Sport and Science
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description: Ciencia y Deporte, is a publication of the Faculty of Physical Culture of the University of Camagüey "Ignacio Agramonte Loynaz", Cuba; it is an online journal with ISSN 2223-1773. This open-access digital journal adheres to a rigorous peer-review process. Its essential mission is to foster, disseminate, and advance scientific knowledge in the areas of Physical Culture and Sport. The journal is published quarterly, adopting a continuous publication flow by issue. The publication language of this journal is Spanish, and as of 2022, all articles are published in both Spanish and English. Metadata includes Portuguese. The new model reflects the efforts to internationalize and disseminate its contents.
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publication name: Sport and Science
issn: 2223-1773
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items: Teaching tasks of Chemical Kinetics for the initial training of Physical Education teachers
items: Technical analysis and effectiveness of mid-range and hree-point shooting in student basketball
items: Influencia del modelo ATR acumulación–transformación–realización en el rendimiento del equipo femenino de baloncesto
items: Offensive tactical actions in 13-14 age group football at the Torremar Bilingual Educational Unit
items: The isometric exercise elbow plank and body composition in adolescent handball players
items: Inclusive games in the development of gross motor skills in children with autism spectrum disorder
items: The body composition of the elite Cuban female Baseball Players
items: Methodology for Studying Opponents in Karate Kumite
items: Intervention strategy with a gender approach for the inclusion of socially disadvantaged students
items: Offensive Tactical Preparation Methodology in Baseball 5
items: Odychess Approach: A Dialectical, Constructivist, and Adaptive Method for Teaching Chess with Generative Artificial Intelligences
items: Evaluation of laterality in athletes with hearing impairment in athletics in Santiago de Cuba
items: Balance exercises to develop speed in women's football
items: Effects on children and adolescents´s lifestyles after the COVID-19 lockdown: Systematic review
items: Physical and recreational activities program for alcoholic adolescents in Physical Fducation class
items: University citizen training in the Physical Culture career
items: The Learning strategies to improve study habits in seventh-grade athletes
items: Playful and self-managed learning in the training of Physical Culture professionals
items: The teaching and learning process of Statistics in the training of professionals in Physical Education
items: Decentralization and sport development opportunities: a systematic review
items: Recreational sports strategy for the inclusion of students with Down síndrome
items: Anthropometric index and its relationship with vertical jumps and muscle power in basketball players
items: Theoretical conception for teacher’s upgrading of classrooms and therapeutic areas of Physical Culture
items: Deductive model of managerial competencies in Cuban grassroots sports managers
items: Laterality technical exercises to develop balance in youth football
items: Particularities of physical activity as a healthy lifestyle for different population sectors
items: The promotion of physical activity through infographics issued by governments in Latin America
items: Selection of school taekwondo talents according to explosive strength levels
items: Promotion of physical activity through media and neurocommunication
items: Intensity, frequency and type of physical activity in adolescent schoolchildren

Teaching tasks of Chemical Kinetics for the initial training of Physical Education teachers
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description: Introduction: Various studies demonstrate the importance of teaching tasks adapted to specific contexts. These tasks strengthen motivation and learning across different subjects. However, no research has been identified on their application in Chemical Kinetics specifically targeted at the initial training of Physical Education teachers. Objective: To develop and implement a system of Chemical Kinetics teaching tasks to improve learning in this unit among fourth-year students at the School of Physical Education Teachers. Materials and methods: We worked with 40 students from the 2018–2019 academic year. An initial and final assessment was conducted using a pedagogical test, a survey, and a self-assessment guide, in three dimensions: content mastery, reflection on learning, and motivation. Percentage analysis and classification into five learning levels were used. The system included 22 tasks, organized into four groups, with stages of motivation, execution, and evaluation. Results: The initial assessment showed 62% of students at a very low level. After implementation, the very high level increased from 10% to 40%, and the very low level decreased to 25%. Participation, motivation, and a connection between Chemistry and sports increased, and Chemical Kinetics was no longer the most difficult subject in midterm and final assessments. Conclusions: The implementation of the system of teaching tasks related to everyday life and professional situations led to an increase in Chemistry learning. This was evidenced by comparing the results of the initial pedagogical test with the final test, and allowed us to verify the feasibility and relevance of this task system.
subject: Artículos Originales
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subject: Learning
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subject: Chemical Kinetics
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subject: Physical Education
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subject: teaching tasks
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creator: Cruz María Vargas Hurtado
creator: Nisdalys Figueredo Trimiño
rights: Copyright (c) 2025 Nisdalys Figueredo Trimiño https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0
date: 2025-09-04
publication date: 2025-09-04
starting page: e337
ending page: e337
doi: 10.34982/

Technical analysis and effectiveness of mid-range and hree-point shooting in student basketball
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description: Introduction: This study analyzed the technique and effectiveness of mid- and long-range shooting in student basketball players at the Guayas Student Games. Qualitative and quantitative observation instruments were applied, as well as a technical test based on the FIBA ​​protocol. Objective: To analyze the execution technique and effectiveness of mid- and long-range shooting in school players, based on the application of a progressive system of technical exercises. Materials and methods: The study was framed within a mixed-methods (quantitative and qualitative) investigation, of a descriptive-explanatory nature, with a pre-experimental and cross-sectional design. The sample consisted of 15 male athletes. Results: The pre-test revealed significant deficiencies in technical aspects such as balance, flexion, coordination, and follow-through, reflected in low percentages of effectiveness (mid-range: 10–50%; three-point: 0–30%). Conclusions: A progressive exercise system was implemented in four phases, resulting in technical and statistical improvements in the post-test, and demonstrating the influence of this intervention on the participants' athletic performance.
subject: Artículos Originales
  topic: section
subject: performance evaluation
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subject: mid-range
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subject: basketball shooting
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subject: shooting technique
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subject: three-point shot
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creator: Carlos Manuel Carcelén Villegas
creator: Álvaro Espinoza Burgos
rights: Copyright (c) 2025 Carlos Manuel Carcelén Villegas https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0
date: 2025-10-29
publication date: 2025-10-29
starting page: e336
ending page: e336
doi: 10.34982/

