The current technological revolution has benefited the development of the human being. However, sedentary lifestyle has increased, and consequently, health problems, such as childhood obesity. The combination of physical activity with appropriate educational strategies are the most effective tools to fight against childhood obesity. But it is necessary to take into account the motivation towards the practice of physical exercise to generate the necessary adherence to generate healthy lifestyles and increase the effectiveness of the programs. Therefore, the objective of this study was to determine the reasons for sports practice of students in grades 5 and 6 of Primary Education according to gender and age in 4 Galician schools. 163 students between 10 and 12 years old, of which 80 were boys (49.07%) and 83 girls (50.07%) covered the questionnaire of the Self-Report of Motives for the Practice of Physical Exercise (AMPEF) and the results obtained showed differences statistically significant in the gender factor in weight and body image (p = .022), competition (p < .001), muscular strength and endurance (p = .001) and health urgency (p = .037). Schoolchildren show a motivation for the practice of activity influenced by weight and body image, competition, muscular strength and endurance, these motivations being greater in boys, and the urgency of health in girls.

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加利西亚初等教育学生体育实践动机分析。描述性研究

当前的科技革命造福了人类的发展。然而，久坐不动的生活方式增加了，从而导致了健康问题，例如儿童肥胖。将体育活动与适当的教育策略相结合是对抗儿童肥胖症的最有效工具。但有必要考虑进行体育锻炼的动机，以产生必要的依从性，以产生健康的生活方式并提高计划的有效性。因此，本研究的目的是根据性别和年龄在 4 所加利西亚学校确定小学 5 年级和 6 年级学生体育锻炼的原因。10-12岁学生163人，其中男生80人（49.07%），女生83人（50. 07%) 覆盖了体育锻炼动机自我报告 (AMPEF) 的问卷，所得结果显示性别因素在体重和身体形象 (p = .022)、竞争 (p < .001)、肌肉力量和耐力 (p = .001) 以及健康紧迫性 (p = .037)。学童表现出受到体重和身体形象、竞争、肌肉力量和耐力影响的活动实践的动机，这些动机在男孩中更大，而在女孩中则是健康的紧迫性。