Damir Sekulić
PhD, Faculty of Kinesiology, University of Split
damir.sekulic(- -@-- -)kifst.hr
Researchers Identification Number: 226874
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
damir.sekulic(- -@-- -)kifst.hr
Researchers Identification Number: 226874
• 2014 – full professor (tenured), Faculty of Kinesiology, University of Split, Croatia
Previous employments
• 2009-2014 – full professor, Faculty of Kinesiology, University of Split, Croatia
• 2006-2009 – associate professor, Faculty of Kinesiology, University of Split, Croatia
• 2003-2006 – assistant professor, Faculty of Natural Sciences, Mathematics and Education, University of Split, Croatia
• 2001 PhD; Faculty of Kinesiology, University of Zagreb, Zagreb, Croatia
• 1999 Master; Faculty of Physical Education, University of Zagreb, Zagreb, Croatia
• 2017: The Croatian Award for Science in 2017 (i.e. the highest award for scientific work in Republic of Croatia)
• 2016: The University Award for Science and Arts of University of Split in 2017 (i.e. the highest University award for science)
• 2016: Special award for scientific contribution of University of Monte Negro in 2016
• 2015: Guest professor of the Faculty of Kinesiology, University of Zagreb, Zagreb, Croatia
SUPERVISION OF GRADUATE/ DOCTORAL STUDENTS AND POSTDOCTORAL RESEARCHERS (publications included)
• Enver Tahiraj, 2015; Faculty of Kinesiology, Zagreb (PhD)
o Tahiraj E, Cubela M, Ostojic L, Rodek J, Zenic N, Sekulic D, Lesnik B (2016). Prevalence and Factors Associated with Substance Use and Misuse among Kosovar Adolescents; Cross Sectional Study of Scholastic, Familial-, and Sports-Related Factors of Influence. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 13(5), 502. (Impact factor [WoS]: 2.10)
• Ognjen Uljević, 2013; Faculty of Kinesiology, Split (PhD)
o Uljevic O, Esco MR, Sekulic D (2014) Reliability, validity and applicability of isolated and combined sport-specific tests of conditioning capacities in top-level junior water polo athletes. Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research. 28(6) 1595–1605. (Impact factor [WoS]: 2.06)
• Miodrag Spasić, 2013; Faculty of Kinesiology, Split (PhD)
o Spasic M, Krolo A, Zenic N, Delextrat A, Sekulic D (2015) Reactive agility performance in handball; development and evaluation of a sport-specific measurement protocol. Journal of Sports Science and Medicine. 14(2) 501-506. (Impact factor [WoS]: 1.80)
1. 5 publications: papers in peer reviewed scientific journals stating their impact factor, chapters in books, conference papers, monographs etc;
• Sekulic D, Krolo A, Pehar M, Spasic M, Uljevic O, Calleja-Gonzalez J, Sattler T (2017) Evaluation of basketball-specific agility: Applicability of pre-planned and non-planned agility performances for differentiating playing positions and playing levels. Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research. 31(8) 2278-2288. (Scopus Cite Score: 2.23 [15/160]; WoS IF: 2.06 [Q2])
• Pojskic H, Sisic N, Separovic V, Sekulic D (2017) Association between conditioning capacities and shooting performance in professional basketball players; an analysis of stationary and dynamic shooting skills. Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research. [Epub ahead of print] (Scopus Cite Score: 2.23 [15/160]; WoS IF: 2.06 [Q2]) – corresponding author
• Sekulic D, Kontic D, Esco M, Zenic N, Milanovic Z, Zvan M (2016) Sport-specific conditioning variables predict offensive and defensive performance in high level youth water polo athletes. Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research. 30(5) 1316-1324. (Scopus Cite Score: 2.23 [15/160]; WoS IF: 2.06 [Q2])
• Spasic M, Krolo A, Zenic N, Delextrat A, Sekulic D (2015) Reactive agility performance in handball; development and evaluation of a sport-specific measurement protocol. Journal of Sports Science and Medicine. 14(2) 501-506. (Scopus Cite Score: 2.03 [22/160]; WoS IF: 1.797 [Q2]) – corresponding author
• Sattler T, Sekulic D, Esco MR, Mahmutovic I, Hadzic V (2015) Analysis of the association between isokinetic knee strength with offensive and defensive jumping capacity in high-level female volleyball athletes. Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport. 18(4) 613-618. (Scopus Cite Score: 3.46 [7/160]; WoS IF: 3.86 [Q1]) – corresponding author
2. List of projects accepted for funding, role on the project and funding source;
- Field and specific situational measuring instruments in kinesiology – principal investigator (Ministry of Science and Education of Republic of Croatia), main investigator
3. Previous participation in CSF projects (state your role in the project, most important publications from this project and most important results)
- NA
4. Invited presentations at international conferences and/or summer schools;
• Sekulić D, Krolo A, Uljević O, Spasić M (2017) Sport specific tests of reactive agility, “insiders” experiences. International Scientific Conference, Physical Conditioning in Sports. Faculty of Kinesiology, Zagreb, Croatia
• Modrić T, Sekulić D (2016) Application of the GPS system in football. International Scientific Conference, Physical Conditioning in Sports. Faculty of Kinesiology, Zagreb, Croatia
