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UO > About > Organizational Structure > Faculties & Institutes > Faculty of Education > Departments & Centres > Department of Human Movement Studies

Jiří Skýpala

Jiří Skýpala

Academic degree, name, surname:
Mgr. Jiří Skýpala, Ph.D.
Room, floor, building:
CS 436, Building CS
Position:
Head of the Biomechanics and Imaging Methods Laboratory
Research interests and teaching:
research interest and teaching: research methods in kinanthropology, biomechanics of human movement, prevention of running injuries, sports performance, running
Department (Faculty):
Department of Human Movement Studies (Faculty of Education)
Human Motion Diagnostic Centre (Faculty of Education)
Phone number, mobile:
+420 553 46 2855
E-mail:



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Achilles tendon dimensions, ankle stiffness and footfall patterns in recreational runners
Jiří Skýpala, Andrea Monte, Joseph Hamill, Jan Plešek, Daniel Jandačka
Year: 2023, Journal of Sports Sciences
journal article
 
Achilles tendon structure is associated with regular running volume and biomechanics
Daniel Jandačka, Vera Kristýna Jandačková, Vladimir Juras, Dominik Vilímek, Jiří Skýpala, Steriani Elavsky, Jaroslav Uchytil, Andrea Monte, Joseph Hamill ... other authors
Year: 2023, Journal of Sports Sciences
journal article
 
Correlations between Achilles tendon material and structural properties and quantitative magnetic resonance imagining in different athletic populations
Andrea Monte, Jiří Skýpala, Dominik Vilímek, Vladimir Juras, Daniel Jandačka
Year: 2023, Journal of Biomechanics
journal article
 
Running-Related Achilles Tendon Injury: A Prospective Biomechanical Study in Recreational Runners
Jiří Skýpala, Joseph Hamill, Michal Sebera, Steriani Elavsky, Andrea Monte, Daniel Jandačka ... other authors
Year: 2023, Journal of Applied Biomechanics
journal article
 
Reliability of a measurement technique for Achilles tendon length
Jiří Skýpala, Daniel Jandačka, Joseph Hamill
Year: 2019, Journal of Sport Sciences
journal article
 
Reliability of a new analysis to compute time to stabilization following a single leg drop jump landing in children
Xavier García-Massó, Jiří Skýpala, Daniel Jandačka, Isaac Estevan
Year: 2019, PLoS ONE
journal article
 

Association between T2 relaxation time and biomechanical loading of the anterior cruciate ligament in healthy individuals
David Zahradník, Joseph Hamill, Jan Plešek, Denisa Blaschová, Michal Burda, Miika Nieminen, Victor Casula, Roman Farana, Jaroslav Uchytil, Lukáš Slovák, Jiří Skýpala, Daniel Jandačka ... other authors
Year: 2025, Sports Biomechanics
journal article
 
Elevated glycated haemoglobin affects Achilles tendon properties and walking capacity in healthy people without a diagnosis of diabetes
Magris Riccardo, Jaroslav Uchytil, Lukáš Cipryan, Jiří Skýpala, Daniel Jandačka, Andrea Monte ... other authors
Year: 2025, Scientific Reports
journal article
 
A Three-Generation Perspective on Physical Activity and Sedentary Behavior of School-Aged Children: A Scoping Review
Barbora Kaštovská, Dominik Šindler, Jiří Skýpala, Steriani Elavsky
Year: 2024, Journal of Intergenerational Relationships
journal article
 
ANKLE KINEMATICS AND PLANTAR FASCIITIS IN RUNNERS: A ONE-YEAR PROSPECTIVE 4HAIE STUDY
Jan Plešek, Jiří Skýpala, Joseph Hamill, Jan Urbaczka, Steriani Elavsky, David Zahradník, Jaroslav Uchytil, Daniel Jandačka ... other authors
Year: 2024
abstract in proceedings
 
Coordination and coordination variability during single-leg drop jump landing in children
Gonzalo Monfort-Torres, Xavier García-Massó, Jiří Skýpala, Denisa Blaschová, Isaac Estevan
Year: 2024, HUMAN MOVEMENT SCIENCE
journal article
 
Effect of kinematics on ground reaction force during single-leg jump landing in children: a causal decomposition approach in jumpers and non-jumpers
Carlos Cruz-Montecinos, Isaac Estevan, Jiří Skýpala, Claudio Tapia-Malebrán, Xavier García-Massó
Year: 2024, PEERJ
journal article
 
