La Revista Educación Física Chile, es una revista de carácter científico técnico multidisciplinar perteneciente al Departamento de Educación Física, Deportes y Recreación de la Universidad Metropolitana de Ciencias de la Educación (Chile).
Departamento de Educación Física, Deportes y Recreación. Universidad Metropolitana de Ciencias de la Educación
Acute effect of recreational trail running on subjective well-being in physical education teacher education students
This study examined the acute effect of three recreational trail running sessions on subjective well-being in physical education teacher education students. A quantitative repeated-measures design with pre- and post-session assessments across three consecutive weeks was used. Twenty-four students completed all assessments. Well-being was assessed with the Recreational Sport Well-Being Scale (RSWBS) as the main measure and the WHO-5 as a complementary indicator of recent general well-being. Total RSWBS scores showed a favorable trend in session 1 and significant increases in sessions 2 and 3. Dimension-level analyses highlighted life satisfaction in session 1 and positive emotion in sessions 2 and 3. The WHO-5 showed an upward descriptive trend without statistically significant differences. These findings suggest a favorable acute effect of recreational trail running on subjective well-being.
Copyright (c) 2026 Franklin Salinas Montenegro, Jessica Ibarra Mora http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0
Effects of Self-Selected Music on Motivation and Physical Performance in Gym Users from Colombia
This article analyzes the effects of self-selected music on motivation and physical performance among individuals engaging in physical activity at Halcón Fit Gym Box and Torres Fit Gym in Garzón, Huila. A quasi-experimental study with a quantitative approach was conducted using pretest–posttest assessments on a sample of 132 participants (52.2% men and 47.8% women). Variables related to strength, endurance, flexibility, and intrinsic motivation were measured using tests from the Eurofit protocol and the Brunel Music Rating Inventory-2 (BMRI-2). The results showed statistically significant improvements (p < .05) in all physical capacities, as well as an increase in motivational perception when participants trained while listening to music of their preference. It is concluded that self-selected music functions as an ergogenic and emotional stimulus that enhances physical performance, reduces perceived exertion, and strengthens adherence to exercise.
Copyright (c) 2026 Ricardo León Reina Patiño, Walter Valencia Vanegas http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0
Effects of a Boxing and Zumba program on the levels of stress and sleep hygiene in fourth-year students in the Physical Education Pedagogy degree at a University of Santiago de Chile
Academic stress appears when the student perceives the demands of his or her environment in a negative way, considering them overwhelming and losing the ability to manage them. On another hand, sleep is an active and rhythmic physiological state that, alternating with wakefulness, occurs every 24 hours. The objective of the study was to compare the levels of stress and sleep hygiene pre and post intervention of the Boxing and Zumba program in fourth year students of Physical Education Pedagogy. Methodology: quantitative, quasi-experimental, descriptive-comparative. The sample is intentionally non-random. It consisted of 27 Physical Education Pedagogy students from a University in Santiago de Chile, particulally. The instruments used were the SISCO for academic stress and the PSQI for sleep hygiene. Results: it is possible to notice that there are no significant differences in any dimension or in the total of the PSQI Sleep Quality Questionnaire and the SISCO inventory of academic stress. Conclusion: The null hypothesis of the research is accepted, which indicates that there are no effects of the Boxing and Zumba program on stress levels and sleep hygiene in fourth-year students in the Physical Education Pedagogy program in Santiago de Chile. It is suggested to schedule the intervention at the beginning of the semester, when academic demands are lower, to maximize participation. In addition, a schedule with at least 12 sessions of 60 minutes is recommended, guaranteeing continuous and effective training.
Copyright (c) 2025 Isidora Del Pino Zúñiga , Kathalina Henríquez Marín , Fernanda Lepe González , Belén San Martin Viveros http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0
Contact injuries during competition in women's field hockey
The objective of this study was to describe and analyze the incidence, mechanism, context, severity, and topography of contact injuries during a women's field hockey competition. A descriptive, cross-sectional study was conducted. A non-probabilistic convenience sample was used. Thirty-one players from a division of honor team participated. Twenty-four injuries were recorded, of which 11 were contact injuries. The incidence of injury was 0.0014/1000 hours of exposure. Contact with the ball was the main mechanism of injury. Training was where most of the injuries occurred. According to the degree of severity, moderate injuries were the most common. According to the degree of severity, moderate injuries were the most common. The face/neck was the most injured anatomical segment. Injuries are multifactorial and must be contextualized. Therefore, it is necessary to consider better interventions by medical and technical staff, as well as new and improved safety measures.
