Victor Hernandez Beltran

• Master of Research
• PhD Student at University of Extremadura

Background: Physical activity (PA) plays a crucial role in improving the quality of life (QoL) in older people, particularly by enhancing their balance and movement coordination. Objective: This study aimed to assess the effects of sensorimotor training intervention in older adults. Methods: A total of 90 participants, divided into a Control Group...

El Trastorno por Déficit de Atención y/o Hiperactividad (TDAH) es un desorden neurobiológico que afecta el desarrollo individual, el funcionamiento diario y las interacciones sociales. Se manifiesta a través de síntomas como inatención, hiperactividad e impulsividad. Además, tiene una base genética significativa y puede ser una barrera para el rend...

El Trastorno por Déficit de Atención e Hiperactividad (TDAH) afecta a niños y adolescentes a nivel mundial, manifestándose con síntomas como inatención, hiperactividad e impulsividad. Aunque no tiene cura, un tratamiento adecuado puede mejorar significativamente los síntomas con la edad. En el ámbito educativo, los alumnos con TDAH enfrentan dificu...

In recent years, studies related to preventing injuries and improving sports performance have aroused academic interest. However, no bibliometric study has investigated asymmetry. The aim of this study was twofold: (i) to identify trends in research on asymmetries in sports performance through bibliometric analysis, and (ii) to determine the most-c...

The inclusion of people with achondroplasia has become a widespread educational policy worldwide, but the inclusion of these students is often underestimated and overlooked. Therefore, this study aimed to comprehensively summarise the available literature related to the procedure used to include students with achondroplasia in the Early Childhood E...

La psicomotricidad es una herramienta fundamental para el desarrollo integral en los alumnos con y sin discapacidad. El objetivo del presente trabajo es realizar una recopilación de los documentos relacionados con el análisis de la psicomotricidad en sujetos prematuros con la finalidad de conocer los procesos e instrumentos empleados para trabajar...

Taekwondo is a combat sport where the perfect execution of the athletes’ kicking skills is essential for a good sports motor performance in recreational to elite sports. The aim of this study was to examine the athletes motor control: behavior, learn and development when they performed one Taekwondo kick technique, namely – Dollyo-chagi. The sample...

Background/Objectives: Studies focused on the soccer goalkeeper position in training and official matches are scarce. The present study aimed to analyze the external load during training sessions and official matches in semi-professional goalkeepers. Methods: Data from goalkeepers (n = 6) from the youth ranks of a professional team belonging to the...

Background: Physical activity (PA) plays a crucial role in improving the quality of life (QoL) in the elderly, particularly by enhancing balance and movement coordination. Objective: This study aimed to assess the effects of sensorimotor training intervention in older adults. Methods: 90 participants, divided into a Control Group (N=44) and Experim...

Physical Activity (PA) is essential for enhancing the Quality of Life (QoL) in older adults, particularly by improving balance, strength, flexibility, and coordination (Marquez et al., 2020). Sensorimotor training enhances movement control by integrating motor and sensory systems, improving balance, coordination, and reducing fall risk, key for mai...

Background and Objectives: Soccer is a sport characterized by various unpredictable situations in which physical abilities are associated with athletic performance. There are several capabilities that young soccer players must develop to adapt to the needs of the competition. This study analyzes the physical characteristics, tactical knowledge, emo...

Background and Objectives: Soccer is a sport characterized by various unpredictable situations in which physical abilities are associated with athletic performance. There are several capabilities that young soccer players must develop to adapt to the needs of the competition. This study analyzes the physical characteristics, tactical knowledge, emo...

Monitoring the training load during training is important for quantifying the demand on psychological and physiological responses. This procedure is achieved through subjective and objective methods applied to the control of the level of training, to the attainment of conditioning and performance goals, and to the prevention of injuries. Training l...

INTRODUCTION. Inclusive Education model is defined as a teaching model that advocates equal opportunities for all students, especially those with disabilities or specific requirements. This systematic review aims to comprehensively examine the attitudes of Physical Education teachers towards disability. METHOD. The PRISMA methodology was employed t...

