Tomás García‐Calvo
Biographic Data
| ID | 6508575 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Tomás García‐Calvo |
| GIVEN NAMES | Tomás |
| FAMILY NAME | García‐Calvo |
| SIGNATURE | CALVO T G |
| AFFILIATIONS | Universidad de Extremadura |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-2550-418X |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 15 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 1 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 15 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 1982 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2024 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Effects of the inclusion of physical activity in secondary education academic classes on educational indicators and health markers: Rationale and methods of the Active CLASS study
Background: Increasing physical activity (PA) levels and reducing sedentary behaviors in children and adolescents is a need, especially in schools. Active breaks and physically active learning are examples of two emerging methodologies that have been shown to be effective in increasing PA levels and additionally produce improvements in children's educational markers. However, the evidence in adolescents is very limited. This paper presents the de…
Effect of a Four-Week Soccer Training Program Using Stressful Constraints on Team Resilience and Precompetitive Anxiety
The present study examined the effects of stressful constraints during soccer trainings on psychological skill development and internal load when compared with control (nonstressful) trainings. A total of 51 elite male youth soccer players (27 in the experimental group, M = 16.54 years; 24 in the control group, M = 15.44 years) participated in the study. In a 12-week longitudinal survey, team resilience, using the Spanish version of the Character…
Age and Maturation Matter in Youth Elite Soccer, but Depending on Competitive Level and Gender
This study aimed to explore the relevance of the relative age effect (RAE), maturity status and anthropometry, and their influence on coaches' assessment of players' performance, analyzing both genders and different types of academies (elite vs. non-elite). The sample included 603 soccer players (385 male), from the under 12 (U12), under 14 (U14) and under 16 (U16) categories, belonging to elite and nonelite teams. Coaches' assessment of players'…
Influence of Scoring Systems on Mental Fatigue, Physical Demands, and Tactical Behavior during Soccer Large-Sided Games
Constraints are common in soccer training to develop physical, technical-tactical, and mental training concurrently. This study examined how different scoring systems influence physical, tactical, and mental demands during large-sided games in soccer. Eighteen youth-elite male (17.39 ± 1.04 y) soccer players completed three 8 vs. 8 large-sided games where the different score systems were i) official score system (OSS; i.e., 1 goal = 1 goal), ii) …
Effectiveness of a physically active learning program on indicators of physical activity, well-being and academic performance in students
The aim was to analyse the effects of a programme made of physically active lessons on primary education students' level of school physical activity, physical fitness, school life satisfaction and academic performance. A quasiexperimental methodology was applied and 50 fifth-year primary education students (M age = 10.62; SD = 0.57) participated. The experimental group (n = 25) enrolled in a physically active learning programme within the bilingu…
Teacher leadership and students’ psychological needs: A multilevel approach
This study aimed to determine the association between students' perception of teacher leadership (i.e., transformational, transactional, and passive) and students' psychological needs (i.e., need satisfaction and need frustration) in Mathematics, English as a foreign language, Spanish Language and Literature, and Physical Education. Participants were 858 students (346 boys and 512 girls), who completed questionnaire measures at three temporal poi…
How Mentally Fatiguing Are Consecutive World Padel Tour Matches
It is currently unknown whether mental fatigue occurs throughout a WPT competition and whether consecutive matches affect how mentally fatiguing a match is perceived to be. The objective was to quantify the effects of successive professional matches on mental fatigue. A total of 14 professional players (9 males, Mage = 25, 5 females, Mage = 21) participated during qualified rounds of a WPT with three eliminatory matches: Match 1 (morning) and 2 (…
A Longitudinal Exploration of Match Running Performance during a Football Match in the Spanish La Liga: A Four-Season Study
This study aimed to analyze and compare the match running performance during official matches across four seasons (2015/2016-2018/2019) in the top two professional leagues of Spanish football. Match running performance data were collected from all matches in the First Spanish Division (Santander; n = 1520) and Second Spanish Division (Smartbank; n = 1848), using the Mediacoach ® System. Total distance and distances of 14-21 km·h -1 , 21-24 km·h -…
Can Rules in Technical-Tactical Decisions Influence on Physical and Mental Load during Soccer Training? A Pilot Study
This study aimed to analyze the effects of rules limitations in pass decisions during soccer tasks on physical and mental load reported by players. Participants were 40 semiprofessional Spanish soccer players ( M age = 22.40, SD = 2.25) from two male teams. Two training sessions with four tasks (same tasks with different score system: two maintaining ball possession games with goalkeepers, and two maintaining ball possession games) in counterbala…
