Published: 2026-01-05

Research

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

Effects of Modifications to the One-Mile Test in Individuals with Down Syndrome

marcelo antonio Pino Valenzuela, Luis Alberto Benavides Roca

111-123

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.29035/rcaf.27.1.8

Association Between Body Fat, Visceral Fat, and BMI with Emotional Regulation in College Students

Natalia Covili-Arevalo, Gerardo Fuentes-Vilugrón, Felipe Caamaño-Navarrete, Carlos Arriagada-Hernández

124-143

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.29035/rcaf.27.1.9

Identification of Physical Performance Variables in Para-Athletics Athletes from Bogota and Cundinamarca

Deivy Fredery Fonseca-Camacho, Sergio López-Solano, Yurany Shirley Montaña-Briceño, Monica Paola Torres-Abril

144-157

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.29035/rcaf.27.1.10

Impact of Accreditation Quality on Teacher Education Programs in Chilean Physical Education

Villalobos

158-169

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.29035/rcaf.27.1.11

Therapeutic and interdisciplinary integration in children with Cerebral Palsy

Cristina Carrera-Valdés, Leidys Escalante-Candeaux, María M. Deschapelles-Brunet, Sarah R. Nocedo-Rodríguez

170-192

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.29035/rcaf.27.1.12

Effects of neuromuscular training on induced postural stability in institutionalized older adults

Aldo Rodrigo Martínez-Araya, Héctor Lara-Arriagada, Sebastián Astorga-Verdugo, Reinaldo Sáez-Selaive, Caroline Zamorano-Sánchez

193-206

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.29035/rcaf.27.1.13

Theoretical proposal assessments for children and adolescents with disabilities for the national physical education study, Chile 2025

Fernando Muñoz-Hinrichsen, Marco Kokaly-Farah, Jaime Cárcamo-Oyarzun, María Isabel Cornejo, Diego Manzo-Faúndez, Matías Henríquez, Claudio Farías-Valenzuela, Manuel Argel-Argel, Alan Martínez-Aros, Felipe Herrera-Miranda

224-245

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.29035/rcaf.27.1.15

Theoretical Review

Effects of different cadence levels in road cycling

A systematic review

Pedro Henrique da Silva Pereira , Giullio César da Silva, Alex Santos Meireles, Ana Beatriz Monteiro, Mario Cezar de Souza Costa Conceição, Rodrigo Gomes de Souza Vale

207-223

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.29035/rcaf.27.1.14