Copyright (c) 2025 Walter Mauricio Foresto http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0
Opinions on the Inclusion of Men in Rhythmic Gymnastics: A Systematic Review
Rhythmic Gymnastics (RG) has been traditionally associated with femininity due to its delicate and stylized movements, conditioned by gender norms. Despite restrictions from the International Gymnastics Federation (FIG), males have begun to venture into this discipline. This research analyzes the sports community's opinions regarding male incorporation in RG through systematic review using the PRISMA method. Scopus and Web of Science databases were consulted, collecting empirical articles published between 2014-2024. From 47 initial articles, 4 studies were selected according to specific criteria: personal opinions about male incorporation in RG and aspects related to participants' gender. Three types of opinions were identified among sports agents: favorable, unfavorable, and those that vary positively. Male participation faces unfavorable opinions due to gender stereotypes linked to the patriarchal system. However, close contact with male athletes can transform these positions toward more equitable perspectives. Unfavorable opinions predominate, affecting the continuity of male practice, although favorable ones, aligned with gender perspective and international regulations, promote inclusion.
Copyright (c) 2025 Alda Marysol Reyno Freundt, Catalina Coronado Reyno http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0
Perceptions of Teachers and Students on the Implementation of the Physical Education and Health Elective in 3th and 4th year of secondary education following Decree 876 in Chile
The objective of this study was to explore the perceptions of teachers and students regarding the implementation of the Physical Education and Health elective in the third and fourth year of secondary education. A qualitative methodology was employed, using two focus groups as the data collection technique. The participants were four in-service teachers and five first-year university students enrolled in a Physical Education Pedagogy program. The questions focused on the dissemination of the elective, the allocation of enrollment slots, personal and vocational motivations, limiting factors, and the observed impact. The findings reveal a disconnect between the regulatory framework and its practical application, informal dissemination processes, lack of transparent criteria for enrollment, limited institutional support, and deficiencies in infrastructure and materials were identified. Despite these challenges, both teachers and students highlighted significant benefits of the elective in fostering students' physical, emotional, and social well-being, as well as its influence on vocational decision-making. Teacher quality emerged as a critical factor for the success of the elective. It is concluded that, although the normative framework establishes a clear educational purpose, its effective implementation requires systemic adjustments to ensure equity, diversity, relevance, and pedagogical coherence within Chilean secondary education.
Copyright (c) 2025 Elizabeth Flores Ferro http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0
The “comings and goings” of Latin American pedagogy
This work analyzes the historical and political evolution of education in Latin America since the 18th century, highlighting the tensions between popular education and hegemonic discourse. Based on the book “From Simón Rodríguez to Paulo Freire” by Adriana Puiggrós (2024), which shows how education has historically served as an instrument of colonial domination, it emphasizes transformative experiences, such as those of Rodríguez and Freire, which advocate for a critical, inclusive, and emancipatory Latin American pedagogy. The role of schooling in the consolidation of Latin American nation-states is examined, where the school was used to unify, discipline, and shape citizens to fit the new social order—contrasting with the liberatory education promoted by Rodríguez. The curriculum appears as an ideological tool that often strips knowledge of its meaning and reproduces dominant logic, although it can also be transformative when integrated with the students’ social context. Notable examples include the Ayllu School of Warisata in Bolivia and the San Carlos Plan in Chile, which connected education to production, local culture, and community autonomy. These initiatives illustrate a decolonizing pedagogy that challenges the traditional educational model. Finally, it is acknowledged that efforts to build a Latin American pedagogy have faced obstacles such as over-ideologization and disconnection from formal schooling. In the 21st century, in the face of challenges such as digitalization and de-schooling, it becomes crucial to revitalize the role of teachers, rearticulate the curriculum around students’ real-life issues, and reclaim the critical legacy of figures like Rodríguez and Freire for a truly emancipatory education.
Copyright (c) 2025 V. Valentina Bahamondes Acevedo http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0
COMPENDIO ABSTRACTS 1º CONGRESO INTERNACIONAL DE EDUCACIÓN FÍSICA, SALUD Y DEPORTES DEFDER 2024
Compendio de abstracts del 1° Congreso Internacional de Educación Física, Salud y Deportes organizado por el Departamento de Educación Física, Deportes y Recreación (DEFDER) durante el segundo semestre del año 2024.