Body language and expression is a fundamental tool for working on emotions and non-verbal communication. Therefore, the aim of the present study was to analyse the opinions on body expression of students of the Early Childhood Education teacher training degree in Extremadura (Spain). The sample was formed by eighty-four last-year students. The resu...

Resumen Introducción: el Goubak es un deporte alternativo creado en 2016, se caracteriza por sus componentes de colaboración oposición-regulada, participación mixta e innovación para las clases de Educación Física. A través de su práctica, se pueden desarrollar y adquirir multitud de valores como el trabajo en equipo y la inclusión. Objetivo: lleva...

Wheelchair Basketball (WB) is a sport modality focused on people with physical disabilities because its players present movement difficulties as a result of amputations, problems in the musculoskeletal system, or spina bifida. Therefore, the present work aims to analyze the trend and evolution of publications that analyze performance in WB, through...

Introduction: Aquatic therapy combines different strategies to increase, maintain, and restore maximum movement and functional capacity. This can be useful in any stage of life and support different types of injuries, illnesses, disorders, environmental conditions, or factors that threaten movement and function. Objectives: This study aimed to carr...

Swimming results can be separated by a 100 ms time difference, and dryland performance has been shown to contribute to overall swim performance in different events. Hence, this study aimed to perform a bibliometric analysis regarding strength training in swimmers.

Background Monitoring of training tasks allows coaches to have a better knowledge of the loads applied to their players. Objectives The aim of this study was to analyze the variations in external load in small-sided games (SSGs) with young players U-12, U-15, and U-23 and compare the external load between age categories in each of the SSGs. Metho...

Background and objectives: Advances in sports science have allowed us to understand the importance of variables related to athletes' emotions, which, in turn, influence sports performance. The study's objective is to examine the influence of emotional intelligence on sport performance. Materials and methods: PRISMA guidelines were followed for the...

Resumen: Antecedentes/Objetivos: En la literatura científica, algunos investigadores evalúan las demandas físicas de los jugadores de fútbol (delanteros, centrocampistas y defensas). Sin embargo, son escasos los estudios centrados en la posición de portero de fútbol en entrenamientos y partidos oficiales. Por lo tanto, el presente estudio tuvo como...

Taekwondo is a Korean martial art, combat sport, and Olympic discipline. Taekwondo competition is characterized as an individual sport (1X1), single elimination tournament and repechage system. The aim goal of this study was to conduct a bibliometric review regarding the item’s “Taekwondo” and “Performance”, through identified and published papers...

In soccer, the variables of strength, speed and flexibility are associated with the athletic performance capacity of athletes, being these determinants not only to adapt to the demands of the competition, but at the same time flexibility can help to reduce the risk of injury. The aim of the study was to determine the effect on strength and speed af...

In soccer, the variables of strength, speed and flexibility are associated with the athletic performance capacity of athletes, being these determinants not only to adapt to the demands of the competition, but at the same time flexibility can help to reduce the risk of injury. The aim of the study was to determine the effect on strength and speed af...

Objetivo: analizar los conocimientos sobre expresión corporal en alumnos del grado en educación infantil de la Universidad Extremadura, curso académico 2022-2023. Método: el estudio parte de un enfoque cuantitativo-no experimental, con diseño descriptivo. Para ello, se aplicó un cuestionario sobre la formación en expresión corporal a una muestra de...

Physical inactivity can lead to frailty and negative health outcomes in middle-aged to older adults. Sedentary individuals have double the risk of death compared to those who engage in high levels of physical activity (PA). The advantages of practicing PA in older age are significant, with regular, moderate-intensity activity (150 min per week)bein...

Aim The world’s population suffers greatly from sedentary lifestyles, which are becoming more common as a result of factors such as a lack of easily accessible places to exercise, a rise in sedentary work practices such as office work, and the pervasive use of television and video devices. Consequently, associated health problems are escalating. Th...

The use of emotions during the stage of Early Childhood Education plays a fundamental role in the personality construction and in the social interactions of the students. Therefore, this paper aimed to analyse the state of the art related to the study of emotions in Early Childhood Education through the development of a bibliometric review. For thi...

