Juan José Pérez Soto

NIVEL DE CONDICIÓN FÍSICA Y SU RELACIÓN CON EL ESTATUS DE PESO CORPORAL EN ESCOLARES

OBJECTIVE To explore and establish possible relationships between body weight status and fitness level in a sample of primary school children. METHODS Descriptive and cross-sectional study. A total of 216 students (125 women 8-11 years) participated in the assessment of weight, height and physical condition. The body weight status (normal-weight, overweight and obesity) was categorized according to international standards. RESULTS males have on average higher values in the running test 4x10 meters, manual dynamometry, longitudinal jump and Course-Navette. Women show a higher tendency to exceed healthy weight. The analysis showed that a high level of fitness is directly associated with normal weight status (p <.01). CONCLUSIONS The results of this study suggest that students who have higher fitness levels are more likely to have a body weight status within normal parameters. Programs promoting physical activity, aimed to improve fitness, and thus the body status need to be implemented. Increasing physical education time at school or conducting educational programs focused on nutrition can be effective measures to improve overall health.

Capacidad aeróbica, estado de peso y autoconcepto en escolares de primaria

OBJETIVES To analyze the relationship between self-concept, aerobic capacity and weight status in schoolchildren. MATERIAL AND METHOD Relational descriptive design in which was assessed the weight status and aerobic capacity of 256 schoolchildren among 8-11 years. Aerobic capacity (low vs high) and the body mass index (normal-weight vs overweight-obesity) were categorized using standard criteria. The self-concept was assessed through the Piers Harris self-concept scale for children. RESULTS Schoolchildren with normal-weight and high fitness level showed better levels of conductual self-concept (P=.030), physical (P<.001), lack of anxiety (P=.048), and global self-concept (P=.002). The schoolchildren with normal-weight show higher levels of conductual self-concpt (P=.016), intellectual (P=.050), physical (P<.001), life satisfaction (P=.036), and global self-concept (P=.001). The schoolchildren with a higher fitness level showed better conductual self-concept (P=.024), physical (P=.004), lack of anxiety (P=.011), social (P=.024), and global (P=.003). CONCLUSIONS The results of the study strengthen the importance to transmit to the educative community the knowledge of the relationship between the variables analyzed aiming to improve the schoolchildren self-concept.

Relationship between sport and physical activity and alcohol consumption among adolescents students in Murcia (Spain)

INTRODUCTION Sports and physical activity are major components of a healthy lifestyle. The objective of this study was to analyze the relationship between sport and physical activity and alcohol consumption among adolescent students based on gender. POPULATION AND METHODS Descriptive, crosssectional, comparative study conducted in adolescent students (aged between 14 and 17 years old) from the Region of Murcia in 2014. Sport and physical activity was assessed using a validated, adapted survey that included both the International Physical Activity Questionnaire and the Monitoring the Future survey. Eleven school facilities from different districts of the Region of Murcia (Spain) participated. RESULTS Five hundred and sixty-four adolescent students were included. Among boys, 51.8% reported to be regularly active, versus 21.8% of girls. Significant differences were observed in terms of alcohol consumption by gender (31.1% for boys versus 48.2% for girls, p = 0.000). A significant, reverse relationship between sport and physical activity and alcohol consumption was observed among both boys and girls. CONCLUSIONS The level of sport and physical activity is higher among adolescent boys than girls. Sport and physical activity shows a positive association with a lower level of alcohol consumption among both genders.

The relationship between segmental coordination, agility and physical activity in adolescents

A competencia motora (CM) pode estar relacionada com o nivel de atividade fisica (PA) dos jovens. Nos ultimos anos, a CM infantil tem sido estudada como possivel determinante do nivel de AF, mas ainda nao foi extensivamente estudada em adolescentes. Para analisar a relacao entre o nivel de AF e competencia motora foram avaliados 533 adolescentes (271 homens e 261 mulheres), no sudeste de Espanha. Para registar a AF semanal empregou-se o Questionario Internacional de Atividade Fisica (IPAQ), e para a CM quatro testes de coordenacao, incluindo lancamento e recepcao, coordenacao oculo manual e oculo pedal e um percurso de agilidade. Os dados foram analisados usando a analise de variância e a analise de regressao logistica binaria. A competencia global motora revelou-se consistentemente relacionada com o nivel de AF. O teste de coordenacao olho-mao e o teste de agilidade sao os que definem mais precisamente uma tendencia regular de alto nivel de atividade fisica. Programas voltados para aumentar a coordenacao segmentar e agilidade devem ser incentivados desde tenra idade nas escolas.

Relación entre la coordinación segmentaria, la agilidad y la actividad física en adolescentes

A competencia motora (CM) pode estar relacionada com o nivel de atividade fisica (PA) dos jovens. Nos ultimos anos, a CM infantil tem sido estudada como possivel determinante do nivel de AF, mas ainda nao foi extensivamente estudada em adolescentes. Para analisar a relacao entre o nivel de AF e competencia motora foram avaliados 533 adolescentes (271 homens e 261 mulheres), no sudeste de Espanha. Para registar a AF semanal empregou-se o Questionario Internacional de Atividade Fisica (IPAQ), e para a CM quatro testes de coordenacao, incluindo lancamento e recepcao, coordenacao oculo manual e oculo pedal e um percurso de agilidade. Os dados foram analisados usando a analise de variância e a analise de regressao logistica binaria. A competencia global motora revelou-se consistentemente relacionada com o nivel de AF. O teste de coordenacao olho-mao e o teste de agilidade sao os que definem mais precisamente uma tendencia regular de alto nivel de atividade fisica. Programas voltados para aumentar a coordenacao segmentar e agilidade devem ser incentivados desde tenra idade nas escolas.

Relação entre a coordenação segmentar, agilidade e atividade física em adolescentes

A competencia motora (CM) pode estar relacionada com o nivel de atividade fisica (PA) dos jovens. Nos ultimos anos, a CM infantil tem sido estudada como possivel determinante do nivel de AF, mas ainda nao foi extensivamente estudada em adolescentes. Para analisar a relacao entre o nivel de AF e competencia motora foram avaliados 533 adolescentes (271 homens e 261 mulheres), no sudeste de Espanha. Para registar a AF semanal empregou-se o Questionario Internacional de Atividade Fisica (IPAQ), e para a CM quatro testes de coordenacao, incluindo lancamento e recepcao, coordenacao oculo manual e oculo pedal e um percurso de agilidade. Os dados foram analisados usando a analise de variância e a analise de regressao logistica binaria. A competencia global motora revelou-se consistentemente relacionada com o nivel de AF. O teste de coordenacao olho-mao e o teste de agilidade sao os que definem mais precisamente uma tendencia regular de alto nivel de atividade fisica. Programas voltados para aumentar a coordenacao segmentar e agilidade devem ser incentivados desde tenra idade nas escolas.