Table Tennis in Physical Education: Teachers' Perceptions of Health-Related Aspects in School-Age Children.

Miguel Ángel Ortega-Zayas, Pamela Patanè, Carlos Peñarrubia-Lozano, Francisco Pradas

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Miguel Ángel Ortega-ZayasENFYRED Research Group, University of Zaragoza, 22001 Huesca, Spain.ORCID 0000-0002-7540-5737

Pamela PatanèMotor Sciences, Department of Public Health, Experimental and Forensic Medicine, University of Pavia, 27100 Pavia, Italy.

Carlos Peñarrubia-LozanoENFYRED Research Group, University of Zaragoza, 22001 Huesca, Spain.ORCID 0000-0002-3776-2901

Francisco PradasENFYRED Research Group, University of Zaragoza, 22001 Huesca, Spain.ORCID 0000-0002-6829-0775

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Dirección General de Investigación e Innovación del Gobierno de Aragón 34.312,38€

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Abstract

Table tennis (TT) is recognized for its accessibility, adaptability, and health benefits, making it suitable for physical education (PE). This study aimed to investigate the prevalence of TT implementation in primary school PE classes and explored associations with teacher characteristics and perceptions regarding injury risk, safety, inclusivity for students with disabilities or special educational needs, student engagement, and the educational value in PE curricula. A cross-sectional survey was conducted among 393 Spanish primary school PE teachers who completed the validated Racket Sports Attitude Scale (RSAS). Associations between teacher characteristics and TT use were tested using Pearson's Chi-square, with effect sizes reported as Cramer's V, Phi, and Somers' D for ordinal variables. Additional analyses examined links between TT adoption and perceptions of injury risk, inclusivity, safety for pupils, ability to enhance engagement, and its educational value in PE. Only 11.7% of teachers reported using TT in PE classes. Implementation rates were not significantly different by sex but were associated with age (χ

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health promotionphysical educationprimary schoolsracket sportsteacher perceptions

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PMID41301297

DOI10.3390/bs15111495

PMCPMC12649120

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