Resumen

GETIRANA-MOTA, Márcio et al. Analysis of physical fitness using exergames in young soccer players and non-players: a pilot study. Motri. [online]. 2022, vol.18, n.2, pp.230-236.  Epub 28-Nov-2022. ISSN 1646-107X.  https://doi.org/10.6063/motricidade.27175.

The objective of this research was to identify whether the use of exergames can help improve physical fitness through Burpee and analyse whether exergames can improve agility and spatial-temporal perception in young soccer players and non-players. This is a descriptive exploratory research with qualitative-quantitative data analysis. Participants were children (10.8 ± 1.8 years). For this sample, it was observed that exergames did not promote a significant increase in physical fitness (Group 1 × Group 2= 95%CI (-6.39–6.59), p> 1.00; Group 3 × Group 4= 95%CI (-1.27–3.47), p> 1.00). In contrast, exergames promoted a significant improvement in agility and spatiotemporal perception for group 2 (Agility Pre × Post: Z= -2.828; p= 0.05; Spatiotemporal perception Pre × Post: Z= -2.828; p= 0.05). We understand that exergames did not improve physical fitness in young soccer players and that they also did not provide improvements in agility or spatiotemporal perception. However, for the non-athlete public, there was a significant improvement in agility and spatial-temporal perception.

Palabras clave : exergames; sports performance; soccer; adolescent.

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