High levels of glycated haemoglobin (HbA1c) are associated with lower knee joint cartilage quality and higher knee joint symptoms in healthy individuals
Andrea Monte, Dominik Vilímek, Jaroslav Uchytil, Jiří Skýpala, Lukáš Cipryan, Victor Casula, Daniel Jandačka, Miika T. Nieminen ... other authors
Year: 2024, EUR J APPL PHYSIOL
journal article
 
IDENTIFICATION OF POTENTIAL BIOMECHANICAL RISK FACTORS FOR RUNNING OVERUSE INJURIES FROM A PROSPECTIVE 4HAIE STUDY – PILOT ANALYSES
Jiří Skýpala, Jan Plešek, Jan Urbaczka, Steriani Elavsky, Joseph Hamill, Daniel Jandačka ... other authors
Year: 2024
abstract in proceedings
 
MAXIMAL INTERNAL KNEE ADDUCTION MOMENT IS NOT RELATED TO LATERAL CENTRAL FEMUR CARTILAGE STRUCTURE IN HEALTHY RUNNERS
Daniel Jandačka, Jiří Skýpala, Jan Plešek, Jaroslav Uchytil, Victor Casula, Miika T. Nieminen, Michal Burda, Vera Kristýna Jandačková, Dominik Vilímek, Joseph Hamill ... other authors
Year: 2024
abstract in proceedings
 
Regular Running Is Related to the Knee Joint Cartilage Structure in Healthy Adults
Daniel Jandačka, Victor Casula, Joseph Hamill, Dominik Vilímek, Vera Kristýna Jandačková, Steriani Elavsky, Jaroslav Uchytil, Jan Plešek, Jiří Skýpala, Miloš Golian, Michal Burda, Miika T. Nieminen ... other authors
Year: 2024, MED SCI SPORT EXER
journal article
 
Running Distance and Biomechanical Risk Factors for Plantar Fasciitis: A One-Year Prospective 4HAIE Cohort Study
Jan Plešek, Joseph Hamill, Michal Burda, Steriani Elavsky, Jiří Skýpala, Jan Urbaczka, Julia Freedman Silvernail, Ph.D., David Zahradník, Jaroslav Uchytil, Daniel Jandačka ... other authors
Year: 2024, Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise
journal article
 
Age differences in running biomechanics during footstrike between preschool children and adults
Jan Plešek, Joseph Hamill, Julia Freedman Silvernail, Jiří Skýpala, Daniel Jandačka
Year: 2023, J SPORT SCI
journal article
 
Achilles tendon dimensions, ankle stiffness and footfall patterns in recreational runners
Jiří Skýpala, Andrea Monte, Joseph Hamill, Jan Plešek, Daniel Jandačka
Year: 2023, Journal of Sports Sciences
journal article
 
Achilles tendon structure is associated with regular running volume and biomechanics
Daniel Jandačka, Vera Kristýna Jandačková, Vladimir Juras, Dominik Vilímek, Jiří Skýpala, Steriani Elavsky, Jaroslav Uchytil, Andrea Monte, Joseph Hamill ... other authors
Year: 2023, Journal of Sports Sciences
journal article
 
Correlations between Achilles tendon material and structural properties and quantitative magnetic resonance imagining in different athletic populations
Andrea Monte, Jiří Skýpala, Dominik Vilímek, Vladimir Juras, Daniel Jandačka
Year: 2023, Journal of Biomechanics
journal article
 
Running-Related Achilles Tendon Injury: A Prospective Biomechanical Study in Recreational Runners
Jiří Skýpala, Joseph Hamill, Michal Sebera, Steriani Elavsky, Andrea Monte, Daniel Jandačka ... other authors
Year: 2023, Journal of Applied Biomechanics
journal article
 
ASSOCIATION BETWEEN T2* RELAXATION TIME AND THE MECHANICAL PARAMETERS OF THE ACHILLES TENDON IN TRAINED AND UNTRAINED POPULATIONS: PRELIMINARY DATA
Andrea Monte, Jiří Skýpala, Jaroslav Uchytil, Vladimir Juras, Daniel Jandačka
Year: 2022
abstract in proceedings
 
CORRELATION BETWEEN VARIABLES DEFINING THE FOOT-STRIKE PATTERN DURING RUNNING
Jiří Skýpala, Joseph Hamill, Daniel Jandačka
Year: 2022
abstract in proceedings
 
