Evaluation of physical activity levels in universitary students using the indirect method

Authors

  • Hilario Moreno Bolívar Universidad del Quindio, Colombia
  • José Alejandro Castillo Mejía Universidad del Quindío, Colombia
  • Jhon Edward Valencia Echeverry Universidad del Quindío, Colombia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.14482/sun.39.02.400.214

Keywords:

physical activity, students, higher education

Abstract

The objective of this study was to characterize the level of physical activity in students of the professional technical educational institute of the municipality of Roldanillo Valle. Materials and methods: a study with a quantitative approach and descriptive scope had a non-probabilistic representative sample of 304 subjects, of which 162 (53.2%) were women and 142 (46.7%) men; the instrument used was the GPAQ questionnaire Global Physical Activity Questionnaire, thereby assessing the METS in the categories: travel, work, free time and sedentary behavior. Results: regarding the AF levels at a general level, 62.5% of the students evaluated presented a high level, 12.2% moderate and 25.3% low. In the distribution by gender, men presented a higher level of PA compared to women (p<0.05). But the latter in turn had a longer time of sedentary PA than men (p<0.05). Conclusions: an associated relationship was found between gender and PA levels, this being higher in the case of men; On the other hand, university-level curricula should promote and include PA within comprehensive training, placing greater emphasis on female students.

 

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Published

2023-09-18

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Section

ORIGINAL ARTICLE

How to Cite

Evaluation of physical activity levels in universitary students using the indirect method. (2023). SCIENTIFIC JOURNAL SALUD UNINORTE, 39(2), 405-418. https://doi.org/10.14482/sun.39.02.400.214

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