Prevalencia de la actividad física de los adolescentes del cantón Limón Indanza en relación con el sexo, etnia, tipo de familia y apoyo familiar

Abstract

The regular practice of physical activity during adolescence is important for the various benefits such as the reduction of body adiposity, improves cardiovascular health, bone mass, increased strength and muscular endurance, reduced anxiety, depression and increased anxiety. self-esteem, in addition to improving school performance and reducing absences from classes. The objective of this study was to establish the prevalence of physical activity and its relationship with sex, age, ethnicity, residence, type of family and family support in adolescents aged 12 to 16 from Cantón Limón Indanza schools in the province of Morona Santiago. The methodology used was with a quantitative, descriptive and crosssectional approach. As a result, it was found in relation to age that the highest percentage was in adolescents of 16 years with 25.8% and the lowest proportion was the group of 13 years with 7.7%. Regarding gender, 55.5% were male and 44.5% female. Of these, 96.8% were mestizo, 1.9% were white, and 1.3% were indigenous. Where 88.4% reported not belonging to an ethnic group and 11.6% to the Shuar ethnic group. In the study it was found that 71.2% carried out some type of activity outside their home and 28.8% did not carry out any type of activity. The population studied presented a low level of physical activity according to the IPAQ, being 67.3%, 24.4% had a moderate level and only 8.3% had a high level and when compared with physical activity prior to pandemic this has subsided. It is concluded that it is important to find the best strategies to encourage physical activity among adolescents