scholarly journals The Effects of Sporting and Physical Practice on Visual and Kinesthetic Motor Imagery Vividness: A Comparative Study Between Athletic, Physically Active, and Exempted Adolescents

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mohamed-Ali Dhouibi ◽  
Imed Miladi ◽  
Ghazi Racil ◽  
Sabra Hammoudi ◽  
Jeremy Coquart
Keyword(s):  
Physical Education ◽  
Motor Imagery ◽  
Age Group ◽  
Physical Practice ◽  
Physically Active ◽  
Sports Clubs ◽  
Visual Motor ◽  
Group 2 ◽  
And Gender ◽  
The Impact

The interest of motor imagery practice on performance and motor learning is well-established. However, the impact of sporting and physical practice on motor imagery vividness is currently unclear, especially in youth. Two-hundred-and-forty adolescents were recruited to form different groups. For each age group (age-group 1, A-G1 with 13years≤age≤14years 6months vs. age-group 2, A-G2 with 14years 6months<age≤16years), 40 athletes, 40 active adolescents, and 40 exempted were recruited (20 girls and 20 boys in each category). Movement Imagery Questionnaire-Revised Second version (MIQ-Rs) was used to assess the Visual Motor Imagery (VMI) and Kinesthetic Motor Imagery (KMI) vividness. Results show that VMI is more evoked and more vivid than KMI (p<0.001). Athletes had greater VMI and KMI than active and exempted groups (p<0.001), and the active group also performed higher VMI and KMI than the exempted group (p<0.001). Subjects from A-G2 had greater motor imagery than subjects from A-G1, and boys had better motor imagery than girls. Conclusion: the present results show that sport and physical education engagement is associated with enhanced motor imagery vividness, especially in VMI. Moreover, older adolescents evoke clearer images than younger adolescents, and boys have greater imagery ability than girls. Therefore, teachers and coaches should consider age and gender when developing this cognitive skill when learning, in physical education classes and sports clubs.

scholarly journals Applying the Personal and Social Responsibility Model-Based Program: Differences According to Gender between Basic Psychological Needs, Motivation, Life Satisfaction and Intention to be Physically Active

2019 ◽  
Vol 16 (13) ◽  
pp. 2326 ◽  
Author(s):  
Manzano-Sánchez ◽  
Valero-Valenzuela ◽  
Conde-Sánchez ◽  
Chen
Keyword(s):  
Physical Education ◽  
Social Responsibility ◽  
Personal Responsibility ◽  
Psychological Needs ◽  
Basic Psychological Needs ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Physically Active ◽  
Personal And Social Responsibility ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Experimental Group

The objective of the study was to evaluate the impact of a program based on the Teaching Personal and Social Responsibility (TPSR) on the variables of responsibility, basic psychology needs, motivation, satisfaction with life and the intention to be physically active, as well as the differences of gender. The participants were 85 students (experimental group n = 35, 17 girls and control group n = 50, 28 girls). The students of the experimental group received the TPSR for 8 months within the physical education subject. The findings indicated an improvement in the experimental group in terms of personal responsibility and in the case of female students, in basic psychological needs and intrinsic motivation. In conclusion, the TPSR program can be integrated into the physical education curriculum in order to improve the personal responsibility of students and fulfill their motivation and satisfaction of basic psychological needs.

scholarly journals Long-term effects of daily physical education throughout compulsory school on duration of physical activity in young adulthood: an 11-year prospective controlled study

2018 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. e000360 ◽  
Author(s):  
Amanda Lahti ◽  
Björn E Rosengren ◽  
Jan-Åke Nilsson ◽  
Caroline Karlsson ◽  
Magnus K Karlsson
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Physical Education ◽  
Intervention Group ◽  
Controlled Study ◽  
Long Term Effects ◽  
Compulsory School ◽  
Physically Active ◽  
And Gender ◽  
Prospective Controlled Study

ObjectivesWe examined whether daily physical activity (PA) during compulsory school encourages children to be more physically active during the intervention and 4 years after termination of the programme.MethodsThis prospective controlled intervention study followed the same 124 children (81 children in an intervention group and 43 controls) aged 7.7±0.6 (mean±SD) during a 7-year PA intervention and 4 years after the intervention when the children were 18.7±0.3 years old. The intervention included daily school physical education (PE) (200 min/week), whereas the controls continued with the Swedish standard of 60 min/week. Using a questionnaire, we gathered data about total PA, leisure time PA and sedentary activities (SA). Group comparisons are adjusted for age and gender, and data are provided as means with 95% CIs.ResultsAt baseline, we found similar duration of PA and SA between groups. After a mean of 7 years with intervention, the intervention group was more physically active than the controls (+4.5 (2.9 to 6.0) hours/week), whereas SA was similar (+0.6 (−2.5 to 3.9) hours/week). Four years beyond the intervention, the intervention group was still more physically active than the controls (2.7 (0.8 to 4.7) hours/week), and SA was still similar (−3.9 (−9.7 to 1.7) hours/week).ConclusionsIntervention with daily school PE throughout compulsory school is associated with higher duration of PA not only during the intervention but also 4 years after termination of the programme.

