La actividad física y el estado emocional de los deportistas del club Zona Runner Teamer. Periodo marzo-agosto 2026

Abstract

The objective of this research was to analyze the association between physical activity and the emotional state of athletes from Zona Runner Teamer Club during the March–August 2026 period. The problem arose from the lack of systematic studies within the club to understand how physical practice relates to the emotional dimensions of its members. The study was conducted using a quantitative approach with a non-experimental, cross-sectional, and correlational design. The population consisted of 50 active athletes, aged between 18 and 65 years, and a census of the accessible population was conducted. The emotional state was evaluated using the Positive and Negative Affect Schedule (PANAS), whereas physical activity was estimated using the short version of the International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ). The analysis was performed using IBM SPSS Statistics version 27 through descriptive statistics, Cronbach's alpha, the Shapiro-Wilk test, and Spearman's rho. The results showed that vigorous activity contributed the highest average to total energy expenditure; however, there was no statistically significant association between total physical activity or its specific components and either positive or negative affect. It is concluded that emotional state showed no significant relationship with the amount or intensity of self-reported physical activity. Keywords: physical activity, emotional state, athletes, running, PANAS