Haris Pojskic

Associate Professor

Department of Sport Science Faculty of Social Sciences

haris.pojskic@lnu.se

2022-present: Associate Professor (Docent) in Sports Science (Idrottsvetenskap), Linnaeus University.

2018-2022: Senior Lecturer (Universitetslektor) in Sports Science (Idrottsvetenskap), Linnaeus University.

2017-present: FIBA Europe referees fitness coordinator

2015-2018: Masters´ programme Director (Programansvarig) in Sports Science (Idrottsvetenskap), Mid Sweden University (Mittuniversitetet)

2015-2018: Senior Lecturer (Universitetslektor) in Sports Science (Idrottsvetenskap), Mid Sweden University (Mittuniversitetet)

2015: Post-Doctoral Researcher at the Department of Health Sciences, Research group: Musculoskeletal function, Lund University

2012-2015: Assistant Professor in Physical Education and Sports Science, University of Tuzla

2004-2012: Teaching Assistant in Physical Education and Sports Science, University of Tuzla

2004-2009 Basketball Coach of University Basketball Team “Student”, University of Tuzla

2011: Fellowship, Georgia Southern University, Department of Health and Kinesiology, USA.

2008-2012: PhD in Sports Science, University of Tuzla

2004-2007: MSc in Physical Education and Sports Science, University of Tuzla

1999-2003: BSc in Physical Education and Sports, University of Tuzla

Research

I am interested in exercise training and physiology focusing on applied research. I have extensive experience in developing new testing protocols and evaluating their metrics, such as reliability, validity, sensitivity, and responsiveness. My research also encompasses the optimization of sports performance by analyzing and interpreting the effects of different training modalities.

My research groups

Sustainable sport and performance Within the interdisciplinary research group Sustainable sport and performance, we focus on sustainable performance development in elite sports.

My ongoing research projects

My completed research projects

Publications

Article in journal (Refereed)

