Abstract
El reciente auge de la tecnología y su protagonismo en el mundo del fitness han desencadenado la publicación de libros e investigaciones científicas. Además, la reciente preocupación de muchos investigadores por la adicción al ejercicio y sus consecuencias para la salud aumentan la importancia de investigar si estas variables (tecnología, adicción al ejercicio y salud) podrían estar relacionadas de algún modo. Por ello, el objetivo del presente estudio fue investigar si existe o no una asociación entre el uso de dispositivos fitness, la adicción al ejercicio y la ansiedad-rasgo. Para llevar a cabo el presente estudio se analizó una muestra de 102 usuarios de centros deportivos con una media de 30 años de edad, a los cuales se les proporcionó cuestionarios para evaluar el uso de las tecnologías, la adicción al ejercicio (Exercise Addiction Inventory) y el nivel de ansiedad-rasgo (State-Trait Anxiety Inventory). Los resultados mostraron que la mayoría de los sujetos de centros fitness empleaban tecnologías durante sus entrenamientos, siendo mayor el porcentaje de hombres que hacían uso de ellas que de hombres. También se hallaron interesantes correlaciones entre la edad y la adicción al ejercicio físico, así como entre ansiedad-rasgo y adicción al ejercicio físico. Con respecto a qué dispositivos son los más utilizados, los wearables y las apps móviles obtuvieron el mayor porcentaje. No obstante, se hacen necesarias más investigaciones experimentales con muestras más amplias que evalúen un mayor rango de variables asociadas a la salud. Abstract. Recently, the growth of technology and its prominent importance in the world of fitness have triggered the publication of several books and research papers. Moreover, there are a strong concern about exercise addiction and its health consequences among the research community. Variables such as technology, exercise addiction and health could be related with the issue. This study aims at investigating whether there is an association between the use of fitness devices, exercise addiction and trait anxiety. The investigation analyzes a simple of 102 users of fitness centers located in Zaragoza with a mean age of 30 years old. The study uses different questionnaires in order to evaluate: i) the use of technology (own questionnaire), ii) exercise addiction (Exercise Addiction Inventory) and iii) the level of trait anxiety (State-Trait Anxiety Inventory). Results indicates that most of the users use technology during their training sessions, being larger the percentage of men than women. Further, interesting associations between age and exercise addiction were found, as well as, between trait anxiety and exercise addiction. In addition, the study highlights that wearables and mobile apps are the trendy devices. Nevertheless, greater range of variables associated with health calls for more experimental studies with larger samples.Abstract. Recently, the growth of technology and its prominent importance in the world of fitness have triggered the publication of several books and research papers. Moreover, there are a strong concern about exercise addiction and its health consequences among the research community. Variables such as technology, exercise addiction and health could be related with the issue. This study aims at investigating whether there is an association between the use of fitness devices, exercise addiction and trait anxiety. The investigation analyzes a simple of 102 users of fitness centers located in Zaragoza with a mean age of 30 years old. The study uses different questionnaires in order to evaluate: i) the use of technology (own questionnaire), ii) exercise addiction (Exercise Addiction Inventory) and iii) the level of trait anxiety (State-Trait Anxiety Inventory). Results indicates that most of the users use technology during their training sessions, being larger the percentage of men than women. Further, interesting associations between age and exercise addiction were found, as well as, between trait anxiety and exercise addiction. In addition, the study highlights that wearables and mobile apps are the trendy devices. Nevertheless, greater range of variables associated with health calls for more experimental studies with larger samples.Resumo. O recente surgimento da tecnologia e seu destaque no mundo do fitness tem desencadeado a publicação de livros e pesquisas científicas. Além disso, a recente preocupação de muitos pesquisadores sobre o vício em exercícios e suas consequências para a saúde aumenta a importância de investigar se essas variáveis (tecnologia, vício em exercícios e saúde) podem estar relacionadas de alguma forma. Portanto, o objetivo do presente estudo foi investigar se existe ou não associação entre o uso de aparelhos de fitness, dependência de exercícios e ansiedade-traço. Para a realização do presente estudo, foi analisada uma amostra de 102 usuários de centros esportivos com idade média de 30 anos, aos quais foram fornecidos questionários para avaliar o uso de tecnologias, dependência de exercício (Exercício Addiction Inventory) e o nível de ansiedade-traço (Inventário de Ansiedade Traço-Estado). Os resultados mostraram que a maioria dos sujeitos das academias utilizou a tecnologia durante seus treinamentos, com maior porcentagem de homens que a utilizaram. Correlações interessantes também foram encontradas entre idade e dependência de exercícios físicos, bem como entre ansiedade-traço e dependência de exercícios físicos. Com relação a quais dispositivos são mais usados, os wearables e mobile apps obtiveram o maior percentual. No entanto, mais pesquisas experimentais com amostras maiores são necessárias para avaliar uma gama maior de variáveis associadas à saúde.
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Simón-Grima, J., San Martín-Salvador, A., Estrada-Marcén, N., & Casterad-Seral, J. (2021). Relación entre la adicción al ejercicio, el uso de dispositivos fitness y la ansiedad rasgo (Relationship between exercise addiction, use of fitness devices and trait anxiety). Retos, 39, 525–531. https://doi.org/10.47197/retos.v0i39.80078
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