Influencia del modelo ATR acumulación–transformación–realización en el rendimiento del equipo femenino de baloncesto
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description: Introduction: This study evaluated the application of the ATR (accumulation-transformation-realization) model in the season planning of the women's basketball team at the State University of Milagro (UNEMI) and its impact on physical, technical, and collective performance. Objective: To determine the impact of the ATR model on the physical and technical performance of the UNEMI women's basketball team. Materials and methods: A quasi-experimental research design with a mixed-methods approach was used. Twelve athletes participated in physical (vertical jump, sprint, aerobic endurance) and technical (free throw, dribbling, passing) tests before and after an eight-week intervention. Descriptive statistics, paired-samples t-tests, and Cohen's coefficient of variation were used. Results: Significant improvements were shown in all areas (p<0.01, large effect sizes: d>0.80). Conclusions: The application of the ATR model promotes the comprehensive development of athletic performance in team sports. This approach offers a solid methodological model for university sports planning.
subject: Artículos Originales
  topic: section
subject: athletes
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subject: basketball
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subject: vertical jump
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subject: sprint
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subject: aerobic endurance
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creator: Joe Daniel Quiñonez Villegas
creator: Carlos Hugo Angulo Porozo
creator: Danilo Charchabal Pérez
rights: Copyright (c) 2025 Joe Daniel Quiñonez Villegas https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0
date: 2025-10-29
publication date: 2025-10-29
starting page: e335
ending page: e335
doi: 10.34982/

Offensive tactical actions in 13-14 age group football at the Torremar Bilingual Educational Unit
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description: Introduction: This paper explores the literature on tactical management of football preparation and the implementation of actions based on established tactical principles. Objective: To determine the effectiveness of offensive tactical actions on the performance of 13–14-year-old soccer players (n=15) at the Torremar Bilingual Educational Unit in Guayaquil, Ecuador. Materials and methods: The FUT-SAT test (P+3X3+P) and the official match observation protocol were used during the 2023 and 2024 seasons. Results: A set of tactical actions for penetration, mobility, coverage, space assessment, and offensive unit are offered during the general, special, and competitive stages of the 2024 season. Conclusions: The effectiveness was corroborated through the McNemar statistical test, which with significance values ​​of p value ˂ 0.05 demonstrated significant differences in the tactical principles assessed before and after the proposal was applied in the studied players. The Student t-test was used to compare the percentage of balls that went into offensive sequences and the number of balls shot on goal before and after the proposed actions were applied. These results showed p value ˂ 0.05, demonstrating its effectiveness.
subject: Artículos Originales
  topic: section
subject: tactical principles
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subject: offensive tactical actions
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subject: effectiveness
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creator: Juan Freire Freire
creator: Manuel Gutiérrez Cruz
rights: Copyright (c) 2025 Juan Freire Freire, Manuel Gutiérrez Cruz https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0
date: 2025-09-04
publication date: 2025-09-04
starting page: e333
ending page: e333

The isometric exercise elbow plank and body composition in adolescent handball players
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description: Introduction: To analyze the relationship between body composition (BMI, body fat percentage, and fat-free mass) and performance in the isometric elbow plank test in adolescents. Objective: To analyze the relationship between body composition (BMI, body fat percentage, and fat-free mass) and performance in the isometric elbow plank test in adolescents. Materials and methods: Thirty handball players aged 13–14 years participated. Body composition, body mass index, body fat percentage, and fat-free mass were measured, along with the elbow plank resistance time. Descriptive and inferential statistics were applied using R software (v4.4.1). Results: In boys, a significant inverse relationship was found between elbow plank time and two adiposity indicators: BMI (r² = 29.3%) and body fat percentage (r² = 27.9%). Higher fat levels were associated with lower endurance. Fat-free mass showed no significant correlation. In girls, no significant correlations were found, although a slight trend was observed: higher fat linked to lower time, and more muscle to greater endurance. However, confidence intervals crossed zero, so the results are not statistically conclusive. Conclusions: Excess body fat negatively affects core stability in boys. In girls, the relationship was unclear. These findings highlight the importance of promoting healthy body composition to optimize functional performance, prevent injuries, and tailor training to pubertal development.
subject: Artículos Originales
  topic: section
subject: Body composition
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subject: Elbow plank
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subject: Arm plank
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subject: Core stability
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creator: Diomedes Augusto Garcia Hilares
creator: Giancarlo Trelles Maldonado
creator: Giancarlo Giusseppe Alvarado Castillo
rights: Copyright (c) 2025 Diomedes Augusto Garcia Hilares https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0
date: 2025-09-24
publication date: 2025-09-24
starting page: e332
ending page: e332
doi: 10.34982/

Inclusive games in the development of gross motor skills in children with autism spectrum disorder
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description: Introduction: Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is a special educational need characterized by limited movement of the lower and upper body. It also involves certain repetitive actions that affect motor skills. Objective: To determine whether the implementation of inclusive game design improves gross motor skills in ninth-grade children diagnosed with ASD. Materials and methods: For the purposes of this study, theoretical methods such as analytical-synthetic and bibliographical methods were used to support the theory. The empirical methods used were observation and measurement through the application of the KTK test. Results: The significance of data normality was 0.00, i.e., >0.05. After analysis of the Student's t-test for related samples, the significance was 0.00, which is <0.05, demonstrating the effectiveness of the application of inclusive games in the development of gross motor skills. Similarly, the analysis of the general motor coefficient showed that children with ASD were on a weak scale in the pre-test and increased to normal in the post-test. Conclusions: It is concluded that the appropriate application of inclusive game design, respecting the characteristics of this group of children with adaptations and without using excessive colors and noise, in order not to distract the students' attention, significantly improves the elements of gross motor skills.
subject: Artículos Originales
  topic: section
creator: David Abraham Velastegui Zurita
creator: Cristian Ramiro Chillogallo Pineda
creator: Giceya De La Caridad Maqueira Caraballo
rights: Copyright (c) 2025 David Abraham Velastegui Zurita, Cristian Ramiro Chillogallo Pineda, Giceya De La Caridad Maqueira Caraballo https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0
date: 2025-07-10
publication date: 2025-07-10
starting page: e329
ending page: e329

The body composition of the elite Cuban female Baseball Players
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description: Introduction: Body composition is defined as the combination of the chemical and/or structural components that comprise the entire organism; chemically they can be discriminated in terms of water, lipids, proteins and minerals; structurally in terms of tissue, masses, organs or organic subsystems. Aim: to establish reference values ​​for the body composition of the average elite Cuban baseball player and by playing positions. Materials and methods: The 21 baseball players were evaluated through the Fractionation method. All were members of the national teams that participated in the first Caribbean Cup, 2022. The baseball players had average chronological and sporting ages of 26.8 and 12.4 years respectively. Results: The baseball players were divided into four groups: pitchers, outfielders, infielders and first base + catchers. Among the main results, it can be seen that the baseball players present average body mass values: 64.3 kg; height: 163.9 cm; ∑6P= 97.5mm; body fat: 20.0%; adipose mass=20.6kg; muscle mass=27.7kg and muscle-bone ratio=5.13; Conclusions: The average baseball player has around 80% active body mass, high adiposity and high values ​​in the muscle-bone ratio.
subject: Artículos Originales
  topic: section
subject: Baseball
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subject: Body composition
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subject: Constitution
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creator: Yannara Quintero Batista
creator: Bergelino Zaldivar Pérez
creator: Lianet Lurdes Setién Boronat
rights: Copyright (c) 2025 Yannara Quintero Batista, Bergelino Zaldivar Pérez, Lianet Lurdes Setién Boronat https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0
date: 2025-09-04
publication date: 2025-09-04
starting page: e328
ending page: e328

