Arturo Diaz Suarez

University of Murcia | UM · Departamento de Actividad Física y Deporte

Activities of daily living (ADL) may be limited by the presence of chronic diseases, and limitations in ADL contribute to an increased risk of falling. In people with asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), and asthma–COPD overlap (ACO), ADL may be affected owing to poor asthma control and COPD ventilatory limitations. The aim of this...

University students will play an important role in making decisions that will affect the environment, as future leaders of our society. Their level of sensitivity and environmental knowledge will play an important role in adequately facing future challenges. This article aims to measure the sustainability awareness of a sample of future graduates i...

Childhood motor competence plays a fundamental role in long-term adherence to physical activity. Enjoyment levels and self-perception of physical fitness increase motivation, commitment, and participation in physical activity. The objective of this study was to assess the body mass index (BMI), weight percentile, health status, physical fitness, an...

El objetivo de este trabajo es profundizar en la relación entre hiperactividad y diálogo tónico al considerar el cuerpo como elemento común de comunicación, aunque sus manifestaciones psicomotoras y significados sean diferentes durante el desarrollo. Mientras que el diálogo tónico es vital para que el niño establezca el vínculo de apego, la inestab...

The objective of this study was to evaluate the psychometric properties, in terms of validity and reproducibility, of the Golf Course Quality Scale (GCQS) in the Spanish golf course context. The GCQS is a scale that measures the quality of a golf course perceived by its users. It is comprised of 22 five-point Likert scale items, ranging from 1 (dis...

The development of psychomotor skills in childhood enables children to organise the outside world through their bodies, contributing to their intellectual, affective, and social development. The present study aimed to longitudinally evaluate the psychomotor profile, throughout three academic years, of 3, 4 and 5-year-olds belonging to the second cy...

Understanding the future intentions of individuals who are part of a sport organization is a critical step for the success and the accomplishment of the goals of such organizations, particularly for sporting events that highly depend on the work of volunteers. Therefore, it is important to determine which factors motivate an individual to volunteer...

The objective of this research is to identify the level of general fatigue (FG), physical fatigue (FF) and concentration/motivation (C/M) in sports coaches. Two components of grit, consistency of interest (CI) and perseverance in effort (PE), are also assessed. The possible effects of sex, age, marital status, employment contract, work dedication a...

Asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) are important conditions which often coexist. Higher rates of comorbidities among people with asthma-COPD overlap (ACO) may complicate clinical management. The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of 30 different comorbidities and to analyze associations between these comorbiditie...

La hiperactividad infantil siempre ha sido un objeto de interés para los educadores y los clínicos, cada uno de manera diferente. El uso de marcos clínicos y términos diferentes, en particular hiperactividad e inestabilidad, parece resaltar que no hay una visión común. Ciertamente, el cuadro es multi- problemático, puede cambiar durante la edad de...

Sport is a valuable tool for sustainable development. This is recognized in the Kazan Action Plan, in the 2030 Agenda, itself, and in the Action Plan for its implementation in Spain. In order to broaden the scope of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), it is necessary to carefully consider both the possible synergies and existing inconsistenci...

Objectives: To identify levels of physical activity (PA) among the Spanish population with asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease overlap (ACO). A further aim was to analyse differences in PA levels by sex, age, education, marital status, cohabiting, smoking habits, alcohol consumption and body mass index (BMI). Methods: In this cross se...

The objective of the research was to evaluate the perceptions about the psychological variables of cohesion and motivational climate that AGG gymnasts have about the context created by the coaches in their teams and to analyze in the different categories the optimism and competitive anxiety they face in competitive situations. In an attempt to clar...

Leadership is key in sports management, as it allows organizations to endure over time. Leadership style determines how an organization or sports club works. The purpose of this study is to investigate employees’ perceptions of the leadership style of presidents (managers) in amateur clubs and how it influences the effort, efficiency and satisfacti...

The aims of this chapter is to offer education professionals an assessment proposal that will help them to know the motor skills of children from 3 to 5 years old. The authors also propose to offer a methodological alternative for the creation of psychomotor intervention plans. Committed to the importance of psychomotor development for the global d...