Introducción: Los juegos y deportes alternativos surgen con la intención de introducir nuevas alternativas que hagan posible una evolución más lógica del juego y del deporte, favoreciendo la motivación, la participación y el disfrute para evadirse de la monotonía de las metodologías tradicionales. Objetivo: Este trabajo tiene por objetivo realizar...

Wheelchair basketball (WB) is a sport modality adapted for people with disabilities who present functional classification (FC) according to their mobility, from 1.0 for players with lesser functional capacity up to 4.5 for great mobility and trunk control players. This study aimed to analyze and compare the external load (EL) and the internal load...

Introducción: La celiaquía es una patología multisistémica con base autoinmune que provoca una reacción a la proteína gluten encontrada en alimentos como o trigo, centeno, triticale, cebada, espelta y avena. Los síntomas más comunes de la celiaquía son la pérdida de peso, pérdida de apetito y fatiga general entre otros. A consecuencia de estos sínt...

Cancer is one of the leading causes of morbidity and mortality worldwide, with aging and unhealthy lifestyles being the main risk factors. Cancer patients require intense and prolonged treatments that lead to a deterioration in their quality of life. The practice of physical exercise has been identified as one of the fundamental strategies in the f...

The problematic of analysis and the possible causes of injuries in football continues to be a topic of extreme relevance. In this sense, the aim of this study was to analyze the injuries of U-16 and U-18 soccer players, according to the category and game position. In this ex post facto study (Quasi-experimental methodology) 111 players participated...

Sport has some components that differentiate it from any other Physical Activity, whose aim is far from competition, based on enjoyment. Hence, it is considered a very important educational resource to be developed by Physical Education (PE) teachers. They should develop awareness-raising activities for people with disabilities and can use sports a...

This research paper aims to search for documents related to the use of gamification in Physical Education. For the search of documents, the following keywords were used as descriptors: “Physical education”, “Significant learning” and “Gamification”. The terms were entered in the following databases: Scopus, Web of Science, Pubmed and SportDiscus. O...

At present, handball is a discipline that is not adapted to people with Cerebral Palsy or Acquired Brain Injury. The aim of this study is to develop a proposal for adapting the handball regulations for this group, taking as a reference the regulations and functional classification of football 7-a- side, adapted to these players. The basis of the ad...

Featured Application Analyzing the performance of Wheelchair Basketball players according to Functional Classification and game indicators to provide relevant information regarding the identification of details which can determine indicial and team success in each of the different Functional Classifications. Abstract Game statistics are used for t...

In education, inclusion implies understanding equity as equality of situations and opportunities for pupils both at the beginning and at the end of the education process according to their particularities. Such inclusion should be carried out in all existing curricular areas. Through Physical Education, different skills and values related to inclus...

Football is considered a highly physically demanding sport and due to the increase of the load and intensity in the training processes, there is an increase in the number of injuries to players. High-intensity ball striking and running activities may be the main causes of injuries to the muscles and groin. In contrast, duels for the ball may be the...

Incorrect limb position while lifting heavy weights might compromise athlete success during weightlifting performance, similar to the way that it increases the risk of muscle injuries during resistance exercises, regardless of the individual’s level of experience. However, practitioners might not have the necessary background knowledge for self-sup...

The Body Composition (BC) of athletes is a value that varies depending on the sport modality. In addition, it is a determining factor in sports performance, and can influence injury prevention. In soccer practiced by people without disabilities, several studies analyze the differences in the BC of the players depending on the playing position and c...

During the health emergency caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, the child and youth population has faced a series of challenges that have affected both their health and their way of life. The main aim of this study was to analyse the documents related to the transformation of leisure and free time in children and young people and the main characterist...

Inertial devices allow for obtaining a large amount of information related to external load during official competitions. The study aimed to analyse fatigue in different functional classification players of a Football 7-aside for people with cerebral palsy or acquired brain injury team, considering the movements, speed changes and impacts during th...

The Inclusive Education model is defined as a teaching model that advocates equal opportunities for all students, especially those with disabilities or specific requirements. The significance of the teacher's attitude toward disability and inclusion is essential in the Inclusive Education process, requiring a comprehensive and up-to-date meta-analy...