Methodology for Studying Opponents in Karate Kumite
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description: Introduction: The study of opponents in Karate kumite is a key function within sports intelligence, enabling the anticipation and counteraction of opponents' strategies. In Cuba, limitations have been identified in the systematization and application of this process, affecting the technical-tactical performance of first-category karatekas. Aim: Develop a methodology supported by an system of the study of counters in Karate kumite. Materials and methods: A mixed quasi-experimental design was employed, developed in three phases: diagnosis, implementation, and evaluation. Six first-category Karate coaches participated. Interviews, surveys, structured observation, and a pretest-posttest pre-experiment were used. The analysis combined descriptive and inferential statistics with qualitative triangulation. Results: The methodology allowed the identification and overcoming of deficiencies in the knowledge and practice of studying opponents. The preparation of coaches and the technical-tactical performance of karatekas improved. The system of indicators integrated conceptual, procedural, attitudinal, and statistical dimensions, surpassing previous fragmented approaches. Challenges remain in empirical validation, technological integration, and sample representativeness. Conclusions: The validated methodology offers a replicable protocol for studying opponents in Karate kumite, with a positive impact on the training of coaches and athletes. It is recommended to expand validation to other contexts and strengthen technological integration to optimize sports intelligence in Cuban Karate.
subject: Artículos Originales
  topic: section
subject: performance analysis
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subject: study of opponents
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subject: sports intelligence
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subject: Karate
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subject: methodology
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creator: Edsnel Eugenio Daudinot Llibre
creator: Eudis Milán Leyva
creator: Fernando Puente Gamboa
rights: Copyright (c) 2025 Edsnel Eugenio Daudinot Llibre, Eudis Milán Leyva, Fernando Puente Gamboa https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0
date: 2025-10-31
publication date: 2025-10-31
starting page: e327
ending page: e327
doi: 10.34982/

Intervention strategy with a gender approach for the inclusion of socially disadvantaged students
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description: Introduction: The research is based on a diagnosis, which confirmed the persistence of theoretical limitations for the inclusion of socially disadvantaged students in the practice of water sports, as well as a lack of gender-sensitive pathways and procedures, which denotes inadequate performance by socially disadvantaged students in practice and their exclusion in vulnerable communities. Objective: To develop a gender-sensitive intervention strategy for the inclusion of socially disadvantaged students in the practice of water sports. Materials and methods: The theoretical methods of scientific research employed were analytical-synthetic and systemic structural-functional methods. The empirical methods employed were documentary analysis and expert judgment. The mathematical-statistical methods employed were descriptive and inferential statistics. Results: the new relationships that are revealed in the systemic interrelation between the components and categories of the intervention strategy, based on their definitions, the inclusive corrective method and didactic procedures, which gives the theory its essence, as well as the preventive procedure in the use of water sports as a means of inclusion, corroborating its feasibility based on the evaluative results issued by the selected experts. Conclusions: The intervention strategy fosters the establishment of structural and functional relationships that explain how to contribute to the inclusion of socially disadvantaged students in the practice of water sports in vulnerable communities with a gender perspective. In implementing the intervention strategy, its feasibility was confirmed based on the favorable opinions of the experts.
subject: Artículos Originales
  topic: section
subject: social disadvantage
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subject: water sports
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subject: learners; strategy
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subject: intervention
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creator: Rafael Charón La O
creator: Yuri Torres Acosta
creator: Eudis Millan Leyva
rights: Copyright (c) 2025 Rafael Charón La O, Yuri Torres Acosta, Eudis Millan Leyva https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0
date: 2025-10-29
publication date: 2025-10-29
starting page: e326
ending page: e326
doi: 10.34982/

Offensive Tactical Preparation Methodology in Baseball 5
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description: Introduction: this article was developed after identifying theoretical, methodological, and practical shortcomings in the offensive tactical preparation process in 5-a-side baseball. Aim: to develop a methodology that contributes to the improvement of offensive tactics in first-class 5-a-side baseball. Materials and methods: the theoretical methods used for scientific research were analytical-synthetic and systemic structural-functional. The empirical methods used were documentary analysis and expert judgment. The mathematical-statistical methods used were descriptive and inferential statistics. Results: several categories and definitions are incorporated into the study of the contextualized perspective of the tactical preparation process, with emphasis on the offense to be developed in game situations in Baseball 5 to contribute to its integrative approach tempered to the current demands of this sport, susceptible to being used in other sports disciplines, new ways and procedures are offered that promote the establishment of structural and functional relationships for the improvement of offensive tactics in first category Baseball 5 with an integrative approach, corroborating its feasibility from the evaluative results issued by the selected experts. Conclusions: the methodology, designed with a comprehensive approach, facilitates the establishment of structural and functional relationships for improving offensive tactics in first-class 5-a-side baseball. Its application in social practice is instrumental in achieving the proposed objectives. With the application of the methodology, its feasibility was confirmed based on the favorable opinions of experts.
subject: Artículos Originales
  topic: section
subject: Baseball 5
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subject: Methodology
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subject: Offensive Tactical
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creator: Liorvis Savon Matos
creator: Eudis Milán Leyva
creator: Yuri Torres Acosta
rights: Copyright (c) 2025 liorvis savon matos https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0
date: 2025-07-10
publication date: 2025-07-10
starting page: e325
ending page: e325

