Tratamiento curricular del Fitness en la Educación Física Secundaria en Aragón. Análisis y ejemplos de intervención

El fitness es un sector en auge en la sociedad actual; paralelamente, existe una evidente ausencia, cada vez mayor, de actividad física entre la población adolescente, especialmente entre el sector femenino. Por estos motivos he llevado a cabo este proyecto en el que se analiza la presencia de actividades de fitness en las clases de EF secundaria en Aragón. Por otra parte, existe una segunda fase en la que se realiza una puesta en intervención con alumnos de 4º de la E.S.O. de la ciudad de Huesca en la que han participado en una clase de Zumba o Fitness de Combate para, posteriormente, analizar su receptividad hacia las mismas. Con este proyecto concluimos que el fitness puede ser una buena opción como contenido de la EF Secundaria para crear una adherencia del alumnado hacia la practica de actividad física, especialmente entre el sector femenino

European knowledge alliance for innovative measures in prevention of work-related musculoskeletal pain disorders (Prevent4Work Project):Protocol for an international mixed-methods longitudinal study

INTRODUCTION: Work-related musculoskeletal (MSK) pain is a highly prevalent condition and one of the main contributors to disability and loss of work capacity. Current approaches to the management and prevention of work-related MSK pain do not consistently integrate current evidence-based knowledge and seem to be outdated. The Prevent4Work (P4W) Project aims to collect and spread evidence-based information to improve the management and prevention of work-related MSK pain. P4W will longitudinally investigate (1) risk factors associated with the prevalence of work-related MSK pain, (2) predictive factors for new events of work-related MSK pain in the short term and (3) the modification of pain beliefs after participating in evidence-based e-learning courses. METHODS AND ANALYSIS: This project employs a mixed-methods design with international cohorts of workers from Spain, Italy and Denmark. All participants will be assessed using self-reported variables at baseline (ie, cross-sectional design) with follow-up after 3 and 6 months (ie, prospective–predictive design). Throughout the first phase (0–3 months), all participants will be offered to self-enrol in e-learning courses on work-related MSK pain. Changes in pain beliefs (if any) will be assessed. The dataset will include sociodemographic characteristics, physical and psychological job demands, lifestyle-related factors, MSK pain history and pain beliefs. At baseline, all participants will additionally complete the P4W questionnaire developed to detect populations at high risk of suffering work-related MSK pain. Descriptive statistics, binary logistic regression, and analysis of variance will be used to identify the significant factors that influence the history of work-related MSK pain, evaluate the short-term prediction capacity of the P4W questionnaire, and investigate whether workers’ participation in e-learning courses will modify their pain beliefs. ETHICS AND DISSEMINATION: The study received ethical approval from the Ethical Committee of San Jorge University (USJ011-19/20). The results will be made available via peer-reviewed publications, international conferences and P4W official channels

Awareness of myths and realities about low back pain among spanish physiotherapists:which procedures do they consider to be of high value

Background and aims: Low back pain (LBP) is the most prevalent musculoskeletal disorder worldwide and physiotherapists are among the primary healthcare professionals assessing and managing the condition. As part of an evidence-based approach, physiotherapists must stay up-to-date with the evidence. However, scientific knowledge of LBP management amongst physiotherapists is largely unknown. This study aimed to evaluate the level of evidence-based knowledge regarding the management of LBP amongst Spanish physiotherapists.Methods: Physiotherapists working in Spain enrolled in an e-learning course that provided state-of-the-art knowledge of LBP management. Before starting the course, all participants had to complete an online test focusing on evidence-based knowledge about LBP (22 questions, true or false), comprehending socio-economic impact, characteristics, rehabilitation goals, the role of psychosocial factors, and high- and low-value interventions.Results: A total of 913 physiotherapists completed the initial test. More than 55% of responders reported that imaging diagnosis was essential before starting any physiotherapy treatment and that glucocorticoids were recommended for persistent LBP. In addition, almost half of the responders considered ergonomic adjustments based on maintaining an upright back posture to be fundamental interventions in managing persistent LBP.Conclusions: Despite considerable knowledge from the research literature, there are considerable gaps in the evidence-based knowledge of physiotherapists in Spain that may compromise the quality of the assessment and treatment of LBP patients. Promoting actions that favour the continuous learning and training of Spanish physiotherapists would improve the quality of LBP treatment