9th Biennial
International Scientific Conference
“WELLNESS, HEALTH AND QUALITY OF LIFE”
College of Physical Education and Sports PALESTRA
Prague, 06/11/2025
under the auspices of the rector Prof. PaedDr. Rudolf Psotta, PhD.
in the cooperation with “Czechia Active”
THEMATIC AREAS, OBJECTIVE:
The conference includes follow thematic areas:
- Current trends in wellness, spa and physiotherapy.
- Human Motor Proficiency.
- Resilience and wellbeing. Wellbeing in educational practice, schools and sport.
The aim of the 9th biennial of the International scientific conference "Wellness, Health and Quality of Life" is to connect research and applied practice in wellness. An important goal is to facilitate the sharing of knowledge and practical transformations from an international perspective.
LANGUAGE: English, Czech
PROGRAMME:
The conference program on November 6, 2025 includes:
- Keynote speakers – oral presentations (20 min + 5 min discussion)
- Contributions in sections – oral presentations (10 min + 5 min discussion)
- Round table on the topic of “Delaying Aging” – Moderated discussion (60 min + 15 min summary, feedback)
In the context of the conference, a full-day workshop will be held on 15 November 2025 in cooperation with the Czech Special Olympics Movement on the topic "Sport, training and development of physical fitness within the Special Olympics Movement".
SCIENTIFIC COMMITTEE:
Chairman of the Scientific Committee:
Prof. PaedDr. Milada Krejčí, PhD. – College of Physical Education and Sports PALESTRA, Prague, Czechia
Members:
Blair Agero, PGCHT (UK), BSc. OT (RP) Mediclinic Parkview Hospital, Dubai, SAE
Prof. PaedDr. Pavol Bartík, PhD. – Matej Bel University, Banská Bystrica, Slovakia
prof. PaedDr. Elena Bendíková, Ph.D. - Catholic University of Ružomberok, Ružomberok, Slovakia
Prof. Gordana Devecerski, PhD, MS, MD., University of Novi Sad, Novi Sad, Serbia
Prof. Tetsuo Harada, PhD. – Kochi University, Kochi, Japan
Prof. PhDr. Václav Hošek, DSc. – College of PE and Sport PALESTRA, Prague, Czechia
Prof. Kyoko Iwata, PhD. – Nakamura Gakuen University Junior College, Fukuoka, Japan
Assoc. Prof. Petar Iankov, PhD. – National Sport Academy “Vasil Levski “, Sofia, Bulgaria
Prof. PaedDr. Ján Junger, PhD. – Pavol Jozef Šafárik University, Košice, Slovakia
Prof. Misako Kawamata, PhD. – Nakamura Gakuen University Junior College, Fukuoka, Japan
Assoc. Prof. Aqeel Khan, PhD. – University of Technology Malaysia, Johor, Malaysia
Prof. Waheeda Khan, PhD. - SGT University, Gurgaon, India
PhDr. Zuzana Kornatovská, Ph.D., DiS. - University of South Bohemia in České Budějovice, Czech Republic
prof. Mgr. Martin Kudláček, Ph.D. - Palacký University, Olomouc, Czech Republic
Tomáš Mirovský, PhD, MA, MBA, DiS. – College of PE and Sport PALESTRA, Prague, Czechia
prof. Bartosz Molik, PhD. - Józef Piłsudski University of Physical Education, Warsaw, Poland
prof. Alida Moonen, PhD. - National Wellness Institute, USA
Mgr. Eva Nechlebová, Ph.D. - University of Physical Education and Sport PALESTRA, Prague, Czech Republic
Mgr. Jana Nováková Stará, Ph.D. - Masaryk University, Brno, Czech Republic
Assoc. Prof. Petr Petr, PhD. MD. – Regional Hospital in České Budějovice, Czechia
prof. Rado Pišot, Ph.D. - Institute of Kinesiology Research, Koper, Slovenia
prof. PaedDr. Rudolf Psotta, Ph.D. - University of Physical Education and Sport PALESTRA, Prague, Czech Republic
Assoc. Prof. Usha Rathi, PhD – College of Education, Jaipur, Rajasthan, India
prof. MUDr. Martin Repko, Ph.D. - Masaryk University, Brno, Czech Republic
doc. PhDr. Daniela Stackeová, Ph.D. - University of Physical Education and Sport PALESTRA, Prague, Czech Republic
doc. PhDr. Markéta Švamberk Šauerová, Ph.D. - University of Physical Education and Sport PALESTRA, Prague,Czech Republic
doc. PhDr. Pavel Tilinger, CSc. - University of Physical Education and Sport PALESTRA, Prague, Czech Republic
RNDr. Ludmila Vacek, Ph.D. - Global Spa Concepts Inc., Vancouver, Canada
prof. Mgr. Erika Zemková, PhD. - Comenius University in Bratislava, Bratislava, Slovakia
prof. Anna Zwierchowska, PhD. - Jerzy Kukuczka Academy of Physical Education, Katowice, Poland
ORGANIZING COMMITTEE:
Chairman of the Organizing Committee:
Kamila Bulířová, MA. – College of PE and Sport PALESTRA, Prague, Czechia
Members:
Alena Malcová – College of PE and Sport PALESTRA, Prague, Czechia
Tomáš Mirovský, PhD, MA, MBA, DiS. – College of PE and Sport PALESTRA, Prague, Czechia
PhDr, Martina Muknšnáblová, PhD. – College of PE and Sport PALESTRA, Prague, Czechia
GUARRANTEE OF THE CONFERENCE:
Prof. PaedDr. Milada Krejčí, PhD. – College of Physical Education and Sports PALESTRA, Prague, Czechia
Contact person: Kamila Bulířová, MA. – College of PE and Sport PALESTRA, Prague, Czechia, E-mail: bulirova@palestra.cz
Outputs: The conference contributions will be published in the scientific journal "Acta Salus Vitae" ISSN 1805-8787
Applications: For information on how to apply, please write to: bulirova@palestra.cz
Participation free of charge.
Recording of the Panel Discussion and more https://youtu.be/lQZDG23bEs0
