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Mgr. Agata Dorota Horbacz, PhD.   SK

Email:
agata.horbacz@upjs.sk
Homepage:
https://www.upjs.sk//zamestnanec/agata.horbacz
University:
UPJŠ - Pavol Jozef Šafárik University in Košice
Department:
ÚTVŠ - Ústav telesnej výchovy a športu
Office:
UA1O10
Phone:
055 234 1558
University:
UPJŠ - Pavol Jozef Šafárik University in Košice
Department:
ÚTVŠ - Ústav telesnej výchovy a športu
Office:
UA1O10
Phone:
+421 55 1558
ORCID ID:
https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3911-9917
As an assistant professor, my scientific and research activities focus on the issue of health exercises and physical activity for seniors. I develop and implement exercise programmes for different age groups and organize sports events and health courses

Higher education and further qualification growth
Second degree of higher education:
University School of Physical Education. Krakow, Polish, 1990, Teaching physical education
Third degree of higher education:
Faculty of Sport, University of Prešov, 2014, 74-03-9 Sport Educology

Research /art/ teacher profile

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Overview of the responsibility for the delivery, development and quality assurance of the study programme or its part at the university in the current academic year
Study programme: Sport and recreation, study field: vedy o športe, I. degree
Profile courses
Physical activity for individuals with health limitations; lecture and exercises - Sports and recreation, I. stupeň degree
Recovery in sports and recreation; lectures and exercises - Sports and recreation, I. stupeň degree
Classic and sports massage - Sports and recreation, I. stupeň degree
Volleyball Didactics – Exercises - Sports and recreation, I. stupeň degree
SPS systém I. a II.; Yoga; Pilates - Exercises - Sports and recreation, I. stupeň degree
Yoga; Pilates - Sport and Recreation, I. degree
Selected publications

V3_ Horbacz, A., Majherová, M., Kručanica, L. Physical fitness levels and body composition of elderly women with varying frequencies of physical activity. In: Rehabilitácia. ISSN 0375-0922. Roč. 63, č. 2 (2026), s. 117-129. 10.61983/lcrh.v63i2.161 DOI;DOI; SCOPUS; [OV 210]; [ŠO 7418]

SALONNA, F., BIGOSINSKA, M., HORBACZ, A., POTOK, H. Dietary patterns among university students in Central Europe: a comparison between Slovakia and Poland / In: Health problems of civilization.  ISSN 2353-6942. Roč. 20, č. 1 (2026), s. 30-41. Projekt: Physical acitivity patterns among high school and university students in the V4 countries - a comparative study - Visegrad fund 22420149. 10.29316/hpc/215628 DOI;DOI; SCOPUS; WOS; [OV 210, 180, 010]; [ŠO 7418 5607 7605]

V3_ POLECHONSKI, J., HORBACZ, A. Assessment of the Validity and Reliability of Reaction Speed Measurements Using the Rezzil Player Application in Virtual Reality. In: Multimodal Technologies and Interaction. ISSN 2414-4088. Roč. 9, č. 9 (2025), art. no. 91, s. [1-13], https://www.scopus.com/record/display.uri?eid=2-s2.0-105017318218&origin=resultslist. 10.3390/mti9090091 DOI;DOI; SCOPUS; WOS. [OV 210, 180]; [ŠO 7418]

V3_HORBACZ, A., KRUČANICA, L., KOVÁČIKOVÁ, Z. The effect of 8-week multicomponent intervention on physical fitness in trained older women. In: Physical activity review : international scientific journal. ISSN 2300-5076. Roč. 11, č. 2 (2023), s. 1-8. 10.16926/par.2023.11.16 DOI; WOS CC; SCOPUS; 2022 IF= 0,9; 2022 CiteScore = 0,38; sign UPJS USEP 000088 ; SIGN-UKO TV ; AKK-UKOTV-7418 A

[OV 210]; [ŠO 5618 7418]

V3_HORBACZ, A., KRUČANICA, L., MAJHEROVÁ, M. Seniors' Opinions on Physical Activity as a Prevention of Cardiovascular and Metabolic Diseases. In: Sport science : international scientific journal of kinesiology. ISSN 1840-3662. Roč. 14, č. 2 (2021), s. 48-55. SCOPUS;

2021 SNIP=0,203; 2021 SJR=0,268; 2021 CiteScore=2; 2021 Q3(Orthopedics and sports medicine) Scimago; 2021 Q3(Physical therapy, sports therapy and rehabilitation) Scimago

[OV 180, 210, 010]; [ŠO 5618 1113]

Selected projects

VEGA Research Project 1/0825/17 "Recommendations for Physical Activities for At-Risk Groups and Their Implementation in Eastern Slovakia" – Project Deputy. Principal Investigator: Mgr. A. Buková, PhD.

VEGA research project 1/0234/22 "Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on university students' physiological readiness and response to physical exertion" – project deputy. Principal Investigator: Prof. PaedDr. Ján Junger, CSc.

International mobilities and visits
J. Dlugosz Academy in Czestochowa, PL, Czestochowa, PL, 23.5.-27.5.2016, Erasmus+
J. Dlugosz Academy in Czestochowa, PL, Czestochowa, PL, 17.10.-19.10.2017, Erasmus+
J. Dlugosz Academy in Czestochowa, PL, Czestochowa, PL, 20.11.-24.11.2018, Erasmus+
The Jerzy Kukuczka Academy of Physical Education, Department of Physical Education Katowice, Katowice, PL, 19.09. - 23.09.2022, Erasmus+
University of Rzeszów, College of Medical Sciences, Rzeszów, PL, 5.6. - 10.6.2023, Erasmus+
Faculty of Physical Culture and Security Sciences, University of Applied Sciences in Nowy Sącz, Poland, Nowy Sącz, Poland, 25-29.05.2026
Organisational activities
Member of the organizing committee of the international scientific conference RECREATIONAL SPORT, HEALTH, QUALITY OF LIFE - Institute of Physical Education and Sport, UPJŠ in Košice, year 2012: 26-27.1.2012; rok 2014: 20-21.3.2014; year 2016: 14-15.4.2016; rok 2018: 12-13.4.2018; year 2024: 24-26.2024
member of the scientific committee of the conference: Jakość Życia & Joga i Sztuki Walki Czestochowa, PL - University of Jan Długosz in Częstochowa (Poland)
Member of the Scientific Committee of the International Student Conference "Health Challenges in the Contemporary World" - The Podhale State University of Applied Sciences in Nowy Targ (Poland)., 21.05.2021
Member of the Scientific Committee of the Conference: Active and Health Annual Meeting 2025 - Faculty of Physical Culture and Security Sciences, University of Applied Sciences in Nowy Sącz, Poland, 8. - 9.05.2025
Member of the Scientific Committee VIII International Scientific Seminar Physical activity and functional efficiency - University of Physical Education in Katowice (Poland) Institute of Physical Education and Sport, Pavol Jozef Šafárik University in Košice (Slovakia), 23. - 25.04.2025

Additional information

Hobbies
music, dance, gardening, hiking

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