scholarly journals Impact of Gender and Locality Differences upon Professional Attitude of Physical Education Professionals

2020 ◽  
Vol III (I) ◽  
pp. 21-26
Author(s):  
Faheemullah Khan ◽  
Abdurrehman
Keyword(s):  
Physical Education ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Natural Attitude ◽  
Education Professionals ◽  
Professional Attitude ◽  
Demographic Difference ◽  
The Mean ◽  
Gender Based ◽  
And Gender ◽  
The Impact

Professional attitude has a key role in performing any duty. If a person lacks positive professional attitude or has natural attitude towards his/her profession then it creates many problems. So there for positive professional attitude has fruitful results in performing any task. This study was initiated to know the impact of demographic difference, locality and gender upon professional attitude of physical education professionals. Total 125 participants participated in this study which was selected through purposive sampling technique. Consents of 77 male and 48 female were taken for the purpose of gender based difference impact and in which 50 were from rural and 75 were from urban setup. It was for locality wise difference. Data was collected through questionnaire and was analyzed by using SPSS. The concluded results shown that gender differences has no significant impact upon professional attitude of physical education professionals and similarly locality is also has no significant impact upon professional attitude of physical education professionals. Both groups were found same in locality basis and gender basis. The mean score of both groups were found significantly same.

scholarly journals The Utility of the Callosal/Supratentorial-Supracallosal Area Ratio to Evaluate Corpus Callosum Morphometry in Children

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mehmet Öztürk ◽  
Emine Uysal ◽  
Halil İbrahim Duran ◽  
Zuhal İnce Bayramoğlu ◽  
Abidin Kılınçer
Keyword(s):  
Corpus Callosum ◽  
Sagittal Plane ◽  
Pediatric Population ◽  
Age Group ◽  
Age And Gender ◽  
Mean Values ◽  
Group 3 ◽  
Group 2 ◽  
And Gender ◽  
Group 1

Objective: To perform morphometric analysis of corpus callosum (CC) by using callosal area (CA), supratentorial-supracallosal area (SSA) and CA/SSA parameters in a healthy pediatric population and to investigate changes according to age and gender. Method: Method: This retrospective study included a total of 313 children (154 boys, 159 girls) aged between 3-17 years. The cases were divided into three groups according to age: 3-6 years (Group 1) (pre-school), 7-12 years (Group 2) (preadolescent) and 13-17 years (Group 3) (adolescent). CA and SSA were measured on the mid-sagittal plane on T1-weighted images. CA/ SSA index was calculated. Differences in age, CA, SSA, and ratio parameters among the gender groups were compared using the Mann-Whitney U or the t-test. Results: Median values of CA (p= 0.002), mean values of SSA (p=0.001) and CA/SSA ratios (p= 0.04) were significantly higher in boys compared to girls. The median CA and mean CA/SSA ratios in Group 3 were significantly higher than Groups 1 and 2 (p= 0.001). Mean CA/SSA ratio values of boys and girls in Age Group 3 were significantly higher than Group 1 (p= 0.001) and significantly higher than Age Group 2 in girls. There were highly significant positive correlations of age with CA (p=0.001, r=0.47), SSA (p=0.028, r=0.12) and CA/SSA ratio (p=0.001, r=042). There was a highly significant and positive correlation between CA and SSA (p=0.001, r=0.25) and CA/SSA ratio (p=0.001, r=0.87). Conclusion: CA, SSA, and CA/ SSA ratio values in children are affected by age and gender. These parameters can be used as reference values for the diagnosis of congenital and acquired pathologies affecting the corpus callosum.

scholarly journals Sport education model and self-determination theory

Kinesiology ◽  
2016 ◽  
Vol 48 (1) ◽  
pp. 30-38 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ricardo Cuevas ◽  
Luis Miguel García-López ◽  
Jaime Serra-Olivares
Keyword(s):  
Physical Education ◽  
Self Determination Theory ◽  
Self Determination ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Sport Education ◽  
School Students ◽  
Post Intervention ◽  
Physically Active ◽  
Education Model ◽  
The Impact

Using self-determination theory as a guiding framework, this study analyzed the impact of the Sport Education Model in self-determination and motivation, psychological basic need thwarting, enjoymentsatisfaction, boredom, and intention to be physically active in Physical Education (PE) of secondary school students in Spain. Two groups were selected for the study: an experimental group (EG; n=43), which received 19 volleyball lessons following the Sport Education Model, and a control group (CG; n=43), which received 19 traditional Physical Education lessons. Pre- and post-intervention measures were taken in both groups. The results showed significant improvements in intrinsic motivation in EG. The results are discussed, and the suitability of the Sport Education Model to improve self-determined behaviors in Physical Education is emphasized.

