This article sets out to conduct a systematic review of the current literature on active video games as potential educational tools for physical education or physical activity. To begin with, research on active video games for educational and physical purposes has been examined with the purpose of verifying improvement of attitudes, intellectual skills, knowledge, motor skills and physical properties associated with physical activity and physical education. A second aim will be to determine the effectiveness of active video games compared with traditional approaches to physical activity. From this perspective, a systematic literature search from relevant international databases was conducted from January to July 2015 in order to find papers published in journals or conference proceedings from January 2010 onwards. Then, 2648 references were identified in database searches and 100 of these papers met the inclusion criteria. Two main conclusions are to be drawn from this research. Firstly, controlled studies demonstrate that active video games increase capacities in relation to physical activity and education. Secondly, Research also shows that physical activity interventions designed and measured using behavioural theories are more likely to be successful in comparison with traditional exercise activities.

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The professional sector of technical architecture is one of the most male-dominated sectors in the world. The permanence of women in this sector is affected by various obstacles, including the difficulty of reconciling work and family life. The aim of this research is to find out the gender differences in the use of time of these professionals, with emphasis on the variation caused by having children. To this end, a web survey was carried out among 435 technical architecture professionals registered in Spain (50.1% women, 49.9% men). The results reveal that the most significant differences according to the sex of the participants are found in the average time spent on caring for third parties, with women spending three hours more than men on this task every day, highlighting the need for public policies to ensure equal treatment and opportunities between women and men in employment. Keywords: Family reconciliation, Gender, Technical Architecture, Time.

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