FOOTFALL PATTERN IS NOT ASSOCIATED WITH ALTERED ACHILLES TENDON T2* RELAXATION TIME OF RECREATIONAL DISTANCE RUNNERS
Daniel Jandačka, Jiří Skýpala, Andrea Monte, Jan Plešek, Jan Urbaczka, Vladimir Juras, Dominik Vilímek, Joseph Hamill ... other authors
Year: 2022
abstract in proceedings
 
Running in minimalist shoes: does it prevent injuries?
Jan Urbaczka, Jiří Skýpala, David Zahradník, Steriani Elavsky, Joseph Hamill, Julia Freedman Silvernail ... other authors
Year: 2022
presentations (congresses, symposia, conferences, workshops)
 
SEX DIFFERENCES IN ACHILLES TENDON T2* RELAXATION TIME IN RUNNERS
Daniel Jandačka, Vladimir Juras, Vera Kristýna Jandačková, Jiří Skýpala, Jan Plešek, Denisa Blaschová, Jan Urbaczka, Jaroslav Uchytil, Roman Minárik, Joseph Hamill ... other authors
Year: 2022
abstract in proceedings
 
Marker Placement Reliability and Objectivity for Biomechanical Cohort Study: Healthy Aging in Industrial Environment (HAIE-Program 4)
Jan Malůš, Jiří Skýpala, Julia Freedman Silvernail, Jaroslav Uchytil, Joseph Hamill, Tomáš Barot, Daniel Jandačka ... other authors
Year: 2021, SENSORS
journal article
 
BIOMECHANICS IN THE 4HAIE STUDY: AIR POLLUTION AND MUSCULOSKELETAL HEALTH - AN UPDATE
Daniel Jandačka, Jaroslav Uchytil, David Zahradník, Roman Farana, Dominik Vilímek, Jiří Skýpala, Jan Urbaczka, Jan Plešek, Adam Motyka, Denisa Blaschová, Gabriela Beinhauerová, Markéta Rygelová, Pavel Brtva, Zuzana Golembiovská, Klára Balážová, Jan Malůš, Veronika Horká, Julia Freedman Silvernail, Gareth Irwin, Miika T Nieminen, Victor Casula, Vlado Juras, Miloš Golian, Steriani Elavsky, Lenka Knapová, Radim Šrám, Joseph Hamill ... other authors
Year: 2020
abstract in proceedings
 
MECHANICAL PROPERTIES OF THE ACHILLES TENDON IN RUNNERS WITH TENDINOPATHY: A PILOT STUDY
Jiří Skýpala, Daniel Jandačka
Year: 2020
abstract in proceedings
 
Running and Physical Activity in an Air-Polluted Environment: The Biomechanical and Musculoskeletal Protocol for a Prospective Cohort Study 4HAIE (Healthy Aging in Industrial Environment-Program 4)
Daniel Jandačka, Jaroslav Uchytil, David Zahradník, Roman Farana, Dominik Vilímek, Jiří Skýpala, Jan Urbaczka, Jan Plešek, Adam Motyka, Denisa Blaschová, Gabriela Beinhauerová, Markéta Rygelová, Pavel Brtva, Klára Balážová, Veronika Horká, Jan Malůš, Julia Freedman Silvernail, Gareth Irwin, Miika T.Nieminen, Victor Casula, Vladimir Juras, Miloš Golian, Steriani Elavsky, Lenka Knapová, Radim Šrám, Joseph Hamill ... other authors
Year: 2020, International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
journal article
 
THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN ACHILLES TENDON DIMENSIONS AND FOOT STRIKE INDEX IN REARFOOT AND NON-REARFOOT RUNNERS
Jiří Skýpala, Joseph Hamill, Daniel Jandačka
Year: 2020
abstract in proceedings
 
TRENDELENBURG TEST AND ACL RISK FACTORS DURING UNANTICIPATED CUTTING MANOEUVRE – A PILOT STUDY
Gabriela Beinhauerová, Joseph Hamill, Daniel Jandačka, Jiří Skýpala, David Zahradník
Year: 2020
abstract in proceedings
 
Reliability of a measurement technique for Achilles tendon length
Jiří Skýpala, Daniel Jandačka, Joseph Hamill
Year: 2019, Journal of Sport Sciences
journal article
 
