Comparación de los niveles de actividad física durante la vida universitaria / Comparison of the physical activity levels during the university life
Rev. méd. Chile
; 146(4): 442-450, abr. 2018. tab, graf
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Background:
A high percentage of Chilean university students are inactive.Aim:
To determine differences in physical activity (PA) levels and energy expenditure in a group of university students according to their length of stay in the university. Material andMethods:
We studied 56 students aged 22 ± 2 years (29 women). They wore a triaxial accelerometer during seven days, determining steps/day, steps/min, sedentary time and PA levels. Participants also answered a PA questionnaire. Their weight and height were measured. They were divided in two groups according to the time spent at university (1-2 years and 3-5 years).Results:
No significant differences in energy expenditure were observed between both groups of students. The number of steps/day and steps/ min was significantly higher in the group with 3 to 5 years in the university than their counterparts with 1-2 years.Conclusions:
As the university years increase, there is a tendency to increase the time spent walking (18.3%) but without an increase in the moderate-vigorous PA.Palabras clave
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Asunto principal:
Estudiantes
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Universidades
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Ejercicio Físico
Tipo de estudio:
Qualitative_research
Límite:
Adult
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Female
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Humans
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Male
País/Región como asunto:
America do sul
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Chile
Idioma:
Es
Revista:
Rev. méd. Chile
Asunto de la revista:
MEDICINA
Año:
2018
Tipo del documento:
Article