The Korean martial art Taekwondo has been an official Olympic sport since the 2000 Sydney Olympics. Taekwondo is a full contact combat sport where the majority of successful techniques are powerful kicks, which are delivered by hitting the opponent’s chest gear or the head. The aims of this research were: a) carry out a systematic review related to...

The aim of this study was to analyze the levels of physical condition in relation to lifestyles linked to tobacco and alcohol consumption in a population of hunters from Extremadura. The sample consisted of 144 hunters (98.61% men and 1.39% women) aged between 16 and 66 years, chosen by random sampling, mainly from different locations in Extremadur...

Featured Application Quantifying the external and internal load of the wheelchair basketball will allow the coaching staff to analyze the physical demands of the players during training. Abstract The systematic and programmed control and evaluation of the external and internal load of high-performance athletes during training sessions and high-lev...

The present study analyses all in-game goal kicks (n = 424) in 5-a-side football for blind people in the international tournament World Grand Prix 2021, held in Tokyo (Japan). For this purpose, the IOLF5C instrument was used, which consists of 14 variables to analyse the effectiveness of shooting at goal. A descriptive study and association between...

Taekwondo is a Korean martial art, combat sport, and Olympic discipline. Taekwondo competi-tion is characterized as an individual sport (1X1), single elimination tournament and repechage system. The aim goal of this study is brought of a bibliometric review regarding the item’s “taekwondo” and “performance”, through identified and published manuscr...

El uso de las Tecnologías de la Información y Comunicación se muestra como eje principal dentro de los nuevos modelos pedagógicos e innovadores, puesto que convierten al alumnado en el centro del proceso de Enseñanza-Aprendizaje. Por ello, el objetivo del presente trabajo es llevar a cabo una recopilación de aquellos documentos que analicen el uso...

The use of Information and Communication Technologies is shown as the main axis within the new pedagogical and innovative models since they turn the students into the center of the TeachingLearning process. Therefore, the aim of this paper is to carry out a compilation of those documents that analyse the use of Information and Communication Technol...

This research aimed to analyse the pitch size manipulation effect on internal and external load and to study the age effect on the studied variables in different small-sided games (SSGs) formats. Male U-12 (n = 8), U-15 (n = 8) youth football players, and U-23 (n = 8) professional cohorts participated in the study. Two SSGs formats were analyzed, g...

Goalball is a Paralympic sport created specifically for people with visual impairment. It is used as a didactic resource in physical education scope, which also promotes the inclusion of students. This study aimed to carry out a systematic review of the literature related to Goalball in Physical Education. The keywords "Goal-ball" and "Physical Edu...

Dance is an ideal sport modality for the comprehensive development of students, as well as a discipline that promotes inclusion. For this reason, the aim of this study was to carry out a narrative review of the literature related to the benefits that dance provides in children with Down Syndrome (DS). To carry out the search for the documents, the...

Biomechanical analysis has been one of the most used procedures when aiming to improve performance in sports and is also very relevant and decisive in the final classification of competitive events in sports such as gymnastics. Hence, this study sought to provide an overview of the number of scientific literature publications related to biomechanic...

In the last few decades, numerous studies pertaining to research groups worldwide have investigated the effects of oral caffeine intake on fat oxidation at rest, during exercise, and after exercise. However, there is no bibliometric analysis to assess the large volume of scientific output associated with this topic. A bibliometric analysis of this...

The quantification of the external load and internal load of professional players is of vital importance since it provides a great deal of information on the state of the physical condition of athletes during competition and training. The aim of the present study was to quantify the external load and internal load of the players of a first level te...

Featured Application Planning and evaluation of the training sessions provide valuable information regarding the evolution of the physical condition and the load to which the players are exposed. Abstract The design and organization of the training tasks in Wheelchair Basketball (WB) determine the load to which the players are exposed. Therefore,...

El presente estudio tuvo como objetivo analizar los niveles de condición física en relación con los estilos de vida vinculados al consumo de tabaco y alcohol en una población de cazadores extremeños. La muestra estuvo compuesta por 144 cazadores (98,61% hombres y 1,39% mujeres) con edades comprendidas entre 16 y 66 años, elegidos por muestreo proba...

