Marco A. García-Luna

• Master's degree in Sports performance and Health
• PhD Student at University of Alicante

The Achievement Goal Theory has been commonly used in the literature and the relation between the goal orientation construct and aspects of athletes’ personality and well-being is an important element to be considered in the sports field. The objectives of this study were: (i) to confirm the reliability, factorial invariance and existence of latent...

The use of muscle stretching techniques has long been practised prior to physical activities to increase activation, increase joint amplitude or as part of warm-up techniques. In recent years, there has been discrepancy in the use of static stretching (STA), dynamic or intermittent stretching (DYN), or no stretching (CON) before starting the Physic...

Background: The aim of this study was to determine the influence of different percentages of blood flow restriction (BFR) and loads on mean propulsive velocity (MPV) and subjective perceived exertion during squat (SQ) and bench press (BP) exercises. Hypothesis: Higher percentages of BFR will positively affect dependent variables, increasing MPV an...

Highlighting the crucial role of monitoring and quantifying lumbopelvic rhythm for spinal curvature, the Ergotex IMU, a portable, lightweight, cost-effective, and energy-efficient technology, has been specifically designed for the pelvic and lumbar area. This study investigates the concurrent validity of the Ergotex device in measuring sagittal pel...

The literature has yielded promising data over the past decade regarding the use of inertial sensors for the analysis of occupational ergonomics. However, despite their significant advantages (e.g., portability, lightness, low cost, etc.), their widespread implementation in the actual workplace has not yet been realized, possibly due to their disco...

En aplicación de las directrices derivadas del Espacio Europeo de Educación Superior, la asignatura Actividad Física y Calidad de Vida del Grado en Ciencias de la Actividad Física y del Deporte de la Universidad de Alicante tiene asignados 6 créditos ECTS. Entre estos, 3,60 se corresponden con la carga no presencial, lo que significa 90 horas de tr...

Childhood anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injuries-which can pose a major risk to a child's sporting career-have been on the rise in the last few decades. Dynamic knee valgus (DKV) has been linked to an increased risk of ACL injury. Therefore, the aim of this study was to analyze the acute effects of an ACL injury prevention protocol (ACL-IPP) and...

Background and Study Aim: The Functional Movement Screen (FMS) test has been used in different sports to identify the alterations and asymmetries in the basic movement patterns of the athletes, although it has not been analysed as widely in children population, and even less in judo. The cognitive objective of this study was knowledge about the bas...

BACKGROUND: Tissue compression and partial vascular occlusion using band flossing results in reperfusion of blood to the muscle tissue that may ultimately reduce joint pain and increase range of motion, enhancing prevention from or rehabilitation of injury. However, the extent of research examining the effect of tissue flossing in an athletic setti...