5. Other significant academic achievements.
• The Croatian Award for Science in 2017 (i.e. the highest award for scientific work in Republic of Croatia)
• The University Award for Science and Arts of University of Split in 2017 (i.e. the highest University award for science)
• Special award for scientific contribution of University of Monte Negro in 2016
• Teaching at the University of Reykjavik, Reykjavik, Iceland and MidSweden University; Ostersund, Sweden
• Member of the organization board of International Conference Physical Conditioning in Sport (15 Conferences)
• Professional Member of National Strength and Conditioning Association (USA)
• Editorial Board Member of scientific Journals “Kinesiologia Slovenica” (University of Ljubljana, Slovenia) and “Physical Culture” (University of Belgrade, Serbia)
• Reviewer: Journal of Human Kinetics (Poland), Journal of Sport Science and Medicine (Turkey), Biology of Sport (Poland), British Journal of Sports Medicine (England), etc.
• Successful mentorship of the PhD thesis (see later for details)
TEACHING ACTIVITIES
• University of Reykjavik, Reykjavik, Island (Master level study of sports science)
• MidSweden University; Ostersund, Švedska (Master level study of sports science)
ORGANISATION OF SCIENTIFIC MEETINGS (conferences, congress, symposia) (if applicable)
• 2005; Scientific Conference “Sport, recreation, fitness”, Split, Croatia
ORGANISATIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES (if applicable)
• 2008-2010: Vice dean for Science, Faculty of Kinesiology
MEMBERSHIPS (e.g. scientific committees or associations; evaluation committees, editorial boards; etc.; specify the year and name of the institution) (if applicable):
Editorial Board Member
• Kinesiologia Slovenica (University of Ljubljana, Slovenia) since 2010
• Physical Culture (University of Belgrade, Serbia) since 2011
MAJOR SCIENTIFIC COLLABORATIONS (if applicable)
• Michael R Esco, specific test sin sport and exercise, University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA
• Anne Delextrat; team sports, Oxford Brookes University, Oxford, UK
• Tine Sattler, isokinetics and specific testing protocols, University of Ljubljana, Slovenia
Research Group
ognjen.uljevic(- -@-- -)kifst.hr
https://www.bib.irb.hr/pregled/znanstvenici/327494
• 2016 - , University of Split, Faculty of Kinesiology, Assistant Professor
• 2011-2016, University of Split, Faculty of Kinesiology, Teaching Assistant
• 2008 - 2013, University of Split, Faculty of Kinesiology, PhD.
• 1999 - 2006, University of Split, Faculty of Mathematics and Education, Physical Education Teacher
• 2010: three month ERASMUS program (University of Ljubljana, Slovenia)
• 2009-2013 Measuring instruments in kinesitherapy; Finaced by Ministry of Science of the Republic of Croatia – young researcher
• Hammami R, Sekulic D, Amin Selmi M, Fadhloun M, Spasic M, Uljevic O, Chaouachi A (2017) Analysis of Maturity Status As A Determinant of the Relationships Between Conditioning Capacities and Pre-Planned Agility in Young Handball Athletes. Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research. [Epub ahead of print]
• Gjinovci B, Idrizovic K, Uljevic O, Sekulic D (2017) Plyometric Training Improves Sprinting, Jumping and Throwing Capacities of High Level Female Volleyball Players Better Than Skill-Based Conditioning. Journal of Sports Science and Medicine. 16(4) 527-535.
• Sekulic D, Krolo A, Pehar M, Spasic M, Uljevic O, Calleja-Gonzalez J, Sattler T (2017) Evaluation of basketball-specific agility: Applicability of pre-planned and non-planned agility performances for differentiating playing positions and playing levels. Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research. 31(8) 2278-2288.
• Pehar M, Sekulic D, Sisic N, Spasic M, Uljevic O, Krolo A, Milanovic Z, Sattler T (2017) Evaluation of different jumping tests in defining position-specific and performance-level differences in high level basketball players. Biology of Sport. 34(3) 263-272.
• Idrizovic K, Uljevic O, Spasic M, Sekulic D, Kondric M (2015) Sport specific fitness status in junior water polo players; playing position approach. Journal of Sports Medicine and Physical Fitness. 55(6) 596-603.
• Sekulic D, Krolo A, Spasic M, Uljevic O, Peric M (2014) The development of a new stop'n'go reactive agility test. Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research. 28(11) 3306-3312.
• Spasic M, Uljevic O, Coh M, Dzelalija M, Sekulic D (2013) Predictors of agility performance among early pubescent girls. International Journal of Performance Analysis in Sport, 13(2) 480-499.
• Sattler T, Sekulic D, Hadzic V, Uljevic O, Dervisevic E (2012) Vertical jumping tests in volleyball: reliability, validity and playing-position specifics. Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research 26(6) 1532–1538
miodrag.spasic(- -@-- -)kifst.hr
https://www.bib.irb.hr/pregled/znanstvenici/311106
• 2016 -, University of Split, Faculty of Kinesiology, Assistant Professor
• 2008 - 2016, University of Split, Faculty of Kinesiology, Teaching Assistant
• 2008-2013, University of Split, Faculty of Kinesiology, PhD.
