Effects of a physical activity promotion program over adolescent women from two schools in bogotá, D.C.

Introduction: Physical inactivity currently prevails throughout the population, particularly adolescents, generating health consequences. In turn, the school setting provides a conducive environment to promote healthy lifestyles. This study proposes the implementation and evaluation of the impact of...

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2016
Institución:
Universidad del Rosario
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Repositorio EdocUR - U. Rosario
Idioma:
eng
OAI Identifier:
oai:repository.urosario.edu.co:10336/23191
Acceso en línea:
https://doi.org/10.15446/revfacmed.v64n3Supl.51370
https://repository.urosario.edu.co/handle/10336/23191
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Adolescents
Motor Activity
Physical Fitness (mesh)
Schools
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Summary:Introduction: Physical inactivity currently prevails throughout the population, particularly adolescents, generating health consequences. In turn, the school setting provides a conducive environment to promote healthy lifestyles. This study proposes the implementation and evaluation of the impact of a model for physical activity promotion, with the purpose of modifying individual and collective behaviors towards regular physical activity. Objective: To assess the effects of a physical activity promotion program on fitness components related to health in adolescent women from two schools in Bogotá. Materials and methods: This is a longitudinal, descriptive, exploratory study with pre-post fitness measurements related to health. 49 healthy female students from two schools in Bogota (aged15.33±1.36) participated in the program for 12 weeks. SPSS 20 was used for analysis. Results: After the intervention, significant changes were found in abdominal and lower limb strength. Other variables measured showed positive changes, but not significant. Conclusions: The proposed program generates positive changes in most fitness components regarding health in adolescent women. © 2016, Universidad Nacional de Colombia. All rights reserved.