La co-producción de la naturaleza urbana: resultados del I Taller de Naturalezas Híbridas

[Resumen] El “I Taller de Naturalezas Híbridas” tuvo como objetivo explorar nuevas formas de aprendizaje activo, interdisciplinar y colaborativo en el estudio de temas complejos para el alumnado. En esta edición nos centramos en las “naturalezas urbanas” como concepto y campo de estudio a partir del que problematizar los límites y fronteras de conocimiento dentro de la sociología. Integrando interdisciplinarmente las Ciencias Sociales, las Ciencias Medioambientales, la Arquitectura y las Ciencias de la Comunicación, las estudiantes pudieron analizar la relación entre naturaleza, sociedad y ciudad a través de espacios urbanos liminales y periféricos, donde lo natural, lo social y lo urbano se encuentran entrelazados e “hibridados”. Para ello organizamos una jornada de debate-ruta-debate que tuvo como destino varios espacios “híbridos” de A Coruña. El alumnado pudo reflexionar, desde el terreno, sobre espacios donde se plasman representaciones que superan la división entre lo urbano y lo natural como dominios separados. Esto incluía parques y espacios ubicados en intersticios urbanos y que son hogar de ontologías híbridas que ponen en entredicho esa separación entre lo urbano, lo natural y lo social. Se logró con ello un aprendizaje más rico, diverso y complejo, lo que nos anima a repetir la experiencia en cursos venideros.[Abstract] The “1st Workshop on Hybrid Natures” aimed to explore new forms of active, interdisciplinary and collaborative learning in the study of complex issues for students. In this edition, we focus on the “urban natures” as a concept and field of study from which to problematize the limits and frontiers of knowledge within sociology. In an integrative and interdisciplinary approach of the Social Sciences, Environmental Sciences, Architecture and Communication Sciences, the students were able to analyze the relationship between nature, society and city through liminal and peripheral urban spaces, where the natural, the social and urban are intertwined and “hybridized”. For this, we organized a day of debateroute- debate that had as destination several “hybrid” spaces of A Coruña. The students were able to reflect, from the field, on spaces where representations overcome the division between the urban and the natural as separate domains. This included parks and spaces located in urban interstices and that are home to hybrid ontologies that call into question that separation between the urban, the natural and the social. This resulted in a richer, more diverse and more complex learning, which encourages us to repeat the experience in future course

Mortality of Spanish soccer referees and coaches: a retrospective cohort study

There is evidence that elite soccer players live longer than general population, but there is no information on soccer coaches and referees. We aimed to analyze the longevity of both professionals, comparing them with soccer players and with general population. In this retrospective cohort study, a total of 328 male Spanish soccer coaches, 287 referees, and 1230 soccer players, all born before 1950, were divided in two cohorts, matched 2:1 with coaches and referees. We compared the survival of the cohorts with the Kaplan–Meier estimator and significance with the log-rank test. We calculated hazard ratios of death for coaches and referees compared with male Spanish general population of the same period. Differences in survival among cohorts were found, but they did not reach statistical significance. The estimated median survival time was 80.1 years (95% CI 77.7–82.4) for referees, 78 years (95% CI 76.6–79.3) for coaches, 78.8 years (95% CI 77.6–80) for referees matched with players, and 76.6 years (95% CI 75.3–77.9) for coaches matched with players. Both coaches and referees had lower mortality than general population, but this advantage disappeared after 80 years of age. We found no differences in longevity among Spanish elite soccer referees, coaches and players born before 1950. Both coaches and referees had lower mortality than general population, but this advantage disappeared after 80 years of age

The effect of Brain Gym on cognitive function in older people: A systematic review and meta-analysis

This review aimed to systematically evaluate and meta-analyze the available data on the effects of Brain Gym (BG) on cognitive function in older people. Six electronic databases were searched systematically using: “Brain Gym” AND “elderly, “Brain Gym” AND “older people”. The PEDro and MINORS scales were used to evaluate methodological quality. For the meta-analysis, inverse variance or generic inverse variance was used and heterogeneity was assessed with the Chi2 test and I2 test. Ten research studies with a high to low quality. Significant changes intra- and inter-group were observed for neurocognitive outcomes in the BG groups. Findings from the metaanalysis indicated changes in the BG groups, on cognitive function by means of the Mini–Mental State Examination, were not greater than those reported in the control/comparison groups. BG will not lead to improvements in cognitive function in people with and without cognitive impairment, supported by low to high evidence

Re-warm-up practices in elite and sub-elite Spanish men's and women's basketball team:practitioners' perspectives

