New Mexican school and healthy life: physical activity and sports in Sonora

Abstract

Objective: to describe the methodology that was carried out for the design of the project "Physical Activity and Sport in Educational Extension" and the characteristics of body composition, physical capacity, basic movement patterns and sense of belonging of the students. first, second and third grade schoolchildren attached to a federal elementary school of the Secretary of Public Education of the state of Sonora, in Mexico to participate in the project. The sample consisted of 95 boys and girls from third to sixth grade with an age between 6 and 12 years. Prior to the implementation of the project, an evaluation of body composition, physical capacity, basic movement patterns (BMP) and sense of belonging was carried out. Results: 17.9% (f = 17) are overweight and 14.7% (f = 14) are obese. The data showed that 24.3% (f = 26) sleep the recommended hours. The physical and sports activity that they perform the most is running (31.6%; f = 30). Contribution: The results obtained will help in the planning, redesign, action and control in the contents of the projects of the Physical Education teachers in Educational Extension associated with the project.