• 1999-2006, University of Split, Faculty of Mathematics and Education, Physical Education Teacher
• 2010: three month ERASMUS program (University of Ljubljana, Slovenia)
• Hammami R, Sekulic D, Amin Selmi M, Fadhloun M, Spasic M, Uljevic O, Chaouachi A (2017) Analysis of Maturity Status As A Determinant of the Relationships Between Conditioning Capacities and Pre-Planned Agility in Young Handball Athletes. Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research. [Epub ahead of print]
• Sekulic D, Krolo A, Pehar M, Spasic M, Uljevic O, Calleja-Gonzalez J, Sattler T (2017) Evaluation of basketball-specific agility: Applicability of pre-planned and non-planned agility performances for differentiating playing positions and playing levels. Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research. 31(8) 2278-2288.
• Pehar M, Sekulic D, Sisic N, Spasic M, Uljevic O, Krolo A, Milanovic Z, Sattler T (2017) Evaluation of different jumping tests in defining position-specific and performance-level differences in high level basketball players. Biology of Sport. 34(3) 263-272.
• Pehar M, Sisic N, Sekulic D, Coh M, Uljevic O, Spasic M, Krolo A, Idrizovic K (2017) Analyzing the relationship between anthropometric and motor indices with basketball specific pre-planned and non-planned agility performances. Journal of Sports Medicine and Physical Fitness [Epub ahead of print]
• Sisic N, Jelicic M, Pehar M, Spasic M, Sekulic D (2016) Agility performance in high-level junior basketball players; the predictive value of anthropometrics and power qualities. Journal of Sports Medicine and Physical Fitness. 56(7-8) 884-893.
• Sattler T, Sekulic D, Spasic M, Osmankac N, João PV, Dervisevic E, Hadzic V. (2016) Isokinetic knee strength qualities as predictors of jumping performance in high-level volleyball athletes; multiple regression approach. Journal of Sports Medicine and Physical Fitness. 56; 60-69.
• Spasic M, Krolo A, Zenic N, Delextrat A, Sekulic D (2015) Reactive agility performance in handball; development and evaluation of a sport-specific measurement protocol. Journal of Sports Science and Medicine. 14(2) 501-506.
mia.peric(- -@-- -)kifst.hr
https://www.bib.irb.hr/pregled/znanstvenici/312383
• 2016 - , University of Split, Faculty of Kinesiology, Assistant Professor
• 2009 - 2016, University of Split, Faculty of Kinesiology, Teaching Assistant
• 2004 - ; Swimming Coach; Dolfina, Split
• 2008 - 2012, University of Split, Faculty of Kinesiology, PhD.
• 2003 - 2007, University of Split, Faculty of Kinesiology, Physical Education Teacher
• 2010: three month ERASMUS program (University of Ljubljana, Slovenia)
• 2009-2013 Measurement of motor knowledge in kinesiology; Financed by Ministry of Science of the Republic of Croatia – young researcher
• Peric M, Zenic N, Sekulic D, Kondric M, Zaletel P (2016) Disordered eating, amenorrhea, and substance use and misuse among professional ballet dancers: Preliminary analysis. Medycyna Pracy. 67(1): 21-27.
• Zenic N, Ostojic L, Sisic N, Pojskic H, Peric M, Uljevic O, Sekulic D (2015) Examination of the community-specific prevalence of and factors associated with substance use and misuse among Rural and Urban adolescents: a cross-sectional analysis in Bosnia and Herzegovina. BMJ Open. 5:e009446.
• Perić M, Ćavar M, Zenić N, Sekulić D, Šajber D (2014) Predictors of competitive achievement among pubescent synchronized swimmers. Journal of Sports medicine and Physical Fitness. 54(1) 16-26.
• Furjan Mandić G, Perić M, Krzelj L, Stanković S, Zenić N (2013) Sports nutrition and doping factors in synchronized swimming: parallel analysis among athletes and coaches. Journal of Sports Science and Medicine, 12(4) 753-760.
• Zaletel P, Gabrilo G, Perić M. (2013) The training effects of dance aerobics: A review with an emphasis on the perspectives of investigations. Coll Antropol.;37 Suppl 2:125-30.
• Sajber D, Peric M, Spasic M, Zenic N, Sekulic D (2013) Sport-specific and anthropometric predictors of synchronised swimming performance. International Journal of Performance Analysis in Sport, 13(1) 23-37.
• Peric M, Zenic N, Mandic GF, Sekulic D, Sajber D, (2012). The Reliability, Validity and Applicability of Two Sport-Specific Power Tests in Synchronized Swimming. Journal of Human Kinetics. (32): 135-145
ante.krolo(- -@-- -)kifst.hr
https://www.bib.irb.hr/pregled/znanstvenici/129200
• 2012 - , University of Split, Faculty of Kinesiology, Lecturer
• 2011 - system engineer, University of Split, Faculty of Kinesiology
• 2007 – teacher of informatics and technical education, Faculty of Mathematics and Education, University of Split, Croatia
• 2010: three month ERASMUS program (University of Ljubljana, Slovenia)
• 2007 - 2008; UNITE FP6 European Union Project - investigator
• Sekulic D, Krolo A, Pehar M, Spasic M, Uljevic O, Calleja-Gonzalez J, Sattler T (2017) Evaluation of basketball-specific agility: Applicability of pre-planned and non-planned agility performances for differentiating playing positions and playing levels. Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research. 31(8) 2278-2288.