Inertial devices (ID) have been widely used in professional sports with the purpose of quantifying external and internal load demands due to their great functionality in the characterization and quantification of players' performance levels. Wheelchair Basketball (WB) is a sport intended for people with disabilities, who have a functional classific...

The present study analyzes all shots on goal in play (n=424), in 5-a-side Soccer for blind people in the 2021 World Grand Prix international tournament, held in the city of Tokyo (Japan). For this, the IOLF5C instrument was used (made up of fourteen variables to analyze the effectiveness of the shot on goal). A descriptive study and association was...

Sleep is defined as a multidimensional pattern specific to living beings, which adapts to personal, social, and environmental needs and requirements, and promotes both mental and physical recovery. Sleep, along with stress and anxiety, are the factors that most influence athletic performance. The objective of this study was to analyze the sleep qua...

El deporte es definido como todo el conjunto de actividades físicas que tienen como finalidad la mejora de la condición física, el desarrollo de las habilidades sociales o la adquisición de logros positivos en competiciones de otro nivel. La celebración de los Juegos Olímpicos de 1992 en Barcelona supuso un aumento en el número de licencias federat...

Alternative Sports are a growing sports modality that promotes positive values and the inclusion of people with disabilities. These sports offer benefits such as the development of social skills and enjoyment. In physical education classes, the main objective is to awaken student interest using new methods. The implementation of Alternative Sports...

Currently, Physical Education needs new tools that guarantee student participation and respond to the demands of society. To do this, it is essential to use active, playful and innovative activities and methodologies in the classroom. Therefore, the present study aims to develop a didactic proposal for the subject of Physical Education, and, specif...

Los juegos y deportes alternativos, se entienden como aquel conjunto de modalidades deportivas que se alejan de los deportes tradicionales, y cuyo principal objetivo es el desarrollo y fomento de actitudes positivas. además, se promueven valores de trabajo en equipo, respeto, igualdad de oportunidad e inclusión. de la misma forma, al considerarse d...

The design and development of tasks in professional bas- ketball is of great importance, since the load to which the players are subjected depends on it. Therefore, a syste- matic control of the training tasks developed will allow the coaching staff to know and evaluate their methodological positioning, as well as to identify those tasks that are d...

Alternative Sports emerge as a unique option to com- mon motor practices. Alternative Sports are motor, play- ful, and recreational activities whose purpose is to sat- isfy psychobiological, entertainment, imagination and socialization needs. In addition, they have been includ- ed in the physical education curriculum, with the aim of making the tea...

An innovative option to traditional sports is Alternative Sports which emerge as a new option to common motor practices. Alternative Sports are motor, playful, and recreational activities whose objective is to satisfy the psychobiological, entertainment, imagination, and socialization needs. In addition, they have been included in the Physical Educ...

This study sought to analyze the relationship between regional body composition, swimming performance, and aerobic and force profile determined through tethered swimming in well-trained swimmers. Eleven male and five female swimmers were involved in the study and underwent the following evaluations: (1) body composition, assessed by the dual-energy...

Featured Application Football coaching staff should pay special attention to the regular monitoring of young players’ development to balance and adapt training loads, carrying out specific programs to reduce the number of injuries in youth football based on long-term development. Abstract The aim of this study was to analyse the injuries sustained...

The current study analysed whether the osteogenic stimuli of exercises and sports have an independent effect on bone mineral density (BMD). Studies with a design having two different cohorts were searched and selected to distinguish the effect due to long-term involvement (i.e., athletes vs. non-active young with good bone health) and due to the pl...

The multitude of changes that have occurred in people's daily lives have significantly affected the educational sphere, integrating alternative sports into Physical Education sessions. These alternative games and sports aimed to achieve and develop the objectives of the educative curriculum, while increasing aspects such as motivation, participatio...

One of the most widely used strategies for performance analysis in different sports is notational analysis through direct observation of technical-tactical actions, which allows to understand the main indicators of sporting performance of the players, both individually and collectively. Football goalkeepers (GKs) are involved in the game differentl...

