An Active Lifestyle Explains Sex Differences in Physical Performance in Children before Puberty

The aim of this study is to analyze differences according to sex in physical performance in children before puberty, as well as other health-related variables. Study population was 137 boys and 156 girls (9.99±0.79 years). We measured weight and height, physical performance using five field tests previously validated in children, habitual physical activity and diet quality. A multinomial logistic regression coefficient was established to calculate odd ratios (OR’s) and 95% confidence intervals (CI’s), to determine sex differences in performance, weight status, habitual physical activity and diet quality, and a t-test was calculated between active boys and active girls in order to establish differences in performance fitness test taking account habitual physical activity. Boys were more actives (OR 1.90, CI 1.03–3.49) and had better weight status than girls, while there was no difference in diet quality between sexes (OR 1.13, CI 0.67–1.89). In total sample, it was more probable to find greater physical fitness values in boys in all test performed. However, when both groups had a similar physical activity pattern, assessed physical fitness variables reached similar values and girls had better results only in flexibility. Sedentary patterns were more frequent in girls although there were no differences in diet quality between sexes. Girls tended to overweight more than boys did. Both sexes had a similar fitness performance before puberty for the same reported physical activity, except for flexibility, inferior in male subjects independently of their physical activity pattern

SUMMARY 2011

El año 2011ha permitido consolidar de la revista EBM.RECIDE en el panorama de las revistas de ciencias del deporte. La revista ha conseguido mantener un número estable de artículos recibidos y publicados, que de seguir así, garantizan la continuidad de la revista en los próximos años.The year 2011 has allowed the consolidation of the magazine EBM.RECIDE in the panorama of sport science journals. The magazine has managed to maintain a stable number of articles received and published, which will continue to be so, guarantee the continuity of the journal in the next few years.peerReviewe

Analysis and comparison of competitive balance in the Spanish ACB basketball league : a preliminary study

Regardless its relevance in sports economics, competitive balance has not been studied neither in Spanish nor in European professional basketball. In this preliminary study we measured the competitive balance in the Spanish ACB League from seasons 1983/1984 to 2003/2004 using the well-known winning percentage standard deviation index. Results showed great difference between seasons and a general low competitive balance index. In addition, tournament designing did not seem to affect the competitive balance in ACB

The influence of the parents and equals in the realization of physical sports-activity of the students of primary education

El presente trabajo de investigación se centró en conocer la cantidad de actividad física y la intencionalidad de ser físicamente activos en el futuro que tiene el alumnado de sexto de Educación Primaria. Se realizó un estudio de tipo transversal con una estrategia descriptiva y asociativa. La muestra estaba formada por alumnos de centros educativos de la provincia de Badajoz (n=542), el 50.2% eran chicos y el 49.8% chicas, con edades comprendidas entre 11-13 años. Como instrumentos de medida se utilizaron el cuestionario de actividad física para niños (Physical activity questionnaire for children(PAQ-C)) y la Medida de la Intencionalidad para ser Físicamente Activo (MIFA). Se encontraron diferencias en el nivel de actividad física de los escolares (p<.05) en función de las variables género, nivel de actividad física de los progenitores y nivel de actividad física de los amigos. Con respecto a la intencionalidad de practicar actividad física en el futuro se han encontrado diferencias significativas (p<.01) en función del género, la influencia que reciben de los padres cuando se ven obligados a realizar actividad física, el nivel de actividad física de los progenitores y el nivel de actividad física de los amigos. El alumnado que tiene una intención mayor de practicar actividad física en un futuro son aquellos que se consideran bastante activos.The present research work is focused on knowing the amount of physical activity and the intentionality of being physically active in the future that the students of sixth grade from Primary Education. A study was done of transversal type with a descriptive and associative strategy. The sample consisted of students from educational centers in the province of Badajoz (n=542), 50.2% were boys and 49.8% were girls, with ages between 11-13 years. As a measuring instrument, the physical activity questionnaire for children was used (Physical activity questionnaire for children) and the Measure of Intentionality to be Physically Active (MIFA). Differences were found in the physical activity level of the students (p <.05), in function, the variables gender, level of physical activity of the parents and level of physical activity of the friends. With respect to the intentionality of practicing physical activity in the future, significant differences (p <.01) according to gender, the influence they receive from the parents when they are compelled to perform physical activity, level of physical activity of the parents and level of physical activity of the friends. The students that have a greater intention of practicing physical activity in the future are those that are considered quite active.peerReviewe

