Fernández-García José Carlos

• Professor
• Professor at University of Malaga

The purpose of this longitudinal study was to determine the effects of a rowing training program on physical fitness and body composition in female breast cancer survivors (56.78 ± 6.38 years). Over six months, the participants (n = 40) performed two training sessions per week for an average of 75 minutes, combining resistance and muscle strength e...

This longitudinal study aimed to analyze the effects of a team rowing-based training program on physical fitness and anthropometric parameters in female breast cancer survivors (n = 40; 56.78 ± 6.38 years). Participants were divided into two groups: one rowed in fixed seat rowing (FSR) boats (n = 20; 56.35 ± 4.89 years) and the other in sliding sea...

This longitudinal study aimed to analyze the effects of a team rowing-based training program on physical fitness and anthropometric parameters in female breast cancer survivors (n=40; 56.78±6.38 years). Participants were divided into two groups: one rowed in fixed seat rowing (FSR) boats (n=20; 56.35±4.89 years) and the other in sliding seat rowing...

Simple Summary Breast cancer is the most common cancer in women, often causing physical side effects like loss of muscle strength, reduced mobility, and fatigue. This study explores the impact of fixed-seat rowing (FSR) and sliding-seat rowing (SSR) on physical fitness and body composition in female breast cancer survivors to identify the more effe...

This longitudinal study aimed to analyze the effects of a team rowing-based training program on physical fitness and anthropometric parameters in female breast cancer survivors (n=40; 56.78±6.38 years). Participants were divided into two groups: one rowed in fixed seat rowing (FSR) boats (n=20; 56.35±4.89 years) and the other in sliding seat rowing...

En el siguiente estudio longitudinal, analizamos el efecto que tiene un programa de entrenamiento basado en el remo en banco fijo sobre las medidas antropométricas y la condición física de mujeres supervivientes de cáncer de mama. Para ello, se estableció un grupo de entrenamiento (n=20; 56.35±4.89 años) que llevaron a cabo dos sesiones a la semana...

En el siguiente estudio longitudinal, analizamos la influencia del remo en banco móvil con embarcaciones de remo de mar sobre la antropometría y la condición física de remeras supervivientes de cáncer de mama (n=20; 57.20 ± 6.38 años). Para ello, se llevaron a cabo dos sesiones/ semana de 75 minutos de duración durante 24 semanas y se compararon lo...

The main purpose of this study was to study the effects of a specific rowing ergometer training program on the athletic performance of young adolescents (N = 56; 11.73 ± 1.4 years old) compared to a workout based on general strength training. An eight-week training program was implemented, with four sessions per week and two hours per session. The...

The purpose of this longitudinal study was to determine the effects of a rowing training program on physical fitness and body composition in female breast cancer survivors (56.78 ± 6.38 years). Over six months, the participants (n=40) performed two training sessions per week for an average of 75 minutes, combining resistance and muscle strength exe...

Este estudio pretende determinar la relación entre los niveles de actividad física y el autoconcepto físico en una muestra de adolescentes (N = 97) que cursaban estudios relacionados con la Actividad Física y el Deporte. Para ello, se administró el Cuestionario Internacional de Actividad Física – versión corta (IPAQ - SF) y el Cuestionario de Autoc...

The main purpose of the study was to study the effects of a specific rowing ergometer training program on the athletic performance of young adolescents (n=56; 11.73 ± 1.4 years old) com-pared to a workout based on general strength training. Eight-week training program was im-plemented, with four sessions per week and two-hours per session. Sample w...

The purpose of this longitudinal study was to determine the effects of a rowing training program on physical fitness and body composition in female breast cancer survivors (56.78 ± 6.38 years). Over six months, the participants (n=40) performed two training sessions per week for an average of 75 minutes, com-bining resistance and muscle strength ex...

