be organized between 15th and 
21st July, 2019. 

We look forward to your participation.

Uroš Marušič and Saša Pišot



142

REPORTS AND REVIEWS/POROČILA IN OCENE, 135–150

ANNALES KINESIOLOGIAE • 9 • 2018 • 2

POLETNA ŠOLA O ZDRAVEM IN AKTIVNEM 
ŽIVLJENJSKEM SLOGU »HALS – HEALTHY AND ACTIVE 

LIFESTYLE 2018«

Piran, Slovenija, 3. ̶ 9. september 2018

Poletna šola HALS2018 je potekala v tednu od 3. do 9. septembra 2018 in bila zelo 
uspešno organizirana s strani Znanstveno-raziskovalnega središča Koper in Evro-sre-
dozemske univerze EMUNI. Na poletni šoli so sodelovali številni priznani predavatelji 
iz Slovenije, Italije, Avstrije in Nemčije. 

Prvi dan je dr. Boštjan Šimunič predstavil pozitivne aspekte in hkrati omejitve teh-
nologije merjenja količine in intenzivnosti gibalne/športne aktivnosti. Udeleženci po-
letne šole so prejeli ActiGraph pospeškometre in jih nosili vse do zadnjega dne poletne 
šole, ko so podatke analizirali in prikazali v končnem poročilu. 

V drugem dnevu poletne šole HALS2018 so se v teoretičnem delu zvrstili preda-
vatelji dr. Rado Pišot, dr. Marco Narici, dr. Pietro di Prampero in dr. Tadej Debevec. 
Predstavili so tematike umestitve kineziologije kot vede v področje zdravega in aktiv-
nega življenjskega sloga, prenosa znanj iz vesoljskih raziskav na raziskave na Zemlji, 
raziskovalnih modelov pohitrenega staranja in gibalne neaktivnosti ter srčno-žilnih 
adaptacij v ekstremnih življenjskih okoljih, kot so hipoksija in dolgotrajno horizontalno 
ležanje/gibalna neaktivnost. V popoldanskem času so udeleženci obiskali Mediteranski 
center zdravja, kjer jim je bila predstavljena vsebina športne diagnostike in rehabilita-
cije. Na najnovejših napravah so udeleženci lahko preverili svoje gibalne sposobnosti 
in prejeli ustrezna poročila ter interpretacijo rezultatov. V sklopu popoldanskih aktiv-
nosti pa so si ogledali še Športni park Bonifika z Aktivni gibalnim parkom PANGeA 
za starejše ter novogradnjo peščenih igrišč za odbojko ob kanalu Grande ter ob tem 
spoznavali prostorske možnosti urbanega okolja za aktivno prebivalstvo v Mestni ob-
čini Koper. 

Poletna šola je v tretjem dnevu gostila dr. Carla Reggianija, dr. Marca Naricija in 
dr. Nanduja Goswamija. Predavatelji so podali najnovejše ugotovitve svojega razisko-
valnega področja in s tem udeležencem predstavili področja mišičnih adaptacij z vidika 
mišičnih vlaken in živčno-mišičnih povezav ter mehanizme srčno-žilnega upada v staro-
sti. S praktičnega vidika je dr. Boštjan Šimunič prikazal meritve mišičnih kontraktilnih 
lastnosti in podal zadnje smernice mišične potenciacije, perifernega in centralnega utru-
janja ter nasploh mišičnih adaptacij, ki se zgodijo v procesu normalnega in patološkega 
staranja. Popoldansko aktivnost pa so popestrili z veslanjem v večsedežnem kanuju.

Dr. Gianni Biolo je pričel s predavanjem četrtega dneva, v katerem je podal pomen 
zdrave prehrane v vseh obdobjih življenja. Sledili sta predavanji dr. Milene Bučar in dr. 
Bojana Butinarja, ki sta izpostavila pomen mediteranske prehrane in mikronutrientov 
za zdrav in aktivni življenjski slog. Sledila je delavnica priprave zdravega mediteran-
skega obroka in gibalne/športne aktivnosti. Popoldansko aktivnost pa smo začinili še s 
kolesarskim izletom v Sečoveljske soline in tako združili gibalno aktivnost in prehrano.



ANNALES KINESIOLOGIAE • 9 • 2018 • 2

143

REPORTS AND REVIEWS/POROČILA IN OCENE, 135–150

Peti dan poletne šole je bil osredotočen na nevroznanstvene vsebine. Dr. Anita 
Hokelmann in Dr. Kathrine Rehfeld sta predavali o nevro-plastičnosti možganov pri 
cikličnih in acikličnih gibanjih. Nadaljeval je dr. Uroš Marušič, ki je predstavil ugoto-
vitve raziskav na področju gibalno-kognitivnih intervencij za izboljšanje funkcionalnih 
in kognitivnih sposobnosti starejše populacije. V popoldanskem času sta Dr. Anita Ho-
kelmann in Dr. Kathrine Rehfeld predstavili praktične vsebine gibalnega učenja in nove 
smernice učenja plesa za spodbujanje nevro-plastičnosti možganov. Aktiven dan se je 
zaključil z delavnico nordijske hoje, kjer smo poleg tehnike nordijske hoje spoznavali 
še Fieso in klifnata pobočja Pacuga s čudovitimi pogledi na Strunjanski zaliv. 

Šesti dan poletne šole je bil namenjen teoretičnim predstavitvam obravnave 
pacientov po možganski kapi. Dr. Pietro Paolo Battaglini je prikazal najnovejše aplika-
cije nevro-feedback metod za potrebe komunikacij med človekom in robotom (»BCI: 
brain-computer interfaces«). Nadaljeval je dr. Enrico Tongiorgi, ki je predstavil projekt 
Memori-Net, kjer se oblikujejo nove smernice obravnave pacientov po možganski 
kapi. Teoretični del je zaključil dr. Paolo Manganotti z orisom problematike obravnave 
pacienta po možganski kapi. Popoldanske delavnice sta vodila dr. Uroš Marušič in 
dr. Boštjan Šimunič. Dr. Marušič je prikazal pomen merjenja možganske aktivnosti 
med sočasnim merjenjem ravnotežja in hoje za potrebe rehabilitacije, dr. Šimunič pa 
je predstavil obravnavo funkcionalnih sposobnosti s pomočjo enostavne in napredne 
merilne opreme. Zadnji večer pred zaključkom so se udeleženci srečali na zaključnem 
druženju, ker so ob zakuski in prijetnem glasbenem ambientu poletnega Pirana zbirali 
vtise in spletali nova prijateljstva. 

Zadnji  (sedmi) dan poletne šole HALS2018 so udeleženci predstavili rezultate ce-
lotedenskega merjenja gibalne/športne aktivnosti ter opravili pisni in ustni izpit. 

Zaradi spodbudnih povratnih informacij udeležencev in nasploh zelo uspešno orga-
nizirane prve poletne šole HALS2018, so organizatorji predstavili datum druge poletne 
šole HALS2019, ki bo organizirana v tednu od 15.do 21. julija 2019. Vljudno vabljeni.

Uroš Marušič in Saša Pišot


