Play Badminton Forever: A Systematic Review of Health Benefits.

Regular physical activity (PA) engagement has multiple benefits for individual general health at all ages and life stages. The present work focuses on badminton, which is one of the most popular sports worldwide. The aim was to conduct a systematic review focused on examining and analysing this sport and the benefits it brings to the health of those who engage in it. Examination was conducted from the viewpoint of overall health and provides an overview of the current state-of-the-art as presented in published scientific literature. PRISMA 2020 guidelines were adhered to. An exhaustive search was conducted of four electronic databases or search engines: Web of Science, Scopus, MEDLINE and Google Scholar. The search terms used were "badminton AND health" and "badminton AND benefits". In total, 27 studies were eligible for inclusion in the systematic review. After analysing the results, it was concluded that badminton engagement may lead to an improvement in all areas, the most studied being those related to physical health, in particular the improvement of cardiac and pulmonary functions and the development of basic physical capacities.

Nutrition, Physical Activity, and New Technology Programs on Obesity Prevention in Primary Education: A Systematic Review.

Early acquisition of healthy lifestyle habits is crucial for good adult health. For this reason, the primary stage of education is a critical period to implement educational policies in this regard. The aim of this review is to compile the published evidence regarding school interventions at the primary stage aimed at preventing obesity, and which integrate as part of their action plan two features: an improvement in knowledge or nutrition habits and the promotion of physical activity (PA), and the use of new information and communications technologies (ICT) to do this. The method used for this review is the searching of different databases for publications that include these criteria. The results show beneficial effects of such interventions in improved eating habits and increased PA. The effect on BMI is limited, and the use of ICT can be of help at a motivational level for the maintenance and fulfilment of the health objectives. However, studies of this type in elementary school are very limited, so it would be necessary to continue researching on this line. In conclusion, this review demonstrates the suitability of carrying out mixed interventions (improved nutrition and PA) together with the use of new technologies to improve health and prevent obesity at an early age.

Determining Factors in the Use of Urban Parks That Influence the Practice of Physical Activity in Children: A Systematic Review.

The design and/or remodelling of urban parks is a good health strategy to alleviate the lack of physical activity (PA) in children and, consequently, the different health problems derived from this. The main objective of the present study was to obtain a systematic review of the design features and characteristics that influence users' visits to urban parks and the PA engagement in them. A literature search was carried out in the Web of Science (WOS) and Scopus databases during the months of June and July 2020. After considering and applying inclusion criteria, the final review sample was formed of 31 scientific papers published between 2010-2020. The results obtained in the review lead us to conclude that the needs of the population (children and family members who care for them) and socio-economic context of the area in which they are built must be considered when constructing and/or remodelling parks. Involving community members in playground renovations can have a positive effect on park use and PA engagement in children.

Associations between Feelings of Loneliness and Attitudes towards Physical Education in Contemporary Adolescents According to Sex, and Physical Activity Engagement.

BACKGROUND: Currently, adolescents grow up consuming a large amount of multimedia content and lead a sedentary lifestyle. As a result, emerging trends show greater feelings of loneliness. The present research seeks to describe adolescents' attitudes towards Physical Education (PE), indices of loneliness and physical activity (PA) engagement. Further, it analyses associations between attitudes towards PE as a function of PA engagement and considers sex, loneliness and school year repetition as factors. METHOD: A sample of 2388 adolescents (43.3% males and 56.6% females) was recruited. Participants were aged 11-17 years (M = 13.8 years; SD = 1.2) and came from Spain. The following instruments were used: The Attitudes towards Physical Education questionnaire (AQPE) in order to analyze attitudes towards PE, and the University of California at Los Angeles (UCLA) loneliness scale to estimate loneliness. RESULTS: With regard to sex and attitudes towards PE, significant differences were detected in relation to the difficulty of PE, with higher values being achieved in males (M = 2.4) than females (M = 2.3). A medium correlation emerged between the dimension of loneliness and the usefulness of PE (r = 0.323 **). CONCLUSIONS: It is confirmed that adolescents who experience greater levels of emotional or relational loneliness have less positive attitudes towards PE.

Effects of Physical Self-Concept, Emotional Isolation, and Family Functioning on Attitudes towards Physical Education in Adolescents: Structural Equation Analysis.