Odychess Approach: A Dialectical, Constructivist, and Adaptive Method for Teaching Chess with Generative Artificial Intelligences
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description: Introduction: Chess teaching has evolved through different approaches; however, traditional methodologies, often based on memorization, contrast significantly with the new possibilities offered by generative artificial intelligence, a technology still little explored in this field. Objective: To empirically validate the effectiveness of the Odychess Approach in improving chess knowledge, strategic understanding, and metacognitive skills in students. Materials and methods: A quasi-experimental study was conducted with a pre-test/post-test design and a control group (N=60). The experimental intervention implemented the Odychess Approach, incorporating a Llama 3.3 language model that was specifically adapted using Parameter-Efficient Fine-Tuning (PEFT) techniques to act as a Socratic chess tutor. Quantitative assessment instruments were used to measure chess knowledge, strategic understanding, and metacognitive skills before and after the intervention. Results: The results of the quasi-experimental study showed significant improvements in the experimental group compared to the control group in the three variables analyzed: chess knowledge, strategic understanding, and metacognitive skills. The complementary qualitative analysis revealed greater analytical depth, more developed dialectical reasoning, and greater intrinsic motivation in the students who participated in the Odychess-based intervention. Conclusions: The Odychess Approach represents an effective pedagogical methodology for teaching chess, demonstrating the potential of the synergistic integration of constructivist and dialectical principles with generative artificial intelligence. The implications of this work are relevant for educators and institutions interested in adopting innovative pedagogical technologies and for researchers in the field of AI applied to education, highlighting the transferability of the language model adaptation methodology to other educational domains.
subject: Artículos Originales
  topic: section
subject: artificial intelligence in education
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subject: dialectical learning
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subject: adaptive tutoring
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creator: Ernesto Giralt Hernandez
creator: Lázaro Antonio Bueno Pérez
rights: Copyright (c) 2025 Ernesto Giralt Hernandez, Lazaro Antonio Bueno Perez https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0
date: 2025-05-15
publication date: 2025-05-15
starting page: e322
ending page: e322

Evaluation of laterality in athletes with hearing impairment in athletics in Santiago de Cuba
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description: Introduction: the project Integral evaluation of sports preparation for athletes with disabilities in high performance has as one of its objectives the diagnosis and evaluation of laterality. However, during sports preparation, the usefulness of laterality in physical-technical-tactical preparation in sports for people with disabilities is not always taken advantage of. Objective: to evaluate laterality in athletes with hearing impairment in athletics in Santiago de Cuba. Materials and methods: the analytic-synthetic and inductive-deductive theoretical methods were applied. Regarding the empirical methods, the documentary analysis and the laterality test were used. Regarding statistics, the descriptive method was used. Results: the evaluation allowed to know the current state of the athletes, from the laterality test and to elaborate methodological actions. Conclusions: theoretical conceptions on laterality are specified, which constitute a determining factor for the optimization of sports training.
subject: Artículos Originales
  topic: section
subject: laterality
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subject: sport of people with disabilities
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subject: sport training
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creator: Liudmila Hernández Soutelo
creator: Alina Bestard Revilla
creator: Patricia Martí Estévez
rights: Copyright (c) 2025 Liudmila Hernández Soutelo, Alina Bestard Revilla , Patricia Martí Estévez https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0
date: 2025-05-15
publication date: 2025-05-15
starting page: e321
ending page: e321

Balance exercises to develop speed in women's football
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description: Introduction: The present study explores the influence of specific balance exercises on the development of speed in female soccer players. In soccer, these physical abilities are crucial for athletic performance, making this work aimed at optimizing their development through a systematic approach. A longitudinal experimental design was employed to evaluate the impact of a training program based on balance exercises designed to improve speed through postural control and dynamic stability. Objective: To determine the effects of balance exercises on the development of speed in female soccer players. Methods: The Illinois test and 50-meter sprint test were used to compare a numerical variable within the same group at two different moments, pre-test and post-test. Quantitative data were collected and analyzed using statistical methods such as the Shapiro-Wilk normality test and the Student's t-test. These evaluation tools allowed for precise results in real game situations. Results: The post-test data from the Illinois test, which evaluated 100% (15) of the athletes, showed that without equipment, 9 athletes (60%) received an "Excellent" rating, 4 athletes (26.7%) were categorized as "Good," and 2 athletes (13.3%) as "Average." With equipment, 13 athletes (86.7%) reached the "Excellent" category, 2 athletes (13.3%) the "Good" category, and 0 athletes (0%) the "Average" category. The post-test data from the 50m Speed test, which evaluated 100% (15) of the athletes, showed that without equipment, 12 athletes (80%) received an "Excellent" rating, 3 athletes (20%) were categorized as "Good," and 0 athletes (0%) as "Average." With equipment, 11 athletes (73.3%) reached the "Excellent" category, 3 athletes (20%) the "Good" category, and 1 athlete (6.67%) the "Average" category. In both cases, the "Excellent" category was dominant, although the distribution varied slightly between the evaluations with and without equipment. Conclusions: The results show a significant increase i…
subject: Artículos Originales
  topic: section
subject: Exercises
  topic: keywords
subject: balance
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subject: speed
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subject: women's soccer
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creator: Francisco Alexander Ramirez Cabrera
creator: Catherine Lorena Vásconez
rights: Copyright (c) 2025 Francisco Alexander Ramirez Cabrera https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0
date: 2025-05-15
publication date: 2025-05-15
starting page: e320
ending page: e320

Effects on children and adolescents´s lifestyles after the COVID-19 lockdown: Systematic review
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description: Introduction: The lockdown measures caused by COVID-19 produced significant changes in the lifestyle of children and adolescents. Objective: To understand the effects of the lockdown after the COVID-19 pandemic on the lifestyles of children and adolescents related to physical activity levels, physical fitness, eating habits, sleep patterns, and psychological factors. Materials and methods: A systematic review was carried out following the guidelines established by Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA). The electronic databases Medline, SportDiscus, Web of Science, Dialnet, and Scopus were used. The search terms Physical Activity, COVID-19, Adolescents or Children, and Post-pandemic were used. A total of 17 studies published between 2020 and 2024 were selected. Results and conclusions: The analyzed studies indicated a negative effect a decrease in physical activity levels, a deterioration in some physical activity skills and a greater dependence on devices, among others effectsof the lockdown on health-related lifestyles even months after the lockdown in children and adolescents.
subject: Artículos de Revisión
  topic: section
subject: Physical Activity
  topic: keywords
subject: Covid 19
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subject: Children
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subject: Adolescent and Post pandemic
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creator: Beatriz Maroto-Sánchez
creator: Eloy José Villaverde-Caramés
creator: Alba Mayor-Villalaín
rights: Copyright (c) 2025 Beatriz Maroto-Sánchez, Eloy José Villaverde-Caramés, Alba Mayor-Villalaín https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0
date: 2025-05-15
publication date: 2025-05-15
starting page: e318
ending page: e318