CONGRESO INTERNACIONAL DE EDUCACIÓN FÍSICA, SALUD Y DEPORTES
Departamento de Educación Física, Deportes y Recreación DEFDER
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Assessment of neuromuscular fatigue using match load and countermovement jump
Football is a sport in which intermittent physical demands are presented, where jumps, changes of direction, accelerations and decelerations are presented, without leaving aside the technical-tactical actions, which together contribute to achieve optimal performance, this study was designed to evaluate neuromuscular fatigue by decreasing the jump height, specifically the objectives of this study were (1) to evaluate the relationship between the game load and the countermovement jump height after the game and (2) to compare the countermovement jump height before and after the game in young soccer players, eight players from the under-14 category of a formative soccer club participated. A linear regression was carried out to find the relationship between the variables of minutes played, perceived effort and game load with the countermovement jump height after the game, The findings can be be interesting for physical trainers, due to the high demand for matches that are presented in today's football at a professional and amateur level.
Copyright (c) 2025 Cristián Murillo García http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0
Análisis de la oferta académica en programas profesionales de administración y gerencia deportiva en América Latina
El presente estudio se propone analizar la oferta académica tanto a nivel profesional como posgradual en torno a las carreras del campo administrativo y gerencial relacionas con el sector deporte en las diferentes instituciones universitarias de América Latina. Haciendo uso de diferentes portales y bases de datos especializadas en materia educativa, se recolectaron los datos pertinentes frente a la oferta académica de diferentes programas con el fin de establecer tendencias, posicionamientos, campos de estudio, y características principales que hacen de las carreras administrativas y gerenciales un atractivo para el sector deporte. Posteriormente, se buscó en el desarrollo del presente documento establecer algunas de las posibles causas que hacen de este tipo de programas profesionales una nueva tendencia académica que resulta ser mayor en los países Sudamericanos.
Copyright (c) 2025 Daniel Felipe Rodríguez Buitrago http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0
EEG, executive functions and physical exercise: a review of the years 2019-2024
This article is a review of research using electroencephalography to study the effect of physical exercise on various executive functions. The search yielded 18 articles between 2019 and 2024. The interventions included walking, walking, tai-chi, cycling, table tennis, HIIT, etc., in different age groups ranging from 16 years to older adults, Evidence that cognitive improvements produced by physical exercise occur throughout life. The interventions produced variations in event-related potentials or brain waves, so that it is possible to attribute improvements in executive functions to neuroelectric changes caused by physical exercise.
Copyright (c) 2025 Fernando Maureira Cid , Bárbara Baeza García , Martina Paredes González http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0
Kickingball sportive practice as space for social integration in Venezuelan inmigrant women in the region of Coquimbo
Kickingball occupies a special place in the dynamics of social integration and networking among Venezuelan women who have immigrated to the region of Coquimbo, Chile. Being one of the most popular sports in their country of origin, the objective of the study is to relieve how the practice of kickingball has become a safe space in which they have managed to build networks and share social capital, facilitating their integration in a new country, preserving their identities, stories and longings. The research was carried out from an exploratory approach and with qualitative methodology (semi-structured interviews and focus groups).
Copyright (c) 2025 Paula Alvarado Urbina , Rodrigo Figueroa Valenzuela, Karina Lara Huerta, Adhara Vignolo Lazo http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0
Impact of Moderate-Vigorous Intensity Physical Education on Environmental Attitude Using Recycled Material in Secondary School
The aim of the study was to evaluate the environmental attitude of third-year secondary school students who participated in moderate-to-vigorous intensity physical education classes, using recycled paper and cardboard. A total of 123 third-year secondary school students participated, with an average age of 14.3 ± 5.1 years (60 males and 63 females). The students took part in moderate-to-vigorous intensity physical education sessions, using recycled paper and cardboard as teaching materials. To assess environmental attitude, the "Attitudes Toward the Environment in Childhood in Schoolchildren" questionnaire was applied before and after the intervention. Statistical analysis using the paired t-test revealed significant differences (p<0.01) in the average environmental attitude scores before (2.2 ± 0.84) and after (3.4 ± 0.36), with a percentage change of 54.5 Δ%. The intervention was effective in improving the students' environmental attitude, aligning with the Sustainable Development Goals established by the United Nations.
