Chosen publications

Peer-reviewed articles:

Motor learning:

• Styrkowiec, P., Czyż S.H., Hyönä, J., Li, J., Oksama, L., Raś, M. (2024). Gaze Behavior and Cognitive Performance on Tasks of Multiple Object Tracking and Multiple Identity Tracking by Handball Players and Non-Athletes. Perceptual and Motor Skills; 131(3) 818–842; https://doi.org/10.1177/00315125241235529

• Czyż S.H., Coker, C.  (2023). An applied model for using variability in practice. International Journal of Sports Science & Coaching, (18(5) 1692–1701.  DOI: 10.1177/17479541231159473

• Apolinário-Souza, T., Lelis-Torres, N., Czyż S.H., Lage, G.M. (2023) The effect of different combinations of practice schedules on motor response stability during practice. Journal of Motor Behavior, 55(2), 174-185. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/00222895.2022.2141677

• Czyż S.H, Marusiak J, Klobušiaková P, Sajdlová Z, Rektorová I (2022) Neuroplasticity in Motor Learning Under Variable and Constant Practice Conditions—Protocol of Randomized Controlled Trial. Frontiers in Human Neuroscience, 16:773730. doi: 10.3389/fnhum.2022.773730

• Czyż S.H. (2021). Variability of Practice, Information Processing, and Decision Making—How Much Do We Know? Frontiers in Psychology, 12:639131. doi: 10.3389/fpsyg.2021.639131

• Czyż, S. H., Zvonař, M., Pretorious, E., (2019 ). The development of Generalized Motor Program in constant and variable practice conditions Frontiers in Psychology,, 10:2760; doi: 10.3389/fpsyg.2019.02760  

• Czyż, S. H., et al. (2019). Gaze Behavior in Basketball Free Throws Developed in Constant and Variable Practice. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 16(20), 3875; doi:10.3390/ijerph16203875

• Borysiuk B., Markowska N., Czyż S.H., Konieczny M., Pakosz P., Kręcisz K. (2018). Fencing flèche performed by elite and novice épéeists depending on type of perception. Archives of Budo, 14, 179-187.  

• Czyż S.H. and Moss, S.J., (2016). Specificity vs generalizability: emergence of especial skills in classical archery”. Frontiers in Psychology, 7:1178, doi: 10.3389/fpsyg.2016.01178

•  Czyż S.H., Kwon O.-S., Marzec J., Styrkowiec P. Breslin, G. (2015). Visual uncertainty determines the extent and degree of especial skill. Human Movement Science, 44, 143-149.

• Marzec, J., Czyż S.H., Styrkowiec, P. (2015). Grouped probit regression analysis for shooting effectiveness in basketball. (In Polish with English abstract). The Collegium of Economic Analysis Annals, Warsaw School of Economics (Roczniki Kolegium Analiz Ekonomicznych SGH), 39, 135-149. http://rocznikikae.sgh.waw.pl/?p=5&z=39&r=2015&a=404 

•  Czyż, S.H., Breslin, G., Kwon, O., Mazur, M., Kobiałka, K. Pizlo, Z. (2013). Especial skill effect across age and performance level: the nature and degree of generalization. Journal of Motor Behavior, 44(2), 139-152. 

•  Fay, K., Breslin, G., Czyż S.H., Pizlo, Z. (2013). An especial skill in elite wheelchair basketball players. Human Movement Science, 32(4), 708-718.

• Czyż, S.H., Mazur, M., Kobiałka, K. (2011). Specyficzność praktyki a efektywność wykonywania czynności ruchowych. Rozprawy Naukowe AWF we Wrocławiu, 35, 37-39. (In Polish: Specificity of practice and efficiency of motor performance). 

• Czyż, S.H. (2010) Motor schema development in constant practice: the gradient in bimanual juggling with three balls. Perceptual and Motor Skills, 110, 3, 901-915.  