Reliability of a new analysis to compute time to stabilization following a single leg drop jump landing in children
Xavier García-Massó, Jiří Skýpala, Daniel Jandačka, Isaac Estevan
Year: 2019, PLoS ONE
journal article
 
Sex differences in elbow and wrist joint loading during the cartwheel and round off with different hand positions performed by young gymnasts
Roman Farana, Gerda Strutzenberger, Timothy Exell, Jiří Skýpala, Huw Wiltshire, Gareth Irwin ... other authors
Year: 2019, JOURNAL OF SPORTS SCIENCES
journal article
 
Asociace mezi biomechanikou běhu, mechanickými vlastnostmi a incidencí zranění Achillovy šlachy při běhu
Jiří Skýpala
Year: 2018
presentations (congresses, symposia, conferences, workshops)
 
Gender differences in technique selection: elbow and wrist joint loading during round off in gymnastics
Roman Farana, Gerda Strutzenberger, Timothy Exell, Jiří Skýpala, Huw Wiltshire, Gareth Irwin ... other authors
Year: 2018
abstract in proceedings
 
Knee Joint Kinematics and Kinetics During Walking and Running After Surgical Achilles Tendon Repair
Daniel Jandačka, Jan Plešek, Jiří Skýpala, Jaroslav Uchytil, Julia Freedman Silvernail, Joseph Hamill ... other authors
Year: 2018, The Orthopaedic Journal of Sports Medicine
journal article
 
Zahraniční výzkumná stáž - University of Massachusetts, Amherst (Massachusetts, USA)
Jiří Skýpala
Year: 2017
work experience abroad
 

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Abbreviation
Subject
PKIN3
Praxe kinezioterapie 3
E-FLO
Floorball
E-MTH
Methodology of thesis
METOV
Metodologie výzkumu
TEMVY
Metody empirického výzkumu
TETBC
Metodologie bc. práce
TINAN
Úvod do kinantropologie
TSVAF
Diagnostika svalových funkcí při zátěži
TZDAT
Statistické zpracování dat
1KMEB
Metodologie bc. práce
1STAT
Statistické zpracování dat
2MEDP
Výzkumné metody v kinantropologii
6BIOM
Biomechanika sportu a tělesných cvičení
6BPS1
Seminář k bakalářské práci 1
6BPS2
Seminář k bakalářské práci 2
6PBP1
Seminář k Bc. práci 1 - Zadání BP
6PBP2
Seminář k Bc. práci 2 - Prezentace BP
6PBS1
Seminář k bakalářské práci 1
6PBS2
Seminář k bakalářské práci 2
6SBP1
Seminář k bakalářské práci 1
6SBP2
Seminář k bakalářské práci 2
6SDSF
Diagnostika svalových funkcí při zátěži
6STAT
Základy statistiky
6TBIM
Biomechanika sportu a tělesných cvičení
6TMBC
Metodologie bakalářské práce
6TMBP
Metodologie bakalářské práce
66BP1
Seminář k Bc. práci 1 - Zadání BP
66BP2
Seminář k Bc. práci 2 - Prezentace BP
66HST
Hodnocení sportovní techniky
66MBP
Metodologie bakalářské práce
7BDBL
Diagnostika biomechaniky lidského pohybu
7DBLP
Diagnostika biomech. lidského pohybu
7DPS1
Seminář k diplomové práci 1
7PDI1
Seminář k DP práci 1 - Zadání DP
7PDP1
Seminář k DP 1 - Zadání diplomové práce
7PDP2
Seminář k DP 2 - Metod. a prez. výsledků
7SDP1
Seminář k diplomové práci 1
7SDP2
Seminář k diplomové práci 2
7VKIN
Výzkumné otázky v kinantropologii
7VOKI
Výzkumné otázky v kinantropologii