El aprendizaje del putt de golf ha sido objeto de múltiples estudios, si bien en la franja de edad de la adolescencia apenas hay referencias de cómo plantear un proceso de aprendizaje que tenga el gradiente de desafío y la dificultad adecuada en contextos de aprendizaje en Educación Física (EF). Purpose: El objetivo de este estudio es investigar me...

Purpose Numerous articles have recently studied the involvement of the gut microbiota in neurological diseases. Aging is associated with changes in the microbiome, which implies a reduction in microbial biodiversity among other changes. Considering that the consumption of a fermented-food diet improves intestinal permeability and barrier function,...

Desde los primeros años de vida, el desarrollo cognitivo está estrechamente relacionado con la habilidad motriz o el desarrollo motor. El principal objetivo fue analizar las relaciones existentes entre el rendimiento académico en edad escolar y la habilidad del lanzamiento. La muestra estuvo conformada por 152 estudiantes, 66 chicas y 86 chicos con...

The objectives of the present study were firstly to evaluate precompetitive anxiety and self-confidence (SC) in padel players according to their playing level; and secondly, to study the factors that influence the levels of precompetitive anxiety and SC. One hundred padel players, all of whom were federated men (age: M = 27.6, SD = 7.5 years; weigh...

The main objective of this study was to assess the existence of significant relationships between motor capacity, academic performance and intelligence in a sample of 67 pre-adolescent children, between the ages of 8 and 11 years. Speed tests were carried out (10 × 5 m shuttle run and plate tapping test), and academic grades in Spanish Language and...

Adolescence has been considered a crucial stage for the adoption of healthy habits such as physical activity. In addition, numerous research studies have shown that physical activity is a positive factor for health behaviors and quality of life. In this sense, the aim of this study was to examine the relationship between physical activity levels an...

El objetivo de este estudio es investigar mediante una aproximación ecológica, si los métodos de aprendizaje motor implícitos permiten un mejor aprendizaje del swing completo y del swing medio (chipeo) de golf en la iniciación deportiva respecto a los tradicionales métodos de aprendizaje motor explícitos. Han participado 56 estudiantes (M=13.6±1.05...

Purpose Coffee is rich in compounds such as polyphenols, caffeine, diterpenes, melanoidins and trigonelline, which can stimulate brain activity. Therefore, the possible association of coffee consumption with cognition is of considerable research interest. In this paper, we assess the association of coffee consumption and total dietary caffeine inta...

The aim of this longitudinal study was to determine whether a rowing training program improved the quality of life and the physical activity levels in female breast cancer survivors (n = 28) (stage 1–4.54%; stage 2–36.36%; stage 3–54.54%; and stage 4–4.54%), diagnosed 4.68 ± 3.00 years previously, who had undergone a subsequent intervention (preser...

The aim of this study was to determine whether a rowing training program could improve cardiac function in women (n = 28) with the mean age of 52.30 ± 3.78 years who survived breast cancer (stage 1: 4.55%; 2: 36.36%; 3: 54.54%; and 4: 4.55%) diagnosed 4.68 ± 3.00 years previously and underwent subsequent surgery (preservation: 56.52%; total mastect...

The aim of this study was to determine whether a rowing training program improved the quantity and quality of physical activity and quality of life in female breast cancer survivors (stage I - 4.35%; II - 30.43%; III - 52.17%; and IV - 8.7%) diagnosed 6.57 ± 5.02 years previously, who had undergone a subsequent intervention (preservation 53.52%; to...

The aim of this study was to determine whether a rowing training program improved the quantity and quality of physical activity and quality of life in female breast cancer survivors (stage I - 4.35%; II - 30.43%; III - 52.17%; and IV - 8.7%) diagnosed 6.57 ± 5.02 years previously, who had undergone a subsequent intervention (preservation 53.52%; to...

Ló pez Mariscal, S, Sánchez Garcia, V, Fernández-García, JC, and Sáez de Villarreal, E. Acute effects of ballistic vs. passive static stretching involved in a prematch warm-up on vertical jump and linear sprint performance in soccer players. J Strength Cond Res 35(1): 147-153, 2021-The purpose of this study was to compare the effects of introducing...