• Pehar M, Sekulic D, Sisic N, Spasic M, Uljevic O, Krolo A, Milanovic Z, Sattler T (2017) Evaluation of different jumping tests in defining position-specific and performance-level differences in high level basketball players. Biology of Sport. 34(3) 263-272.
• Pehar M, Sisic N, Sekulic D, Coh M, Uljevic O, Spasic M, Krolo A, Idrizovic K (2017) Analyzing the relationship between anthropometric and motor indices with basketball specific pre-planned and non-planned agility performances. Journal of Sports Medicine and Physical Fitness [Epub ahead of print]
• Sattler T, Sekulic D, Spasic M, Peric M, Krolo A, Uljevic O, Kondric M (2015) Analysis of the association between motor and anthropometric variables with change of direction speed and reactive agility performance. Journal of Human Kinetics. 47; 137-145.
• Spasic M, Krolo A, Zenic N, Delextrat A, Sekulic D (2015) Reactive agility performance in handball; development and evaluation of a sport-specific measurement protocol. Journal of Sports Science and Medicine. 14(2) 501-506.
• Turić H; Pleština V; Papić V; Krolo A (2010) Robot soccer educational courses // Robot soccer / Papić, Vladan (ur.). Vukovar, Croatia: In-Teh; 101-120
• Taraš N, Kovačević D, Pribačić N, Antonić R, Krolo A (2009) AI-look over hardware-reactive agent // MIPRO 2009 / Biljanović, Petar ; Skala, Karolj (ur.). Opatija: Mipro 2009, 2009. str. 202-
• Pribačić N, Kovačević D, Antonić R, Krolo A, taraš N (2009) AI-look over hardware design-agent with state // MIPRO 2009, Microelectronics, Electronics and Electronic Technology / Biljanović, Petar ; Skala, Karolj (ur.). Opatija:
• Krolo A, Bilobrk I, Granić A (2008) Računalo temeljeno na mikroprocesoru M6800 : izrada i primjena u nastavi // 31st International Convention on Information and Communication Technology, Electronics and Microelectronics (MIPRO 2008) : Proceedings. Vol. III : Computers in Education : proceedings = Računala u obrazovanju : zbornik radova ČiČin-Šain, Marina ; Turčić Prstačić, Ivana ; Sluganović, Ivanka ; Uroda, Ivan (ur.). Rijeka: Croatian Society for Information and Communication Technology, Electronics and Microelectronics - MIPRO, 2008. str. 365-370
natasa(- -@-- -)kifst.hr
https://www.bib.irb.hr/pregled/znanstvenici/285102
• 2016 - , University of Split, Faculty of Kinesiology, Professor
• 2011 - 2016, University of Split, Faculty of Kinesiology, Associate Professor
• 2008 - 2011, University of Split, Faculty of Kinesiology, Assistant Professor
• 2005 - 2007, University of Zagreb, Faculty of Kinesiology, PhD.
• 2001 - 2004, University of Zagreb, Faculty of Kinesiology, MSC
• 2009-2013 Measurement of motor knowledge in kinesiology; Financed by Ministry of Science of the Republic of Croatia – investigator
• Kontić D, Zenić N, Uljević O, Sekulić D, Lešnik B (2017) Evidencing the association between various swimming capacities and performance indicators in water polo, a multiple regression study. Journal of Sports Medicine and Physical Fitness. 57(6) 734-743.
• Sekulić D, Kontić D, Esco M, Zenić N, Milanović Z, Žvan M (2016) Sport-specific conditioning variables predict offensive and defensive performance in high level youth water polo athletes. Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research. 30(5) 1316-1324.
• Tahiraj E, Cubela M, Ostojic L, Rodek J, Zenic N, Sekulic D, Lesnik B (2016). Prevalence and Factors Associated with Substance Use and Misuse among Kosovar Adolescents; Cross Sectional Study of Scholastic, Familial-, and Sports-Related Factors of Influence. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 13(5), 502.
• Sajber D, Tahiraj E, Zenic N, Peric M, Sekulic D (2016) Alcohol Drinking Among Kosovar Adolescents: An Examination of Gender-Specific Sociodemographic, Sport, and Familial Factors Associated With Harmful Drinking. Substance Use and Misuse. 51(4) 533-539.
• Peric M, Zenic N, Sekulic D, Kondric M, Zaletel P (2016) Disordered eating, amenorrhea, and substance use and misuse among professional ballet dancers: Preliminary analysis. Medycyna Pracy. 67(1): 21-27.
• Ostojic S, Stojanovic M, Drid P, Hoffman JR, Sekulic D, Zenic N (2016) Supplementation with Guanidinoacetic Acid in Women with Chronic Fatigue Syndrome. Nutrients. 8(2) 74.
