Journal of Movement & Health

Actualización Curricular en Educación Física: Un Paso hacia una Educación del Desarrollo humano Integral

2024-09-11T14:28:30+00:00

Puntos destacables

Se destaca el eje Corporeidad y Manifestaciones Motrices, extendiendo el corpus de conocimiento de la Educación Física para la relación encarnada, enactiva, relacional y emergente de la motricidad situada.
La participación ciudadana en la actualización curricular asegura que las decisiones educativas representen a toda la comunidad reflejando un compromiso significativo con la democracia participativa en la política educativa.

Desafíos en la Integración de Estándares de Formación Inicial en carreras de Pedagogía en Educación Física: entre la autonomía y rendición de cuentas

2024-09-13T17:23:25+00:00

● Se invita a reflexionar sobre los desafíos que enfrenta la integración de los estándares en los planes de estudio en el contexto de la autonomía institucional.
● La falta de alineación entre los planes de estudio y los perfiles de egreso esperados revela un desafío continuo para los equipos directivos.

Efectos de la Rehabilitación Convencional versus Rehabilitación con Realidad Virtual sobre el equilibrio en deportistas con Inestabilidad de Tobillo

2024-12-23T18:12:09+00:00

Objetivo: Analizar los efectos entre la rehabilitación convencional y de realidad virtual en la mejora del equilibrio, control postural, propiocepción, fuerza muscular y amplitud de movimiento, recopilando información que permita determinar el protocolo de entrenamiento con mejores resultados de recuperación, tanto en deportistas como personas en general con inestabilidad funcional “FAI” y crónica “CAI” de tobillo. Métodos: Se realizó una revisión sistemática de la literatura a partir de una búsqueda de ensayos clínicos y ensayos clínicos aleatorizados (ECA) publicados en las bases de datos Cochrane Library, PubMed y Google Scholar desde enero de 2019 hasta octubre del 2024, utilizando términos MeSH y siguiendo las directrices del método PRISMA. Resultados: De un total de 17 ECA, 2 ensayos abordaron a atletas con FAI, 7 estudios a atletas con CAI, 5 ensayos a participantes con FAI y 3 estudios a personas con CAI. Un total de 710 participantes conformaron esta revisión: 324 personas estuvieron dentro del grupo RV, 305 participantes pertenecieron al grupo GC y 81 personas fueron incluidas en el grupo control sin intervención. Se hallaron 8 protocolos de entrenamiento combinados para mejorar esta condición. Conclusión: Ambos tipos de intervención, tanto la rehabilitación convencional como de realidad virtual fueron efectivas, ya que en un periodo de entre 4 y 12 semanas mediante sus protocolos combinados de ejercicio lograron mejorar los parámetros anteriormente mencionados en el tobillo de los participantes.

Usefulness of the Tri-Ponderal Mass Index to Determine Body Fat Percentage in Chilean Boys and Girls Aged 9 to 14 Years

2024-12-25T12:23:20+00:00

Objective: To determine the relationship between body mass index (BMI) and tri-ponderal mass index (TMI) with body fat percentage (BFP) in children and adolescents. Methods: In this cross-sectional study, linear regression analyses were performed to assess body composition using bioelectrical impedance in 267 participants, including 149 girls (12.08 ± 1.3 years) and 118 boys (11.77 ± 1.4 years). Results: Among girls, the correlation between BMI and BFP was R² = 0.73, while the correlation between TMI and BFP was R² = 0.75. In boys, the BMI–BFP relationship yielded R² = 0.54, and the TMI–BFP relationship yielded R² = 0.66. Using BMI z-scores, 57 false positives (FP) and no false negatives (FN) were identified in girls, whereas TMI produced 12 FPs and 1 FN. In boys, BMI z-scores resulted in 47 FPs and 11 FNs, while TMI identified only 3 FPs and 1 FN. Conclusion: TMI showed a stronger association with BFP in both girls and boys. Additionally, it outperformed BMI z-scores in classifying nutritional status, presenting fewer false positives and greater applicability. The use of TMI is recommended as a complementary method to BMI z-scores for assessing nutritional status in Chilean children and adolescents.