One-year dietary quality change according to the preceding maximum weight in a lifestyle intervention program (PREDIMED-Plus trial, 55-75-year-old overweight or obese adults; n = 5695) was assessed. A validated food frequency questionnaire was used to assess dietary intake. A total of 3 groups were made according to the difference between baseline...

The aim of this study was to determine whether a rowing training program leads to improvements in physical fitness and body composition in women who have survived breast cancer (53.70 ± 7.88 years). The participants (n = 30) completed a twelve-week training program consisting of three sessions per week, with each session lasting from sixty to ninet...

Physical fitness, intelligence and academic achievement are being studied from a multidisciplinary perspective. In this line, studies to advance our understanding of intelligence and academic achievement could be relevant for designing school-based programs. Our study analyzed the relationship between components of physical fitness including cardio...

The aim of this study was to compare the effects of an aerobic training program with a strength training program on body composition and energy expenditure in overweight or obese (29.06 ± 3.49 kg/m²) young adults (21.96 ± 1.90 years). Subjects (N = 109) were randomly assigned to one of three groups: a control group (CG), an aerobic training (AT) gr...

Background: Decision-making in soccer has repercussions and depends on the environment of training or competition. The demands on the players can reveal if the decision-making is similar or different from that required during competition. Objectives: The aim of this study was to assess the physical and physiological responses of players in training...

Esta pesquisa foi realizada com o objetivo de conhecer as diferenças nas variáveis temporais que compõem a competência docente, “Tempo de compromisso motor” nas aulas de Dança Clássica, seja acompanhado por música gravada ou por professor pianista acompanhando a dança. A análise de 50 gravações com ambos os suportes musicais foi realizada em um Con...

Este estudio tiene como objetivo principal analizar como un programa de doce semanas de entrenamiento aeróbico afecta a la composición corporal y a la cantidad de actividad física de mujeres jóvenes con sobrepeso u obesidad. La muestra estuvo compuesta por 14 mujeres de 23,14±3,01 años e inicialmente con un 27,86±1,92 kg/m2 de índice de masa corpor...

Introduction. This paper tries to elucidate the possible differences in time distribution in a classical dance (CLD) class, depending on whether it is taught using recorded music (CD) or live music played by the piano teacher accompanying the dance (PD). Material and methods. In this work, different temporal categories have been compared according...

Stress control as well as other psychological characteristics influence sports performance (SP) and could be relevant according to the playing position in team sports, such as the futsal where players have different specific functions within the team. The aim of this study was to analyze the psychological characteristics and profile related to SP o...

Es fundamental la noción de cultura digital como una nueva forma de ecología social. En este capitulo se analizarán los impactos e implicaciones de la digitalización en el desarrollo y manejo de las fuentes culturales, y su influencian las políticas culturales. Siendo la cultura un aspecto fundamental de la sociedad actual, y uno de los objetivos f...

Introducción: el sobrepeso y la obesidad alcanzan una alta prevalencia desde la infancia en España. Objetivo: describir el efecto del sobrepeso y la obesidad en niños escolares de once años de edad, en pruebas que valoran la fuerza, tanto de las extremidades inferiores como de las superiores, así como la velocidad. Método: participaron en el estudi...

Introduction: overweight and obesity reach a high prevalence since childhood in Spain. Objective: to describe the effect of overweight and obesity, in schoolchildren of eleven years of age, in tests that assess the strength of both the lower and upper extremities, as well as speed. Method: four hundred and twenty-three schoolchildren of eleven...

Canoeing is one of the sport disciplines that brings great success to Spain in international competitions and Olympic Games (of the 17 medals won in Rio in 2016, four were in this sport, including three gold). However, the journey to become an elite athlete coincides in time with the challenge of pursuing an academic education, which often involves...