• Zenic N, Ostojic L, Sisic N, Pojskic H, Peric M, Uljevic O, Sekulic D (2015) Examination of the community-specific prevalence of and factors associated with substance use and misuse among Rural and Urban adolescents: a cross-sectional analysis in Bosnia and Herzegovina. BMJ Open. 5:e009446.
• Zaletel P, Versic S, Peric M, Zenic N, Sekulic D, Kondric M (2015) Toward (more) effective antidoping policy in sports: what should we target in antidoping efforts? Medicina dello Sport. 68(3):447-460.
• Zenic N, Terzic A, Rodek J, Spasic M, Sekulic D (2015) Gender-Specific Analyses of the Prevalence and Factors Associated with Substance Use and Misuse among Bosniak Adolescents. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 12(6) 6626-6640.
dkontic11(- -@-- -)hotmail.com
https://www.bib.irb.hr/pregled/znanstvenici/356303
• 2003-, lecturer, University of Dubrovnik, Croatia
• 2015, University Demal Bijedic, Mostar, Bosnia and Herzegovina, PhD.
• 2012, University of Zagreb, Faculty of Kinesiology, MSC
• 2010: three month ERASMUS program (University of Ljubljana, Slovenia)
• Kontić D, Zenić N, Uljević O, Sekulić D, Lešnik B (2017) Evidencing the association between various swimming capacities and performance indicators in water polo, a multiple regression study. Journal of Sports Medicine and Physical Fitness. 57(6) 734-743.
• Sekulić D, Kontić D, Esco M, Zenić N, Milanović Z, Žvan M (2016) Sport-specific conditioning variables predict offensive and defensive performance in high level youth water polo athletes. Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research. 30(5) 1316-1324.
• Kontić D, Šajber D. (2016). Swimming Capacities in High-Level youth Water Polo; Playing-Position Specifics. Naše more, 63(2), 65-69.
• Idrizović K, Calleja-Gonzáles J, Kontić, D. (2014). Relationship between morphological parameters and throwing velocity, maximal force and swimming speed in elite male water polo players. SportLogia, 10(1), 11-20.
• Kondrič M, Uljević O, Gabrilo G, Kontić D, Sekulić D (2012) General anthropometric and specific physical fitness profile of high-level junior water polo players Journal of Human Kinetics, 32 (1), 157-165.
dinko.pivalica(- -@-- -)kifst.hr
https://www.bib.irb.hr/pregled/znanstvenici/354143
• 2017- University Department of Health Sciences, University of Split, Assistant Professor
• 2016- KBC Split, head of the department for Physical Medicine, Rehabilitation with Rheumatology, Clinical Hospital Split, Croatia
• 2014, University of Split, PhD
• 1982 - 1987, School of Medicine, Split, Medical doctor
• 2006. Course “Sports Medicine˝, Skopje, IOC Medical Commission and Olympic solidarity
• 2005. 4th European-American School in Forensic genetics and Mayo Clinic course in Advanced Molecular and Cellular Medicine , International Society for Applied Biological Sciences, Dubrovnik
• 1994. Course ˝Sports Medicine˝, Zagreb
• Vlak T, Padjen I, Pivalica D. Paralympians - Unknown Heroes Next Door. CMJ, vol. 50: 527-530, 2009.
• Čukelj F,Pivalica D, Pavić A and others. Treatment of Rupture Achilis Tendon Classic or Percutaneum Method. Acta Chirurgica Croatica, vol.5,05/08,5:30-35.
• Čukelj F, Bilan K, Knežević J, Pivalica D and others. Our expiriance in hip arthroscopy, Acta Chirurgica Croatica,vol.3,12/06,p: 3:94.
• Hraste M, Jeličić M, Pivalica D. Ventilation function of the lungs in young basketball and waterpoolo players. Proceedings of the 1 st international conference Contemporary kinesiology. Kupres, 2006, 102-05.
• Vlak T, Pivalica D. Handball. The Beauty or the Beast. CMJ, vol. 45(5): 526- 530, 2004.
• Roje T., Pivalica D., Matulić D: Principe of rehabilitation after operative treatment breast cancer , Physical medicine and rehabilitation , supl. 1/2004, 79-80, 2004.