The aim of this study is to determine the motivation of the university sports volunteer by comparing the results according to gender and previous experience, as well as to observe which motivation factor has the greatest influence on satisfaction with the specific motivations of the volunteer. The study was cross-sectional by questionnaire, with 12...

Background and objectives: 339 million people in the world suffer from asthma. Regular physical activity (PA) could help in its control. Therefore, the aim of this research was to determine the level of PA in Spanish people with asthma considering variation by, age, sex, education, marital status, living together, smoking habits, alcohol intake and...

Small-scale sports events are a good strategy for communities seeking to attract visitors and are one of the major attractions of sustainable sports tourism. The aim of this study to determine which factors influence the future intentions of the tourist involved in small-scale sports events. The sample was composed of 236 subjects who participated...

The objective of this study was to determine the type of leadership applied by the directors of amateur sports clubs. This quantitative, descriptive and cross-sectional study was carried out on a sample of 48 directors of sports clubs in total: 23 (47.91%) belonging to collective sports clubs and 25 (52.08%) to individual sports clubs. The study ad...

The prevalence of comorbidities in asthmatics is high. Comorbidities may complicate the clinical management of asthma, increasing the risk for exacerbation and even death. The objective of the present research was to establish the prevalence of 31 asthma comorbidities and to assess the association of these comorbidities with physical activity (PA)...

The aim of the article was to find out the psychomotor profile of children in the second cycle of infant education (3–6 years) through an observational cohort study with a prospective character. A total of 277 students participated, 52.7% boys and 47.3% girls, grouped in a control group (52.3%) and an experimental group (47.7%). The McCarthy Scales...

Se estudió la imagen corporal y las diferencias en la misma según actividad física e IMC, en 2942 adolescentes lituanos (1405 chicos y 1537 chicas), de 11 a 19 años. La imagen corporal se midió mediante el cuestionario HBSC, la actividad física mediante el cuestionario PACE y el IMC con la fórmula peso/altura2, clasificando a la población en Sobrep...

There is a high prevalence of comorbidities among patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Comorbidities are likely common in patients with any COPD degree and are associated with increased mortality. The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of thirty-one different COPD comorbidities and to evaluate the association b...

The restriction imposed by COVID-19 pandemic has caused a great social change in the world and has affected many sectors, including the sport industry by having an impact and altering the normal development of the sport competitions and events. Therefore, it is fundamental to know sport fans’ opinions about the professional championships during the...

This article analyses tactical behaviour in Small-Sided Games (SSGs) over the geometrical centre and surface area according to: (1) Tracking technology: Global Positioning System (GPS) and Ultra-Wide Band (UWB); (2) playing phase (attack vs. defence); and (3) Objective of the SSGs. Sixteen semi-professional football players participated in this res...

RESUMEN: Los objetivos de esta investigación son: (i) describir el comportamiento de las variables Player Load y AcelT y (ii) cuantificar la carga neuromuscular en diferentes puntos anatómicos (espalda, centro de masas, rodilla y tobillo) durante un test incremental en rampa en tapiz rodante. Veintitrés jugadores semiprofesionales de fútbol varones...

Purpose: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) represents a major public health problem due to its high prevalence, morbidity and health cost. It has been demonstrated that physical activity (PA) is one of the most beneficial measures to prevent chronic diseases. The aim of this study was to examine PA levels of adults with COPD residing in...

The purpose of this study was to see the effects of an appropriate behavior development program in relation to the improvement of fair play and social skills behaviors of elementary school children during the physical education class. The participants of this study were 204 students from 5th and 6th grade from seven different public schools in Cast...

There has recently been an increase in quantification and objective analysis of soccer performance due to improvements in technology using load indexes such as PlayerLoad TM and Metabolic Power. The objectives of this study were: (1) to describe the performance of PlayerLoad TM and Metabolic Power in competition according to the specific role, matc...

