Programa físico - recreativo para mejorar la condición física y la salud del personal del centro de salud tomebamba. cuenca, 2022

Abstract

Background: in the "Tomebamba" health center, health personnel lack physical activities that would allow them to develop a healthy lifestyle. Objective: to diagnose the health-related physical condition of the health center's personnel in order to implement a physical-recreational program to improve the physical condition and health of the personnel. Methodology: quantitative approach, with a prospective, cross-sectional and quasi experimental type of study. We worked with 100% of the health personnel working at the center, to whom the American Sports Medicine Association Health-Related Fitness Test it applied. Results: the exercise program had statistical significance (p<0.05) in the following measures: waist circumference, subscapular fold, abdominal fold, supraespinal fold, Yuhasz (measurement of the four folds), left manual pressure and long jump. There was no statistical significance (but there was an influence) on BMI, tricipital fold and right hand pressure. Conclusion: the effectiveness of physical conditioning programs in improving the physical condition of personnel working in various types of institutions, whether public or private is ratified.