sasa.selmanovic(- -@-- -)unidu.hr
https://www.bib.irb.hr/pregled/znanstvenici/307216
• 2017. - assistant professor, University of Dubrovnik
• 2001. lecturer, University of Dubrovnik
• 2015; Faculty of Kinesiology, University of Zagreb, PhD
• 2007; Faculty of Kinesiology, University of Zagreb, MSc
• 1997; Concordia University, Ann Arbor, MI, SAD – graduate (BA)
• 2010: three month ERASMUS program (University of Ljubljana, Slovenia)
• Selmanović, A., Milanović, L., Brekalo, M. (2017). Analysis of ball conversion in european and american professional basketball games. In: Milanović, D; Sporiš, G; Šalaj, S; Škegro, D. (Eds.). 8th International Scientific Conference on Kinesiology Proceedings Book, Zagreb: University of Zagreb,: Faculty of Kinesiology, 2017; Opatija, p. 406-410
• Milanović, L:, Štefan, L., Selmanović, A. (2017). Differences among male and female top level basketball teams in competition efficiency parameters. In: Milanović, D; Sporiš, G; Šalaj, S; Škegro, D. (Eds.). 8th International Scientific Conference on Kinesiology Proceedings Book, Zagreb: University of Zagreb,: Faculty of Kinesiology, 2017; Opatija, p. 380-383
• Milanović, D., Štefan, L., Sporiš, G., Vuleta, D., Selmanović, A. (2016): Effects of situational efficiency indicators on final outcome among male basketball teams on the Olympic games in London 2012 // Acta kinesiologica, 10 (2016), 1; 78-84
• Selmanović, A., Škegro, D., Milanović, D. (2015): Basic characteristics of offensive modalities in the Euroleague and the NBA. Acta Kinesiologica 9 (2015) 2: 83‐87
• Selmanović, A., Čale-Mratović, M., Ban, Đ. (2014). Analysis of the impact of health-related habits on the body composition of students in Dubrovnik. In: Milanović, D; Sporiš, G. (Eds.). 7th International Scientific Conference on Kinesiology Proceedings Book, Zagreb: University of Zagreb,: Faculty of Kinesiology, 2014; Opatija, p. 734-738
• Milanović, D., Selmanović, A., Škegro D. (2014). Characteristics and differences of basic types of offenses in european and american top-level basketball. In: Milanović, D; Sporiš, G. (Eds.). 7th International Scientific Conference on Kinesiology Proceedings Book, Zagreb: University of Zagreb,: Faculty of Kinesiology, 2014; Opatija, p. 400-403
• Selmanović, A., Milanović, D., Čustonja, Z. (2013). Effects of an Additional Basketball and Volleyball Program on Motor Abilities of Fifth Grade Elementary School Students. Collegium Antropologicum; Vol. 37 Issue 2, p. 391-400
• Ban, Đ., Selmanović, A, Glavan, I. (2010) An influence of the program of the Universal sports school Dubrovnik on the motor abilities development of sixth year children In: Sport Mont Journal, Vol VII, Iss 21-22, Pp 122-126 (2010); Montenegrin Sports Academy and Faculty for Sport and Physical Education.
• Selmanović, A., Milanović, L. (2008). Influence of additional basketball program on changes in motor skills of fifth grade students. In: Milanović, D., Prot, F. (Eds), "Kinesiology research trends and applications", Proceedings Book of 5th International Scientific Conference on Kinesiology, 2008, Zagreb: University of Zagreb, Faculty of Kinesiology, Zagreb. p. 546-550
• Maršić, T., Paradžik, P., Selmanović, A. (2005). Gender differences in motivation for Physical education classes. In: Milanović, D., F. Prot (Eds.) Proceedings book of 4th International scientific Conference on Kinesiology «Science and Proffesion – Challenge for the future». Zagreb: University of Zagreb, Faculty of Kinesiology, Opatija.
nikola.foretic(- -@-- -)kifst.hr
https://www.bib.irb.hr/pregled/znanstvenici/306702
Played handball (middle back) in first and second Croatian league
(1996 - 2005)
Coach of junior teams in RK Split (2000 - 2007)
Head coach of “Balić & Metličić” handball academy (2007 - 2012)
Assistant and goalkeeper coach in RK Split (2004)
Strength and conditioning coach (2004 - 2013), work in handball, tennis and football
Organizer and head coach at “Balić & Metličić” handball camp (2007- 2013)
Organizer and coach at “International handball goalkeepers camp - Makarska” (2011 - 2012)
Teacher at Faculty of Kinesiology, University of Split, Croatia at subjects: “Handball”, “Mini-handball” and “Strength and
conditioning” (2004 - 2013)
Lecturer on Seminar for Croatian handball coaches / Poreč (2012)
Assistant coach of Saudi Arabia handball national team / handball,
physical preparation, goalkeepers / World Championship Spain –
2013 (01.10.2012 - 01.02.2013)
Assistant coach of Qatar youth handball national team / handball,
physical preparation / World Championship Hungary – 2013
(15.03.2013-10.06.2014)
Assistant coach of Qatar Sports Club / handball, physical
preparation / Doha (2014 - 2017)
Head coach of Qatar Sports Club / handball, physical preparation /
Doha (2017 - 2018)
2012 PhD – Faculty of Kinesiology, University of Split, Croatia (2012)
1998 - 2004 Faculty for natural-mathematical sciences and kinesiology, University
of Split, Croatia (1998 - 2004) / Specialization HANDBALL, STRENGTH TRAINING AND CONDITIONING
1. Foretic, N., Nikolovski, Z., Peric, I., & Sekulic, D. (2020).
Testosterone, cortisol and alpha-amylase levels during a handball match; analysis of dynamics and associations. Research in Sports Medicine, 28(3), 360 - 370.
2. Krolo, A., Gilic, B., Foretic, N., Pojskic, H., Hammami, R., Spasic, M., ... & Sekulic, D. (2020). Agility testing in youth football (soccer) players; evaluating reliability, validity, and correlates of newly developed testing
protocols. International journal of environmental research and public health, 17(1), 294.
