ABSTRACT
Objetivo Determinar la relación entre los niveles actividad física (AF) y la condición física (CF) autopercibida en una muestra de estudiantes universitarios en Bogotá, Colombia. Materiales y métodos Durante los años 2017 y 2018, se desarrolló un estudio descriptivo y transversal, en 1.206 estudiantes universitarios (338 mujeres y 868 varones) pertenecientes a 2 instituciones de educación superior ubicadas en Bogotá, Colombia. Para la medición de la CF autopercibida se administró el cuestionario denominado The International Fitness Scale (IFIS) y para la valoración de la AF se aplicó el cuestionario International Physical Activity Questionnarie (IPAQ) en su versión corta. Ambos cuestionarios ya se encuentran validados para población juvenil colombiana. Se aplicó un Anova de un factor para establecer la relación entre los niveles de AF, representado en los metabolic equivalent of task (MET) consumidos semanalmente y la CF autopercibida en cada uno de sus componentes. Resultados En los varones, se presentó una relación significativa entre los MET consumidos semanalmente y la CF autopercibida en los componentes de CF general y fuerza muscular (p<0,05). En las mujeres esta relación solo se presentó con la variable de CF general. Conclusión La AF y la CF autopercibida son 2 componentes que se relacionan en estudiantes universitarios de la ciudad de Bogotá, Colombia. (AU)
Objective To determine the relationship between physical activity levels and self-perceived physical condition in a sample of university students from Bogotá, Colombia. Materials and methods During the years 2017 and 2018, a descriptive and cross-sectional study was conducted in 1206 university students (338 women and 868 men) belonging to 2 higher education institutions located in Bogotá, Colombia. For the measurement of self-perceived physical condition, the International Fitness Scale (IFIS) questionnaire was administered and for the assessment of PA the International Physical Activity Questionnaire was applied in its short version. Both questionnaires have already been validated for the Colombian youth population. A one-way ANOVA was applied to establish the relationship between levels of physical activity, represented in METs (metabolic equivalent of task) consumed weekly and self-perceived physical condition in each of its components. Results In men, there was a significant relationship between METs consumed weekly and self-perceived physical condition in the components of general physical condition and muscle strength (P<.05). In women, this relationship only occurred with the general PC variable. Conclusions Physical activity and self-perceived physical condition are two components that are related in university students from the city of Bogotá, Colombia. (AU)
