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- Title
Asociación entre la movilidad articular, composición corporal y actividad física autopercibida en universitarios de Bogotá, Colombia. 2023.
- Authors
Alberto Cardozo, Luis; Felipe Cuellar-Peña, Andrés; Leonardo Reina-Monroy, Javier; Alberto Castillo-Daza, Carlos; María Masso-Calderón, Ana
- Abstract
Introduction: joint mobility is a physical quality that decreases with age if not systematically trained. It plays a crucial role in the efficient performance of everyday activities, from simple actions such as walking to more complex movements such as lifting or physical activity. Objective: to analyze the relationship between levels of joint mobility, body composition, and self-perceived physical activity in university students. Methods: a cross-sectional design with a descriptive-correlational approach, and convenience sampling was implemented. Joint mobility was assessed using the Flexitest test battery, body composition was evaluated through tetrapolar bioimpedance, and self-perceived physical activity was recorded using the "subjective physical activity scale". Results: the study included 72 university subjects with an average age of 22,4 ± 3,74 years. It was found that women have higher levels of joint mobility compared to men, 55,50 points vs. 48,92, respectively (p = 0,003). Additionally, a higher frequency was observed in the "high" category of joint mobility level among the participants (45,2 %). No significant association was found between levels of joint mobility, body composition, and physical activity (p > 0,05). More than 56 % of the participants do not meet the recommended minimum weekly physical activity guidelines. Conclusions: levels of joint mobility and body composition vary according to sex, institutional strategies should be designed to promote physical activity.
- Subjects
BODY composition; CONVENIENCE sampling (Statistics); PHYSICAL activity; PHYSICAL mobility; STUDENT activities
- Publication
Médicas UIS, 2024, Vol 37, Issue 2, p51
- ISSN
0121-0319
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.18273/revmed.v37n2-2024005