Effect of three classes in the natural environment on the satisfaction and perceived importance of the Physical Education class in Chilean elementary school students

2025-05-22T18:10:50+00:00

Objetivo: Analizar el efecto de tres clases realizadas en el entorno natural y aula convencional sobre la satisfacción e importancia concebida en la clase de Educación Física (EF), en estudiantes chilenos/as de Enseñanza Básica. Métodos: Participaron treinta y siete estudiantes de 7° básico de un establecimiento educacional, formando un grupo experimental y otro control. El grupo experimental realizó tres clases en un entorno natural en la ciudad de Santiago, mientras que el grupo control las realizó dentro del establecimiento. Para evaluar los cambios en satisfacción e importancia concebida en la clase de EF y Salud se utilizó la Escala de satisfacción adaptada a la EF (ES-EF) y Escala de Importancia de la EF (IEF). Resultados: La intervención de EF en el entorno natural no generó cambios significativos en la satisfacción, pero sí en la importancia concebida a la asignatura (p<0,05). Al comparar los grupos post intervención, el grupo experimental tuvo mayor satisfacción que el grupo control, sin diferencias entre ambos grupos para la importancia concebida a la clase. En ambos sexos la EF en entorno natural mejoró de forma significativa la IEF, y en el sexo masculino se observó una mayor satisfacción con la clase de EF en el grupo experimental, respecto al control post intervención. Conclusión: Tres clases de EF en el medio natural ofrecen una alternativa viable para mejorar la satisfacción y la importancia de los estudiantes respecto a la asignatura, con potencial de ser una estrategia pedagógica innovadora.

Immediate effect of neuromuscular knee taping on static postural balance in university students

2025-03-05T22:22:09+00:00

Objective: To evaluate the immediate effect of athletic tape (VNM) on knee static single-leg balance in university students. Methods: A randomized crossover trial was conducted in 20 Chilean students (age 23.4 ± 3.5 years; body mass 71.4 ± 16.3 kg; height 169.4 ± 10.2 cm; IMC 24.6 ± 2.7 kg/m²) from a regional university. After determining lower limb dominance, they underwent single-leg balance tests on a force platform, with eyes open (OA) and then with eyes closed (OC), comparing two conditions (without taping and with knee taping). The center of pressure (COP) excursion was immediately measured, and its elliptical area was then calculated. The tests were compared using the Friedman test and the Wilcoxon pairwise test. Results: Significant differences were found between the OA conditions with and without taping (p = 0.012), but not in the OC conditions (p = 0.093). Conclusion:VNM of the knee immediately improves static single-leg postural balance in OA conditions, but not in OC conditions. This may be due to the influence of kinesiotape on the proprioceptive system supported by visual input.

The effect of music on endurance performance: study with females with Down syndrome

2025-05-22T18:07:31+00:00

Aim: The purpose of this study was to analyze the effects of self-selected music in an endurance test in females with Down syndrome.

Methods: Twenty-three women with Down syndrome (DS), recruited from Special Schools (SSPI) with a mean age of 25.5 years old, participated in this study. Testing consisted of three trials of a walking/running mile. The first trial was performed without music (WM), the second trial with Fast Tempo Music (FTM), and the third trial with Slow Tempo Music (STM). The following dependent variables were selected: time expenditure and heart rate at progressive distances (400, 800, 1200, and 1609 meters). The comparison between trials and moments was made by the t-test of independent measures. The level of statistical significance was set as α = 0.05.

Results: FTM, except 400m, decreased significantly (p<0.05) time expenditure for all the moments of the walking/running test when compared with WM, and STM trials. WM and STM promoted similar results in performance. FTM achieved a higher HR peak when compared to STM. FTM and STM, starting from different heart rate peaks, had similar heart rate recovery. Conclusion: It can be concluded that adding preferential FTM to exercise could be an economical, accessible, and effective strategy to motivate and arouse female with DS, improving their aerobic performance.

Boosting Health and Fitness: The Power of Attendance in Physical Education Classes

2025-04-09T20:00:08+00:00

Aim: To investigate the association between children's attendance in physical education (PE) classes at school and a score of health-related physical fitness (Z-HPF), and to describe the proportion of children and adolescents who increased physical fitness scores. Method: Descriptive association study with a quantitative approach, developed with 294 children (aged 6 to 12 years). PE classes were conducted three times a week, and attendance was quantified based on school attendance records. Physical fitness was assessed according to the Brazil Sport Project (PROESP-Br protocol). To quantify body composition, the skinfold thickness sum was performed, and body mass index (BMI) was calculated. Results: Those with higher attendance achieved better results in cardiorespiratory fitness and abdominal strength tests. The Z-HPF was better for those with higher attendance. 42.7% of children with high attendance in PE classes improved health-related physical fitness, compared to 22.6% in the low attendance group. Conclusion: Students who consistently attend PE classes demonstrate greater protection across various components of health and physical fitness.