Uysal, H.Ş., Korkmaz, S., Sen, S., Thapa, R., Pojskic, H. (2024). Effect of Speed, Agility, and Quickness Training on Linear Sprint, Jump, and Change of Direction Speed Performance in Soccer Players: A Systematic Review and Three-Level Meta-Analysis. Strength and conditioning journal.
Status: Published
Pojskić, H., Van Den Tillaar, R., Andersson, H. (2024). Reliability, Validity, and Sensitivity of Spatiotemporal Parameters in Bandy Sprint Skating Using Skate-Mounted Inertial Measurement Units. Applied Sciences. 14 (12).
Status: Published
Pojskić, H., Zombra, Z., Washif, J.A., Pagaduan, J. (2024). Acute Effects of Loaded and Unloaded Whole-Body Vibration on Vertical Jump Performance in Karate Practitioners. Journal of Human Kinetics. 92. 203-212.
Status: Published
Van Den Tillaar, R., Pojskić, H., Andersson, H. (2023). Sprint skating profile of competitive male bandy players : determination of positional differences and playing level. Frontiers in Physiology. 14.
Status: Published
Zeng, J., Pojskić, H., Xu, J., Xu, Y., Xu, F. (2023). Acute physiological, perceived exertion andenjoyment responses during a 4-weekbasketball training: a small-sided game vs.high-intensity interval training.. Frontiers in Psychology. 14.
Status: Published
Van Den Tillaar, R., Pojskić, H., Andersson, H. (2023). Sprint skating profile of competitive female bandy players : An analysis of positional and playing-level differences. Frontiers in Physiology. 14.
Status: Published
Muñoz, M., Iglesias, D.S., Pojskić, H., Vaquera, A. (2022). Gender Differences In Physiological And Skills Characteristics Between Basketball Referees During International Basketball Tournaments. Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise. 54 (9S). 278-278.
Status: Published
Hafsteinsson Östenberg, A., Enberg, A., Pojskić, H., Gilic, B., Sekulic, D., et al. (2022). Association between Physical Fitness, Physical Activity Level and Sense of Coherence in Swedish Adolescents : An Analysis of Age and Sex Differences. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 19 (19).
Status: Published
Hafsteinsson Östenberg, A., Pojskić, H., Gilic, B., Sekulic, D., Alricsson, M. (2022). Physical Fitness, Dietary Habits and Substance Misuse : A Cross-Sectional Analysis of the Associations in 7,600 Swedish Adolescents. Physical Activity and Health. 6 (1). 26-37.
Status: Published
Pojskić, H., Papa, E.V., Wu, S.S.X., Pagaduan, J. (2022). Validity, reliability, and usefulness of jump performance from a low-cost contact mat. Journal of Human Sport and Exercise. 17 (2). 261-271.
Status: Published
Pojskić, H., Hanstock, H., Tang, T., Rodríguez-Zamora, L. (2021). Acute Exposure to Normobaric Hypoxia Impairs Balance Performance in Sub-elite but Not Elite Basketball Players. Frontiers in Physiology. 12.
Status: Published
Iglesias, D.S., Leicht, A., Pojskić, H., Vaquera, A. (2021). Impact of contextual factors on match demands experienced by elite male referees during international basketball tournaments. Journal of Sports Sciences. 39 (8). 936-943.
Status: Published
Sekulic, D., Pojskić, H., Zeljko, I., Pehar, M., Modric, T., et al. (2021). Physiological and Anthropometric Determinants of Performance Levels in Professional Futsal. Frontiers in Psychology. 11. 1-14.
Status: Published
Zenic, N., Taiar, R., Gilic, B., Blazevic, M., Maric, D., et al. (2020). Levels and Changes of Physical Activity in Adolescents during the COVID-19 Pandemic: Contextualizing Urban vs. Rural Living Environment. Applied Sciences. 10 (11). 1-14.
Status: Published
Pagaduan, J., Pojskić, H. (2020). A Meta-Analysis on the Effect of Complex Training on Vertical Jump Performance. Journal of Human Kinetics. 71 (1). 255-265.
Status: Published
Krolo, A., Gilic, B., Foretic, N., Pojskić, H., Hammami, R., et al. (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). 1-16.
Status: Published
Pojskić, H., Mcgawley, K., Gustafsson, A., Behm, D. (2020). The Reliability and Validity of a Novel Sport-Specific Balance Test to Differentiate Performance Levels in Elite Curling Players. Journal of Sports Science and Medicine (JSSM). 19 (2). 337-346.
Status: Published
Pagaduan, J., Uzicanin, E., Muratovic, M., Pojskić, H. (2019). Accuracy and reliability of a free mobile HRV application in measurement of heart rate variability. Journal of Human Sport and Exercise. 14 (Supplement: Proc4). S578-S583.
Status: Published
Pojskić, H., Pagaduan, J., Uzicanin, E., Separovic, V., Spasic, M., et al. (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 and Medicine (JSSM). 18 (4). 623-635.
Status: Published
Pagaduan, J., Schoenfeld, B., Pojskić, H. (2019). Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis on the Effect of Contrast Training on Vertical Jump Performance. Strength and conditioning journal. 41 (3). 63-78.
Status: Published
Pojskić, H., Erik, Å., Krolo, A., Jukic, I., Uljevic, O., et al. (2018). Importance of reactive agility and change of direction speed in differentiating performance levels in junior soccer players : reliability and validity of newly developed soccer-specific tests. Frontiers in Physiology. 9 (May). 1-11.