The Impact of a Motor-Cognitive Remediation Program on Attentional Functions of Preschoolers With ADHD Symptoms

2012 ◽  
Vol 21 (13) ◽  
pp. 1121-1129 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nicole Chevalier ◽  
Véronique Parent ◽  
Mélanie Rouillard ◽  
France Simard ◽  
Marie-Claude Guay ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Motor Imagery ◽  
Executive Control ◽  
Cognitive Remediation ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Adhd Symptoms ◽  
Attention And Executive Control ◽  
Visual Motor ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Imagery Techniques ◽  
Experimental Group

Objective: The purpose of this study was to measure the impact of the motor-cognitive remediation program (MCRP) that uses sensorimotor and visual-motor imagery techniques on attentional functions in preschoolers with ADHD symptoms. Method: A total of 15 high-risk preschoolers were selected based on high ADHD symptoms. An experimental group participated in the MCRP and was compared with a control group. The MCRP consisted of 30 activities, 3 times a week, during 12 weeks. Results: Children in the experimental group improved significantly for orienting (selective attention) and executive control (inhibition, stopping, and engaging mental operations) compared with the control group. Conclusion: These results are a first step to support the postulate that training specific attentional functions by sensorimotor activities and visual-motor imagery has an impact on the cognitive network of attention. This study suggests the potential value of MCRP addressed to preschoolers with ADHD symptoms.

One-year stability of physical education-centered physical literacy indicators on objectively measured physical activity

2021 ◽  
pp. 1356336X2110463
Author(s):  
Sami Yli-Piipari ◽  
Arto Gråstén ◽  
Mikko Huhtiniemi ◽  
Kasper Salin ◽  
Timo Jaakkola
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Elementary School ◽  
Physical Education ◽  
Motor Coordination ◽  
Physical Literacy ◽  
School Students ◽  
Physically Active ◽  
Upper Elementary School ◽  
And Gender ◽  
Objectively Measured

One of the central goals of school physical education (PE) is to improve physical literacy in youth to nurture their ability, confidence, and desire to be physically active for life. The aim of this study was to examine the stability of the selected PE-centered physical literacy indicators on school students’ objectively measured moderate-to-vigorous intensity physical activity (MVPA). This study was a follow-up study tracking a sample of 450 Finnish children ( M  =  11.26[0.32]; nfemales  =  194; nmales   =  256) across upper elementary school from fifth (T1) to sixth (T2) grade. A set of independent variables (motor competence, health-related fitness, in-class PE MVPA, and PE motivation and enjoyment) and total MVPA as a dependent variable were collected, and gender and body mass index were controlled in the analyses. The entire model explained almost 29% of MVPA in T1 and 26% in T2. While cardiorespiratory endurance (β  =  0.29) and MVPA in PE (β  =  0.20) were statistically significant predictors of MVPA in T1, MVPA in PE (β  =  0.23), and identified regulation (β  =  0.16) were statistically significant predictors at T2. Across the time, boys had higher levels of MVPA compared to girls (T1: β  =  −0.12; T2: β  =  −0.14), whereas the relationship was inverted in motor coordination (T1: β  =  0.13; T2: β  =  0.12). The findings of this study suggest that MVPA in PE is an important contributor to children's MVPA, and its role is eminent during the last two grades of elementary school.

Occurrence of Schistosoma hermatobium amongst L.E.A. Primary School Pupils in Giri village, Abuja, Federal Capital Territory, Nigeria.

