This research analyzes the fall history of a group of elderly people and studies the effects of an intervention program based on Adapted Utilitarian Judo (JUA) to teach fall control in subjects with fear of falling syndrome (FOF). We adopted a quasi-experimental research design with pre-post measurement of the experimental group, in a healthy, pre-fragile sample of 12 women aged 71.5 ± 8 years, chosen using non-probabilistic-incidental accessibility sampling. The WHO questionnaire was used for the functional assessment of the fall. To evaluate FOF, we applied the 16-item version of the Falls Efficacy Scale-International (FES-I), (pretest and posttest). This intervention program was based on Adapted Utilitarian Judo and conducted over 8 weeks, with two 60-minute sessions each week. After analyzing the scores obtained by the subjects in the pre and post FES-I, we found that the intervention with the JUA program had been significant for the experimental group with p ≤ 0.004, and there was an 11.9% decrease in the fear of falling (FES-I pos = 18.17). The results show that after the application of the JUA program there were significant improvements in subjects’ perception of FOF, with this being greater in those who had the highest levels of fear of falling before the intervention.

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The aim of this study is to show that the implementation of the Safe Fall programme in physical education classes can help to reduce the negative effects of unintentional backward falls in the adolescent population, by teaching them how to protect themselves when falling. A quasi-experimental research design was applied in a sample of 120 children (M = 15.1 years, SD = 2.45), attending a secondary school in Seville (Spain). Data was collected on an ad hoc observation scale INFOSECA (which records five basic elements during a backward fall: position of the neck, the hands, the trunk, the hips, and the knees), applying descriptive, correlational, and contrast statistics. The criteria for considering statistical significance was p < 0.05 in McNemar's test. The data indicates that learning safe and protected ways of falling backward is possible through the implementation of the Safe Fall programme, and no differences were found in terms of gender.

This article reports on the Adapted Utilitarian Judo project. The use of the foundations and technical elements of traditional Judo, adapted and contextualised to the requirements of the older adult population, orienting the activity toward the field of health and the improvement of the quality of life of the older adult. Its mission is to facilitate maintaining and improving the functionality and autonomy of this population, with respect to the performance of the basic and instrumental activities of daily life. At the same it seeks to achieve this while maintaining the essence of the values that are inherent to the practice of Judo as a traditional martial art. It is argued that Judo, once adapted to focus on a utilitarian function, not only allows to actively influence aspects such as maintaining the physical qualities of the elderly but also fosters other key elements for active and healthy ageing by participating in an ongoing group activity, such as socialisation and self-esteem. More specifically, the paper presents how adapted Judo represents an innovation in the treatment of a risk factor associated with aging: the active prevention of falls. We conclude that Adapted Utilitarian Judo (JUA) is both a timely and relevant as a social and educational tool of great value, responds to propos called for by the international scientific community for programs aimed at improving the health and quality of life of the older adult population, especially in Europe, that is ageing at a fast pace.

ResumenEn este artículo se plantea un análisis de las competencias que dicen haber adquirido los egresados de Magisterio de la especialidad de Educación Física durante sus estudios, y las competencias que utilizan esos mismos sujetos una vez insertos en el mercado laboral. Para ello, se diseñó un cuestionario ad hoc titulado Cuestionario sobre la inserción laboral de los maestros especialistas en Educación Física egresados en la Facultad de Ciencias de la Educación de la Universidad de Sevilla, cuyo acrónimo es E.E.F.U.S., pasándoselo a seis promociones de egresados de Magisterio (N=104). A los datos obtenidos se les ha realizado un análisis factorial y comparativo entre poblaciones. Podemos concluir que la competencia más valorada por los egresados en sus dos momentos de la vida, es decir, al finalizar sus estudios y una vez insertos en el mercado laboral, es aplicar el juego como recurso didáctico y contenido de enseñanza. Además, proponemos la agrupación de las competencias específicas en cuatro factores o dimensiones a trabajar con los futuros Grados en Educación Primaria con mención en Educación Física. A b s t r a c tThis article aims to analyse and compare the competencies which teacher-training students (Physical Education -PE) claim to have acquired during their studies and competencies which they claim to have once they have past the transition to working life, and they are already incorporated in the labour market. For that purpose, we designed a questionnaire entitled "Survey on the employment of teachers in physical education graduated from the Faculty of Education at the University of Seville (EEFUS)", and the graduated PE teachers (N = 104) from the last six years from the University of Seville completed that specific questionnaire. We submitted the data obtained to descriptive and factorial analysis and the results inform that the competence they value most, in the two moments of their life (after graduation and once inserted in the labour market), it is to apply games as didactic material and teaching content. The analysed competencies are grouped into four factors or dimensions in order to be employed working easier with future teachers in primary education with a major in PE.