Un estilo de vida sedentario puede aumentar la probabilidad de sufrir enfermedades no transmisibles como las cardiovasculares. El objetivo de este estudio fue analizar si algunos comportamientos (como beber o fumar) afectan además a la imagen corporal que se tiene de sí mismo, ya que la discrepancia entre la imagen percibida y la deseada puede rela...

This research attempts to determine which are the common practices related to the participation in sport and physical activities within the consumption of harmful substances in adolescents. A descriptive, cor-relational and transversal design was performed. A total of 1,140 subjects participated in the study (Mean age: 18.75 ± 6.35 years old; gende...

RESUMEN Objetivos: Los objetivos de la presente investigación fueron: (i) analizar el comportamiento de las variables distancia total y velocidad media en función de la tecnología de seguimiento utilizada (Global Navigation Satellite System, GNSS; y Ultra-Wide Band, UWB) y (ii), describir las exigencias físicas durante la realización de diferentes...

En la actualidad, las investigaciones encaminadas a mejorar la salud cardiovascular de las personas son de suma importancia. Objetivo: Este artículo se centra en estudiar los efectos de un programa de actividad física sobre la tensión arterial (TA) y frecuencia cardiaca (FC) de un grupo de escolares. Métodos: Participaron 41 escolares (19 niños y 2...

The objective was to analyze body composition in children and adolescents of Southern Europe, studying prevalence of overweight and obesity. This investigation involved 512 girls and 488 boys between 7-to 19-years old. Variables evaluated were Body Mass Index (BMI) and Fat Mass (FM; electrical bioimpedance). The references used to establish the pre...

Esta investigación intenta determinar cuáles son las prácticas comunes relacionadas con la participación en actividades deportivas y físi-cas dentro del consumo de sustancias nocivas en adolescentes. Se realizó un diseño descriptivo, correlacional y transversal. Un total de 1.140 sujetos participaron en el estudio (Edad media: 18.75 ± 6.35 años; se...

The present study focused on the study of body image and overweight and obesity in Indian children and adolescents. This investigation involved 395 participants (212 males and 183 females) from Karbi Anglong, Assam, aged between 8 and 15 years (12.16 ± 2.01). The instrument used was Stunkard's et al. silhouettes. 37.3% men and 22.4% women were clas...

Aim.-To describe and analyse physical activity behaviour and barriers and facilitators, in adults with diabetes residing in India. Methods.-The sample consisted of 190 (110 men and 80 women) adults with diabetes living in India. The mean age of the sample was 57 years (18 to 83 years), and the mean duration since diagnosis of diabetes was 10.38 yea...

It was our objective to analyze the perceived physical and motor competence in 10- to 13-year-old Spanish children, and to validate to the Spanish language and context the questionnaire of Scrabis-Fletcher and Silverman (2010). The perception of competence was analysed in 27 schools of Albacete (Spain), with a total of 389 boys and 391 girls, whose...

This article analyses tactical behaviour in Small-Sided Games (SSGs) over the geometrical centre and surface area according to: (1) Tracking technology: Global Position System (GPS) and Ultra-Wide Band (UWB); (2) playing phase (attack vs. defence); and (3) Objective of the SSGs. Sixteen semi-professional football players participated in this resear...

Background and objective: Population levels of physical activity are an international concern. The purpose of the present study was to describe and analyse physical activity levels in Lithuanian adolescents. Materials and methods: With this aim in mind, the Physician-based Assessment and Counselling for Exercise (PACE) questionnaire was administere...

Este artículo se centra en estudiar la imagen corporal y la sobrecarga ponderal (sobrepeso y obesidad) en niños y adolescente de India. La muestra estuvo compuesta por 395 participantes de 8-15 años de Karbi Anglong, Assam (212 de sexo masculino y 183 de sexo femenino). El instrumento utilizado fue el de las siluetas de Stunkard. El 37.3% de hombre...

The aim of this study was to explore the effects of video exercise lessons on changes in primary school students’ perceptions, attitudes towards physical activity, physical self-efficacy, and health-related academic knowledge acquired. The study included 181 primary school students, grades 1–4, consisting of 93 (51.4%) in an experimental group and...