2020 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 60-64
Author(s):  
B. Balarabe-Musa
Keyword(s):  
Primary School ◽  
Prevalence Rate ◽  
Age Groups ◽  
Epidemiological Studies ◽  
Age Group ◽  
Total Prevalence ◽  
The Government ◽  
And Gender ◽  
Education Authority ◽  
The Impact

The epidemiological studies and clinical features of Schistosoma hermatobium were carried out on 100 pupils of Local Education Authority (L.E.A) Primary School in Giri Village, Abuja. The result of this study showed a total prevalence rate of 33%. The prevalence of Schistosoma hermatobium in relation to gender showed that the male pupils 33.9% were more infected than the female pupils 31.8% But there was no significant relationship between prevalence and gender (p> 0.05). However, the prevalence rate in relation to age group showed that age group 14-16 had the highest rate of prevalence (43.5%). Statistical analysis also showed that there is positive correlation between prevalence and the various age groups (p<0.05). This study showed that Primary six pupils had the highest prevalence of Schistosoma hermatobium in relation to class of study. (37.7%). However, there was no positive relationship between prevalence and class of pupil (p>0.05). This study reveals that Schistosoma hermatobium parasite is a concern in Giri area, Abuja, FCT. Therefore, this study recommends that the government should create awareness on the impact of this disease and to enlighten the children through health education programs on the mode of transmission of this parasite and how to control Schistosomiasis.

scholarly journals Features of Physical Development of Schoolchildren and Students Engaged in Physical Education and Sports

2020 ◽  
pp. 4-9 ◽  
Author(s):  
AI Agafonov ◽  
ТR Zulkarnaev ◽  
EA Povargo ◽  
ЕG Stepanov ◽  
RA Akhmetshina ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Leisure Time ◽  
Physical Development ◽  
Daily Routine ◽  
Physically Active ◽  
Sports Clubs ◽  
Insufficient Physical Activity ◽  
Negative Effect ◽  
And Gender ◽  
Physically Inactive

Introduction. A distinctive feature of the modern lifestyle of children and adolescents is insufficient physical activity having a negative effect on their health. We conducted a physical activity survey for 997 schoolchildren and 597 students of the city of Ufa. Results. The results showed that 688 respondents (43.16%) did not do sport outside school or university. 272 people (17.06%) reported jogging and playing sports games on their own. 634 respondents (39.78%) attended sports clubs and sections on a regular basis. The survey demonstrated that physically inactive students and schoolchildren violated daily routine. Such schoolchildren spent significantly more leisure time on television viewing (52.78%) compared to their peers attending sports clubs (41.36%). The percentage of schoolchildren spending much time on the computer among those not doing sport was also higher (58.59% vs 41.47%). The same trend was observed in the students: 36.24% of the students not practicing sport spent most of their leisure time on the computer. Physically active students spent enough time outdoors as compared to those not doing sport (23.40% vs 11.15%). Conclusions. The surveyed schoolchildren and students revealed age and gender differences in sports patterns. The duration of training and the level of sportsmanship was higher in boys than in girls. We also observed the increase with age in the number and duration of training, as well as the level of sportsmanship. The health status analysis showed that the schoolchildren and students doing sport had significantly more harmonious physical development, while disharmonious physical development was more common among physically inactive persons. The pupils and students practicing sport regularly showed higher lung vital capacity, hand muscle strength, and a higher level of adaptation.

scholarly journals Age and Gender Differences in Performance at Cross Triathlon World Championships

2018 ◽  
Vol 25 (3) ◽  
pp. 17-22 ◽  
Author(s):  
Oscar Romero-Ramos ◽  
Emilio Fernández-Rodríguez ◽  
Rafael Merino-Marbán ◽  
Daniel Mayorga-Vega ◽  
Robert Podstawski
Keyword(s):  
Age Groups ◽  
Performance Ratio ◽  
Age Group ◽  
Men And Women ◽  
Race Time ◽  
Age Related ◽  
And Performance ◽  
And Gender ◽  
High Level ◽  
The Impact

Abstract Introduction. Cross triathlon is a sport consisting of three segments: swimming, off-road cycling, and running. Our study analyses the differences in performance between genders and changes in performance in selected age categories at the ITU Cross World Championships held between 2011 and 2016. Material and methods. During this period, a total of 1,933 triathletes were analysed (1,472 men and 461 women). Two-way analyses of variance (ANOVA) were used to examine the impact of sex differences and age-related changes on performance (time, percentage of time, and performance ratio) in swimming, cycling, running, and total race. Results. The age groups with the highest level of participation were persons aged 40-44 and 45-49 years among men and women, respectively. With regards to performance in the different age groups, in men and women, its high level was maintained between 25 and 49 years, and it decreased significantly from the age of 50-54. In men, the best results in cycling and total race time were obtained in the 30-34 age group and in swimming and running in the 40-44 group. Women obtained the best results in running in the 25-29 age group, in cycling in the 30-34 group, and in swimming and total race time in the 35-39 group. Conclusions. The results of the study have confirmed that there is a demand for sports in 40+ age groups. As for performance in the different age groups, it was on a high level between 25 and 49 years and decreased significantly from the age of 50-54 onwards. According to these results, the sports training of these triathletes should be oriented so that they obtain their best results between 30 and 35 years of age.

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