Self-concept influences identity and the way that people behave, and it fluctuates over time. The main purpose of this study was to analyze fluctuations in the dimensions of self-concept as a function of gender, educational level, grade, age, physical activity, and weight. In total, 712 Spanish adolescents who were in the 5th and 8th grades (354 bo...

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The purpose of this study was to determine the effects of a twelve-week aerobic training program on the body composition of overweight or obese young men. The sample consisted of 21 males of 21.86 ± 1.85 years old. The training was carried out for twelve weeks, running it 3 times a week for a period of 60 to 90 minutes. Before and after the program...

1. PLoS One. 2019 Jan 25;14(1):e0210726. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0210726. eCollection 2019. Lifestyle factors and visceral adipose tissue: Results from the PREDIMED-PLUS study. Galmes-Panades AM(1)(2), Konieczna J(1)(2), Abete I(2)(3), Colom A(1)(2), Rosique-Esteban N(2)(4), Zulet MA(2)(3), Vázquez Z(2)(5), Estruch R(2)(6), Vidal J(7)(8), Tole...

Weight and body mass are correlated with greater muscle strength and this muscle strength is associated positively to the protein intake daily. However, adolescents, who have taken several years a lifestyle through unbalanced diets, are overweight. It results in not beneficial aspects for the future health in adulthood. Consequently, the first aim...

Heart rate recovery (HRR) is the reduction of heart rate immediately after any kind of exercise. HRR has been considered a valid indicator of both physical fitness level and cardiovascular health and it was inversely associated with obesity traits and related cardio-metabolic risk factors mainly in healthy children and teenagers. A recent study dem...

The ageing affects to living organisms and produces a continuous degenerative change in most physiological functions of people, specifically in body composition. Body composition changes are considered as direct cause of chronic diseases in elderly people1. The aim of the present study is to compare the differences of body composition characteristi...

Objective: There is a lack of consensus when it comes to establishing the biochemical parameters that define metabolically healthy obese (MHO) subjects. Indeed, most studies do not include subjects' lipid profiles. Our objective was to characterize lipoprotein size, particle and subclass concentration using1H NMR in MHO women after two years of we...

The purpose of this study was to compare the effects of introducing passive static and ballistic stretching in a standard soccer match warm-up. The variables addressed were the Counter Movement Jump (CMJ), Abalakov jump and the 40 m linear sprint. The sample was composed of 33 male subjects, divided in two age groups. U16 and adult players formed t...

Resumen. El objetivo principal con el que se realizó la presente investigación fue valorar la existencia de alguna relación entre la condición física, el rendimiento académico y la inteligencia en alumnos en edad escolar, haciendo una clasificación en función del sexo y el índice de masa corporal (normopeso y sobrepeso). Para ello, se seleccionó un...

El objetivo de este estudio fue comparar los resultados en las pruebas de la batería EUROFIT de salto horizontal, abdominales y suspensión en barra. Para ello se contó con una muestra de 1100 escolares, todos ellos con 11 años de edad, (555 niñas y 555 niños) en dos momentos. En 1996 se valoraron a 220 niñas y 203 niños, mientras que en 2016 fueron...

The aim of this study was to compare the effects of two plyometric training program (aquatic vs. land) on vertical jump. 65 male physical education students took part in this study and were randomly assigned to three groups: aquatic plyometric training group (APT, n = 20), plyometric training group (PT, n 10 weeks with a frequency of 2 sessions per...

Limited data exists on the interrelationships between physical activity (PA), sedentary behaviors and sleep concerning cardiometabolic risk factors in aged adults at high cardiovascular disease risk. Our aim was to examine independent and joint associations between time spent in leisure-time PA, sedentary behaviors and sleep on the prevalence of ob...

The increasing stringency of modern soccer calls for a reappraisal of the game's physical demands and of traditional planning models and training methods. With this aim in mind, a collection of 86 references has been reviewed to analyse, in the light of the latest research, the benefits and limitations of modern systems for soccer player analysis d...