Physical and recreational activities program for alcoholic adolescents in Physical Fducation class
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description: Introduction: The physical and recreational activities program for the inclusion of alcoholic adolescents in physical education classes adopts a methodological approach that combines quantitative and qualitative approaches. Objective: To implement a physical and recreational activities program that will contribute to their inclusion in physical education classes and as a means to eliminate or reduce alcohol consumption. Materials and methods: Theoretical methods include analytical-synthetic, systemic-structural-functional, historical-logical, and inductive-deductive approaches. Empirical methods such as observation, interviews, surveys, and experiments facilitated the study of the background and theoretical criteria regarding current approaches to this problem among adolescents. Results: A needs assessment facilitated the scientific design of the program. Its structure was consolidated into stages and actions with control mechanisms, allowing for a logical and coherent organizational structure in the appropriate use of physical and recreational activities within the adolescent physical education class. Conclusions: Improved participation of adolescents with alcoholism in physical education classes was observed.
subject: Artículos Originales
  topic: section
subject: Physical Education
  topic: keywords
subject: adolescents with alcoholism
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subject: physical and recreational activities
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creator: Giovannys Pozo Herrera
creator: Yoel Ortiz Fernández
creator: Asdrubal Landrove Infante
rights: Copyright (c) 2025 Asdrubal Landrove Infante https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0
date: 2025-07-10
publication date: 2025-07-10
starting page: e317
ending page: e317

University citizen training in the Physical Culture career
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description: Introduction: Citizenship education is one of the challenges facing humanity, and especially in Cuba, it is one of society's priorities. It constitutes a requirement for the Third Improvement of the National Education System and for the draft law of the Cuban Sports System 2024. Objective: To characterize the current state of citizenship education among second-year Physical Education students from the Physical Education program at the University of Holguín. Materials and methods: Theoretical, empirical, and mathematical-statistical methods were used from a dialectical-materialist perspective. Results: The procedures and strategies that allowed for the scientific and methodological structure of citizenship education among second-year Physical Education students were identified. Conclusions: This research allowed for the development of actions aimed at contributing to citizenship education among second-year Physical Education students from the Physical Education program.
subject: Artículos Originales
  topic: section
subject: citizenship education
  topic: keywords
subject: Physical Education
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subject: professional
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creator: César Julio Parra Prieguez
creator: Guillermina Virginia Záldivar Cordón
creator: Elsa Sivila Jiménez
creator: Miguel Cruz Ramírez
rights: Copyright (c) 2025 César Julio Parra Prieguez, Guillermina Virginia Záldivar Cordón , Elsa Sibila Jiménez , Miguel Cruz Ramírez https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0
date: 2025-04-09
publication date: 2025-04-09
starting page: e316
ending page: e316

The Learning strategies to improve study habits in seventh-grade athletes
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description: Introduction: Learning strategies are used to improve study habits through a set of techniques, methods, or approaches designed to optimize the way a person organizes, processes, and retains information. Therefore, in the case of student athletes, specific strategies are required that are tailored to their needs and capabilities. Objective: To select the most effective learning strategies to improve study habits in seventh-grade student athletes. Methods: Applied research, which studied 100 seventh-grade athletes classified into two independent samples, assessing various study patterns directly related to learning strategies to improve study habits. A survey and a questionnaire, which included 55 items, were used in relation to the dimensions and indicators taken into account throughout the process. Results: In both groups, the highest scores on the subject were at the "unsatisfactory" level (Pretest); 32% were recorded in the control group; and 40% in the experimental group. The second range is known as "minimally satisfactory" (Control: 28%; Experimental: 24%). The post-test results indicate that the experimental group improved significantly. Currently, 48% of the students who participated in the experiment fell within the "satisfactory" range; 40% fell within the "moderately satisfactory" range; and the remaining 12% fell within the "minimally satisfactory" range. Conclusions: The implemented strategy showed significant improvements, being effective in improving the study habits of athletes.
subject: Artículos Originales
  topic: section
subject: Learning Strategy
  topic: keywords
subject: Study Habits
  topic: keywords
subject: Student-Athletes
  topic: keywords
creator: Venus Alexandra Aparicio Bone
rights: Copyright (c) 2025 Venus Alexandra Aparicio Bone https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0
date: 2025-05-29
publication date: 2025-05-29
starting page: e315
ending page: e315

Playful and self-managed learning in the training of Physical Culture professionals
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description: Introduction: Recreational activities and self-managed learning are essential in the education of university students in Physical Education. Several studies highlight their importance as teaching tools. Objective: To develop teaching strategies that promote knowledge through recreational activities and self-managed learning among first-year Physical Education students. Materials and methods: The sample consisted of 18 students from the second-year Day Course during the 20232024 academic year. Five professors from the Department of Physical Education Theory and Practice were also used as a sample. The theoretical methods used were analysis and synthesis and systemic-structural approaches to structure the actions, and empirical methods included observation, surveys and interviews, and the criteria of specialists. Results: The results obtained are superior to those obtained previously, reflecting the transformations achieved in the students' ability to perform practical and theoretical tasks. They acquired improved performance through professional skills to complete teaching and research tasks. Conclusions: The evaluation of the teaching activities by the different specialists agrees that they are appropriate for the current university context, contribute to the self-preparation of university students with motivation for their profession, and allow for student transformation.
subject: Artículos Originales
  topic: section
subject: Autogestión del aprendizaje
  topic: keywords
subject: actividad lúdica
  topic: keywords
subject: cultura física
  topic: keywords
subject: formación
  topic: keywords
creator: Alberto Barroso Arzuaga
creator: Yuelmis González Arias
rights: Copyright (c) 2025 Alberto Barroso Arzuaga, Yuelmis González Arias https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0
date: 2025-03-12
publication date: 2025-03-12
starting page: e309
ending page: e309

The teaching and learning process of Statistics in the training of professionals in Physical Education
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description: Introduction: The constant generation of data, the growing technological advance and the continuous evolution of social processes, give Statistics a significant place in the multiple areas of knowledge. In Physical Culture, it is weighted for its transversality and contribution in social and sports environments from the four profiles of professional graduates. Based on the diagnosis made at the University of Physical Culture and Sports Sciences "Manuel Fajardo" on the application of statistical techniques, limitations were detected in first-year students of the regular day course, and in teachers of the subject Computer Science and Data Analysis on the dimensions and indicators that characterize the variable under study. these have become a research problem. Objective: To develop a didactic strategy for the application of statistical techniques from the teaching-learning process of the subject Computer Science and Data Analysis in the training of professionals in Physical Culture. Materials and methods: A scientific procedure was used for the study that integrated methods from the theoretical, empirical and statistical-mathematical levels, supported by the dialectic-materialist. Results: The quasi-experiment supported the practical application of the proposal, preceded by a prognostic assessment of its validity, obtained from a group of experts through the ATJ matrices. Conclusions: The results of the implementation of the strategy corroborate the prognostic values and show significant changes between the experimental and control groups, which corresponds to the demands of Higher Education.
subject: Artículos Originales
  topic: section
subject: learning strategies
  topic: keywords
subject: statistics
  topic: keywords
subject: levels of assimilation
  topic: keywords
creator: Taimi Castañeda Rodríguez
creator: Abelardo López Domínguez
creator: Victoria del Carmen Collazo Frías
rights: Copyright (c) 2025 Taimi Castañeda Rodríguez, Abelardo López Domínguez, Victoria del Carmen Collazo Frías https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0
date: 2025-03-12
publication date: 2025-03-12
starting page: e313
ending page: e313