El objetivo del presente trabajo consiste en analizar la influencia de una innovación educativa basada en la evaluación formativa, sobre la motivación del alumnado universitario hacia una asignatura del Grado de Educación Primaria. Para ello, 91 estudiantes de la Universidad de Sevilla participaron en un proyecto de innovación docente durante el curso 2018-2019, donde se aplicó un proceso general de evaluación formativa, así como otros recursos didácticos y tecnológicos, como el uso de la gamificación y mandos interactivos de respuesta, entre otros. Al finalizar la intervención el alumnado respondió el Cuestionario de Estrategias de Aprendizaje y Motivación (CEAM II) para analizar, entre otras variables, la motivación del alumnado. Los datos obtenidos dejan entrever altos niveles de motivación, tanto intrínseca como extrínseca, lo que supone una valoración positiva para considerar esta innovación como una buena práctica educativa y seguir trabajando en esta línea. The main aim of this study is to analyze the influence of an educational innovation based on formative assessment, on the motivation of university students towards a subject of the Degree in Primary Education. To this end, 91 students from University of Seville participated in a teaching innovation project during the 2018-2019 academic year, where a general process of formative assessment as well as other didactic and technological resources were applied, such as use of gamification and interactive response commands, among others. At the end of the intervention students answered the Spanish version of Motivated Strategies for Learning Questionnaire (CEAM II) in order to analyze, among other variables, students' motivation. The findings show high levels of motivation, both intrinsic and extrinsic. Therefore, the data obtained suggest this experience can be considered as a good educational practice and they encourage us to continue working in this line.

<p>Introducción. Son indiscutibles los beneficios que la práctica regular y adecuada de actividad física conlleva sobre el estado de salud. Objetivo. Valorar la práctica de actividad física de los estudiantes de la Universidad de Sevilla y determinar la relación existente entre esta y la percepción de salud, teniendo en cuenta la edad y el sexo. Materiales y métodos. Estudio transversal realizado en 1085 estudiantes —569 mujeres y 516 hombres— con diseño muestral aleatorio y estratificado según facultad y sexo. Se aplicó un cuestionario ad hoc donde se recogieron todas las variables del estudio; la edad media de la muestra fue 21 años, σ=3.05. Resultados. El 46.2% de los estudiantes practica actividad física, aunque solo el 54.8% de los practicantes lo hace siguiendo las recomendaciones del American College of Sports Medicine; quienes practican según estas indicaciones señalan mejor percepción de salud que aquellos que practican sin cumplirlas (p=0.001). El alumnado que practica actividad física mantiene una mejor percepción de salud que el alumnado no practicante (p=0.000). Así mismo, los hombres han señalado mejor percepción de salud que las mujeres (p=0.004). Conclusiones. Debido a la estrecha relación entre práctica regular de actividad física y percepción de salud, así como a los bajos índices de práctica de esta población, puede considerarse el alumnado universitario como una población clave para promover la práctica deportiva e intentar evitar el abandono de la actividad.</p>