Publications by authors named "David Manuel Mendoza-Munoz"
High-intensity activities are related to success in football. We looked at whether high-intensity activity differed between home and away matches and its impact on the final score. Thirty football players (20.
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- Inclusive education for disabled individuals is gaining global importance, with a focus on improving support factors for their inclusion, especially in physical education (PE).
- A study involving 805 secondary school students in Extremadura analyzed attitudes of non-disabled students towards including disabled peers in PE and found generally positive feelings, particularly among female students.
- Although there are positive attitudes overall, improvements are needed in cognitive understanding aspects, which requires teachers to equip students with the tools and knowledge to foster a more inclusive environment.
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- Adolescence is a critical time for physical and psychological development, where how young people perceive their fitness can influence their physical activity levels.
- A study of 961 high school students using the Visual Analogue Fitness Perception Scale revealed that boys generally rated their physical fitness higher than girls, except in flexibility.
- The study also found that as BMI increased, self-perceived fitness scores for overall fitness, cardiorespiratory endurance, and movement speed decreased, with age showing a similar but weaker correlation specifically for cardiorespiratory endurance.
(1) Background: In recent years, there has been increasing interest in understanding the factors that determine students' attitudes and interest in learning. The information that can be extracted from students' attitudes is essential for teachers to plan their classes to capture their attention and promote learning. Thus, this study aimed to determine whether there were significant differences between the genders in the perception of students from Extremadura towards Corporal Expression (CE) in Physical Education (PE) classrooms.
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- - The study investigates the prevalence of diabetes and medication use among diabetics in Spain, focusing on factors like sex, age, Physical Activity Level (PAL), and Body Mass Index (BMI) using data from the 2017 Spanish National Health Survey, involving 17,710 participants.
- - Results showed that diabetes and medication use are more common in men, increase with age and BMI, and decrease as PAL improves.
- - The findings highlight that inactive individuals face a significantly higher risk of developing diabetes and require medication compared to those who are very active or active, emphasizing the importance of physical activity in diabetes management.
Introduction: Inclusive education is one of the main objectives of the educational system toward achieving equal opportunities among students. To this end, teacher training plays an important role in the different educational stages.
Objectives: To analyze the perceived readiness of teachers for inclusive education and to see the differences in primary and secondary education.
Does Physical Activity Reduce the Risk of Perceived Negative Health in the Smoking Population?
Int J Environ Res Public Health
November 2022
Background: Smoking is associated with poor health status. Increased prevalence of multiple diseases has been found in populations of smokers and ex-smokers. Physical activity (PA) could reduce the negative effects of smoking.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFIntroduction: depression and anxiety is one of the most relevant public health problems. The link between smoking and depression has been demonstrated. Regular physical activity (PA) could act as a protector against mental health diseases.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFIntroduction: Self-reported physical fitness (PF) provides an accurate measure of PF, specifically for young people. The Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) is one of the most used psychosocial measurement methods. The main arguments in favor of VAS are its ease of use and comprehension, particularly for less educated participants.
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