The fitness “working class” and its relationship with fitness equipmenta systematic review

  1. Silvio Addolorato 1
  2. Jerónimo García-Fernández 2
  3. Leonor Gallardo 3
  4. Jorge García-Unanue 3
  1. 1 Universidad Europea de Madrid(España)
  2. 2 Universidad de Sevilla
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    Universidad de Sevilla

    Sevilla, España

    ROR https://ror.org/03yxnpp24

  3. 3 Universidad de Castilla-La Mancha
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    Universidad de Castilla-La Mancha

    Ciudad Real, España

    ROR https://ror.org/05r78ng12

Revista:
Retos: nuevas tendencias en educación física, deporte y recreación

ISSN: 1579-1726 1988-2041

Año de publicación: 2024

Número: 51

Páginas: 1318-1332

Tipo: Artículo

Otras publicaciones en: Retos: nuevas tendencias en educación física, deporte y recreación

Resumen

Hoy en día Los equipamientos de fitness representan algo común en la vida diaria del ser humano. Por ello, el número de profesionales del sector y de recursos humanos (cargos laborales) está aumentando cuantitativa y significativamente a nivel mundial. Este documento proporciona una revisión sistemática integral del estado actual de la investigación científica sobre trabajadores del sector en relación con el uso de productos y recursos de acondicionamiento físico. La síntesis temática realizada permitió definir y ordenar los contenidos en tres categorías piramidales y las palabras clave seleccionadas ofrecieron alrededor de 49 artículos que han sido ampliamente analizados: (1) propietarios/directores; (2) entrenadores personales; y (3) instructores. Se avanza y define la discusión de cada categoría y todas las relaciones existentes con los equipamientos de fitness. Los trabajadores de las áreas salud y deporte deben reconocer la contribución relevante de las características de estos agentes para maximizar el papel de las maquinarias de fitness y bienestar en la promoción del ocio y los hábitos saludables dentro de las sociedades. Además, los profesionales e investigadores podrían aprovechar de los datos proporcionados para profundizar el conocimiento y la educación sobre estos tipos de herramientas. Debido a la importancia actual del sector, la estandarización y regulación de cada categoría de trabajo de la industria del fitness está lista para ser fortalecida también bajo estos puntos de vista, tanto científicos como prácticos.

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