Motor skills as a predictor of academic performance | La aptitud motriz como predictor del rendimiento académico

  • Molina Arriola J
  • Rodriguez Cervantes V
  • Lozano Flores J
  • et al.
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Abstract

Este estudio tuvo como objetivo determinar la asociación entre la aptitud motriz de estudiantes universitarios de primer ingreso y su desempeño académico en los dos periodos lectivos de inicio de la carrera de Educación Física, Deporte y Recreación. Participaron 83 voluntarios (Hombres = 60, Mujeres = 23) de la Universidad Veracruzana, México. La aptitud motriz se evaluó con ocho pruebas y el rendimiento académico se midió con el promedio ponderado de dos periodos consecutivos. Los análisis de regresión múltiple mostraron que el salto sin carrera (modelo 1), y gimnasia y encestes de baloncesto (modelo 2) predicen el rendimiento académico. En conclusión, la aptitud motriz predice parcialmente el rendimiento académico en estudiantes de primer ingreso.AbstractThe purpose of this study was to determine the association between the motor skills of first-year university students and their academic performance in the two initial academic terms of the Physical Education, Sports and Recreation degree. Eighty-three volunteers participated (Men = 60, Women = 23) from the Universidad Veracruzana, Mexico. Motor skills were evaluated with eight tests and academic performance was measured with the weighted average of two consecutive terms. Multiple regression analyses showed that standing jumping (model 1), and gymnastics and effective basketball throws (model 2) predicted academic performance. In conclusion, motor skills partially predict academic performance in first-year students

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Molina Arriola, J. E., Rodriguez Cervantes, V. O., Lozano Flores, J. C., Quintana Rivera, L., Moncada Jimenez, J., & Gomez Figueroa, J. A. (2021). Motor skills as a predictor of academic performance | La aptitud motriz como predictor del rendimiento académico. ESPIRAL. CUADERNOS DEL PROFESORADO, 14(28), 57–64. https://doi.org/10.25115/ecp.v14i28.4013

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