(1) Background: The present research seeks to define and contrast an explanatory model of physical self-concept, emotional isolation, attitude towards physical education, and family functioning, and analyse the existing associations between these variables. (2) Methods: The sample was made up of 2388 adolescents (43.39% male and 56.61% female), with ages of 11-17 years (M = 13.85; SD = 1.26) from Spain. Self-concept (AF-5), Isolation (UCLA), Attitude towards Physical Education (CAEF), and Family Functioning (APGAR) were analyzed. (3) Results: Good fit was obtained for all evaluation indices included in the structural equation model, which was significantly adjusted (χ2 = 233,023; DF = 14; p < 0.001; comparative fit index (CFI) = 0.913; normalized fit index (NFI) = 0.917; incremental fit index (IFI) = 0.906; root mean square error of approximation (RMSEA) = 0.072). (4) Conclusions: Attitudes towards physical activity were found to be positive when isolation levels were low and where adequate self-concept existed, specifically in students reporting high family functioning.

Effectiveness of a Motor Intervention Program on Motivation and Learning of English Vocabulary in Preschoolers: A Pilot Study.

(1) Background: Linking physical activity to the teaching of curricular contents provides numerous motivational and emotional benefits which improve academic performance and lead to the improvement and creation of healthy habits from an early age. (2) Method: The objective of the study is to analyze the effectiveness of a 5-week intervention program based on the use of a combined methodology of physical activity and gestures on motivation and vocabulary learning in English. The sample of children was aged from 4 to 7 years and was recruited from three children's centers in Tegucigalpa, Honduras. A quasi-experimentalstudy was carried out using a pretest-posttest design in a sample (n = 88). (3) Results: Statistically significant results were obtained in the learning of words through the combined methodology of gestures and motor activity, compared to the traditional methodology used in the control group. (4) Conclusions: The main conclusions are that motor and expressive activities at an early age can be an effective motivational resource that promotes an increase in children's physical activity time in the classroom. Further, it improves academic performance, producing a more effective learning of the vocabulary of a second language.

Association between Level of Empathy, Attitude towards Physical Education and Victimization in Adolescents: A Multi-Group Structural Equation Analysis.

Currently, there is a problem related to violence and tolerance towards violence, and the levels of empathy of the subjects can affect this, in addition to the practice of physical activity. The present study sought to define and contrast an explanatory model of victimization, empathy and attitude towards physical education, and to analyze the existing relationships between these variables as a function of engagement with physical activity. A total of 2388 adolescents from Spain participated in this research. The sample was made up of both sexes (43.39% males and 56.61% females), with ages reported between 11 and 17 years (M = 13.85; SD = 1.26). Empathy (TECA), attitude towards physical education (CAEF) and victimization (EV) were measured. A multi-group structural equation model was developed, which showed excellent fit to the empirical data (χ2 = 559.577; DF = 38; p < 0.001; comparative fit index (CFI) = 0.957; normalized fit index (NFI) = 0.954; incremental fit index (IFI) = 0.957; root mean squared error of the mean (RMSEA) = 0.054). A direct positive relationship exists between affective and cognitive empathy. A positive association was found between motivational climate and engagement in physical activity. With regards to victimization, the verbal dimension obtained the highest correlation score, followed by the relational and physical dimensions. In the case of adolescents who regularly engaged in physical activity, the verbal and physical dimensions presented the weakest correlations, whilst the relational dimension was the most strongly associated in the case of sedentary adolescents. The main conclusions of the present study it is that the relationship between affective empathy and cognitive empathy is positive and direct, however, this relationship is slightly stronger and differentiated in sedentary adolescents than in those who practice physical activity on a regular basis.

An Exploratory Model of Psychosocial Factors and Healthy Habits in University Students of Physical Education Depending on Gender.

(1) Background: Several researches have shown the relationship between healthy habits and physical and mental health. Thus, it is essential to study how some psychosocial factors can promote positive behaviours in university students, specifically in those who will be teachers of Physical Education. (2) Methods: This descriptive and cross-sectional research was conducted on 775 university students of Physical Education from Spain. This study aims to develop an explanatory model for the relationships between motivational climate, healthy habits (Mediterranean Diet (MD), Physical Activity (PA) and substance consumption) and some indicators of physical health (oxygen consumption (VO2MAX)) and mental health (self-concept) according to gender, using structural equations analysis. (3) Results: The motivational climate was positively associated with PA, showing a stronger relationship for ego-oriented climate in women. The adherence to MD showed a positive association with PA and self-concept, while it is negative for the consumption of tobacco in men. Likewise, PA was directly related to VO2MAX with a higher regression weight for women. The ego-oriented motivational climate was negatively related to tobacco consumption in women. (4) Conclusions: Task-oriented goals are related to more positive and healthy behaviours such as PA, although it was no association was found with MD. Therefore, we can conclude the importance of promoting task-oriented goals in educational contexts linked to Physical Education in order to avoid negative behaviours.

