Examinando por Autor "Reigal, Rafael Enrique"

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    Effects of a small-sided handball game on selective, sustained attention and attentional amplitude in a sample of young adults
    (Universidad de Murcia Servicio de Publicaciones, 2023) Reigal, Rafael Enrique; Enríquez-Molina, Rocío; Sánchez-García, Carolina; Franquelo-Egea, María Auxiliadora; Contreras-Osorio, Falonn; Campos-Jara, Christian; Hernández-Mendo, Antonio; Morales-Sánchez, Verónica
    Previous studies have highlighted the chronic and acute effects that physical exercise has on cognitive functioning. However, it is necessary to go deeper in order to obtain precise information on what type of exercise is more favorable for certain cognitive abilities. Thus, the objective of this work was to analyze the effects of a session of small games based on handball on selective, sustained attention and attention span in a sample of young adults. Fifty-two participants between the ages of 21 and 25 (M= 21.83; SD=.94) from the city of Malaga (Spain) took part in this study. A quasi-experimental intersubject's research design was used with a control and experimental group. Using non-parametric statistical analyzes (U Mann Whitney and Wilcoxon) we tried to explore the effects of the physical/sports activity session on four tests of attention span, two of selective attention and one of sustained attention. The results showed statistically significant effects on the selective tests and attention span, although not on the sustained attention test. The findings suggest that collective physical-sporting activity could have a significant acute effect on attention, although it would be necessary to continue investigating the specific dimensions of attention, given the differences found between some parameters and others. © Copyright 2018: Servicio de Publicaciones de la Universidad de Murcia
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    The Online Assessment Tools of the MenPas 1.0 Platform, a Reliable and Sustainable Alternative for Psychosocial Research: A Literature Review
    (Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI), 2023-11) Pérez-Romero, Nuria; Morales-Sánchez, Verónica; Pastrana-Brincones, José L.; Sánchez-García, Carolina; Hernández-Mendo, Antonio; Falcó, Coral; Reigal, Rafael Enrique
    New technologies have improved the efficiency and sustainability of psychosocial research. However, online assessment tools may differ from traditional paper-based ones in different domains. This study aims to provide an updated perspective of the online assessment advantages of a psychosocial platform called MenPas 1.0. A literature review was conducted, choosing validated questionnaire studies located in the MenPas 1.0 platform, specifically, motivation and hypnosis questionnaires. A total of five studies showing the psychometric properties of psychosocial evaluation tools were analysed and compared with their previous paper-based studies. In addition, internet impact over the last 20 years was analysed according to gender, age, nationality, and employment status. Finally, a conclusion was drawn on the impact of these tools on sustainability. The results showed that online studies have a higher number of participants (5866 users in 5 studies versus 5623 participants in 11 studies) and higher reliability rates than those of previous paper-based ones. A decrease in the social gap over the years was also found and the contribution of online tools to sustainability was discussed. This study could show the importance of the analysis of psychometric properties in online tools, the need for further research, and encourage their use in psychosocial assessment. © 2023 by the authors.