https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14342/22 Wed, 10 Jun 2026 17:35:25 GMT 2026-06-10T17:35:25Z https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14342/4041 Facing the COVID-19: A qualitative research on the impact of the pandemic on autism spectrum disorder (ASD) Pretel, Teresa; Vilaregut, Anna; Farriols Hernando, Núria; Roca Santos, Mariona; Andrés-Gárriz, Clara Introduction Lockdown resulting from the experienced pandemic has had a great influence on the emotional and social well-being of the general population. Specifically, it is known that those with an Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and their caregivers had to overcome several challenges during this period. Moreover, this situation has influenced the professionals who work in this field. Objectives The aim of this study is to describe the impact, the learnings and the challenges that have arisen for the patients with ASD, their families and professionals during the coronavirus outbreak through progenitors’ and professionals’ perceptions. Methods A qualitative research design using focus groups was selected to identify and discuss participants’ experiences, beliefs, perceptions and attitudes. The target population consisted on parents with children with ASD and professionals who work with them. Data was collected via two focus groups. A content was made using the program Atlas.ti to determinate the principal categories and themes that describe the COVID-19 impact. Results Findings widely describe the problems faced and difficulties experienced by this population during lockdown and after it. As well as the challenges, opportunities and learning that this situation has offered. Conclusions Reflections derived from the study manifest the need of thinking about new models of intervention with children with ASD and their families. Greater attention must be paid to parents’ experiences in order to attend to the actual demands of patients and their caregivers contextualized within our current changing situation. Thu, 01 Apr 2021 00:00:00 GMT https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14342/4041 2021-04-01T00:00:00Z https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14342/2497 Relationship between unilateral jumping in the vertical, lateral and horizontal direction and change of direction performance in young elite female basketball players Arboix-Alió, Jordi; Aguilera-Castells, Joan; Buscà, Bernat; Benet, A.; Montalvo, A.; Fort-Vanmeerhaeghe, Azahara Recently, some authors suggested that many unilateral actions (e.g. jumping and changes of direction) a team sport player is required to perform in practice or match occur not only in the vertical direction but also in horizontal and lateral direction (Hewit et al., 2012; Meylan, et al., 2010). Therefore, when assessing unilateral tasks it’s important to consider different directions to create an accurate profile player Mon, 01 Jan 2018 00:00:00 GMT https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14342/2497 2018-01-01T00:00:00Z https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14342/2508 Changes in Spanish adolescents' cardiorespiratory endurance in a period of 20 years (1998-2018) Arboix-Alió, Jordi; Aguilera-Castells, Joan; Puigvert Peix, Jordi; Marcalda, S.; Sánchez-Lopez, María-José; Garcia Eroles, Luis Physical fitness is a measure of the body's ability to perform physical activity and exercise, thus providing a valuable indicator of health (Tomkinson, Carver, et al., 2017). Cardiorespiratory endurance (CRE), also known as cardiovascular fitness, cardiorespiratory fitness or aerobic fitness, is an essential component for physical fitness and good health in general. Researchers have shown that physical conditions and fitness work during childhood and adolescence are determining factors for good health both current and future. Furthermore, there is evidence pointing to the long-term effect of adolescent physical activity on adult morbidity and mortality, along with growing evidence that physical inactivity during adolescence carries over into adulthood. However, recent research studies reported that many adolescents fail to hit the recommended levels of weekly physical activity, and they show, in addition, a worrying and progressive decline in the physical fitness levels of the current generation of adolescents when compared with teenagers of previous decades (Ferrari, Matsudo, & Fisberg, 2015; Suris, Michaud, Chossis, & Jeannin, 2006). Although numerous studies have analyzed the sports habits of the Spanish population (García- Ferrando & Llopis, 2011), there is a paucity of quantitative data on the evolution of fitness conditions, and specifically CRE evolution, in Spanish adolescents. The aim of the present study was to track the trends and changes in cardiorespiratory endurance among Spanish adolescents over a 20 year period (1998-2018). Tue, 01 Jan 2019 00:00:00 GMT https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14342/2508 2019-01-01T00:00:00Z https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14342/2513 Acute effects of fatigue on markers of service performance in young tennis players Aguilera-Castells, Joan; Buscà, Bernat; Peña, Javier; Morelló, I.; Vila, P.; Pedraja, Gerardo; Riera, V.; Arboix-Alió, Jordi The acute effects of fatigue on serve speed, accuracy, and consistency were examined over consecutive days of prolonged tennis match play (2,3) or when a fatiguing exercise protocol was performed (1,4) in college or high-standard tennis players. However, these previous studies showed a lack of consensus in their results. For this reason, the aim of the study was to examine the effects of fatigue in the markers of serve performance in young tennis players after performing a fatiguing intermittent exercise protocol (FITEP). Tue, 01 Jan 2019 00:00:00 GMT https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14342/2513 2019-01-01T00:00:00Z