[EN] Objective: Research suggests that an active re-warm-up (RW-U) during half-time improves performance capacity in team sports, despite limited evidence in basketball. This study aimed to identify the practice of RW-U activities during the half-time period in elite and sub-elite Spanish men's and women's basketball teams. Methods: We asked strength and conditioning coaches from all teams competing at ACB, LF, LF2, LEB Oro, LEB Plata and EBA leagues during the 2020/21 season to fill in a web survey. Results: All respondents reported familiarization with the RW-U concept, although 45% only reproduced traditional strategies. Half of the coaches indicated that they always performed some activity, while the other half pointed out lack of time (45.7%) and player demands (62.9%) as the main constraints impeding its regular use. Conclusion: Spanish basketball teams continue to reproduce traditional practices of active re-warm-up during half-time, regardless of their competitive level

Traer el campo al aula: el III Taller de Naturalezas Híbridas ante las vulnerabilidades sobrevenidas durante la pandemia de la COVID-19

[Resumen] En este trabajo presentamos los resultados del III Taller de Naturalezas Híbridas, desarrollado en el mes de abril de 2021 en la Universidade Senior de A Coruña. Ante las vulnerabilidades sobrevenidas durante la pandemia de la COVID-19 y ante las restricciones y medidas de distanciamiento, tuvimos que reimaginar nuestra propuesta de innovación docente y traer el campo al aula. Durante varias sesiones, combinamos el abordaje teórico con la puesta en práctica de ideas y conceptos, fomentando la colaboración y la experimentación entre el alumnado de más edad. A través del aprendizaje activo y la elaboración colectiva de imágenes, testimonios y videos, el estudiantado reflexionó sobre el alcance y la materialidad de las naturalezas híbridas, ensayando con notable implicación la co-producción de saberes. Las limitaciones impuestas por la pandemia nos invitaron a repensar los límites de nuestra metodología, aprehendiendo la necesidad de ensayar metodologías híbridas ante contextos inciertos.[Abstract] In this paper we present the results of the III Hybrid Nature Workshop, developed in April 2021 at the Senior University of A Coruña. Faced with the vulnerabilities that arose during the COVID-19 pandemic and the restrictions and distancing measures, we had to reimagine our teaching innovation proposal and bring the field into the classroom. For several sessions, we combined a theoretical approach with the implementation of ideas and concepts, encouraging collaboration and experimentation among the older students. Through active learning and the collective elaboration of images, testimonies and videos, the students reflected on the scope and materiality of hybrid natures, rehearsing with remarkable involvement the co-production of knowledge. The limitations imposed by the pandemic invited us to rethink the limits of our methodology, understanding the need to experiment with hybrid methodologies in the face of uncertain times.http://hdl.handle.net/2183/2879

Wine Heritage and Cultures at Risk of Disappearance: the Case of As Adegas do Viño do País (Betanzos, Galicia)

[Resumen] Las Adegas do Viño do País son establecimientos propios de la comarca de Betanzos (noroeste de Galicia, España) en los que se permite vender el excedente de la producción vinícola anual por parte de sus productores. Estos locales, cuyos orígenes remontan al periodo medieval, forman parte de la tradición y la cultura del vino contemporánea de la zona, donde las personas acuden a degustar el vino del año y llevan comida para compartir. Pese a la relevancia histórica, cultural y patrimonial de estos espacios, actualmente corren el riesgo de desaparecer. El presente estudio analiza, con perspectiva etnográfica, mediante aproximación sociológica y en línea con los estudios críticos del patrimonio, los factores socioculturales que emplazan a esta tradición al borde de la desaparición. Los resultados muestran una cultura vitícola singular y, por tanto, una oportunidad de favorecer su continuidad mediante su diferenciación, es decir, la adaptación de esta tradición a la modernidad fundamentada en el estudio de las Adegas do Viño do País.[Abstract] The Adegas do Viño do País are local cellars from Betanzos (northwest of Galicia, Spain) in which it is allowed to sell the surplus of the annual wine production by its producers. These places, whose origins date back to the medieval period, are part of the tradition and culture of contemporary wine in the area, where people come to taste the wine of the year and bring food to share. Despite the historical, cultural and heritage relevance of these spaces, they are currently at risk of disappearing. The present study analyses, with ethnographic perspective and sociological approach, and in line with the critical studies of heritage, the sociocultural factors that place this tradition on the brink of disappearance. The results show a unique wine-growing culture and, therefore, an opportunity to promote its continuity through its differentiation, that is, the adaptation of this tradition to modernity based on the study of the tradition of Adegas do Viño do País

Feasibility and reliability of the functional movement screen battery in adults with intellectual disability

