Physiological and psychological effects of a new racket sport in children with and without overweight at primary school (Efectos fisiológicos y psicológicos de un nuevo deporte de raqueta en niños con y sin sobrepeso en la escuela primaria)

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ID17801924
AuthorsPedro Gargallo (0000-0003-2088-5224, Universitat de València), Álvaro Juesas (0000-0002-7538-4067, Universitat de València), Alejandro Bruñó (Universidad Cardenal Herrera CEU), José Francisco Guzmán Luján (0000-0002-2272-8217, Universitat de València), Juan Francisco Lisón (0000-0002-4983-4052, Universidad Cardenal Herrera CEU), Rosa Baños (0000-0003-0626-7665, Universitat de València), Jorge Flández (Austral University of Chile), Michael E Rogers (0000-0002-6790-4050, Wichita State University), Juan C Colado (0000-0002-3255-3940, Universitat de València, corresponding author)
Year2020
Volume15
Issue45
Publication date2020-07-01
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueCultura Ciencia y Deporte (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 1696-5043 • E-ISSN: 1989-7413
PublisherUCAM CCD (PUBLISHER)
DOI10.12800/ccd.v15i45.1514
OpenAlexW3092951224
LanguageES
Citations received2
References cited14

Literature have shown the positive effects of participation in classical sports on children health. However, innovative ideas are necessary to increase their participation according to motivations and individual needs. The purpose of the present study was to know if a new racket sport of reduced play space provokes similar physiological and psychological effects to traditional sports [basketball (BASKET) and indoor football (FUTSAL)] in children with and without overweight at primary school. A cross-sectional study was developed with 54 children (10.40.1 years old; 44.4% with overweight) who participated in one session of 25 minutes of each sport. Physiological [total physical activity (TPA), mean (MHR) and maximum heart rate (MXHR), activity energy expenditure (AEE)] and psychological [rate of perceive exertion (RPE), affect, Results showed that the new racket sport is indicated for overweight children because its physiological and psychological effects are similar to other traditional team sports

Art · Humanities · Obesity · Overweight · Racket · Children's Physical and Motor Development · Health and Lifestyle Studies · Medicine · Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet · Philosophy · Psychology · Internal Medicine

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