Browsing by Subject "Cardiorespiratory fitness"

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    Adherence to mediterranean diet related with physical fitness and physical activity in schoolchildren aged 6–13
    (MDPI, 2020-02-22) López-Gil, José Francisco; Brazo-Sayavera, Javier; García-Hermoso, Antonio; Yuste Lucas, Juan Luis; Actividad Física y Deporte; Expresión Plástica, Musical y Dinámica
    The relationship between adherence to the Mediterranean Diet (MD) and both physical fitness (PF) and physical activity (PA) level has been analysed in several studies. The aim of this research was to describe, compare and analyse the level of PF and PA in schoolchildren aged 6–13 in the Region of Murcia, according to adherence to the MD. A descriptive and cross-sectional study was performed. A total of 370 schoolchildren (44.9% girls) aged 6–13 (8.7 ± 1.8) from six primary schools in the Region of Murcia (Spain). Mediterranean Diet Quality Index for children and teenagers (KIDMED) was used to determinate the adherence to the MD. The ALPHA-FIT Test Battery was applied for assess body composition and PF. PA level was determined using Physical Activity Questionnaire for Older Children (PAQ-C). Only 25.9% of the schoolchildren had optimal adherence to the MD. Regarding the scores of the different PF tests in MD groups, only statistically significant differences were found for cardiorespiratory fitness (CRF) (p = 0.048) in boys. PA level showed statistically significant differences in both boys (p = 0.040) and girls (p = 0.016). A positive relationship was found between the KIDMED and PA level (p = 0.235). A higher probability of having a greater CRF (OR = 1.17; CI = 1.02–1.34) and PA level (OR = 7.84; CI = 2.84–21.60) was found in high MD group. These results suggest that an optimal adherence to the MD is associated with higher CRF and PA level in the selected schoolchildren.
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    Intensity of physical activity in physical education classes and school recesses and its associations with body mass index and global fitness score in Spanish schoolchildren
    (MDPI, 2021-11-30) López-Gil, José Francisco; Cavero-Redondo, Iván; Tárraga-López, Pedro Juan; Camargo, Edina María de; Sequí-Domínguez, Irene; Yuste Lucas, Juan Luis; Renato Cavichiolli, Fernando; García-Hermoso, Antonio; Expresión Plástica, Musical y Dinámica, ; Actividad Física y Deporte
    Background: Examining the association between excess weight or physical fitness and intensity of physical activity (PA) during Physical Education (PE) classes or school recesses and in children could be of great interest and importance, especially for future intervention programs or public policies related to PA. The aim of this study was to explore the association between intensity of PA in PE classes or school recesses and excess weight or global physical fitness in a sample of Spanish schoolchildren. Methods: We performed a cross-sectional study in the Valle de Ricote (Region of Murcia, Spain). A final sample of 350 Spanish schoolchildren between 6 and 13 years of age was included from six different schools. Intensity of PA during PE classes and recesses was assessed by the Physical Activity Questionnaire for Older Children (PAQ-C). To assess physical fitness, the extended ALPHA fitness test battery was used. Body mass index (z-score) was calculated following the age- and sex-specific thresholds of the World Health Organization. Results: Both body mass index (z-score) and Global Fitness Score (z-score) were lower in schoolchildren engaging in high intensity of PA in both PE lessons and school (p < 0.05 for all). Lower odds of having excess weight were found in those who reported high intensity of PA in both PE classes and school recesses (OR = 0.54; CI 95%, 0.30–0.96). In these same participants, higher odds of being in the high Global Fitness Score tertile were found (OR = 1.96; CI 95%, 1.01–3.85). Conclusions: Our study showed that higher intensity of PA in PE classes and school recesses was associated with lower excess weight and higher global physical fitness.
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    The relationship between the number of weekly physical education classes with morphological, physical, motor and executive functions profiles: a cross-sectional study
    (Universidad de Murcia. Servicio de Publicaciones., 2022) Mazzoccante, Raffaello; Corrêa, Hugo de Luca; Sousa, Ioranny Raquel Castro de; Ramos, Isabela Almeida; Melo, Gislane Ferreira
    Introducción: La Educación Física Escolar se presenta como un interesante instrumento en la mejora de los dominios de las funciones físicas, motoras y ejecutivas en los niños. Estudios recientes indican la relación positiva de un mayor comportamiento motory aptitud física con ganancias en las capacidades de la función ejecutiva, todas estas capacidades se pueden desarrollar en Educación Física Escolar. Se conoce el beneficio de la Educación Física Escolar en el desarrollo infantil, pero aún es necesario investigar si el número de clases de Educación Física Escolar puede influir en estos aspectos. Objetivo: Verificar el efecto del número de clases de educación física en la escuela sobre indicadores antropométricos, físicos, motores y cognitivos. Métodos: se trata de un estudio descriptivo transversal. Se realizaron tres visitas aleatorias a las instalaciones de la escuela para aplicar los instrumentos de investigación, divididas en tres bloques. 1) Prueba de cancelación de atención y Prueba de carriles A y B (aplicada colectivamente); 2) Prueba de recuperación intermitente -nivel 1 (Yo-Yo IR1); 3) Prueba de anamnesis, composición corporal y Körperkoordination für Kinder (KTK). Resultados: los niños que participaron en dos clases semanales de Educación Física en la escuela lograron valores más bajos de composición corporal y mayores dominios motores y flexibilidad cognitiva en comparación con los niños que asistieron solo a una clase semanal. Conclusión: el número de clases de educación física en las que se inserta el niño mostró influir en la composición corporal, aptitud cardiorrespiratoria, coordinación motora y flexibilidad cognitiva. Se trata de un estudio descriptivo transversal, que no permitió extrapolar los resultados en una situación de causa y efecto, pero demostró que el número de clases de educación física escolar que se ofrecen a los niños puede interferir con la capacidad de aptitud cardiorrespiratoria, coordinación motora y flexibilidad cognitiva e índices antropométricos más bajos.