Gamification is a new methodological tool in the field of physical education and sports sciences, which seeks to generate a formative change in educational centers and in the training of future teachers. The aim of the research was to analyze the effect of gamification on motivation, basic psychological needs and cooperative learning of prospective physical education teachers. The sample consisted of 102 future teachers in the specific area of physical education and sport. Three measuring instruments were used: Motivational Situation Scale, Cooperative Learning Questionnaire and Basic Psychological Needs in Physical Education Scale. The significance level (p < 0.05) was determined according to the variables described. The results were analyzed with the Kruskal–Wallis test for the variables age and study group and the Mann–Whitney U-test for gender. The results show high values for basic psychological needs, motivation and cooperative learning. In the case of cooperative learning, gamification has a different behavior according to gender. By degree, gamification does not affect the degree of study in the same way. In conclusion, the results of the present study support the use of gamification in the training of future physical education teachers, as it is associated with increased levels of students’ intrinsic and self-determined motivation, basic psychological needs and cooperative learning.

The main objective of this research is to analyze the level of anxiety and precompetitive self-confidence of tennis and padel players and to check the influence of gender and competitive level in each of the sports. Four hundred and twenty-three tennis and padel players, with a mean age of 15.40 (± 3.43) years, participated in the study. Of the total number of players surveyed, 291 were padel players and 132 were tennis players. The Spanish version of the Competitive State Anxiety Inventory-2R (CSAI-2R) in the Spanish version was used to measure the level of cognitive anxiety, somatic anxiety and self-confidence between 30 and 35 min before the start of the match. The general results showed that the level of self-confidence of padel players is higher of tennis players. In relation to gender, female tennis players showed a higher level of precompetitive anxiety than male players, while, in padel, it was the opposite. In terms of competitive level, U14 players had the highest level of self-confidence and the lowest level of precompetitive anxiety. When comparing both sports, female tennis players show a higher level of state-anxiety than female padel players and U14 tennis players are the ones who showed a higher level of self-confidence. This study shows how precompetitive anxiety is one of the most important psychological variables in relation to sport performance and how it can vary according to gender and competitive level.

El objetivo del estudio ha sido conocer los motivos de participación que llevan a las mujeres a jugar al fútbol, en función de la edad, puesto, posición en el campo y años de práctica de fútbol. Se estudiaron 73 jugadoras con edades entre 10 y 27 años, desde la categoría Alevín hasta segunda división. Todas completaron la versión en castellano del Participation Motivation Inventory (PMQ) de Gill, Gross, & Huddleston (1983). Muestra una estructura factorial válida para conocer los motivos que llevan a las niñas y mujeres a jugar al fútbol. Los principales resultados muestran que la principal motivación es intrínseca y las menos importantes son extrínsecas. Existen diferenciassignificativas en el factor Intrínseca – deporte (p < .000), mientras que no existen en el resto. Por lo tanto, de forma general, les gusta este deporte y para aumentar la motivación hay que realizar entrenamientos que tengan un alto contenido de diversión, de trabajo en equipo y para las jugadoras más mayores que supongan un desafío.Abstract. The purpose of the study was to understand the reasons that drive women to play football, by age, position, position on the field, and years of football practice. We studied 73 female players aged 10 to 27 years, from Sub 12 to second division category. All participants completed the Spanish version of the "Participation Motivation Inventory" by Gill, Gross, & Huddleston (1983). The instrument shows a valid factor structure that explains the reasons that lead girls and women to play football. The main results show that the main motivation is intrinsic and the least important is extrinsic. There are significant differences in the Intrinsic factor – sport (p < .000), while they do not appear in the rest. Therefore, in general, female soccer players like this sport. To increase motivation, it is necessary to carry out workouts that have a high content of fun and teamwork, as well as they should pose a challenge for older players.