El objetivo del presente estudio fue valorar la composición corporal (CC) y la imagen corporal (IC) de los estudiantes del Grado en Ciencias de la Actividad Física y del Deporte de la Universidad de Murcia. La muestra estuvo compuesta por 147 universitarios de 18-31 años (105 de sexo masculino y 42 de sexo femenino). Se obtuvieron variables de comp...

Background: In physical education (PE), the methodology used to develop coeducation must consider the tastes and preferences of students. The purpose of this work was to analyze how teachers work with different aspects of PE classes and how their work is perceived by students. Methods: The sample was formed of 176 teachers and 1136 secondary school...

Background: In PE, the methodology used to develop coeducation must consider the tastes and preferences of students. The purpose of this work was to analyze how teachers work with different aspects of PE classes and how their work is perceived by students. Methods: The sample was formed by 176 teachers and 1,136 secondary school students. The resea...

Stressful situations, performance pressure, and setbacks are part of contemporary organizational life. The dynamic nature of technological advances and globalisation of business leads to tougher competitive pres-sures and constant change. People‘s responses to these challenging cir-cumstances vary widely. Some bounce back and adapt to increasing ch...

There is no clear evidence that vitamin D effectively improves physical capacity in high-level athletes. The aim of this study was to confirm that vitamin D supplementation of soccer players during eight-week high-intensity training would have a significant effect on their aerobic capacity. The subjects were divided into two groups: the experimenta...

Children of South Asian ethnicity residing in England have low levels of physical activity. Limited literature exists on correlates, barriers, and facilitators to activity in South Asian children. The aim of this study was to fill this gap in the literature. Interviews were conducted with 10 parents of South Asian ethnicity residing in the UK. Inte...

p>El objetivo fue evaluar las estrategias de ritmo y las respuestas metabólicas y fisiológicas de remeros novatos y experimentados, en distancia de 2000m. La muestra estuvo compuesta por 7 remeros universitarios y de clubes, 5 de los cuales eran novatos (edad 22.4±2.6 años, altura 182.6±8.4 cm, peso 79.7±8.9 kg), y 2 experimentados (edad 23.0±4.2 a...

This paper is focused on the study of body image and excess weight and obesity in Spanish children and adolescents. This investigation involved 1082 children and adolescents (541 males and 541 females) from the Region of Murcia, aged between 3 and 18 years (11.85±2.82). The instrument used was Stunkard’s silhouettes. 34% of men and 17.9% of women w...

Objectives: This paper focuses on studying the effects of a vigorous-intensity physical activity program on the blood pressure (BP) and heart rate (HR) of a group of school children. Method: This investigation involved 41 children (20 boys and 21 girls), aged between 10 and 11 years (average age=10.78 and standard deviation=0.42). The variables con...

The purpose was to study the effects of a program of vigorous-intensity physical activity (PA) on the body composition of children. This investigation involved 32 school children from 6 to 7 years old (14 males 6.57 ± 0.51 yr., and 18 females 6.33 ± 0.49 yr.). The variables measured were: body weight, fat-free mass (FFM), fat mass (FM), total body...

The lack of evaluation scales of psychomotricity in Early Childhood Education that need in the motor development by evolutionary stage and present a reduced extension of items raises the need to stress on this aspect. The objective of the present study was to design and validate a psychomotor profile evaluation scale in preschool children aged from...

The aim of this study was to determine if there is a direct association between an intervention program through vigorous-to-intense physical activity and the improvement of certain values of the lipid profile through a fasting analysis of triglycerides and glucose. The sample was composed of 116 schoolchildren between the ages of 3 and 16 (52 boys...

RESUMEN: El concepto de fidelidad del cliente desde hace unos años se viene considerando como uno de los principales objetivos de las empresas para acentuar su calidad y competitividad en el mercado. En el caso del golf, los gestores de estos equipamientos deportivos deben ser capaces de medir estos parámetros y así poder implementar estrategias pa...