Copyright (c) 2025 Javier Arturo Hall Lopez http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0
Communication, leadership and emotional intelligence in team management:
Team management is a basic skill that every coach and fitness trainer must possess. Leadership, communication and the management of emotional intelligence are characteristics of adequate management. The absence of these elements has an impact on the professional practice of these profiles. The objective of the work is to highlight the importance of these elements and their inclusion in the areas of study of coaches and physical educators in their different academic courses. The method is guided by an introduction that sets out the context; What is meant by team management, identifying each element of the cycle and the specific aspects that pertain to it; the situation in this regard in sports organizations and the academic proposal for better training in team management; concluding in the knowledge and development of these elements for better professional and organizational performance.
Copyright (c) 2025 Alberto Rafael Aguilera Rivera http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0
Relationship between self-perception of coping strategies and problem-solving ability in selected UMCE soccer
The present work aims to analyze and establish a relationship between self-perception of coping strategies and problem-solving capacity in selected football of UMCE. With a sample of 25 players, the Inventory of Coping Strategies in Sports Competition (ISCCS) and the WAIS-IV cube test were used to measure both variables. The study design was non-experimental, cross-sectional and correlational. The results of ISCCS indicate that the most used coping strategies were those oriented towards controlling mental thought and imagination. Significant differences were observed in the negative emotion exit dimension, where strikers scored higher, possibly due to pressure from their position. On the other hand, players with less time in the team stood out in search of support, underlining the role of social support in initial adaptation. In the WAIS-IV cube test, scores reflected homogeneous visual-spatial skills, with no significant differences by position or experience. However, no significant correlation was found between ISCCS scores and the cube test, suggesting that coping strategies and cognitive abilities evaluated in WAIS IV are independent constructs. The study highlights the importance of understanding both the psychological strategies and cognitive skills of athletes to optimize their performance and well-being. As a limitation, the application of ISCCS is recognized outside a competitive context, which may have influenced the responses. Research in competitive contexts is recommended to improve the accuracy of results and evaluate the usefulness of these tools in the field of sport.
Copyright (c) 2024 Martín Fernández del Río, Alonso Rauch Ulloa, Fernando Maureira Cid http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0
Factors that influence the ausence of the Physical Education teacher in preschool education in the Metropolitan Region
The purpose of this research was to investigate the factors that influence the absence of physical education teachers in kindergartens in the Metropolitan Region. For this purpose, a virtual questionnaire was applied by means of Google Forms in different preschool educational establishments. The kindergartens consulted belong to public and private agencies and/or administrations. The results showed that 64% of public institutions do not have physical education teachers, while 36% that do have physical education teachers belong to private institutions. The main factor affecting the presence of physical education teachers in kindergartens is insufficient funding. It is concluded that the State should increase its investment in kindergarten education and it is suggested that Decree 352 be modified to enable physical education teachers to work in kindergartens, in order to favor the psychomotor development of children.
Copyright (c) 2024 Arturo Prat Lopicich , Catalina Pinto Ulloa , Krishna Guajardo Collinao http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0
Reconfigurations of the Body: A Philosophical Reflection through Merleau-Ponty and Foucault
The evolution of the concept of the body, from dualist views to monist and post-structuralist approaches, reflects a transformation in our understanding, where the body has shifted from being seen as an object of control to becoming an active agent of resistance. This essay compares the philosophical conceptions of the body developed by Maurice Merleau-Ponty and Michel Foucault. Merleau-Ponty, through phenomenology, places the body at the center of perception and lived experience, challenging the mind-body dichotomy. His approach presents the body as an active and embodied subject, essential to our relationship with the world. In contrast, Foucault, from a biopolitical perspective, focuses on how power structures and knowledge regulate bodies within social institutions. Despite their differences, both perspectives emphasize the body's central role in shaping subjectivity and our interaction with the environment, offering a more nuanced view than traditional conceptions.
Copyright (c) 2024 Mauricio Axel Meneses http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0
Currently sports organizations face constant challenges. As a consequence, they require personnel with greater and better knowledge, skills and work competencies to respond to them and participate in solving problems, taking advantage of opportunities and achieving objectives. The purpose of the article is to reflect on the importance of job training in sports entities within current contexts, understanding it as a source of labor and organizational improvement focused on work processes, improvement and competitiveness. The hypothesis from which we start lies in the challenges in the sports organization in current environments require that job training assume the role of an improvement process that impacts collaborators with a broader base of knowledge, with higher levels of education and skills than allow us to take proactive attitudes in the face of various situations, in order to collaborate to achieve the organizational vision, mission and objectives.