The purpose of this study was to compare the effects of land- vs. aquatic based plyometric training programs on the drop jump, repeated jump performance and muscle damage. Sixty-five male students were randomly assigned to one of 3 groups: aquatic plyometric training group (APT), plyometric training group (PT) and control group (CG). Both experimen...

Aim: To determine fat mass and skeletal muscle mass (SMM) percentages in children by using two different methods (conventional anthropometry and bioelectrical impedance analysis [BIA]). A secondary purpose was to compare both methods for assessing body composition in this group. Methods: A total of 150 children (75 males; 75 females), aged 12-18 ye...

The aim of this study was to compare the effects of two plyometric training program (aquatic vs. land) on vertical jump. 65 male physical education students took part in this study and were randomly assigned in one of three groups: aquatic plyometric training group (APT, n = 20), plyometric training group (PT, n = 20) and control group (CG, n = 25)...

Paddle-tennis is a racket sport practised by 4.5 million people around the world and it is increasing each year. The aim of this study was to analyse physical responses, i.e., partial and total distances covered, and physiological responses, i.e., mean heart rate (HR), rating of perceived exertion (RPE) and lactate, during competition. Sixty sets w...

Plyometric training is a very popular form of physical conditioning of healthy individuals that has been extensively studied over the last 3 decades (1, 2, 3). Despite the widespread acceptance, several researchers have questioned the efficacy and highlighted the potential risks of plyometric training programs as a conditioning technique. Aquatic p...

Body composition including hydration has been classically associated with aerobic performance. However, the relationships between anaerobic performance assessed by sprints and hydration have not been analyzed extensively in the literature, particularly among children and adolescents. This is a paradoxical situation because the child is primarily in...

Aim: To determine fat mass and skeletal muscle mass (SMM) percentages in children by using two different methods (conventional anthropometry and bioelectrical impedance analysis [BIA]). A secondary purpose was to compare both methods for assessing body composition in this group. Methods: A total of 150 children (75 males; 75 females), aged 12-18 ye...

With the TICs development new challenges and possibilities in the area of teaching older adult appear. Challenges, both in how much should I stimulate learning of digital skills in a globalized world, and possibilities, therefore in its hand, there are new activities in the field of the active learning methodologies, as is the case of the Geocachin...

Introduction: Greater levels of explosive dynamic strength (EDS) are needed to improve intermittent physical activity (PA) performance, and isometric strength (IS) has been associated with healthier metabolic and body composition profiles. The aim of this study was to compare EDS and isometric strength (IS) between normal (NB) and overweight-obese...

Le but de cette étude est de comparer les effets du saut vertical pendant un programme d’entraînement pliométrique aquatique (EPA) et programme d’entraînement hors de l’eau (EHE). Participants et méthodes Vingt-quatre étudiants d’éducation physique (âge : 21,2±2,7ans ; taille : 177,1±4,4cm ; poids : 74,2±7,9kg ; % graisse : 19,5±5,1) y ont partici...

Title: Interexaminer and intraexaminer reliability of provocative clinical stress tests for sacroiliac dysfunction Abstract: Introduction: study whose objective is to assess intraobserver and interobserver reliability in two clinical provocative maneuvers -Patrick´s test and Gaenlen´s test- used in sacroiliac dysfunction detection. Material and m...

This publication is a product resulting from the activities implemented within the two years Grundtvig Learning Partnership project OUTDOOR ICT (Code Ref. 2011-1-HU1-GRU06-03650-2) in the framework of the Long Life Learning Program from the EU and brings together 6 different institutions from Italy, Austria, Spain, France, Portugal and Turkey. It h...

En este contexto el proyecto KIFLI tiene como objetivo apoyar este concepto envejecimiento activo y buscar soluciones a las necesidades enumeradas anteriormente promoviendo el aprendizaje de adultos para la actividad física. Mantenerse en forma en la edad madura tiene como objetivo crear un entorno de aprendizaje colaborativo para promover la activ...

