Bibliometric Analysis of Psychomotricity Research Trends: The Current Role of Childhood

Psychomotricity is a wide broad term, which encompasses different bodily action approaches to support children and adolescents to achieve their highest potential. A search on the Web of Science (WoS) Core Collection database was performed on this topic, using traditional bibliometric laws. Finally, 118 publications (112 articles and 6 reviews) documents were found. Annual publications presented an exponentially growing trend (R2 = 84.7%). Spain was the most productive country/region worldwide. Paola Magioncalda, Matteo Martino y Víctor Arufe Giraldez were highlighted as the most prolific co-authors. “Retos Nuevas Tendencias en Educación Física, Deporte y Recreación” was the most productive journal and the “International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health”, was the second most productive; the third in the list was the most productive in the JCR ranking. Thus, research on psychomotricity is experiencing exponential growth, causing this topic to generate great interest among researchers, publishers and journals. The most cited paper was “Neurocognitive Effects of Alcohol Hangover”. The author keywords that were first raised together with psychomotricity were related to rehabilitation and psychomotor development, while the current trend was focused on physical activity and early childhood education

Effects of 8-Month Aquatic Training on Bone Mass Density In Post Menopausal Women With Fibromyalgia

Objective: To evaluate the effect of an aquatic training program on bone mass density (BMD) in post- menopausal women with fibromyalgia (FM). Design: Randomised controlled trial (ISRCTN53367487). Settings: Faculty of Sport Science Subjects: Twenty-four postmenopausal women with FM (mean age, 56, SD, 7 years) were randomised to intervention (n=12) or control group (n=12). Interventions: The experimental group received a supervised 8-month aquatic training consisted of three 1-hour sessions per week that included aerobic and strength exercises. Outcome Measures: The BMD of the hip area and lumbar spine was assessed by dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry technique. HRQOL was assessed using EQ-5D and the Fibromyalgia Impact Questionnaire (FIQ). Data were analysed using analysis of variance adjusted for weight and age. Results: The exercise group improved their scores for EQ-5D time trade-off utility (86%, p=.007; effect size= 0.70) and FIQ (18%, p=.005; effect size= 0.61) while the control did not. The BMD of both groups remained statistically and clinically unchanged (p> .05; effect size < 0.2). Conclusions: The aquatic training was highly effective in improving HRQOL with no adverse effects on the BMD in women with FM. The trend of bone loss was similar to that reported in non-FM untrained women. This type of rehabilitation should be complemented with exercises with higher impact on bone mass like Whole Body Vibration

Physical activity in the nature benefits for family cohesion - action protocol

No século XXI, fatores socioeconómicos dão origem a uma diminuição da atividade física (AF) (TV, internet, etc.). Estima-se que 50% da população da União Europeia (EU) tem excesso de peso ou obesidade devido a uma dieta inadequada e sedentarismo, que fazem disparar a ocorrência de doenças crónicas (cardiovasculares, músculo esqueléticas, psicológicas, diabetes tipo 2, cancro, etc.) e uma consequente ameaça para a sustentabilidade dos sistemas de saúde e segurança social. A degradação da saúde nos países desenvolvidos, derivada dos estilos de vida atuais, apresenta também alterações no modelo de vivência familiar (famílias menos numerosas e monoparentais com crescimentos na ordem dos 36%). As famílias têm ainda que lidar com a escassez de tempo, a competitividade feroz no trabalho, o stress diário e os perigos em que os elementos mais jovens do agregado familiar incorrem (consumo substâncias ilícitas, distúrbios alimentares, depressão, suicídio e isolamento social) decorrentes do uso das novas tecnologias. “Atualmente, conforme as economias crescem as pessoas param de se movimentar. É urgente, apresentar uma estrutura para a ação, para que os stakeholders, revertam a situação de modo a combater os impactos desta epidemia de inatividade física, construindo ações preventivas e inovadoras, com impacto positivo no desenvolvimento humano”. Objetivo: Pretende-se através da oferta de actividade física e desportiva (AFD) planeada para famílias, promover além da saúde e estilos de vida saudáveis e resilientes, a coesão familiar. Dar resposta científica às preocupações da UE, intervindo como medida de implementação de políticas publicas consideradas prioritárias, de promoção da AF e estilos de vida saudáveis e resilientes, para assegurar um alto nível de proteção da saúde, com repercussão na diminuição dos custos com as doenças e suas consequências