Factores sociodemográficos y motivacionales asociados a la actividad física en estudiantes universitarios / Levels of physical activity among colombian university students
Rev. méd. Chile
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143(11): 1411-1418, nov. 2015. tab
Artigo
em Espanhol
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ABSTRACT
Background:
Physical inactivity is an important risk factor for chronic diseases in Western societies.Aim:
To determine the sociodemographic and motivational factors associated with physical activity in college students. Material andMethods:
The International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ) -short form- and the “motives for physical activities measure-revised” (MPAM-R) questionnaire were applied to 900 university students aged 20 ± 3 years (60% women). The frequency, level and motivations for engaging in physical activity and associated demographic factors were analyzed.Results:
Twenty two percent of students were classified as having a high level of physical activity, 54.8% had a low level and 13.9% were considered inactive. According to MET consumption, 68.9% of students are inactive and only 16.8% of students classified as very active. Ninety two percent of active students performed physical activity for health reasons. A significant association between gender and social motivation was observed.Conclusions:
A high prevalence of physical inactivity was found in these students. Males showed higher levels of physical activity than females.
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Assunto principal:
Estudantes
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Exercício Físico
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Motivação
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Atividade Motora
Tipo de estudo:
Estudo observacional
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Estudo de prevalência
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Fatores de risco
Limite:
Adolescente
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Adulto
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Feminino
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Humanos
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Masculino
País/Região como assunto:
América do Sul
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Colômbia
Idioma:
Espanhol
Revista:
Rev. méd. Chile
Assunto da revista:
Medicina
Ano de publicação:
2015
Tipo de documento:
Artigo
País de afiliação:
Colômbia
Instituição/País de afiliação:
Universidad Simón Bolívar/CO
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