Understanding Physical Activity Intentions in Physical Education Context: A Multi-Level Analysis from the Self-Determination Theory
Using self-determination theory as a framework, we aimed to study the relationships between perceived need support and need satisfaction with self-determined motivation and extracurricular physical activity intentions in the physical education (PE) classroom, including sex and out-of-school sport participation as moderators. Additionally, we aimed to test whether a need-supportive classroom environment in PE moderates these associations. Particip…
Associations between Weight Status and Situational Motivation toward Fitness Testing in Physical Education: The Mediator Role of Physical Fitness
Strategies to improve objective and perceived physical fitness in overweight students are necessary to increase self-determined motivation during fitness testing in physical education lesson
Validação do questionário de apoio às necessidades psicológicas básicas em Portugal
Este trabalho teve como objetivo analisar as propriedades psicométricas do Questionário de Apoio às Necessidades Psicológicas Básicas (QANPB) com estudantes portugueses. A amostra foi constituída por 445 estudantes do sexo masculino e feminino, com idades compreendidas entre os 12 e os 16 anos. Inicialmente, a escala foi traduzida para o português, para posteriormente se realizar uma análise das propriedades psicométricas. Os resultados comprovar…
Desarrollo y validación de un cuestionario para analizar la percepción de comportamientos positivos en las clases de educación física
En este estudio se ha elaborado y validado un instrumento para analizar la percepción de los alumnos de secundaria sobre el desarrollo de comportamientos positivos en las clases de educación física. Formaron parte de la muestra un total de 984 alumnos y alumnas con edades comprendidas entre los 12 y los 19 años, que cursaban la Educación Secundaria Obligatoria en centros de la comunidad autónoma de Extremadura. Los resultados obtenidos en los aná…
Análisis de la incidencia del clima motivacional y la cohesión de equipo sobre el grado de compromiso de jóvenes futbolistas. (Study of the motivational climate and team cohesion as antecedents of spo…
El principal objetivo del estudio es analizar la importancia que tiene el clima motivacional del entrenador y el nivel de cohesin de equipo sobre el grado de compromiso deportivo. La muestra est formada por 867 jugadores de ftbol de edades comprendidas entre los 11 y los 16 aos que rellenaron cuestionarios que medan el clima motivacional, la cohesin grupal y el compromiso deportivo. Los resultados ms destacados son que el clima tarea y los nivele…
Análisis de un movimiento social: La lucha de los chicanos en los Estados Unidos
No contiene resumen
Teacher leadership and students’ psychological needs: A multilevel approach
This study aimed to determine the association between students' perception of teacher leadership (i.e., transformational, transactional, and passive) and students' psychological needs (i.e., need satisfaction and need frustration) in Mathematics, English as a foreign language, Spanish Language and Literature, and Physical Education. Participants were 858 students (346 boys and 512 girls), who completed questionnaire measures at three temporal poi…
Análisis de un movimiento social: La lucha de los chicanos en los Estados Unidos
No contiene resumen
Análisis de la incidencia del clima motivacional y la cohesión de equipo sobre el grado de compromiso de jóvenes futbolistas. (Study of the motivational climate and team cohesion as antecedents of spo…
El principal objetivo del estudio es analizar la importancia que tiene el clima motivacional del entrenador y el nivel de cohesin de equipo sobre el grado de compromiso deportivo. La muestra est formada por 867 jugadores de ftbol de edades comprendidas entre los 11 y los 16 aos que rellenaron cuestionarios que medan el clima motivacional, la cohesin grupal y el compromiso deportivo. Los resultados ms destacados son que el clima tarea y los nivele…
Desarrollo y validación de un cuestionario para analizar la percepción de comportamientos positivos en las clases de educación física
En este estudio se ha elaborado y validado un instrumento para analizar la percepción de los alumnos de secundaria sobre el desarrollo de comportamientos positivos en las clases de educación física. Formaron parte de la muestra un total de 984 alumnos y alumnas con edades comprendidas entre los 12 y los 19 años, que cursaban la Educación Secundaria Obligatoria en centros de la comunidad autónoma de Extremadura. Los resultados obtenidos en los aná…
Validação do questionário de apoio às necessidades psicológicas básicas em Portugal
Este trabalho teve como objetivo analisar as propriedades psicométricas do Questionário de Apoio às Necessidades Psicológicas Básicas (QANPB) com estudantes portugueses. A amostra foi constituída por 445 estudantes do sexo masculino e feminino, com idades compreendidas entre os 12 e os 16 anos. Inicialmente, a escala foi traduzida para o português, para posteriormente se realizar uma análise das propriedades psicométricas. Os resultados comprovar…
Understanding Physical Activity Intentions in Physical Education Context: A Multi-Level Analysis from the Self-Determination Theory
Using self-determination theory as a framework, we aimed to study the relationships between perceived need support and need satisfaction with self-determined motivation and extracurricular physical activity intentions in the physical education (PE) classroom, including sex and out-of-school sport participation as moderators. Additionally, we aimed to test whether a need-supportive classroom environment in PE moderates these associations. Particip…
