La teoría de orientación de metas y la enseñanza de la educación física: consideraciones prácticas / Goal orientation theory and Physical Education Teaching: Practical issues

Este estudio buscaba comprobar si la evaluación de la motivación deportiva, según la Teoría de Orientación a Metas, varía de acuerdo con el uso de perfiles motivacionales simples ocombinados. También se explora su relación con variables tales como nivel de práctica deportiva o el nivel de competición y logro alcanzado. Setenta y dos hombres y mujeres,estudiantes de Ciencias de la Actividad Física y del Deporte de Zaragoza (España), respondieron el Cuestionario de Orientaciones Motivacionales en el Deporte (Guivernau & Duda, 1994,adaptación española del Task and Ego Orientation in Sport Questionnaire, Duda, 1989). Los resultados muestran la existencia de diferentes relaciones motivacionales con las variables depráctica deportiva, en función del tipo de perfil utilizado. Se discuten las implicaciones prácticas de los hallazgos respecto del clima motivacional generado en la enseñanza de la Educación Física.

This study analysed whether the evaluation of sports motivation, according to the Goal Orientation Theory, varies according with the use of simple or combined motivational profiles. It also explored its relationship with variables such as the level of sports practice, or the levelof competition and success. Seventy-two men and women, students of Sport and Physical Activity Sciences from Zaragoza (Spain), answered the Spanish adaptation (Guivernau &Duda, 1994) of the Task and Ego Orientation in Sport Questionnaire, (Duda, 1989). Results indicated differences between the motivational profiles considered, in relation to the sportive practice variables. Finally, we discuss the practical implications of these results attending theMotivational Climate generated at the Physical Education classrooms.

Long-term patient satisfaction after surgical correction of penile curvature via tunical plication

OBJECTIVE: To assess patient satisfaction and functional results at long term follow-up after surgical correction for Peyronie's disease (PD) and congenital penile curvature (CPC) with the technique of tunical plication. MATERIALS AND METHODS: One hundred and two men operated for PD (n = 76) or CPC (n = 26) in four different departments of urology in public hospitals agreed to answer a six-question telephone questionnaire about treatment satisfaction. Tunica albuginea plication procedures represented the standard surgical approach. Subjects under investigation were correction of the deformity, feeling of bumps under the skin, pain during erection, penile sensory changes, development of erectile dysfunction (ED) and postoperative ability for complete vaginal intromission. Subjective response rates were compared using the chi square test on the basis of the etiology of the disease (CPC or PD). RESULTS: Significant differences (p < 0.05) between patients with CPC and PD were noticed in the prevalence of postoperative penile deformity, sensory changes, ED and ability to complete vaginal intromission, PD patients always showing a more pessimistic view. No significant differences (p = ns) were detected in terms of unpleasant nodes under the penile skin or pain during erection. CONCLUSIONS: Long-term outcome after surgical correction for PD and CPC with the technique of tunical plication can be poor. Probably patient expectations are above the real performance of surgical techniques. Preoperative information should be more exhaustive.