We present an empirical descriptive study with 250 participants from the 6 th year of Elementary Education-130 girls and 120 boys from four Spanish schools with different characteristics. We applied a 10-item questionnaire to understand the barriers faced by girls for performing physical activity (PA) and sports in their leisure time at school. The...

p>Actualmente, las actividades acuáticas están en auge al ser muy demandadas por la población y los usuarios deportivos. El objetivo de este trabajo fue llevar a cabo un estudio de caso, valorando la satisfacción de los usuarios de la piscina municipal de Puente Tocinos (Región de Murcia). Para ello, se contó con una muestra compuesta por 44 usuari...

The purpose was to study the effects of a program of vigorous-intensity physical activity (PA) on the body composition of children. This investigation involved 108 school children from 10 to 11 years old (60 males 10.47 ± 0.50 yr, and 48 females 10.67 ± 0.48 yr). The variables measured were: Body weight, fat-free mass (FFM), fat mass (FM), total bo...

Objectives The purpose was to study the effects of a physical education (PE) program of vigorous-intensity physical activity (PA) on the body composition of children. Methods This investigation involved 120 school children from 10 to 11 years old (66 males 10.36 ± 0.49 years, and 54 females 10.65 ± 0.48 years). The variables measured were: body we...

The purpose of this research is to know and to consider appropriates behaviours from the perspective of the students, their behavior in the classroom, Physical Education and Sports and social skills in order to determine the validity and reliability of the "Questionnaire Appropriate Behavior in Physical Education and Sport (ABPES) ". The sample was...

Una baja competencia percibida puede afectar el adecuado desarrollo de las clases de Educación Física, por lo que son necesarios instrumentos válidos y fiables con los que medir esta variable. En este estudio se describe la adaptación y validación al idioma español del cuestionario de Scrabis-Fletcher y Silverman (2010) para medir la Percepción de...

p>El nivel de actividad física de las personas es muy importante a nivel internacional. El objetivo de este estudio fue analizar el nivel de actividad física habitual de escolares de India y España. Para lograr este objetivo, se utilizó el cuestionario PACE (Physician-based Assessment and Counseling for Exercise). Este cuestionario valora con dos p...

p>Las nuevas demandas de los usuarios han presionado al sector deportivo a emprender profundas remodelaciones en sus estructuras, siendo primordial la calidad en el servicio. En este estudio, se evalúa a través del Modelo Europeo de Excelencia el nivel de calidad de diez ayuntamientos de la Región de Murcia con menos de 10.000 habitantes. La muestr...

El propósito del presente trabajo de investigación es conocer y examinar las conductas apropiadas desde la perspectiva de los alumnos y alumnas, sus conductas en el aula, en Educación Física y deportes y de habilidades sociales, así como determinar la validez y fiabilidad del " Cues-tionario sobre Conducta Apropiada en la Educación Física y el Depo...

The purpose of this research is to know and to consider appropriates behaviours from the perspective of the students, their behavior in the classroom, Physical Education and Sports and social skills in order to determine the validity and reliability of the "Questionnaire Appropriate Behavior in Physical Education and Sport (ABPES) ". The sample was...

Vitamin D deficiency has been associated with increased risk for cardiovascular disease and anemia. Vitamin D-related changes in lipid profile have been studied extensively but the relationship between vitamin D and lipid metabolism is not completely understood. As both vitamin D and intermittent training may potentially affect iron and lipid metab...

Resumen La Administración Pública necesita implantar sistemas de gestión eficientes y eficaces que permitan racionalizar el uso de los recursos financieros y proporcionar unos servicios públicos de calidad. Pretendemos acercar el concepto de la Gestión de la Calidad y su aplicación al Deporte en Edad Escolar, con una herramienta eficaz, aplicable y...

Este libro es una contribución al quehacer en la formación permanente y posgradual de profesores universitarios, en especial, se constituye en una propuesta para la cualificación de profesores universitarios de Educación Física desde lo disciplinar y la educación continua en sus instituciones, mediante acciones conjuntas entre universidades de dive...