Status: Published
Zubak, Z., Zenic, N., Ostojic, L., Zubak, I., Pojskić, H. (2018). A Prospective study on the influence of scholastic factors on the prevalence and initiation of illicit drug misuse in adolescence. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 15 (5). 1-12.
Status: Published
Zubak, Z., Terzic, A., Zenic, N., Ostojic, L., Zubak, I., et al. (2018). Are sports-related factors correlated to the prevalence and initiation of illicit drug misuse in adolescence? : prospective study in older adolescents. BioMed Research International. 2018. 1-10.
Status: Published
Pojskić, H., Eslami, B. (2018). Relationship between obesity, physical activity, and cardiorespiratory fitness levels in children and adolescents in Bosnia and Herzegovina : an analysis of gender differences. Frontiers in Physiology. 9. 1-11.
Status: Published
Pojskić, H., Sisic, N., Separovic, V., Sekulic, D. (2018). 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. 32 (7). 1981-1992.
Status: Published
Sekulic, D., Sisic, N., Terzic, A., Jasarevic, I., Ostojic, L., et al. (2017). Sport and scholastic factors in relation to smoking and smoking initiation in older adolescents : a prospective cohort study in Bosnia and Herzegovina. BMJ Open. 7 (3). 1-9.
Status: Published
Pojskić, H., Pagaduan, J., Uzicanin, E., Babajic, F., Muratovic, M., et al. (2015). Acute effects of loaded whole body vibration training on performance. Asian journal of Sports Medicine. 6 (1). 1-7.
Status: Published
Pojskić, H., Separovic, V., Uzicanin, E., Muratovic, M., Mackovic, S. (2015). Positional Role Differences in the Aerobic and Anaerobic Power of Elite Basketball Players. Journal of Human Kinetics. 49 (1). 219-227.
Status: Published
Zenic, N., Ostojic, L., Sisic, N., Pojskić, H., Peric, M., et al. (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 (11). 1-9.
Status: Published
Pojskić, H., Pagaduan, J., Babajic, F., Uzicanin, E., Muratovic, M., et al. (2015). Acute effects of prolonged intermittent low-intensity isometric warm-up schemes on jump, sprint, and agility performance in collegiate soccer players. Biology of Sport. 32 (2). 129-134.
Status: Published
Pojskić, H., Šeparović, V., Muratović, M., Užičanin, E. (2014). The relationship between physical fitness and shooting accuracy of professional basketball players. Motriz : Revista de Educacao Fisica. 20 (4). 408-417.
Status: Published
Pojskić, H., Separovic, V., Muratovic, M., Uzicanin, E. (2014). Morphological differences of elite Bosnian basketball players according to team position. International Journal of Morphology. 32 (2). 690-694.
Status: Published
Tan, I.J.L., Cua, M.H., Pagaduan, J., Pojskić, H., Uzicanin, E., et al. (2013). The Influence of Rest Intervals on Countermovement Jump Performances Following Low-intensity Loaded Countermovement Jumps. Kinesiologia Slovenica. 19 (2). 28-35.
Status: Published
Pagaduan, J.C., Pojskić, H., Babajić, F., Užičanin, E., Muratović, M., et al. (2013). Acute effects of loaded whole body vibration schemes on countermovement jump, speed and agility. Turkish Journal of Sport and Exercise. 15 (3). 56-59.
Status: Published
Pagaduan, J.C., Pojskić, H., Užičanin, E., Babajić, F. (2012). Effect of various warm-up protocols on jump performance in college football players. Journal of Human Kinetics. 35 (1). 127-132.
Status: Published
Pojskić, H., Šeparović, V., Užičanin, E. (2011). Modelling home advantage in basketball at different levels of competition. Acta Kinesiologica. 5 (1). 25-30.
Status: Published
Pojskić, H., Separovic, V., Uzicanin, E. (2011). Reliability and factorial validity of basketball shooting accuracy tests. Sport Scientific And Practical Aspects. 8 (1). 25-32.
Status: Published
Pojskić, H., Separovic, V., Uzicanin, E. (2009). Differences between successful and unsuccessful basketball teams on the final Olympic tournament. Acta Kinesiologica. 3 (2). 110-114.
Status: Published

Conference paper (Refereed)

Pojskić, H., Stjerna, T., Sekulic, D. (2023). Development of new reaction agility test in tennis. .
Pojskić, H., Pagaduan, J., Uzicanin, E., Sekulic, D. (2019). The development of new sport-specific response time tests: validity, reliability, and functionality. 16th Annual Scientifi Conference of Montenegrin Sports Academy “Sport, Physical Activity and Health: Contemporary Perspectives” : Book of Abstracts. 27.
Jukic, I., Pojskić, H., Åslin, E., Krolo, A., Sekulic, D. (2018). Correlates of soccer-specific change of direction speed and reactive agility. Presented at 6th NSCA International Conference.
Uljevic, O., Pehar, M., Pojskić, H., Spasic, M., Sekulic, D. (2017). A total sample vs. playing-position approach to identifying relationships between different agility components in basketball. 11th International Conference on Kinanthropology: Book of Abstracts : "Sport and Quality of Life". 55-55.
Pojskic, H., Levic, E. (2015). Proprioception training : before or after regular basketball training session?. 20th annual Congress of the EUROPEAN COLLEGE OF SPORT SCIENCE, 24th - 27th June 2015, Malmö, Sweden : BOOK OF ABSTRACTS. 424.