Decentralization and sport development opportunities: a systematic review
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description: Introduction: decentralization has emerged as a key strategy to drive global sports development, influencing public policies and generating opportunities in areas such as social inclusion, access to facilities and community strengthening. Objective: analyze research related to decentralization and its impacts on sports development. Materials and methods: the PRISMA method was used, 1,150 articles from databases such as Scopus, Web of Science, Redalyc and ScienceDirect were reviewed. Inclusion criteria limited the selection to scientific and review articles published between 2019 and 2024, resulting in a detailed analysis of 17relevant studies. Results: The results revealed that decentralization has a positive impact on access to sports infrastructure, promoting a better distribution of resources and greater accessibility in rural areas and marginalized communities. However, significant limitations were also identified, such as a lack of political will and the absence of effective social development plans, which make compliance with these provisions difficult. Conclusions: decentralization encourages more inclusive and equitable sports development by facilitating participation at different levels. However, the need for effective coordination between the State and local governments is highlighted to guarantee adequate administration of the budget and achieve the stated objectives. This approach can be fundamental to overcome inequalities and strengthen the social impact of sport in various regions.
subject: Artículos Originales
  topic: section
subject: sports decentralization
  topic: keywords
subject: spinal cord injury
  topic: keywords
subject: acquisition
  topic: keywords
subject: mediation.
  topic: keywords
subject: sports infrastructure
  topic: keywords
creator: Gustavo Adolfo Moran Mendoza
creator: Aurón Eduardo Mendoza Canales
rights: Copyright (c) 2025 Gustavo Adolfo Moran Mendoza, Aurón Eduardo Mendoza Canales https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0
date: 2025-04-09
publication date: 2025-04-09
starting page: e311
ending page: e311

Recreational sports strategy for the inclusion of students with Down síndrome
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description: Introduction: People with Down syndrome face multiple barriers to participating in sports and recreational activities, affecting their physical, social and emotional development. These barriers include discriminatory attitudes, lack of adequate infrastructure and shortage of trained personnel. Down syndrome, caused by a triplication of chromosome 21, involves various physical alterations and a delay in mental development. Objective: The general objective was to determine sports and recreational activities that stimulate the development of motor, cognitive and social skills necessary for learning in children with Down syndrome. Materials and methods: A mixed approach was adopted, integrating different data collection and analysis techniques, where the research questions were addressed from multiple angles and a more holistic understanding of the topic under study was obtained Results: Recreational sports strategies seek to encourage active participation and promote the physical, emotional and social well-being of these students. Sports practice offers benefits such as improvements in cardiovascular health, motor coordination and social skills. For effective inclusion, it is necessary to design and implement strategies adapted to individual needs, promoting an inclusive environment. Conclusions: the implementation of sports strategies has shown significant improvements in the motor, cognitive and social skills of students with Down syndrome. Schools and Physical Education programs should consider the inclusion of adaptive strategies to encourage the participation and comprehensive development of all students.
subject: Artículos Originales
  topic: section
subject: Down Syndrome
  topic: keywords
subject: Inclusion
  topic: keywords
subject: Activity
  topic: keywords
subject: Physical Education
  topic: keywords
creator: Cesar Coello Rosero
creator: Noel Batista Hernández
rights: Copyright (c) 2025 Cesar Coello Rosero, Noel Batista Hernández https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0
date: 2025-01-28
publication date: 2025-01-28
starting page: e307
ending page: e307

Anthropometric index and its relationship with vertical jumps and muscle power in basketball players
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description: Introduction: 3x3 basketball has grown in popularity in recent years, its game format is very intense and demands strength and muscular power. Vertical jumps are essential in various game actions such as blocking, shooting or recovering the ball. Objective: to analyze the anthropometric status and its relationship with body mass index, as well as vertical jump capacity and muscular power in 3x3 university basketball players from Central and South America. Materials and methods: a descriptive, cross-sectional and correlational study was conducted. 48 basketball players (26 men and 22 women) aged 18 to 24 from 8 countries were evaluated. A Tanita scale, SECA height gauge, and AXONJump contact platform were used. The jumps used were: Squat Jump, Countermovement Jump and Abalakov jump. Results: the average weight for men was 85.8/kg and for women 64/kg; the average height was 1.85/m for men and 1.66/m for women. BMI was 25.0 kg/m² and 23.0 kg/m² for men and women, respectively. Jump height and power Squat Jump: men 32.4/cm with 2530w and women 21.7/cm with 1340w, Countermovement Jump: men 33.5/cm with 2587w and women 23.9/cm with 1209w and Abalakov jump: men 40.9/cm with 2961w and women 26.1/cm with 1451w. Conclusions: male players present better results in both height and power. The body mass index allows us to understand that greater muscle mass and less fat mass favor muscle power. In addition, age influences the decrease in jump height and power.
subject: Artículos Originales
  topic: section
subject: anthropometry
  topic: keywords
subject: body mass index
  topic: keywords
subject: muscle power
  topic: keywords
subject: vertical jumps
  topic: keywords
creator: Diomedes Augusto Garcia Hilares
creator: Henry John Esquivel Segura
creator: Christian Edison De la Torre Choque
rights: Copyright (c) 2025 Diomedes Augusto Garcia Hilares https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0
date: 2025-01-28
publication date: 2025-01-28
starting page: e305
ending page: e305

