Estilos de vida saludables: Actividad física en adolescentes tardíos de la Unidad Educativa Urcuquí
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2024
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PUCE - Ibarra
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La investigación aborda un tema importante que son los hábitos saludables, centrándose en la actividad física de los adolescentes tardíos (15 – 18 años) pertenecientes a la Unidad Educativa Urcuquí situada en el cantón San Miguel de Urcuquí. El Proyecto se orientó en los estilos de vida saludable. Utilizó un enfoque mixto cualitativo y cuantitativo utilizando como instrumento, el cuestionario de actividad física en los adolescentes (PAQ – A), instrumento que se encuentra traducido en varias versiones para América Latina, el mismo fue modificado a conveniencia para analizar diversos aspectos de actividad física realizada por los adolescentes, como son el tipo de actividad física y la frecuencia con la que es ejecutada la misma, estos parámetros están especificados en un lapso de tiempo que son los últimos siete días, los resultados que obtuvimos revelaron que, aunque la mayoría de los estudiantes participan activamente en clases de educación física y muestran un interés moderado por el ejercicio durante la semana, solo el 1% cumple con las recomendaciones diarias de actividad física descritos por la Organización Mundial de la Salud. Los fines de semana presentan un descenso significativo en la actividad física, con un 60% de estudiantes reportando poca o ninguna actividad.
This research addresses an important topic, focusing on the physical activity habits of late adolescents (ages 15-18) at the Unidad Educativa Urcuquí, located in the canton San Miguel de Urcuquí. The project is focused toward healthy lifestyles. This study employed a mixed-method approach, both qualitative and quantitative, using the Physical Activity Questionnaire for Adolescents (PAQ-A) as the instrument. This questionnaire has been translated into various versions for Latin America and was modified to suit the study's needs. It was used to analyze different aspects of physical activity performed by the adolescents, such as the type of physical activity and the frequency with which it is carried out. These parameters were specified over a seven-day period. The results revealed that although most students actively participate in physical education classes and show moderate interest in exercising during the week, only 1% meet the daily physical activity recommendations outlined by the World Health Organization. On weekends, there is a significant decline in physical activity, with 60% of students reporting little to no activity.
This research addresses an important topic, focusing on the physical activity habits of late adolescents (ages 15-18) at the Unidad Educativa Urcuquí, located in the canton San Miguel de Urcuquí. The project is focused toward healthy lifestyles. This study employed a mixed-method approach, both qualitative and quantitative, using the Physical Activity Questionnaire for Adolescents (PAQ-A) as the instrument. This questionnaire has been translated into various versions for Latin America and was modified to suit the study's needs. It was used to analyze different aspects of physical activity performed by the adolescents, such as the type of physical activity and the frequency with which it is carried out. These parameters were specified over a seven-day period. The results revealed that although most students actively participate in physical education classes and show moderate interest in exercising during the week, only 1% meet the daily physical activity recommendations outlined by the World Health Organization. On weekends, there is a significant decline in physical activity, with 60% of students reporting little to no activity.
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Estilos de vida, Actividad física, Salud de los adolescentes, Escolaridad