Summary 2012

“E-Balonmano.com: Revista de Ciencias del Deporte” ha conseguido mantener un número estable de artículos recibidos y publicados, que, de seguir así, garantizan su continuidad en los próximos años. Durante el año 2012 se han publicado tres números con un total de 20 artículos. En el número 3 se publicó un monográfico específico sobre balonmano."E-Balonmano.com: Revista de Ciencias del Deporte " has managed to maintain a stable number of received and published articles, which, if it continues, secure its continuity in the coming years. During 2012, three issues were published with a total of 20 articles. In issue 3 a specific monograph about handball was published.peerReviewe

Summary 2012

“E-Balonmano.com: Revista de Ciencias del Deporte” ha conseguido mantener un número estable de artículos recibidos y publicados, que, de seguir así, garantizan su continuidad en los próximos años. Durante el año 2012 se han publicado tres números con un total de 20 artículos. En el número 3 se publicó un monográfico específico sobre balonmano."E-Balonmano.com: Revista de Ciencias del Deporte " has managed to maintain a stable number of received and published articles, which, if it continues, secure its continuity in the coming years. During 2012, three issues were published with a total of 20 articles. In issue 3 a specific monograph about handball was published.peerReviewe

Propuesta multidimensional para el abordaje de la salud integral en el contexto educativo venezolano

The purpose of this research is to promote in the first place, a space for analysis and discussion of the problem of health in the Venezuelan educational context , providing alternatives for interpretation transdisciplinary perspective . Second, multidimensional approach to a proposal based on the theoretical analogy " water glass " (De la Cruz and Monsanto , 2013 ) , to reveal the network of interacting aspects and should be considered in the study of the problem of Integral health , to introduce proposals in current and future pedagogical approaches that allow : a) changes in lifestyles, prevent disease and promote health in individuals -family-community , b ) interpret the health linking with the social, technological and public policy of the country, c ) consider the biological, physiological and psychological variables of study, which must be dealt with environmental variables lattice , geo - historical , and cultural contexts micro macro -meso - d ) in the context of Education / Health . This proposal is linked to teacher training in two aspects : on one hand by the evolution of the health concept, conceptual - procedural handling - attitudinal and the other by the finding that lifestyles are the main determinants of the same , becoming the school as the main factor redirecting them. These references are especially meant to focus on the training of specialized human resources for teaching in early education levels , Elementary and Secondary Education within the Venezuelan Educational System. El propósito de la presente investigación es el de propiciar en primer lugar, un espacio para el análisis y discusión de la problemática de la salud integral en el contexto educativo venezolano, aportando alternativas para su interpretación desde la perspectiva transdisciplinaria. En segundo lugar, aproximarnos a una propuesta multidimensional tomando como base la analogía teórica “cristal de agua” (De la Cruz y Monsanto, 2013), para develar el entramado de aspectos que interactúan y deben ser considerados en el estudio de la problemática de la Salud Integral, a fin de introducir propuestas en los abordajes pedagógicos actuales y futuros que permitan: a) introducir cambios en los estilos  de vida, prevenir enfermedades y promover la salud en los individuos-familia-comunidad, b) interpretar la vinculación de la salud con el desarrollo social, tecnológico y la políticas públicas del país, c) considerar los factores biológicos, fisiológicos y psicológicos, como variables de estudio, que deben abordarse en forma entramada con las variables ambientales, geo-históricas, y culturales, en contextos micro-meso-macro y d) en el contexto de la Educación en/para la Salud. La presente propuesta se vincula a la formación docente por dos aspectos; por un lado por la evolución del concepto de salud, su manejo conceptual-procedimental-actitudinal y por el otro, por la constatación de que los estilos de vida son los principales condicionantes de la misma, constituyéndose a la Escuela como el principal factor de reorientación de los mismos. Estos referentes cobran especial significado al enfocarse en la formación de recursos humanos especializados para ejercer la docencia en los niveles de Educación Inicial, Educación Primaria y Secundaria dentro del Sistema Educativo Venezolano