Keeping fit in later life aims to create a collaborative learning environment to promote the physical activity among seniors 50+. For this, the KIFLI partnership has elaborated a set of learning contents, available in an on-line environment, to encourageactive ageing through the promotion of learning and physical activity and to inspire the collabo...

This paper presents a new tool, developed and optimized in order to observe and analyze the code block in volleyball. This tool has been developed in the context of observational methodology, enabling the monitoring and analysis of the action in volleyball blocking technique, allowing discerning observable factors have greater impact on the perform...

Accurate estimation of total body water (TBW) is a cornerstone of the body composition assessment, since it is used to estimate fat-free mass and fat mass. Also, TBW changes have several implications on performance and health. However, there is a lack of knowledge about the agreement between gold standard and field methods to assess longitudinal ch...

INTRODUCCIÓN: se comprobó la posibilidad de utilizar una plataforma de contacto para evaluar la fuerza del tren superior, desde tumbado prono. PROCEDIMIENTO: 84 varones ejecutaron flexo-extensiones de brazos (1’) y SJB adaptado; 34 de ellos, lanzamientos de balón medicinal (3Kg y 7 variantes). Se realizaron pruebas de fiabilidad (coeficiente de cor...

Sprints with changes of direction (COD) have been traditionally associated with performance in team sports. Jumping tests have been used as predictors of COD; however, there are not too many studies analyzing how dominance affects the best performance of the turn. The purpose of this study was to explore the relationship between tests pertaining to...

Sprints with changes of direction (COD) have been traditionally associated with performance in team sports. Jumping tests have been used as predictors of COD; however, there are not too many studies analyzing how dominance affects the best performance of the turn. The purpose of this study was to explore the relationship between tests pertaining to...

INTRODUCTION: we checked the possibility of using a contact platform to assess upper body strength, from lying prone. PROCEDURE: 84 men executed flexion and extension arms (1') and adapted SJB, 34 of them, throwing medicine ball (3kg and 7 variants). We performed tests for reliability (intraclass correlation coefficient: ICC) and validity (Pearson)...

The object of the study was to find out the influence of reactiveexplosive strength of the muscle extension of the knee with speedy actions with changes of direction from 135º and 180º. Twenty three footballers from the national youth team, average age 17,26 (±0,81) years, were selected. They did the countermovement jump test (CMJ) and the reactive...

Introducción: Este estudio se ha hecho en el marco del proyecto multilateral "Keeping Fit in Later Life: KIFLI", subvencionado por la convocatoria 2009 del Programa Grundtvig de la UE. Se ha descrito ampliamente en la literatura los beneficios de la actividad física y deportes (AFD) en mayores, así como que el envejecimiento activo es clave para co...

La realización de este estudio se enmarca en el proyecto multilateral “Keeping Fit in Later Life: KIFLI”, subvencionado por la convocatoria 2009 del Programa Grundtvig de la UE. En general los fenómenos sociales son cíclicos: periodos de bonanza, de crisis, violencia, de paz. Existen muy pocos fenómenos que se produzcan por primera vez en la larga...

Heart rate recovery (HRR) is the reduction of heart rate immediately after exercise. HRR is also considered a valid index of training level and cardiovascular system health. A recent study (Singh, MSSE, 2008) demonstrates an association of attenuated HRR with higher Body mass index (BMI) in a children population, suggesting a possible link between...

Resumen El presente estudio investiga la relación existente entre el sobrepeso y las cualidades de flexibilidad y fuerza explosiva. Tratando la división del sobrepeso desde dos parámetros diferentes: el Índice de Masa Corporal (IMC) y la Bioimpedancia (BIE). La investigación se realizó sobre una muestra de 55 varones voluntarios estudiantes de Educ...

Introduction: Strength must be an important concern in obese children since that it has been related with better performances in intermittent physical activity (PA) and health. Nonetheless some questions remain to be explored, mainly related with different manifestations of strength and their relationship with overweight and obese. So greater level...