Revista Ciencias de la Actividad Física UCM

Revista Ciencias de la Actividad Física UCM, is a biannual publication of the Faculty of Education Sciences of the Universidad Católica del Maule, Chile. Its objective is to contribute to the knowledge generated by scientific research. It prioritizes original articles so that they can be used as references in university classrooms and specialized laboratories for the development of Physical Activity Sciences, "the scope of the journal includes, but is not limited to, the following subcategories: physical activity and health, motor behavior, physical education didactics, physical education, quality of life, sedentary behavior, sports training and physical preparation, leisure and recreation, sports management and sports psychology". It is aimed at physical activity professionals, physical education teachers, physical education pedagogy students, physical trainers, sports technicians and those interested in the sciences of physical activity.

ISSN: 0719-4013

Vol. 27 No. 1 (2026): Revista Ciencias de la Actividad Física UCM

Published: 2026-01-05

Intellectual disability is a life condition that presents challenges in various areas, such as adaptive, cognitive, and social functioning. The objective of this study was to analyze mothers' perceptions of how adapted sports have influenced the psychological well-being of their children with Down Syndrome during their first basketball competitions. A qualitative interpretative phenomenological design was employed. Two mothers of basketball players who participated in their first and second national competitions, respectively, were interviewed, and the data were analyzed through collaborative analysis. The main findings revealed that adapted sports positively influenced all dimensions of psychological well-being, particularly in fostering positive relationships with others and autonomy. Finally, it was concluded that it is important to develop adapted sports programs with a focus on using competition to promote healthy social interaction.

Ramón Alfonso González Rivas, Oscar Nuñez Enriquez, Fabian Arroyo-Rojas, Rául Josué Nájera-Longoria, Javier Bernabé González Bustos

1-21

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.29035/rcaf.27.1.1

Parental participation in school sports games in Mexico

Carlos Fierro-Rojas

22-39

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.29035/rcaf.27.1.2

Research in Motor Development
Bibliometric Review of Revista Ciencias de la Actividad Física UCM (2010–2025)

Oscar Aguayo-Álvarez, Felipe Poblete-Valderrama, Pablo Luna-Villouta, Cristian Godoy-Tapia, Juan Pasmiño-Astete

40-52

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.29035/rcaf.27.1.3

Assessment in Physical Education
A comparative analysis of disciplinary standards in initial teacher education in Chile

Fernando Muñoz-Sepúlveda, Franklin Castillo-Retamal, Alexandra Valencia-Peris

53-71

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.29035/rcaf.27.1.4

Relationship between Healthy Habits, Physical Activity, and Self-Esteem in Chilean Pedagogy University Students

Luis Marcel Valenzuela-Contreras, Patricia Bravo-Rojas, Benito Urra-Tobar, Francisca Pauvif-Cárcamo, Catalina González-Armijo, Araceli Morales-Marín, Claudia Pérez-Cisterna, Javiera Castro-Cornejo, Rodrigo Villaseca-Vicuña

72-80

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.29035/rcaf.27.1.5

Current situation of non-profit sports organizations (NPOs) in Chile
Analysis and strategies

Francisco Javier Retamales Muñoz

81-98

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.29035/rcaf.27.1.6

Quality of life, self-esteem, and fear of falling in older individuals undergoing strength training

Yan Ferreira-Ribeiro, Ravini de Souza-Sodré, Giullio César Pereira Salustiano Mallen da Silva, Yuri Rolim Lopes Silva, Alex Meireles, Diego Gama-Linhares, Dirceu Ribeiro Nogueira da Gama, Rodrigo Gomes de Souza Vale

99-110

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.29035/rcaf.27.1.7