Práctica física regular y funcionamiento cognitivo en una muestra de adolescentes

• Rafael E. Reigal ^[1] ; Jennifer L. Borrego ^[2] ; Rocío Juárez ; Antonio Hernández-Mendo ^[2]
  1. [1] Universidad de Granada

     Universidad de Granada

     Granada, España

     
  2. [2] Universidad de Málaga

     Universidad de Málaga

     Málaga, España

     
• Localización: Revista iberoamericana de psicología del ejercicio y el deporte, ISSN 1886-8576, Vol. 11, Nº. 2, 2016, págs. 201-209
• Idioma: español
• Títulos paralelos:
  • Regular physical activity and cognitive functioning in an adolescent sample
  • Prática física regular e funcionamento cognitivo em uma amostraadolescente
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  • español

    El objetivo de este trabajo fue analizar el efecto de la práctica física regular en el funcionamiento cognitivo de una muestra adolescente. Participaron 38 adolescentes (niños, n = 20, niñas, n = 18) de la ciudad de Málaga (España), con edades comprendidas entre 13 y 15 años (M = 14.16, DT = 0.44). Se empleó un diseño cuasi-experimental con un grupo control y otro experimental. Para evaluar el funcionamiento cognitivo se empleó el Test de Claves y Búsqueda de Símbolos de la Escala de Inteligencia de Wechsler para Niños (WISC-IV) y el test Stroop.

    Asimismo, como variables de control, se analizó el consumo de oxígeno máximo y la fuerza en el tren inferior. Los resultados obtenidos indicaron efectos significativos de la práctica física regular sobre las medidas de funcionamiento cognitivo, lo que sugiere la importancia de practicar regularmente actividad física en estas edades para favorecer su desarrollo cognitivo.

  • English

    The aim of this study was to analyse the effects of regular physical activity on cognitive functioning in a sample of adolescent children. The participants in the study were 38 preadolescents (boys, n = 20, girls, n = 18) from the city of Málaga (Spain), whose age ranged between 13 and 15 years old (M = 14.16, SD = 0.44). The study was based on a quasi-experimental pre-post design with two groups, control and experimental. The instruments used to evaluate the cognitive skills were Keys and Symbols Search tests of the Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children (WISC-IV) and the Stroop test. Also, as control variables, maximal oxygen consumption and leg strength it was analyzed. The results showed significant effects of regular physical practice on measures of cognitive functioning assessed, suggesting the importance of practicing regular physical activity in these ages with the aim to promote his cognitive development.

  • português

    O objetivo deste estudo foi analisar o efeito da prática física regularmente em funcionamento cognitivo de uma amostra de adolescentes. A amostra foi de 38 adolescentes (meninos, n = 20, meninas, n = 18) da cidade de Málaga (Espanha), com idade entre 13 e 15 anos (M = 14.16, DP = 0.44). Foi utilizado um desenho quase-experimental com um grupo controle e um grupo experimental. Para avaliar o funcionamento cognitivo foi utilizado o Teste Key e da Pesquisa Símbolos Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children (WISC-IV) e o teste Stroop. Além disso, como variáveis de controle, foi analisado o consumo máximo de oxigênio e a força na parte inferior do corpo. Os resultados mostraram efeitos significativos da prática física regular em medidas de funcionamento cognitivo, sugerindo a importância da prática de atividade física regular nessa faixa etária para promover o seu desenvolvimento cognitivo.

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