3. Pojskic, H., Pagaduan, J., Uzicanin, E., Separovic, V., Spasic, M.,Foretic, N., & Sekulic, D. (2019). Reliability, validity and usefulness of a new response time test for agility-based sports: A simple vs. Complex motor task. Journal of sports science & medicine, 18(4), 623.
4. Sekulic, D., Foretic, N., Gilic, B., Esco, M. R., Hammami, R., Uljevic, O., ... & Spasic, M. (2019). Importance of agility performance in professional futsal players; Reliability and applicability of newly developed testing protocols. International journal of environmental research and public health, 16(18), 3246.
5. Miljanovic Damjanovic, V., Obradovic Salcin, L., Zenic, N.,Foretic, N., & Liposek, S. (2019). Identifying Predictors of Changes in
Physical Activity Level in Adolescence: A Prospective Analysis in Bosnia and Herzegovina. International journal of environmental research and public health, 16(14), 2573.
6. Foretić, N., Uljević, O., Cardinale, M., & Spasić, M. (2018). Match demands of elite preadolescent team handball players: a preliminary study. Medicina dello Sport, 71(2), 190-202.
7. Kondrič, M., Trajkovski, B., Strbad, M., Foretić, N., & Zenić, N. (2013). Anthropometric influence on physical fitness among preschool children: gender-specific linear and curvilinear regression models. Collegium antropologicum, 37(4), 1245-1252.
8. Foretić, N., Rogulj, N., & Papić, V. (2013). Empirical model for evaluating situational efficiency in top level handball. International Journal of Performance Analysis in Sport, 13(2), 275-293.
barbaragilic(- -@-- -)gmail.com
https://www.bib.irb.hr/pregled/profil/35718
2019 - present: Researcher/assistant (Faculty of Kinesiology, University of Split, Croatia)
Researcher at project supported by Croatian Science Foundation: “Change of direction speed
(CODS) and reactive agility (RAG); development of the specific measurement tools, identification of
predictors, and evaluation of training effects.”
2019 - today: Doctoral student (Faculty of Kinesiology, University of Zagreb, Croatia)
2016 - 2018: Masters degree (Faculty of Kinesiology, University of Split, Croatia)
Master's Thesis title: Relationship Between Vitamin D Status and Physical Activity in Preschool
Children
2013-2016: Bachelors degree (Faculty of Kinesiology, University of Split, Croatia)
FIEP Vladimir Findak Award for Young Researchers 2019/2020
Young Researchers Award at the 18 th Annual Scientific Conference of Montenegrin Sports Academy
and 16 th FIEP European Congress „Sport, Physical Education, Physical Activity and health:
Contemporary perspectives“, 2021
Deans award for excellence for academic year 2013/2014 from Faculty of Kinesiology, University of
Split
Rectors award for excellence for academic year 2013/2014 from University of Split
Award for the best student of the generation at Bachelor's (2016) and Master's Degree study (2018),
Faculty of Kinesiology, University of Split
Recipient of the scholarship for excelence from the University of Split (2015-2018)
2016 - 2017: Student’s project Active Posture (Aktivna postura)
Project leader, organizing exercise programs for improving body posture, additional education for
students, funded by University of Split
Karin, Ž., Gilić, B., Šupe Domić, D., Šarac, Z., Ercegović, K., Zenić, N., & Markić, J. (2018). Vitamin D
status and analysis of specific correlates in preschool children: A cross-sectional study in southern
Croatia. International journal of environmental research and public health, 15(11), 2503.
https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph15112503
Lejla Obradović Salcin, L., Karin, Ž., Miljanović Damjanović, V., Ostojić, M., Vrdoljak, A., Gilić, B.,
Sekulić, D., Lang-Morović, M., Markić, J., & Dorica Šajber (2019). Physical Activity, Body Mass, and
Adherence to the Mediterranean Diet in Preschool Children: A Cross-Sectional Analysis in the Split-
Dalmatia County (Croatia). International journal of environmental research and public health, 16(18),
3237. https://dx.doi.org/10.3390%2Fijerph16183237
Gilić, B., Zenić, N., Separović, V., Jurčev Savičević, A., Sekulić, D. (2021). Evidencing the influence
of prepandemic sports participation and substance misuse on physical activity during the COVID-19
lockdown: a prospective analysis among older adolescents. International Journal of Occupational
Medicine and Environmental Health. 1-13. https://doi.org/10.13075/ijomeh.1896.01733
Gilić, B., Ostojić, L., Čorluka, M., Volarić, T., Sekulić, D. (2020). Contextualizing Parental/Familial
Influence on Physical Activity in Adolescents before and during COVID-19 Pandemic: A Prospective
Analysis. Children, 7(9): 125. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/children7090125
Zenić, N., Taiar, R., Gilić, B., Blažević, M., Marić, D., Pojskić, H., Sekulić, D. (2020). Levels and
Changes of Physical Activity in Adolescents during the COVID-19 Pandemic: Contextualizing Urban
vs. Rural Living Environment. Applied Science, 10, 3997. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/app10113997
Sekulić, D., Blažević, M., Gilić, B., Kvesić, I., Zenić, N. (2020). Prospective Analysis of Levels and
Correlates of Physical Activity During COVID-19 Pandemic and Imposed Rules of Social Distancing;
Gender Specific Study Among Adolescents from Southern Croatia. Sustainability, 12(10), 4072.
