Las prácticas deportivas más demandadas en el medio rural: el caso de la población de Osuna (Sevilla)

Rocio De la Fuente Martin; Diego Berraquero Rodriguez; Carlos Chavarría Ortiz; Rafael Baena González

doi:10.6063/motricidade.38264

The most popular sporting activities in rural areas: the case of the town of Osuna (Seville)

Authors

Rocio De la Fuente Martin University School of Osuna, a centre attached to the University of Seville.
Diego Berraquero Rodriguez University School of Osuna, a centre attached to the University of Seville. https://orcid.org/0009-0007-4238-0098
Carlos Chavarría Ortiz University School of Osuna, a centre attached to the University of Seville. https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6608-5276
Rafael Baena González University School of Osuna, a centre attached to the University of Seville. https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5491-2211

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.6063/motricidade.38264

Keywords:

habits, sports, popular, rural area, osuna

Abstract

The specialization and decentralization of sporting activity in Spain has experienced constant progress in recent decades; currently there is a wide variety of sports that can be practiced. Furthermore, depending on the geographical characteristics of each area, different sports are promoted. The main objective of this research is to identify the sports most practiced in the population of Osuna (Seville), as well as to show the relationship of these sports with the sociodemographic characteristics of the subjects. The sample amounts to 405 people from the population of Osuna (Seville), of which 241 are women (60%) and 164 men (40%). The participants have completed the questionnaire “Habits and Attitudes of the Andalusian Population towards Sports” published by the Department of Tourism, Culture and Sports of the Government of Andalusia. The results show that there are three sports practices that stand out above the rest: maintenance gymnastics, paddle tennis and running. In addition, a significant percentage of those surveyed have also stated that they practice other sports. Men are more likely to practice paddle tennis, soccer, 7-a-side soccer and indoor soccer, while women tend to do hiking and maintenance gymnastics to a greater extent. This study can establish indicators and action plans to increase sports practice in the population.

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2025-07-22

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De la Fuente Martin, R., Berraquero Rodriguez, D., Chavarría Ortiz, C., & Baena González, R. (2025). The most popular sporting activities in rural areas: the case of the town of Osuna (Seville). Motricidade, 21, e38264. https://doi.org/10.6063/motricidade.38264

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Vol. 21 (2025): Congreso Internacional Conexiones Iberoamericanas en Ciencias del Deporte

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