Associations between Weight Status and Situational Motivation toward Fitness Testing in Physical Education: The Mediator Role of Physical Fitness
Strategies to improve objective and perceived physical fitness in overweight students are necessary to increase self-determined motivation during fitness testing in physical education lesson
How Mentally Fatiguing Are Consecutive World Padel Tour Matches
It is currently unknown whether mental fatigue occurs throughout a WPT competition and whether consecutive matches affect how mentally fatiguing a match is perceived to be. The objective was to quantify the effects of successive professional matches on mental fatigue. A total of 14 professional players (9 males, Mage = 25, 5 females, Mage = 21) participated during qualified rounds of a WPT with three eliminatory matches: Match 1 (morning) and 2 (…
A Longitudinal Exploration of Match Running Performance during a Football Match in the Spanish La Liga: A Four-Season Study
This study aimed to analyze and compare the match running performance during official matches across four seasons (2015/2016-2018/2019) in the top two professional leagues of Spanish football. Match running performance data were collected from all matches in the First Spanish Division (Santander; n = 1520) and Second Spanish Division (Smartbank; n = 1848), using the Mediacoach ® System. Total distance and distances of 14-21 km·h -1 , 21-24 km·h -…
Can Rules in Technical-Tactical Decisions Influence on Physical and Mental Load during Soccer Training? A Pilot Study
This study aimed to analyze the effects of rules limitations in pass decisions during soccer tasks on physical and mental load reported by players. Participants were 40 semiprofessional Spanish soccer players ( M age = 22.40, SD = 2.25) from two male teams. Two training sessions with four tasks (same tasks with different score system: two maintaining ball possession games with goalkeepers, and two maintaining ball possession games) in counterbala…
Effectiveness of a physically active learning program on indicators of physical activity, well-being and academic performance in students
The aim was to analyse the effects of a programme made of physically active lessons on primary education students' level of school physical activity, physical fitness, school life satisfaction and academic performance. A quasiexperimental methodology was applied and 50 fifth-year primary education students (M age = 10.62; SD = 0.57) participated. The experimental group (n = 25) enrolled in a physically active learning programme within the bilingu…
Teacher leadership and students’ psychological needs: A multilevel approach
This study aimed to determine the association between students' perception of teacher leadership (i.e., transformational, transactional, and passive) and students' psychological needs (i.e., need satisfaction and need frustration) in Mathematics, English as a foreign language, Spanish Language and Literature, and Physical Education. Participants were 858 students (346 boys and 512 girls), who completed questionnaire measures at three temporal poi…
Effect of a Four-Week Soccer Training Program Using Stressful Constraints on Team Resilience and Precompetitive Anxiety
The present study examined the effects of stressful constraints during soccer trainings on psychological skill development and internal load when compared with control (nonstressful) trainings. A total of 51 elite male youth soccer players (27 in the experimental group, M = 16.54 years; 24 in the control group, M = 15.44 years) participated in the study. In a 12-week longitudinal survey, team resilience, using the Spanish version of the Character…
Age and Maturation Matter in Youth Elite Soccer, but Depending on Competitive Level and Gender
This study aimed to explore the relevance of the relative age effect (RAE), maturity status and anthropometry, and their influence on coaches' assessment of players' performance, analyzing both genders and different types of academies (elite vs. non-elite). The sample included 603 soccer players (385 male), from the under 12 (U12), under 14 (U14) and under 16 (U16) categories, belonging to elite and nonelite teams. Coaches' assessment of players'…
Influence of Scoring Systems on Mental Fatigue, Physical Demands, and Tactical Behavior during Soccer Large-Sided Games
Constraints are common in soccer training to develop physical, technical-tactical, and mental training concurrently. This study examined how different scoring systems influence physical, tactical, and mental demands during large-sided games in soccer. Eighteen youth-elite male (17.39 ± 1.04 y) soccer players completed three 8 vs. 8 large-sided games where the different score systems were i) official score system (OSS; i.e., 1 goal = 1 goal), ii) …
Effects of the inclusion of physical activity in secondary education academic classes on educational indicators and health markers: Rationale and methods of the Active CLASS study
Background: Increasing physical activity (PA) levels and reducing sedentary behaviors in children and adolescents is a need, especially in schools. Active breaks and physically active learning are examples of two emerging methodologies that have been shown to be effective in increasing PA levels and additionally produce improvements in children's educational markers. However, the evidence in adolescents is very limited. This paper presents the de…
Psychology (13 works) · Medicine (8 works) · Social Psychology (8 works) · Motivation and Self-Concept in Sports (7 works) · Social Psychology (6 works) · Physical therapy (5 works) · Humanities (4 works) · Sport Psychology and Performance (4 works) · Sports injuries and prevention (4 works) · Sports Performance and Training (4 works)