Adicción al ejercicio medida a través del Exercise Addiction Inventory (EAI) y salud en deportistas habituales. Una revisión sistemática y meta-análisis

Cada vez es más frecuente la investigación sobre adicción al ejercicio debido a la importancia del exceso de actividad física en la salud general. Diferentes estudios han investigado la prevalencia del riesgo de adicción al ejercicio (RAE) y sus consecuencias, existiendo contradicciones con respecto a la asociación entre el RAE y las variables asociadas al entrenamiento. Uno de los objetivos de esta revisión sistemática fue analizar los estudios que han usado el Exercise Addiction Inventory (EAI) para valorar el RAE, así como realizar un meta-análisis para observar las posibles diferencias entre grupos con y sin RAE respecto a la prevalencia, edad, variables de salud (calidad de vida física y mental, desórdenes alimentarios) o de entrenamiento físico (horas/semana). Las búsquedas de estudios se realizaron en bases de datos electrónicas como Pubmed, SPORTDiscus o Scopus, y se hicieron utilizando términos de indexación y palabras clave relacionados con materias médicas o ciencias del deporte. Los criterios de inclusión fueron: participantes evaluados con el EAI; resultados reportados de prevalencia de RAE y/o puntuación en dicho cuestionario; diseño observacional. Veinte estudios cumplieron los criterios de elegibilidad para la revisión sistemática y 17 fueron incluidos en el meta-análisis. Los resultados mostraron peores valores en calidad de vida mental y trastornos de alimentación en el grupo con RAE comparado con el grupo sin RAE. Además, el grupo con RAE era más joven y realizaba más horas de entrenamiento semanal. No obstante, es necesaria más investigación. Research on physical exercise addiction is becoming more frequent due to the importance of excessive physical activity on health in general. Different studies have investigated the prevalence of risk of exercise addiction (REA) and its consequences. Furthermore, there exist a series of contradictions regarding the relationship between REA and other variables associated with physical training. One goal of this systematic review and meta-analysis consists of analysing possible differences in prevalence, age, general health (mental and physical quality of life, eating disorders) and physical training (hours/week) between groups with REA and non-addicted groups. The Exercise Addiction Inventory (EAI) was used to undertake this research. Research was carried out in electronic databases such as Pubmed, SPORTDiscus or Scopus. Inclusion criteria: Studies were eligible as long as participants were measured with EAI, results showed prevalence of REA and/or EAI score, and the study was observational. Twenty studies met the established eligibility criteria for inclusion in the systematic review, whereas seventeen studies were included in the meta-analysis. Regarding mental quality of life, results showed lower values for the exercise addiction risk group, compared with the nonaddicted group. The exercise addiction group was younger than the non-addicted group and dedicated more weekly hours to physical training. Subjects with REA have a lower health profile than those with non-REA. However, more research is required, given the lack of consensus on how to measure exercise addiction and the scarce number of studies to date

Laterality treatment in rhythmic gymnastics: Research based on trainers [Tratamiento de la lateralidad en gimnasia rítmica: Estudio centrado en entrenadoras y entrenadores]

The factors on which human laterality depends have been studied for many years, and no conclusive result has been established so far. Sport is an area in which it is often intended to make changes in the laterality of athletes. We found studies that state that lateral dominance can be changed through training and the application of techniques for modifying motor behavior (Bilbao & Oña, 2006). We were looking to obtain an overview of the treatment of laterality in the training of Rhythmic Gymnastics, based on the opinions and experiences of coaches. A questionnaire was designed to collect information, with 83 coaches participating. The analysis describes the treatment that Rhythmic Gymnastics trainers give to laterality. The use of contralateral members favored by coaches is relatively frequent (60%), but usually does not produce changes on the skillful side. © 2021, Universidad Autonoma de Madrid y CV Ciencias del Deporte. All rights reserved.l

Efectividad de un programa de estiramientos sobre los niveles de ansiedad de los trabajadores de una plataforma logística: un estudio controlado aleatorizado :