Copyright (c) 2024 Alberto Rafael Aguilera Rivera http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0
Levels of sexism and gender discrimination in physical education teachers in four types of schools
The objective of this research is to compare the levels of sexism and gender discrimination from physical education teachers in the school system in four types of schools: paid private, subsidized private, local education service and municipal, at the first-middle level, in the city of Santiago. To carry it out, it will be done using the qualitative approach, of types of case studies, with an intentional non-random sample. In which two instruments will be used, a rubric of speech acts without gender bias and a rubric of generating symmetrical gender relationships, through pedagogical designs and interactions. The results show that levels of sexism do not vary among schools, finding high levels of it in 3 of 4 types of schools. Sexism is a transversal problem inside of school establishments, it is recommended to incorporate mandatory courses in universities that consider gender and gender perspective. Besides, it is suggested to replicate this investigation with more physical education teachers and schools.
Copyright (c) 2024 Maite Abaroa Casas-Cordero, Vivian Valenzuela Macaya , Arturo Prat Lopicich http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0
Perception of physical and psychological well-being in school children and adolescents in a private school in the Región Metropolitana
The objective of the present study was to evaluate the perception of children and adolescents regarding their quality of life and general well-being. The research was conducted in a Private School in the Metropolitan Region, where students were assessed using the KIDSCREEN-27 questionnaire to determine their Quality of Life. The study was carried out under a quantitative, non-experimental, cross-sectional design, collecting data at a specific moment. The sample consisted of 200 regular students from 7th to 12th grade. The results indicate a good quality of life and general well-being, with differences observed when considering gender differentiation, showing more favorable values for males compared to females, especially in the dimensions of physical and psychological well-being.
Copyright (c) 2024 Pía Macarena Pérez Medina, Jessica Ibarra Mora http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0
Intellectual Quotient of Physical Education Students of Santiago de Chile
The aim of the present research was to know and establish scales of the results obtained with the Raven progressive matrices test in a sample of physical education students from various universities in Chile. 491 students from three universities in Santiago de Chile were evaluated. The results show that Figure A4 and B3 were 100% successful, while Figure E8 was only 10.4% correct. There were no significant differences in Raven scores between women and men, between public and private universities, or between years of study. The 25th percentile was 43 points, the 50th percentile was 47 points and the 75th percentile was 51 points. We conclude that the results obtained in the present study are similar to those reported in previous studies in physical education students.
Copyright (c) 2024 Fernando Maureira Cid http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0
Strength training as a preventive method of injuries in no professional tennis players
This study analyzed the relationship between strength training and its possible reductive role in repetitive trauma injuries in non-professional tennis. A systematized review was performed through the PRISMA method between the years 2016-2023, in the databases PubMed, Semantic scholar and Scholar google, using the key terms: Tennis, Injury, Injury prevention, Strength, Tennis, Overuse injury, Training, Strength. Five articles were selected that met the determined inclusion criteria. The selected articles showed a relationship between concentric, eccentric and isometric strength training and injury prevalence reduction. Meanwhile, strength training oriented to muscular endurance and muscular strength did not show a significant response in this topic. Despite these results, it is possible to assure that the relationship between this variable and its effect in non-professional tennis players has not been sufficiently studied, which allows us to deduce that it is necessary to delve deeper into this matter and update the studies related to this discipline in order to address this number of injuries that arise in a non-professional context.
Copyright (c) 2024 Javier Aravena Rojas, Iván Lizana Sanhueza, Esteban Aedo Muñoz
Synchronous and asynchronous physical education with recycled teaching materials on attitude to the environment in elementary education
The objective of the study was to evaluate the effect of a curricular adaptation in Physical Education using recycled material as teaching strategies on primary school students, during the pandemic (COVID-19). The design was quasi-experimental, involving 46 third and fourth grade primary school students, 16 sessions were applied in synchronous and asynchronous modality, adapting didactic tasks with recycled material, before and after they were evaluated with the environmental attitudes scale for children. Through the 3-way mixed analysis of variance (ANOVA) in one factor, no significant interaction was found between groups and measurements, nor between groups and sex, however, significant values were observed improving attitudes before and after in the synchronous group (p<0.01). In conclusion, greater effectiveness was observed towards the environmental attitude in synchronous sessions, and overall, more pleasure in caring for the environment, favoring the sustainable development objectives established by the UN.