Las personas con discapacidad se enfrentan diariamente a numerosas barreras para participar en deportes adaptados, específicos y/o inclusivos, como consecuencia de la accesibilidad, el transporte, la concienciación, las finanzas y las deficiencias físicas y cognitivas. Una falta de implicación en actividades físico-deportivas de las personas con Di...

In the scientific literature, there are documents related to shoulder injuries in Wheelchair Tennis players. Therefore, the aim of this study is to identify those documents related with shoulder injuries in wheelchair tennis players, through a systematic review of the literature. For this, the search procedure was carried out in four databases: Web...

Basketball, an intermittent sport with a high impact load, presents a strong probability of lower limb injuries. These injuries can be caused by poor quantification of loads, very intense training sessions or even asymmetries in the lower extremities. The main aim of the present study is to identify whether asymmetries exist in basketball. Specific...

The aim of the present study was developing a structured systematic review, based on the results found around the terms Oral Health and Special Olympics for athletes with Intellectual Disability. To carry out the search of the documents, the following keywords were used: "Oral Health" and "Intellectual Disability". The documents were searched in th...

This research aims to provide an overview of the growing number of scientific literature publications related to Physical Activity and Healthy Habits. A bibliometric analysis between 1990 and 2022 in the Web of Science was carried out, following the bibliometric analysis law, using Microsoft Excel and VosViewer Software for analysis and data proces...

Este trabajo tiene como objetivo definir el hilo conductor como una herramienta motivadora para las clases de Educación Física, así como exponer sus principales características. Además, se describen los posibles beneficios que presenta dicha metodología para el alumnado. Pues, el empleo por parte de los docentes de hilo conductor para sus programac...

Fibromyalgia causes a decrease in physical function, quality of life and a higher prevalence of mental health-related diseases. Pharmacological treatment is the most used in patients with fibromyalgia, but a correct approach to the therapeutic process should include the practice of physical exercise. Physical activity causes improvements in symptom...

The aim of the present study was to carry out a systematic review in relation to the shot in Wheelchair Basketball. To search for the documents, the following keywords were used: "Basketball", "Wheelchair”, and "Shooting". The databases were used: Web of Science, Scopus, PubMed and SPORTDiscus, considering all the documents published up to January...

INTRODUCTION. The attitudes that teachers present towards people with disabilities, and, particularly, towards the promotion of Inclusive Education, determine students’ learning op- portunities, and increase the feeling of belonging and participation in the activities. AIM. To know the scientific documents related to attitudes towards people with d...

Body language and expression is a fundamental tool for working on emotions and non-verbal communication. Therefore, the aim of the present study was to analyse the opinions on Body Expression of students of the Early Childhood Education teacher training degree in Extremadura (Spain). The sample was formed by eighty-four last-year students. The resu...

The use of Information and Communication Technologies is shown as the main axis within the new pedagogical and innovative models since they turn the students into the center of the Teaching-Learning process. Therefore, the aim of this paper is to carry out a compilation of those documents that analyse the use of Information and Communication Techno...

Health education and, specifically, the promotion of healthy lifestyle habits is understood as the set of behaviours that should be developed daily, with the aim of improving quality of life. Teachers are responsible for transmitting these values to students and, specifically, Physical Education teachers, through the promotion and encouragement of...

In-line skating is considered a recreational and popular physical activity that consists of sliding on smooth surfaces, ramps, or streets on skates. Furthermore, it is a sport modality that will allow to work on coordination skills, motor skills, as well as to develop body expression. Therefore, the aim of the present work is to develop a Didactic...

Hunting as a physical-sporting practice is recognised as a sporting modality by the Higher Sports Council. Furthermore, it has evolved considerably, and can contribute to physical, psychological and social well-being, with different modalities, which have specific energy requirements. Therefore, the aim of this work is to develop a Didactic Unit fo...

Alternative Sports are those non-conventional physical-sports modalities that use alternative materials for their practice, and, in addition, carry out modifications in their rules to increase the enjoyment and motivation of students towards physical- sports practice. as well as inclusion. Currently, education is in an evolution process towards ped...