• Association Foot Morphology and Performance in Rhythmic Gymnastics 

      Sierra Palmeiro, Elena; Bobo-Arce, Marta; Fernández-Villarino, María A.; Alonso-Tajes, Francisco; González-Martín, M. Carmen; Gómez-Rivas, Lucía (Universidad Autónoma de Madrid, 2020)
      [Abstract] The objectives of the study were to determine the influence of foot morphology on performance in Rhythmic Gymnastics and to analyze the influence of years of practice. The sample consisted of 48 gymnasts who ...
    • Gender Influences on Physical Activity Awareness of Adolescents and Their Parents 

      Lago-Ballesteros, Joaquín; García-Pascual, Marcos; González Valeiro, Miguel; Fernández-Villarino, María A. (MDPI AG, 2021-05-26)
      [Abstract] The imbalances between the actual physical activity (PA) of adolescents and the subjective perception both they and their parents have in this regard can play an important role in perpetuating inactive lifestyles. ...
    • Influencia de la Danza en el autoconcepto del alumnado de Educación Primaria: análisis comparativo con otras actividades físicas 

      Abilleira González, Maite; Fernández-Villarino, María A.; Prieto-Troncoso, Javier (Universidade da Coruña, 2017)
      [Resumen] Este trabajo de investigación pretende analizar la relación que existe entre el autoconcepto y la danza en el alumnado de Educación Primaria. Se han querido relacionar estas dos cuestiones debido a la importancia ...
    • Longitudinal study of individual exercises in elite rhythmic gymnastics 

      Sierra Palmeiro, Elena; Bobo-Arce, Marta; Pérez-Ferreirós, Alexandra; Fernández-Villarino, María A. (University of Extremadura, 2019-06-28)
      [Abstract] The performance evolution in rhythmic gymnastics depends on changes in code of points. At the beginning of each Olympic cycle the code of points changes and therefore, the content of the competition exercises, ...
    • Physical Activity Intervention Program Through Walking Routes in Sedentary University Students 

      Abilleira González, Maite; Fernández-Villarino, María A.; Varela-Casal, Cristina; Arufe-Giráldez, Víctor; Silva-Piñeiro, Roberto; González-González, Salvador G. (2019)
      [Abstract] Objective: Effect of a physical activity program on body composition and physical condition with university teacher students. Methods: 51 university students from the Faculty of Education and Sport Sciences, ...
    • Physical Literacy and Teacher Training: Pilot Study 

      Hernaiz-Sánchez, Ariadna; Villaverde-Caramés, Eloy José; González Valeiro, Miguel; Fernández-Villarino, María A. (MDPI AG, 2021-01-24)
      [Abstract] With the appearance of physical literacy, a new approach to physical education has emerged, aimed at promoting lifelong physical activity. With the intention of exploring whether physical education teacher ...
    • Revisión de la literatura sobre las características que definen a un buen docente de Educación Física: consideraciones desde la formación del profesorado 

      Villaverde-Caramés, Eloy José; Fernández-Villarino, María A.; Toja, María Belén; González Valeiro, Miguel (Federación Española de Asociaciones de Docentes de Educación Física (FEADEF), 2021-01-16)
      [Resumen] El presente trabajo pretende conocer qué características debería tener en consideración el profesorado de Educación Física en enseñanza secundaria para mejorar su eficacia como docentes y cuáles deberían tener ...
    • Training in Rhythmic Gymnastics during the pandemic 

      Bobo-Arce, Marta; Sierra Palmeiro, Elena; Fernández-Villarino, María A.; Fink, Hardy (Maneiro Dios, Rubén, 2021-04-09)
      [Abstract]: The pandemic caused by the COVID 19 Virus creates an unprecedented situation of global confinement altering the development of competition and sports training at all levels of participation and in all sports, ...