http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/su12104072
Krolo, A., Gilić, B., Foretić, N., Pojskić, H., Hammami, R., Spasić, M., Sekulić, D. (2020). Agility
Testing in Youth Football (Soccer) Players; Evaluating Reliability, Validity, and Correlates of Newly
Developed Testing Protocols. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health,
17(1), 294. https://dx.doi.org/10.3390%2Fijerph17010294
Sekulić, D., Gilić, B., Foretić, N., Spasić, M., Uljević, O., Veršić, Š. (2020) Fitness Profiles of
Professional Futsal Players: Identifying Age-Related Differences. Biomedical Human Kinetics, 12(1)
212-220. https://doi.org/10.2478/bhk-2020-0027
Sekulić, D., Foretić, N., Gilić, B., Esco, M. R., Hammami, R., Uljević, O., Veršić, S., & Spasić, M.
(2019). Importance of Agility Performance in Professional Futsal Players; Reliability and Applicability
of Newly Developed Testing Protocols. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public
Health, 16(18), 3246. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph16183246
tonmod(- -@-- -)kifst.hr
https://www.bib.irb.hr/profile/36513
09/2020 – present Research assistant
Faculty of Kinesiology, Split, Croatia
07/2019 – 03/2021 First team head fitness coach of football club „HNK Hajduk Split“
Croatian first league, Split, Croatia
11/2018 – 06/2019 First team head fitness coach of football club „Pafos FC“
Cypriot first league, Paphos, Cyprus
06/2018 – 09/2018 First team head fitness coach of football club „HNK Hajduk Split“
Croatian first league, Split, Croatia
02/2017 – 12/2017 First team head fitness coach of football club „Galatasaray SK“
Turkish first league, Istanbul, Turkey
07/2016 – 02/2017 First team head fitness coach of football club „Kardemir
Karabukspor“
Turkish first league, Karabuk, Turkey
06/2014 – 07/2016 First team head fitness coach of football club „RNK Split“
Croatian first league, Split, Croatia
06/2013 – 06/2014 Youth academy fitness coach of football club „RNK Split“
U12 - U17 teams, Split, Croatia
06/2010 – 06/2013 Fitness instructor at Fitness center „Guliver Energija“
Solin, Croatia
2013 Head fitness coach of U17 Croatian national team in preparation phase
for European championship in Slovakia
2013 Fitness coach in youth camp of Croatian national teams U15 – U18
2020 – present PhD student, Faculty of Kinesiology, Split, Croatia
2009 – 2011 Master of Kinesiology, mag. cin., Faculty of Kinesiology, Split, Croatia
2006 – 2009 Bachelor of Kinesiology, univ. bacc. cin, Faculty of Kinesiology, Split, Croatia
1) Modric, T., S. Versic, and D. Sekulic. Does aerobic performance define match running
performance among professional soccer players? A position-specific analysis. Res Sports
Med, 2021: p. 1-13. https://doi.org/10.1080/15438627.2021.1888107
2) Modric, T., Versic, S., & Sekulic, D. (2020). Aerobic fitness and game performance
indicators in professional football players; playing position specifics and associations.
Heliyon, 6(11), e05427. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.heliyon.2020.e05427
3) Modric, T., Versic, S., & Sekulic, D. (2021). Relations of the Weekly External Training
Load Indicators and Running Performances in Professional Soccer Matches. Sport Mont,
19(1), 31-37. doi: 10.26773/smj.210202
4) Modric, T., S. Versic, and D. Sekulic (2020). Position Specific Running Performances in
Professional Football (Soccer): Influence of Different Tactical Formations. Sports, 8(12):
p. 161. https://doi.org/10.3390/sports8120161
5) Modric, T., Versic, S., & Sekulic, D. (2020). Playing position specifics of associations
between running performance during the training and match in male soccer players. Acta
Gymnica, 50(2), 51–60. https://doi.org/10.5507/ag.2020.006
6) Modric, T., Versic, S., Sekulic, D., & Liposek, S. (2019). Analysis of the Association
between Running Performance and Game Performance Indicators in Professional Soccer
Players. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 16(20),
4032. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph16204032
7) Sekulic, D., Pojskic, H., Zeljko, I., Pehar, M., Modric, T., Versic, S., & Novak, D.
(2021). Physiological and Anthropometric Determinants of Performance Levels in
Professional Futsal. Frontiers in psychology, 11, 621763.
8) Modrić, T., Veršić, Š. & Foretić, N. (2020) Match running performance in relation to a
playing position in Croatian Football League. U: Cacek, J., Sajdlová, Z. & Šimková, K.
(ur.)12th International Conference on Kinanthropology "Sport and Quality of Life".
9) Modric, T., Zenic, N., & Sekulic, D. (2011). Substance use and misuse among 17- to 18-
year-old Croatian adolescents: correlation with scholastic variables and sport factors.
Substance use & misuse, 46(10), 1328–1334.
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