La acción docente en la protección sociocomunitaria de los juegos populares de Buleleng-Bali / Teacher beliefs in the diffusion of traditional Buleleng-Bali games / Crenças dos professores na difusão de jogos tradicionais de Buleleng-Bali

Resumen Este estudio analiza la percepción del profesorado para salvaguardar los juegos y deportes tradicionales en Bali. Se realizó un estudio cualitativo, a través de grupos de discusión y entrevistas, con la participación de treinta y dos docentes. Los resultados indican que el profesorado es el principal recolector y protector de los juegos. Los modifica y adapta funcional y estructuralmente, para que adquieran rango educativo y los considera como parte esencial de la identidad balinesa, por lo que considera que se debería de profundizar en la enseñanza de la lógica externa del juego. También se percibe la carencia de regulación de estos en el currículo oficial, la falta de promoción a nivel regional y nacional, así como la necesidad de incluirlos en los programas universitarios, documentarlos e inventariarlos.

Abstract This study analyzes teachers' perceptions to safeguard traditional games and sports in Bali. A qualitative study was carried out through discussion groups and interviews with the participation of thirty-two teachers. The results indicate that teachers are the main collector and protector of games. Teachers modify and adapt them functionally and structurally, so that they acquire educational rank and considers them as an essential part of the Balinese identity, reason why considers that one should deepen in the teaching of the external logic of the game. Also, it is perceived the lack of regulation of these in the official curriculum, the lack of promotion at regional and national level, as well as the need to include them in university programs, document and inventory them.

Resumo Este estudo analisa as perceções dos professores para salvaguardar os jogos e os desportos tradicionais em Bali. Foi feito um estudo qualitativo, por meio de grupos de discussão e entrevistas, com a participação de 32 professores. Os resultados indicam que os professores são o principal colecionador e protetor de jogos. Modificam e adaptam os jogos de forma funcional e estrutural, para que adquiram uma classificação educacional e os considerem uma parte essencial da identidade balinesa, por isso consideram que se deve aprofundar o ensino da lógica externa do jogo. Também se percebe a falta de regulação desses no currículo oficial, a falta de promoção em nível regional e nacional, bem como a necessidade de incluí-los em programas universitários, documentá-los e inventariá-los.

Violencia escolar en adolescentes: un análisis en función de la actividad física y lugar de residencia habitual / School violence in adolescents: A analysis based on physical activity and place of residence

Son variados y frecuentes los estudios que intentan establecer la relación directa entre variables de tipo psicosocial y deportivo en la conducta violenta y agresiva de los adolescentes, pero pocos incluyen la relación con residir fuera del contexto familiar. De esta manera en este estudio se evalúa la agresividad y componentes de la misma en jóvenes adolescentes, determinando los niveles de práctica de actividad físico-deportiva así como el lugar de residencia de alumnos de ESO de la ciudad de Granada (España) y dictaminando posibles relaciones entre la agresividad, lugar de residencia y realización de actividad física continua. La participación de un total de 2.273 adolescentes permitió el registro y evaluación de las variables de conducta violenta (medida con la escala de conducta violenta en la escuela), lugar de residencia y práctica de actividad física. Los resultados mostraron que los adolescentes no residentes en el hogar familiar tenían mayores índices de agresividad que los residentes y que los que practicaban deporte de manera regular presentaban índices de agresividad manifiesta mayores que los sedentarios. Como principal conclusión indicamos la necesidad de elaborar más estudios que intenten dilucidar más detalladamente aquellas variables que pueden inducir a comportamientos agresivos.

The studies attempting to establish the relationship directly between psychosocial variables and sporty type in violent behavior and aggressive adolescents are varied and frequent, but few include the relationship with reside outside the family context. The aim in this study is evaluated aggressiveness and components thereof in young adolescents, determining practice levels of physical and sporting activities as well as the residence of ESO students from the city of Granada (Spain) ruling and possible relationships between aggressiveness, place of residence and conducting continuous physical activity. The participation of a total 2,273 adolescents allowed the recording and evaluation of variables violent behavior (as measured by the scale of violent behavior at school) place of residence and physical activity. The results showed non-residents adolescents in the family home had higher aggressiveness indexes residents and practicing the sport regularly they had higher rates of aggression manifests that sedentary. The main conclusion indicated the need for develop more studies that attempt to elucidate in more detail those variables that can lead to aggressive behavior.