Author
Title
Type of thesis
Year
Červenková Lucie
The effect of plyometric training on the improvement of adolescents' physical fitness in athletics.
Master's thesis
2024
Jakel David
The impact of plyometric training on the improvement of physical fitness and RSI in pubescent basketball players
Master's thesis
2024
Šťastná Kateřina
Effect of balance on vertical jump in beach volleyball players
Master's thesis
2024
Tkáčová Klára
Obesity, depression and physical activity in high school children
Master's thesis
2024
Blažková Petra
Comparison of the level of motor skills between youth soccer and hockey players.
Bachelor's thesis
2025
Drastichová Klára
Comparison of motor skills of children from different sports environments.
Bachelor's thesis
2025
Kešelák David
Potential biomechanical risk factors associated with the incidence of running knee injury in recreational runners
Bachelor's thesis
2025
Kudela Jan
Factors that affect boxing injuries.
Bachelor's thesis
2025
Pastor David
Injury Rates of Upper Extremities in Youth Ice Hockey
Bachelor's thesis
2025
Piskoř Andreas
The influence of Nordic hamstring training on the development of explosive strength in the lower limbs of athletes
Bachelor's thesis
2025
Siostrzonková Viktorie
The Effect of Dance Shoes on Lower Limb Load in Female Caribbean Dancers
Bachelor's thesis
2025
Šilák Jan
Potential factors that associate with the occurrence of 5th metatarsal stress fracture in soccer players
Bachelor's thesis
2025
Továrková Adéla
Biomechanical analysis of impact in Grand Jeté and Saut de Chat jumps in ballet
Bachelor's thesis
2025
Vojáček Jan
The effect of plyometric training on the physical fitness of young soccer players in the U12 category
Bachelor's thesis
2025
Káňová Karolina
The effect of different grip techniques on putting accuracy
Bachelor's thesis
2024
Kneblová Natálie
The influence of social networks on physical activity to students of 2st stage of primary school
Bachelor's thesis
2024
Kütnerová Pavlína
The influence of strength training on selected strength indicators in WU15 female football players
Bachelor's thesis
2024
Nováček Šimon
Influence of music during physical activity
Bachelor's thesis
2024
Krčmář Filip
Incidence of injuries in floorball
Bachelor's thesis
2023
Lehnert Tomáš
Impact of restrictions associated with the SARS CoV-2 pandemic on the physical condition of professional soldiers
Bachelor's thesis
2023
Makovcová Marie
Analysis of key points in the matches of the highest women's beach volleyball competition
Bachelor's thesis
2023
Odelgová Kateřina
Use of doping in cycling
Bachelor's thesis
2023
Revák Denis
The influence of hardening on muscle regeneration
Bachelor's thesis
2023
Bernát Jan
Comparation knowledge of ice hockey rules in Czech population
Bachelor's thesis
2022
Škrobová Tereza
Causes and risk factors of Achilles tnedinopathy in runners
Bachelor's thesis
2022
Tokarčík Daniel
Effectiveness of counter-kicks in kickboxing depending on the execution time
Bachelor's thesis
2022
Zdražila Tomáš
Treading method in runners as a possible effect on knee pain and injuries
Bachelor's thesis
2021
Sluka Daniel
Effects of ankle joint pronation and leg / thigh coordination in runners with knee pain
Bachelor's thesis
2020
Ščotková Klára
Occurrence of injuries amongst recreational runners on different running surfaces
Bachelor's thesis
2020
Turek Lukáš
Running activity and the type of gait at runners with handicap of front shank.
Bachelor's thesis
2020
Kaděrka Martin
Reliability of moment arm measurement of the achilles tendon by optoelectronic stereophotogrammetry in runners
Bachelor's thesis
2019
Račanský Milan
The mechanical properties of the Achilles tendon dependent on the type of terrain in which the runner is on
Bachelor's thesis
2019
Vagnerová Denisa
The mechanical properties of Achilles tendon of runners who run on the asphalt surface and the uneven terrain
Bachelor's thesis
2019
Hricovová Markéta
The kinematics of kick technique in kickboxing
Bachelor's thesis
2018



Biomechanical Analysis of the Full Golf Swing of Female
Main solver
Mgr. Jiří Skýpala, Ph.D.
Period
1/2025 - 12/2025
Provider
Specifický VŠ výzkum
State
solved
 
Motor and biomechanical testing - FA module - 5 tests, including basic analysis via Functional assessment module
Main solver
Mgr. Jiří Skýpala, Ph.D.
Period
12/2024 - 12/2024
Provider
Smluvní výzkum
State
finished
 
Association between T2* relaxation time and the mechanical parameters of the Achilles tendon
Main solver
Mgr. Jiří Skýpala, Ph.D.
Period
1/2022 - 12/2022
Provider
Specifický VŠ výzkum
State
finished
 
Prevention of Running Injuries
Main solver
Mgr. Jiří Skýpala, Ph.D.
Period
1/2017 - 12/2018
Provider
Specifický VŠ výzkum
State
finished
 

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