Physical activity and health-related issues:

• van Aswegen, M., Czyż, S.H., Moss, S.J., Steffens, F. (2022). Back-Carrying in Children Is Related to Lower Limb Development. Children , 9, 263. https://doi.org/10.3390/children9020263

• Czyż .SH., Starościak W. (2022). Perceived physical activity during stay-at-home COVID-19 pandemic lockdown March–April 2020 in Polish adults. PeerJ, 10:e12779. doi 10.7717/peerj.12779

• Vodička, T., Bozděch, M., Gimunová, M., Svobodová, L., Zháněl, J., Czyż, S.H. (2021). Could the Evaluation of Muscle Strength Imbalances Be Used as a Predictor of Total Hip Arthroplasty? International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 18, 5082. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph18105082

• Masocha, V., Monyeki, A. M., and Czyż, S. H., (2020). Longitudinal relationships between changes in body composition and changes in selected metabolic risk factors (abdominal obesity and blood pressure) among South African adolescents. PeerJ, https://dx.doi.org/10.7717/peerj.9331

• Aswegen van, M., Czyż, S.H., and Moss, S.J. (2020). The profile and development of the lower limb in Setswana-speaking children between the ages of 2- to 9 years. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 7(9), 3245; https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph17093245

• Masocha, V., Czyż, S. H., Moss, S. J., & Monyeki, A. M. (2018). Two-year changes in body composition, physical activity and selected metabolic risk factors among adolescents living in Tlokwe Municipality Area, North West Province, South Africa: the Pahl study. South African Journal for Research in Sport, Physical Education and Recreation, 40(2), 99-114.

• Moss, S.J. and Czyż S.H. (2018) Level of agreement between physical activity levels measured by ActiHeart and the International Physical Activity Questionnaire in persons with intellectual disability, Disability and Rehabilitation, 40:3, 360-366; http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/09638288.2016.1258092. 

• Czyż, S.H., Toriola, A.L., Starościak, W., Lewandowski, M., Paul, Y., and Oyeyemi, A.L. (2017). Physical Fitness, Physical Activity, Sedentary Behavior, or Diet – What are the Correlates of Obesity in Polish School Children? International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 14(6), 664; doi:10.3390/ijerph14060664, 

•  Czyż S.H., Swanepoel, M., Moss, S.J., Monyeki, M.A. (2016). The relationship between body image and socio-economic status in South African adolescents: the PAHL-study. South African Journal for Research in Sport, Physical Education, and Recreation, 38(1), 31-42.

•  Czyż S.H., Szmajke, A., Kruger, A., Kübler, M. (2016). Participation in team sports can eliminate the effect of social loafing. Perceptual and Motor Skills,  123(3), 754-768, doi: 10.1177/0031512516664938.

•  Czyż, S.H.,  Toriola, A. (2012). Polish children’s perception and understanding of physical education and school sports. Journal of Teaching in Physical Education, 31(1), 39-55. 

Books:

• Czyż, S.H. (2013). Model nabywania wyspecjalizowanych umiejętności ruchowych. Warszawa: Wydawnictwo Naukowe PWN.  (in Polish: Model of acquiring especial skills). 

• Czyż, S.H. (2013). Nabywanie umiejętności ruchowych. Teoria i badania w zarysie. (in Polish: Motor skills acquisition. Theory and research – an outline). Wrocław: MWW.

• Czyż S., Oleśniewicz P. (2005) Textbook for skill acquisition course. Wrocław : Wydawnictwo Akademii Wychowania Fizycznego. (in Polish) 

Books (editor):

• Czyż S., Viviani F. (Eds.) (2006) New horizons: 24th-International Council for Physical Activity and Fitness Research Symposium : 24th-ICPAFR Symposium, 9-11 September 2006 Wrocław, Poland.  Wrocław : Elsevier Urban & Partner.

• Czyż S., Oleśniewicz P., Starościak W., Kurz D. (Eds.) (2005). Wychowanie fizyczne w polskich i niemieckich szkołach: współczesne trendy = Schulsport in polnischen und deutschen Schulen : gegenwärtige Trends. Wrocław,  AWF Wrocław. (in German and in Polish)