Financiado para publicación en acceso aberto: Universidade de Vigo/CISUGBackground: The feasibility and reliability of the Functional Movement Screen (FMS) battery for predicting injury risk have been widely studied in athletic, military, public service and healthy populations. However, scant research has been carried out in people with disabilities. This study aimed at identifying the feasibility and reliability of the FMS battery when administered to adults with intellectual disability (ID). Methods: Adults from a residential and day care centre over 18 years of age, diagnosed with ID and able to follow simple instructions, were included in the study. All participants with behavioural or health problems that prevented the completion of the FMS battery were excluded. All exercises were video recorded to assure proper scoring. Three assessors (one trained and two novices) scored each of the FMS subtests performed separately from the videos. Feasibility was based on completion rates. Reliability of the composite test scores was analysed using intraclass correlation coefficients (ICCs). Results: A total of 30 people with ID (mean age: 35.5 ± 7.12 years; 33.3% women) completed all assessments. The battery showed to be feasible, although difficulties when performing two of the subtests were observed among those with moderate and severe ID. Mean total scores from the three assessors ranged from 7.83 to 8.90. An inverse trend was observed indicating that the higher the ID level, the lower the total FMS score. Test–retest reliability was good for the trained assessor (ICC = 0.89) and mostly moderate for both novice assessors (ICC range: 0.60 to 0.76). Moderate to good inter-rater reliability was observed (ICC range: 0.65 to 0.80). Conclusion: The FMS battery is a reliable tool that can be performed by people with ID, albeit with certain difficulties, especially in those with moderate to severe impairment. The battery does not seem to be useful for identifying people with ID at risk of suffering a sport injury. Adequately powered, well-designed studies are required to determine if the FMS battery is appropriate for identifying changes in functional performance in this population

II Taller de Naturalezas Híbridas. Los límites ecológicos de lo urbano

[Resumen] La actividad “II Taller de Naturalezas Híbridas. Los límites ecológicos de lo urbano”, organizada por el Grupo de Innovación Docente ConCiencia Social y dirigida al alumnado de cuarto curso del Grado en Sociología, tuvo como objetivo ahondar en la práctica de formas de aprendizaje activo que permitan abordar fuera del aula problemas complejos, como lo son la gestión de residuos, la contaminación y las repercusiones para la naturaleza que se desprenden del modo de vida en la ciudad. La actividad consistió en visitar lugares estratégicos, emplazados en el ámbito rural y que dan servicio al ámbito urbano, explorando su uso, sus límites y su función de forma colectiva, creando un espacio colaborativo en el que co-producir reflexiones, experiencias, interpretaciones y saberes sobre los límites ecológicos de lo urbano, poniendo especial atención en la construcción social de estos espacios y en la función del mundo académico en su cuestionamiento crítico. Esta reflexión supera la clásica división entre lo urbano y lo natural como dominios separados, situándonos ante realidades híbridas, que retan las divisiones del conocimiento experto entre disciplinas aplicadas.[Abstract] The activity "II Hybrid Nature Workshop. The ecological limits of the urban", organised by the ConCiencia Social Innovation Group and aimed at students in the fourth year of the Degree in Sociology, was focused on practice of forms of active learning that allow complex problems to be tackled outside the classroom, such as waste management, pollution and repercussions for nature that arise from the way of life in the cities. The activity consisted of visiting strategic places located in rural areas that serve the urban environment, exploring their use, limits and function collectively, creating a collaborative space in which to co-produce reflections, experiences, interpretations and knowledge about the ecological limits of the urban, while paying special attention to the social construction of these spaces and the role of the academic world in its critical questioning. This reflection overcomes the classic division between the urban and the natural as separate domains, placing us before hybrid entities that challenge the divisions of expert knowledge between applied disciplines

