Actividad física, funcionamiento cognitivo y psicosocial en una muestra preadolescente

The objective of this study was to analyze the differences in various variables of cognitive and psychosocial functioning, as well as physical condition between two groups of preteens depending on the amount of weekly physical practice they performed. The sample consisted of 149 participants (113 pr...

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Autores: Moral-Campillo, Luna, Reigal Garrido, Rafael Enrique|||0000-0001-6689-6936, Hernández Mendo, Antonio|||0000-0002-0002-1325
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Fecha de publicación:2020
País:España
Institución:Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona
Repositorio:Dipòsit Digital de Documents de la UAB
Idioma:español
OAI Identifier:oai:ddd.uab.cat:216427
Acceso en línea:https://ddd.uab.cat/record/216427
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palabra clave:Actividad física
Condición física
Funcionamiento cognitivo
Autoconcepto
Autoeficacia
Physical activity
Physical condition
Cognitive functioning
Self-concept
Self-efficacy
Atividade física
Condição física
Funcionamento cognitivo
Autoconceito
Autoeficácia
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Sumario:The objective of this study was to analyze the differences in various variables of cognitive and psychosocial functioning, as well as physical condition between two groups of preteens depending on the amount of weekly physical practice they performed. The sample consisted of 149 participants (113 preadolescent) with ages between 10 to 13 years old (M= 11.60; DT= 0.49). Regarding the cognitive function analysis, it was used the D2 Attentiveness questionnaire, the interference and paths of the battery of Neuropsychological Evaluation of the Executive Functions in Children (ENFEN) and the tests of search of symbols and keys of the Intelligence Scale for children (WISC-IV). The tests or tools used to size up the psychosocial wellness were the Self-concept Questionnaire Form 5 (AF5) and the Self-efficacy scale for children (EAN). In regard to the physical condition, Speed test 5x1, Course Navette test and Horizontal jump test were used. The results discharged by the research showed highest results in physical condition (e.g., VO2max= p < .001; d' Cohen= 0.85, 95% IC [0.51, 1.18]), cognitive (e.g., Processing speed= p< .05; d' Cohen= 0.44, 95% IC [0.11, 0.77]) and psychosocial functioning (e.g., Physical self-concept= p< .001; d' Cohen= 0.69, 95% IC [0.35, 1.02]) in the participants who perform more physical activity per week. These results are congruent with previous research and suggest the need to promote physical practice among children and adolescents for their health and well-being implications.