Abstract

ZAPATA VALENCIA, Carlos Danilo; MARTINEZ, José William  and  NIETO GARCIA, Carlos Eduardo. LEVEL OF PHYSICAL ACTIVITY IN EMPLOYEES OF THE UNIVERSIDAD TECNOLOGICA DE PEREIRA, UTP 2008. Investig. andina [online]. 2010, vol.12, n.20, pp.54-64. ISSN 0124-8146.

Introduction: during the investigation process for the prevention of non-transmissible chronic diseases conducted at the Universidad Tecnologica de Pereira, the teaching and administrative population was characterized in terms of their practice of regular physical activity. Methods: the study of a descriptive character, evaluated a sample of men and women, by means of their level ofphysical activity (short IPAQ) to which the Craig algorithm was applied (modified) in order to determine the appropriate and not appropriate degree of these levels. The information was entered into a data base SPSS version 17.0, in order to establish the frequency tables. Results: the majority of the population takes walks, followed by other physical activities of moderate or vigorous intensity, but they do not fulfill the international fitting criteria established for the level ofphysical activity for good health. Conclusions: these findings confirm the need to strengthen the programs for a Healthy University, based on the implementation of social teaching and mobilization strategies for the promotion ofphysical activity.

Keywords : physical activity; sedentarism; IPAQ.

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