Theoretical conception for teacher’s upgrading of classrooms and therapeutic areas of Physical Culture
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description: Introduction: this article was prepared based on the insufficiencies that are evident in the improvement process of teachers of classrooms and therapeutic areas of physical culture of the Minas municipality, which limit their preparation to develop the diagnosis and specialized care that they require patients in their rehabilitation process. Aim: To design a theoretical conception of improvement for teachers of classrooms and therapeutic areas of physical culture in Minas municipality. Materials and methods: theoretical level methods such as Analytical-Synthetic, Inductive-Deductive and Systemic Structural-Functional, as well as Documentary Analysis, Observation of the empirical level and the application of surveys and interviews were used to develop the research to a population made up entirely of six teachers from classrooms and therapeutic areas of physical culture of the Minas municipality, as well as managers, methodologists, and main teachers of the Sports Combine. Results: a pertinent solution is offered for the improvement of physical culture teachers in classrooms and therapeutic areas, as a result of the dynamics between the theoretical and instrumental components of the proposed theoretical conception, which has a dynamic structure, open, flexible and contextualized, as well as emphasizing the theory-practice link, objectivity and rationality, orientation towards quality, professional ethics and training in values as guiding ideas of the pedagogical process. Conclusions: the theoretical conception for the improvement of teachers in classrooms and therapeutic areas of physical culture, presents a systemic and organized approach, is based on the guiding principles and ideas that constitute its epistemological foundations, facilitates the professional growth of teachers and incorporates the current forms and trends of therapeutic physical culture.
subject: Artículos Originales
  topic: section
subject: theoretical conception
  topic: keywords
subject: classrooms and therapeutic areas
  topic: keywords
creator: Edioilis Díaz Matos
creator: Wilfredo José Pozas Prieto
rights: Copyright (c) 2025 Edioilis Díaz Matos https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0
date: 2025-01-28
publication date: 2025-01-28
starting page: e304
ending page: e304

Deductive model of managerial competencies in Cuban grassroots sports managers
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description: Introduction : The evaluation of Cuban grassroots sports managers shows a focus more oriented towards individual and organizational performance than towards the specific managerial competencies required for the position. This is because there is no robust theoretical framework, with its corresponding practical instrument, developed specifically for the context of Cuban grassroots sports. Objective: to build a deductive model of managerial competencies in Cuban grassroots sports managers, which takes into account the specific demands of the Cuban economic and social model and sports system, and serves as a useful background to support subsequent research. Materials and methods: A search, location, recovery, selection and consultation of non-serial and serial publications was carried out in the Scopus , Scielo and Redalyc databases . For the analysis of the information, theoretical methods were applied such as, Inductive-deductive, Analytical-synthetic, Modeling and Systemic-structural-functional. Results: A deductive model composed of 13 dimensions and 58 observable variables was constructed. Conclusions: The structure of the proposed deductive model considers the specific context of the Cuban socio-economic model and sports system, as well as the new demands of the contemporary global landscape. Therefore, it becomes a useful antecedent to support further research that, based on empirical data, can move towards a valid and reliable inductive model.
subject: Artículos Originales
  topic: section
subject: Competencies
  topic: keywords
subject: Model
  topic: keywords
subject: Sports
  topic: keywords
subject: Manager
  topic: keywords
creator: Teresa Yamila Méndez Álvarez
creator: Luis Alberto Sancesario Pérez
creator: Jennifer Sofía Sancesario Fonseca
creator: José Solin Franco Velásquez
rights: Copyright (c) 2024 Teresa Yamila Méndez Álvarez, Luis Alberto Sancesario Pérez, Jennifer Sofía Sancesario Fonseca, José Solin Franco Velásquez https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0
date: 2024-11-11
publication date: 2024-11-11
starting page: e302
ending page: e302

Laterality technical exercises to develop balance in youth football
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description: Introduction: This study addressed a fundamental issue in youth soccer training: improving balance in soccer players through a program of technical laterality exercises. The study was carried out with a quantitative approach, using an experimental longitudinal design and an explanatory scope. Objective: To determine the effects of technical laterality exercises on the development of balance in youth soccer players. Materials and methods: The Illinois test was used to compare a numerical variable in the same group at two different times, pre- and posttest, collecting and analyzing quantitative data using statistical methods such as the Shapiro-Wilk normality test and Student's t test. These assessment instruments allowed obtaining precise results in an authentic environment, since the research was carried out on the field. Results: After implementing the technical laterality exercise program for eight weeks, a significant improvement in the athletes' balance was observed. In the assessment without equipment, the percentage of athletes in the "excellent" category increased from 8.3 % (1 of 12 footballers) to 50% (6 of 12 footballers), while those in the "average" category decreased from 91.7 % (11 of 12 footballers) to 33.3 % (4 of 12 footballers). Similarly, in the assessment with equipment, the percentage of athletes in the "excellent" category increased from 0 % to 41.7 % (5 of 12 footballers), and in the "good" category from 0 % to 25 % (3 of 12 footballers). Conclusions: the results highlight a considerable improvement in balance after the intervention, demonstrating the effectiveness of the laterality technical exercises program.
subject: Artículos Originales
  topic: section
subject: technical exercises
  topic: keywords
subject: laterality
  topic: keywords
subject: balance
  topic: keywords
subject: formative football
  topic: keywords
creator: Francisco Alexander Ramirez Cabrera
creator: Taro Joseph
rights: Copyright (c) 2024 Francisco Alexander Ramirez Cabrera, Taro Joseph https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0
date: 2024-11-15
publication date: 2024-11-15
starting page: e300
ending page: e300

Particularities of physical activity as a healthy lifestyle for different population sectors
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description: Introduction: Nowadays, the systematic practice of physical activity is more necessary, because the inappropriate use of technology makes people increasingly sedentary and thus affects their health. This is why international institutions refer to the importance of promoting projects that encourage healthy lifestyles. Objective: to analyze the different publications referring to the particularities of physical activity as a healthy lifestyle for different population sectors. Materials and methods: in the research, a search was carried out in Scopus, Web of Science and Scielo, b) that contain the keywords: Physical activity, healthy lifestyle, c) in English and/or Spanish, d) in the period between 2010 and 2023 and e) that the type of article is original, review and/or summary of scientific events with DOI code. Results: the present results justify the need to stimulate the systematic practice of physical activity as a means for a better healthy lifestyle in different population groups. Conclusions: It is evident that the scientific literature refers to the benefits of physical activity, which make it a fundamental means for an adequate lifestyle.
subject: Artículos de Revisión
  topic: section
subject: physical activity
  topic: keywords
subject: health
  topic: keywords
subject: lifestyle
  topic: keywords
creator: Joel Blanco Pérez
creator: Jesús Antonio Cornejo López
rights: Copyright (c) 2024 Joel Blanco Pérez, Jesús Antonio Cornejo López https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0
date: 2024-09-21
publication date: 2024-09-21
starting page: e299
ending page: e299