Para citar este artículo utilice la siguiente referencia: Pérez-Muñoz, S.; Sánchez-Muñoz, A.; Rodríguez-Cayetano, A.; Castaño-Calle, R.; Fuentes-Blanco, J.Mª.;De Mena-Ramos, J.M.; Macías-Cuadrado, R. (2018). Efecto agudo del chaleco lastrado sobre la condición física del portero de fútbol. Portero de fútbol; Chaleco Lastrado; Condición Física; Fútbol. Artículo Original. Efecto agudo del chaleco lastrado sobre la condición física del portero de fútbol. Vol. IV, nº. 2; p. 269-287, mayo 2018. A Coruña. España ISSN 2386-8333 Para citar este artículo utilice la siguiente referencia: Pérez-Muñoz, S.; Sánchez-Muñoz, A.; Rodríguez-Cayetano, A.; Castaño-Calle, R.; Fuentes-Blanco, J.Mª.; De Mena-Ramos, J.M.; Macías-Cuadrado, R. (2018). Efecto agudo del chaleco lastrado sobre la condición física del portero de fútbol. AbstractThere are few studies related to the physical condition of young soccer goalkeepers. The aim of the study is to analyze the acute effect on the goalkeeper's physical condition through a session by wearing a weight-bearing vest at 5% of body weight. The variables analyzed are explosive strength (SJ and CMJ) through the application "My Jump" and the agility test Lloureq (Llopis, Ulloa & Requena, 2010) adapted. A session with a weight-bearing vest is carried out at 5% of his body weight, on 6 young goalkeepers of high sporting skill, with a mean age of 16.17 (± 1.17 years). The main results show that there are no significant differences between the pretest and posttest SJ and CMJ force levels, however, there are significant differences (p <.05) in the other variables analyzed in relation to specific agility and technical elements Specific to the goalkeeper. The use of the ballast vest with acute effect can be considered as a good training material specific to the goalkeeper of soccer. IntroducciónEl fútbol ha pasado de ser un juego en sus orígenes hasta convertirse en una deporte, tal y como lo conocemos hoy (Paredes, 2002). Como protofútbol, fue creado como un simple juego con unas primeras referencias hace más de tres mil años en China como lo reseña Diem (1966) al hablar que durante la en la dinastía Han (206-a.C-.25 d.C.) los chinos ya practicaban el fútbol, pasando por una gran cantidad de culturas que recogen en sus tradiciones distintos tipos de juegos de pelota que se pueden relacionar con el fútbol, como: los nativos australianos, los esquimales del ártico, distintas tribus (navajos; chukchi; Zulú), antiguo Egipto, China, Japón, Hindúes, Mayas, Aztecas y Romanos, entre otros. El deporte, como el fútbol por ejemplo, tal y como lo entendemos hoy, es algo distinto de lo que fue y significó en sus inicios, así Olivera (1993) nos lo explica al decir que: Por todo ello, no podemos considerar aquellos precedentes como deportes, ya que se trata de juegos y competiciones rituales cuya función social era bien distinta en cada una de estas sociedades, y por supuesto, bien diferentes a la que corresponde al deporte contemporáneo de nuestra época Artículo Original. Efecto agudo del chaleco lastrado sobre la c...

El objetivo principal de esta investigación es analizar el efecto en el estado de ánimo de jugadoras de baloncesto, a través de la práctica de actividad física gamificada durante la etapa de confinamiento debido a la COVID-19. La muestra utilizada fue de 26 jugadoras de tres categorías diferentes: infantil, juvenil y senior, con una media de edad de 16.65 (±3.84) años. Para analizar el efecto sobre el estado de ánimo, se realizó un estudio cuasi-experimental a través de un estudio con un pretest, una intervención y un postest final, proporcionando el cuestionario de Profile of Mood States (POMS) antes y después de cada sesión. Los resultados obtenidos mostraron mejoras en el estado de ánimo, disminuyendo los valores que se relacionan con estados emocionales negativos. Durante etapas de confinamiento, es importante aportar programas de actividad física para mejorar la salud mental de las jugadoras de baloncesto, las cuales están acostumbradas a una práctica de actividad física regular. Abstract. The main objective of this research is to analyze the effect on the mood of female basketball players, through the practice of gamified physical activity during the confinement stage due to COVID-19. The sample used was 26 players from three different categories: U14, U18 and senior, with an average age 16.65 (3.84) years. To analyze the effect on the players' mood, a quasi-experimental study was conducted through a pretest, an intervention and a final posttest, providing the Profile of Mood States (POMS) questionnaire before and after each session. The results obtained showed improvements in the players' mood was produced due to the practice of gamified physical activity, decreasing the values that are related to negative emotional states. During times of confinement, it is important to provide physical activity programs to improve the mental health of female basketball players, who are accustomed to practice regular physical activity.