Copyright (c) 2024 Sahira Gishel Murga Verdugo, Paulina Yesica Ochoa-Martínez, Javier Arturo Hall-López, Elsa María Ferro Ribeiro, Marcio Cascante-Rusenhack, Luis Roberto Monrreal Ortiz, Esteban Hernández Armas
The environment in which sports organizations operate is increasingly uncertain. The Globalization, together with technological advancement and knowledge-based evolution processes, have caused stability with the environment to become a reality for organizational existence and evolution. The article addresses the topic of administration as the best alternative for sports entities focused on their creation, development and improvement through the greatest and best use of the theories and methods of this discipline of human knowledge for better organizational performance. The objective is to reflect on administrative knowledge as a specific factor for the development of sports organizations, as well as the only way to achieve better structures, processes and rational use of resources that allow establishing sustainable competitive and comparative advantages and the role of the human being. in the creation and innovation of knowledge in this regard.
Copyright (c) 2024 Alberto Rafael Aguilera Rivera
Interventions in physical education and hearing impairment
The present study had as main objective to analyze the academic production facing interventions in physical education and hearing impairment between the years 2012-2022, where the qualitative approach and exploratory systematic review based on the PRISMA statement (2020) and the eligibility criteria of the PICOS. The main results showed deficiencies in perceptual-motor development (53.8%), physical condition (23.1%), motor skills (15.4%) and self-esteem (7.7%), which is why physical education class must become an indispensable space for this population. In conclusión, a comprehensive approach that includes specific exercise programs focused on balance, coordination and the promotion of self-esteem is recommended, as these can help to improve the physical health and general well-being of students with hearing impairment in the school context.
Management: fundamental principles and theories for the improvement of sports organizations
Trabajos teóricos o de reflexión disciplinar
Assessment of basic motor skills in 1° basic boys and girls by MOBAK test 1-2 in a school in Santiago de Chile
Motor skills are fundamental in human development, making them essential for performing certain tasks throughout life, ranging from the simplest to the most complex, enabling individuals to navigate various contexts. The objective of this research is to analyze the results of the application of the MOBAK 1-2 test in a school in Santiago, Chile. The methodology of this study corresponds to a positivist paradigm with a quantitative approach, employing a non-experimental cross-sectional design. The sample consisted of 62 students (26 girls, 36 boys) aged 6 to 7 years. Through the analysis of the collected data, it is evident that in throwing and kicking tests of the object control dimension, males exhibit greater mastery than females. However, in rolling and jumping tests of the body control dimension, females outperform males. It is concluded that, overall, motor competence results are low, and the identified differences need to be addressed in physical education classes.
Copyright (c) 2024 Josefa Bravo Araneda, Paolo Del Pino Albornoz, Diego Donoso Ríos, Carla Toledo Serrano, Elizabeth Flores Ferro
Reactive strength index and its association with calf girth in Chilean volleyball players
The jump is conditioned by different factors, among them, anthropometric and biomechanical factors. The purpose of this research is to determine the correlation between reactive strength index (RSI) and calf girth (CG) in university volleyball players. The sample was composed of 29 athletes, the test of repeated jumps was performed, and the calf girt was measured. The correlation between CG and biomechanical variables was determined using the Spearman test. No significant correlations were found between CG and RSI or jump height. The results of this study which allows recognizing that the calf girth is not a direct indicator of reactive capacity or vertical jump height.
Gender stereotypes in graduates and students of 5th year of physical education of the UMCE
The objective of the present study was to determine the incidence of sociodemographic variables in the gender stereotypes of graduates/students of 5th year of pedagogy in physical education of the UMCE, in addition to contributing to academic literature on gender stereotypes in education trainers. To carry it out, a sociodemographic survey and the BEM Sexual Roles Inventory were applied, comparing the scores of femininity and masculinity between different variables. The results show that there is no significant difference between graduates and senior students, especially if there are differences in birth sex and religious beliefs. It is recommended to apply this study in different universities and eventually in different careers.
Self-perception of fear in learning in high school students from a school in Santiago, Chile
The aim of this research was to compare the self-perception of fear as a control mechanism in high school students according to sociodemographic variables, such as sex, year of high school and between the subjects of Mathematics and Physical Education. The APME-16 scale was applied in a school in Las Condes, Santiago, Chile. The participants are students from first to fourth year of high school, where the minimum age was 14 years and the maximum 19 years, with a mean of 16.3±1.3 years. The results show important differences perceived by the students in relation to the teachers of Physical Education and Mathematics, with greater fear, anxiety, embarrassment and school humiliation to the teachers of the latter. On the contrary, in the case of the other subject of study, students have a more positive perception of Physical Education teachers and the classroom environment they generate. Finally, it is concluded that there are significant differences between both subjects, for example, according to sex, showing that men show less apprehension towards Physical Education teachers in comparison with women and between secondary school grades.