Asociación de la condición física con el rendimiento académico en adolescentes
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2021-11-02
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Jaén: Universidad de Jaén
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El objetivo del estudio fue conocer la asociación de los componentes de la condición física (resistencia cardiorrespiratoria, velocidad – agilidad, fuerza muscular y flexibilidad) con el rendimiento académico en adolescentes. En este estudio transversal participaron 776 jóvenes españoles de 12 – 13 años. La condición física se evaluó con pruebas de la batería ALPHA y EUROFIT. El rendimiento académico se midió con las calificaciones de Educación Física, Lengua y Matemáticas. Se realizó análisis de regresión lineal ajustado por edad e Índice de Masa Corporal y diferenciado por sexo. Los resultados mostraron que los adolescentes que ostentan altos niveles de resistencia cardiorrespiratoria y velocidad – agilidad tenían un mayor rendimiento académico. Además, los adolescentes con altos niveles de fuerza muscular conseguían mejores calificaciones en Educación Física. Asimismo, altos niveles de flexibilidad en chicas se asocian con una peor calificación en Lengua y una mejor calificación en Matemáticas. Se sugiere que se informe a los padres y estudiantes de esta relación entre condición física y rendimiento académico.
The aim of the study was to know the association of the fitness condition’ components (cardiorespiratory endurance, speed - agility, muscular strength and flexibility) with academic performance in adolescents. In this cross- sectional study, 776 Spanish’s young aged 12 – 13 years participated. Physical condition was assessed with ALPHA and EUROFIT battery tests. Academic performance was measured with Physical Education, Language and Mathematics scores. Linear regression analysis adjusted for age and Body Mass Index and differentiated by sex was performed. The results showed that adolescents with high levels of cardiorespiratory endurance and speed - agility had higher academic performance. In addition, adolescents with high levels of muscle strength achieved better grades in Physical Education. Likewise, high levels of flexibility in girls are associated with a worse grade in Language and a better grade in Mathematics. It is suggested that parents and students be informed of this relationship between physical condition and academic performance.
The aim of the study was to know the association of the fitness condition’ components (cardiorespiratory endurance, speed - agility, muscular strength and flexibility) with academic performance in adolescents. In this cross- sectional study, 776 Spanish’s young aged 12 – 13 years participated. Physical condition was assessed with ALPHA and EUROFIT battery tests. Academic performance was measured with Physical Education, Language and Mathematics scores. Linear regression analysis adjusted for age and Body Mass Index and differentiated by sex was performed. The results showed that adolescents with high levels of cardiorespiratory endurance and speed - agility had higher academic performance. In addition, adolescents with high levels of muscle strength achieved better grades in Physical Education. Likewise, high levels of flexibility in girls are associated with a worse grade in Language and a better grade in Mathematics. It is suggested that parents and students be informed of this relationship between physical condition and academic performance.