The promotion of physical activity through infographics issued by governments in Latin America
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description: Introduction: lack of physical activity is a condition that prevails in 40% of adults in the world. In the case of some Latin American countries, this rate is close to 50 %. Objective: to characterize the promotion of physical activity through infographics issued by Latin American governments with the highest rate of inactivity, 2020 and 2024. Methods: descriptive, retrospective, non-experimental and cross-sectional design. A 72-item instrument was used, previously validated by 10 judges; which allowed observing 61 infographics issued by 8 Latin American countries with a lower rate of Physical Activation. Results: The infographics have a balanced structure between image and text. They use visual resources that are accessible to those who consult them. The messages that are expressed, although they are aimed at motivating the population and making known the benefits of PA, a tendency towards persecutory health can be seen in the content of the message. Conclusions: Analyzing the communication pieces that governments issue allows for the construction of more effective messages in promoting the health of the different sectors that make up the community.
subject: Artículos Originales
  topic: section
subject: physical activation
  topic: keywords
subject: infographic
  topic: keywords
subject: health communication
  topic: keywords
subject: motivation
  topic: keywords
subject: Latin American governments
  topic: keywords
creator: Paola Eunice Rivera Salas
rights: Copyright (c) 2024 Paola Eunice Rivera Salas https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0
date: 2024-11-11
publication date: 2024-11-11
starting page: e296
ending page: e296

Selection of school taekwondo talents according to explosive strength levels
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description: Introduction: In taekwondo there is a predominance of explosive techniques, so it is necessary to know the level of development of this ability as a fundamental premise when selecting talents for this discipline. Although explosive strength does not determine potential talent by itself, it is a factor to be taken into consideration. However, theoretical-methodological deficiencies were detected in sports practice. Objective: to determine the levels of explosive strength in school taekwondo athletes to select sports talents. Materials and methods: The analytical-synthetic and inductive-deductive methods were used as theoretical methods of scientific research. Of the empirical methods, documentary analysis, survey and measurement. As mathematical-statistical methods, descriptive statistics, with the mean and standard deviation. Results: The long jump test without a push-off run was applied to 10 taekwondo athletes. Once the individual result was obtained, the group mean and standard deviation were found to determine the levels to which each of them corresponded. Conclusions: By determining the levels of performance of the taekwondo athletes' results, the coach has the corresponding values ​​to set goals regarding the work and assimilation of the loads of his athletes.
subject: Artículos Originales
  topic: section
subject: physical capacity
  topic: keywords
subject: talent selection
  topic: keywords
subject: combat sports
  topic: keywords
creator: Laritza Columbié Rivera
creator: Isabel Fleitas Díaz
creator: Alfredo Quintana Díaz
creator: Liudmila Hernández Soutelo
rights: Copyright (c) 2024 Laritza Columbié Rivera, Isabel Fleitas Díaz , Alfredo Quintana Díaz , Liudmila Hernández Soutelo https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0
date: 2024-11-11
publication date: 2024-11-11
starting page: e294
ending page: e294

Promotion of physical activity through media and neurocommunication
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description: Introduction: This academic article examines the impact of media and neurocommunication in promoting physical activity. It addresses how the interaction of these two areas can be effectively used to influence health and exercise-related behaviors in the population. Through a meticulous literature review and analysis of various communication campaigns, the potential of these tools to change behaviors and increase physical activity among different demographic groups is explored. Objective: To analyze the most effective strategies that combine neurocommunication and digital media to promote active lifestyles. To do so, quantitative and qualitative methods are used that allow a rigorous evaluation of current and past public health campaigns, and their effectiveness in modifying physical activity-related behavior is evaluated. Materials and methods: A literature review methodology has been chosen using prominent academic databases such as PubMed, Scopus and Web of Science. The review process focused on identifying studies that address the effectiveness of media and neurocommunication techniques in promoting physical activity. Results: The results highlight the effectiveness of integrating neurocommunication techniques with digital media platforms, demonstrating that well-designed interventions can significantly improve physical activity levels. Furthermore, the study suggests that personalized campaigns, which use neurocommunication data to tailor the message to the specific characteristics of the target audience, are particularly effective. Conclusions: The article provides evidence that combining neurocommunication with digital media strategies is a powerful approach to promote physical activity. This approach not only has the potential to improve individual health, but also to positively influence public health on a large scale.
subject: Artículos de Revisión
  topic: section
subject: neurocommunication
  topic: keywords
subject: sport
  topic: keywords
subject: health
  topic: keywords
subject: physical activity
  topic: keywords
subject: media
  topic: keywords
creator: Almudena Barrientos-Báez
creator: David Caldevilla-Domínguez
creator: Juan Carlos López-Quintero
rights: Copyright (c) 2024 Almudena Barrientos-Báez, David Caldevilla-Domínguez, Juan Carlos López-Quintero https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0
date: 2024-10-09
publication date: 2024-10-09
starting page: e293
ending page: e293

Intensity, frequency and type of physical activity in adolescent schoolchildren
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description: Introduction: physical activity as a bodily action requires energy consumption and is vital to preserve the functions of the body, and its systematic practice keeps the person in a homeostatic state of well-being. Objective: to identify the intensity, frequency and type of physical activity in adolescent schoolchildren. Materials and methods: different methods were used, with a quantitative approach, descriptive level, descriptive cross-sectional design. The sample consisted of 1376 adolescent schoolchildren from eleven provinces of the Ayacucho region and the PAQ-A physical activity questionnaire was applied, obtaining a Cronbach's alpha of 0.807, valid for the study. Results: data were obtained on the level of intensity of physical activity during the last seven days of the week: average (56.7 %) and during Physical Education class: average (72.9 %). Frequent physical activity during the morning: walking to school (49.1 %) and practicing a sport (25.2 %). In the afternoon, the frequency with greater regularity is 2 times (33.1 %); at night, 2 times (33.4 %). On the weekend, the highest frequency is on Saturday (40.4 %). However, 12.7 % of schoolchildren do not do it during the weekend. The type of collective physical activity practiced: volleyball, (18.22 %); soccer (16.5 %); futsal (16.20 %); individual physical activity: walking (18.20 %); running (11.0%); dance/dancing (5.5 %). Conclusions: school adolescents presented physical activity of medium intensity, more frequently in the afternoon and at night; the type of activity most practiced is playing volleyball, walking, playing soccer and futsal; in addition, the recommendations of the World Health Organization are not met.
subject: Artículos Originales
  topic: section
subject: physical activity
  topic: keywords
subject: leisure activity
  topic: keywords
subject: adolescent
  topic: keywords
creator: Indalecio Mujica Bermúdez
creator: Jaime Vargas Jerí
rights: Copyright (c) 2024 Indalecio Mujica-Bermúdez, Jaime Vargas-Jerí https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0
date: 2024-11-15
publication date: 2024-11-15
starting page: e292
ending page: e292