Objetivo Evaluar la efectividad de un programa abreviado de estiramientos sobre los niveles de ansiedad de los trabajadores de una empresa logística española. Método Se llevó adelante un ensayo clínico controlado, con un diseño inter-sujetos, aleatorizado mediante conglomerados. Los participantes fueron asignados al grupo experimental (n = 67), tratado con un programa de estiramientos, de 10' de duración tras la jornada laboral, durante 3 meses, o al grupo control (n = 67), no tratado. La variable resultado principal fue la ansiedad estado y las variables secundarias el burnout, la calidad de vida y la flexibilidad. Se llevó a cabo un análisis de covarianza (ANCOVA) por intención de tratar sobre las variables resultado, controlando las puntuaciones basales, la edad y la práctica de actividades introyectivas fuera del programa, calculando el tamaño del efecto mediante eta cuadrado parcial (?2). Resultados Los resultados del ANCOVA señalaron un efecto moderado del programa de estiramientos sobre la ansiedad (?2 = 0,06; p = 0,004). También se encontraron efectos elevados en flexibilidad (?2 = 0,13; p < 0,001), moderadamente altos en dolor corporal (?2 = 0,08; p = 0,001), moderados en vitalidad (?2 = 0,05; p = 0,016), salud mental (?2 = 0,05; p = 0,017), salud general (?2 = 0,04; p = 0,028) y agotamiento (?2 = 0,04; p = 0,025). Conclusiones La implementación de un programa de estiramientos en el lugar de trabajo resultó eficaz para disminuir los niveles de ansiedad, dolor corporal y agotamiento, así como para aumentar la vitalidad, salud mental, salud general y flexibilidad. Este tipo de intervención podría constituir una estrategia de bajo coste para la mejora del bienestar de los trabajadores. Objective To study the influence of a short programme of stretching exercises on anxiety levels of workers in a Spanish logistic company. Method A controlled clinical trial was carried out by means of an inter-subject design of random homogeneous blocks. Participants were assigned to the experimental group (n = 67), treated with a programme of stretching exercises of 10-minute duration after working hours for a period of 3 months, or to the untreated control group (n = 67). The primary result variable was anxiety, and the secondary variables were burnout syndrome, quality of life and flexibility. An analysis of covariance (ANCOVA) by intention to treat was performed on each of the result variables by controlling the baseline scores, the age and the practice of introjective activities outside the program, with the size effect calculated by means of the partial eta-squared value (?2). Results The results of the ANCOVA showed a moderate effect of the stretching exercise programme on the levels of anxiety (?2 = 0,06; P = .004). Other effects found were substantial for flexibility (?2 = 0,13; P < .001); moderately high for bodily pain (?2 = 0,08; P = .001), and moderate for vitality (?2 = 0,05; P = .016); mental health (?2 = 0,05; P = .017); general health (?2 = 0,04; P = .028) and exhaustion (?2 = 0,04; P = .025). Conclusions The implementation of a short programme of stretching exercises in the work place was effective for reducing levels of anxiety, bodily pain and exhaustion, and for raising levels of vitality, mental health, general health and flexibility. This type of intervention could be seen as a low-cost strategy for improving the well-being of workers

Experiencia didáctica de aprendizaje-servicio de estudiantes de magisterio en el proyecto la Ciudad de las niñas y los niños

El desarrollo de competencias y habilidades para una ciudadanía activa en el profesorado en formación se favorece de contextos de aprendizaje reales vinculados a la vida de la comunidad. En esta experiencia de transferencia, estudiantes de Magisterio han planificado y dirigido un proceso participativo con 26 alumnos de los cursos 5º y 6º de Educación Primaria para la adecuación de dos espacios naturales degradados en el municipio de Huesca, que ha culminado con la elaboración y presentación al pleno del ayuntamiento de Huesca de 57 propuestas, centradas en medidas de inclusión social, ambientales y lúdicas. Ello en el marco del proyecto de “La Ciudad de las Niñas y los Niños” y del proyecto de innovación docente (104/2021) de la Universidad de Zaragoza. La metodología toma fundamentos del Aprendizaje Basado en Problemas, el Aprendizaje Servicio y las Rutinas de Pensamiento. Los niños han valorado positivamente el acompañamiento y la atención recibida por parte de los estudiantes de Magisterio y se ha identificado que estos tienen margen de mejora en competencias docentes como la escucha de opiniones y propuestas de los niños, así como en la claridad de las explicaciones

Professional profile of workers in the fitness sector in the city of Zaragoza [Perfil profesional de los trabajadores del sector del fitness en la ciudad de Zaragoza]

Currently, the Fitness sector is booming in our country, which leads to a significant increase in jobs related to it. However, the profile of its workers has barely been studied. The purpose of this work is to describe the characteristics of professionals employed in fitness centers in a representative city at a national level such as Zaragoza (Spain). Said description is made by the Technical Directors and/or coordinators of the contracting centers. In the consumer sector the Aragonese capital is usually the city that best represents the Spanish socioeconomic reality, since it has a large size, located halfway between Madrid, Barcelona and Euskadi. Zaragoza meets the conditions to represent well the Spanish average in many market studies. 19 centers participated in the study and their technical directors or coordinators completed a questionnaire created for this purpose. The percentages of men and women working in the sector in the city of Zaragoza are very close. The work centers usually establish incentive policies of continuous training, sharing their expenses frequently between worker and company (79%). The vast majority of centers have at least one graduate in Physical Activity and Sports Sciences, who performs tasks of monitorer or instructor in most cases. When it comes to hiring professionals of a fitness center, work experience prevails in front of the skills in the position, personality, or education degree, respectively. © Federacion Espanola de Docentes de Educacion Fisica. All rights reserved.e by the Technical Directors and/or coordinators of the contracting centers. In the consumer sector the Aragonese capital is usually the city that best represents the Spanish socioeconomic reality, since it has a large size, located halfway between Madrid, Barcelona and Euskadi. Zaragoza meets the conditions to represent well the Spanish average in many market studies. 19 centers participated in the study and their technical directors or coordinators completed a questionnaire created for this purpose. The percentages of men and women working in the sector in the city of Zaragoza are very close. The work centers usually establish incentive policies of continuous training, sharing their expenses frequently between worker and company (79%). The vast majority of centers have at least one graduate in Physical Activity and Sports Sciences, who performs tasks of monitorer or instructor in most cases. When it comes to hiring professionals of a fitness center, work experience prevails in front of the skills in the position, personality, or education degree, respectively