Effects of physical exercise in people with epilepsy: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Background: Studies suggest that physical exercise lead to improvements in the psychosocial dimension, associated comorbidities as well as to a higher quality of life (QoL) in people with epilepsy. However, there is a need to provide evidence-based guidelines for its prescription. Therefore, this review aimed to systematically evaluate and meta-analyze the available data on the potential effects of physical exercise training programs in people with epilepsy. Methods: Four electronic databases (MEDLINE/PubMed, PEDro, SPORTDiscuss and Scopus) were searched systematically from their inception until April 2022 for randomized controlled trials (RCTs), comparative studies and non-controlled studies that provided information regarding the effects of physical exercise training programs on people with epilepsy. The studies’ methodological quality assessment was performed using the PEDro, the MINORS and the Quality Assessment Tool for Before–After Studies with No Control Group scales. For the meta-analysis, inverse variance or generic inverse variance was use to report mean difference or standardized mean difference for continuous data and their 95% confidence intervals (CI). Heterogeneity was assessed with the Chi-squared test and I2 test. Results: After removing duplicated studies, 82 results were retrieved by the literature search and 14 were eligible for full text search. Finally, 14 studies with a methodological quality ranging from good to low quality met the inclusion criteria. Totally, 331 people with epilepsy were evaluated. Significant changes between preand post-intervention results in the exercise intervention groups were observed for QoL, fitness level, psycho-affective and neurocognitive outcomes. Findings from the meta-analysis indicated that moderate exercise led to a non-significant decrease (p = 0.08, Chi-squared test) in seizure frequency (SMD 0.33 95% CI 0.04; 0.70), while a significant effect of exercise was observed on QoL with a mean improvement of 4.72 percentage points (95% CI 0.58; 8.86, p = 0.03). Conclusion: Improvements on QoL, fitness level, psycho-affective and neurocognitive outcomes can be achieved through exercise training in people with epilepsy. Altogether, the findings suggest that people with epilepsy can benefit from exercising

Fiabilidad y validez del cuestionario Perceived Physical Fitness Scale en población escolar española

FUNDAMENTOS: Los cuestionarios de autopercepción se consideran una alternativa útil para valorar el nivel de condición física (CF) de una población. Sin embargo, existen muy pocos cuestionarios de este tipo que hayan sido validados en población española. En este estudio se planteó identificar la fiabilidad y validez del cuestionario Perceived Physical Fitness Scale (PPFS) en escolares españoles. MÉTODOS: Tras un proceso de retrotraducción, se administró el cuestionario PPFS en dos momentos a 722 estudiantes (Primaria, n=207; Secundaria, n=515) para determinar su fiabilidad. Para identificar su validez convergente, se administró la Escala Internacional de Aptitud Física (IFIS) y pruebas de campo de valoración de la CF extraídas de la batería Eurofit. La consistencia interna, la fiabilidad y la validez convergente del cuestionario fueron testadas mediante el alpha de Cronbach, el coeficiente de correlación intraclase y el coeficiente de Pearson. RESULTADOS: La consistencia interna del PPFS fue aceptable en Primaria (α=0,702) y buena en Secundaria (α=0,888), mientras que la fiabilidad fue pobre en Primaria (CCI=0,490; IC 95% [0,298-0,665]) y buena en Secundaria (CCI=0,797; IC 95% [0,760-0,829]). El PPFS mostró asociaciones estadísticamente significativas con la CF valorada a través de la Eurofit (Primaria; r=0,421; p<0,001 / Secundaria; r=0,533; p<0,001) y con la escala IFIS (Primaria; r=0,356; p<0,001 / Secundaria r=0,792; p<0,001). CONCLUSIONES: La versión adaptada al castellano del cuestionario PPFS muestra una buena fiabilidad y una adecuada validez convergente a la hora de ser empleada como herramienta de valoración de la propia condición física entre el alumnado de Secundaria. La pobre fiabilidad y débil asociación demostrada con la escala IFIS entre el alumnado de Primaria desaconseja su uso en este nivel educativo.BACKGROUND: Self-perception questionnaires are considered a useful alternative to assess the level of physical fitness (PF) of a specific population. However, very few questionnaires of this type have been validated in the Spanish population. The aim of this study was to identify the reliability and validity of the Perceived Physical Fitness Scale (PPFS) in Spanish students. METHODS: After a back-translation process, the PPFS questionnaire was administered twice to 722 students (primary school, n=207; secondary school, n=515) to determine its reliability. To identify its convergent validity, the International Fitness Scale (IFIS) was administered, as well as a set of PF field-based tests from the Eurofit battery. The questionnaire internal consistency, reliability and convergent validity of the questionnaire were assessed by means of the Cronbach’s alpha, intraclass correlation coefficient and Pearson corelation coefficient. RESULTS: The internal consistency of the PPFS was accurate among Primary (α=0.702) and good among Secondary (α=0.888) students., Reliability was poor among Primary (ICC=0.490; 95% CI [0.298-0.665]) and good among Secondary (ICC=0.797; 95% CI [0.760-0.829]) students. The PPFS showed significant associations with PF levels assessed by means of the Eurofit (Primary; r=0.421; p<0.001 / Secondary; r=0.533; p<0.001) and with the IFIS scale (Primary; r=0.356; p<0.001 / Secondary r=0.792; p<0.001). CONCLUSIONS: The Spanish adapted version of the PPFS questionnaire shows good reliability and acceptable convergent validity when used as a tool to assess PF among secondary school students. Its poor reliability, together with the weak association demonstrated against the IFIS scale among primary school students discourages the PPFS use at this educational level