Relación entre los niveles de actividad física y la condición física autopercibida en una muestra de estudiantes universitarios en Bogotá, Colombia

Abstract

ObjectiveTo determine the relationship between physical activity levels and self-perceived physical condition in a sample of university students from Bogotá, Colombia. Materials and methodsDuring 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. ResultsIn 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. ConclusionsPhysical activity and self-perceived physical condition are two components that are related in university students from the city of Bogotá, Colombia.