Eficacia de la intervención educativa sobre ergonomía física, aplicada en el despegue de la modalidad de arranque en los niños, niñas y adolescentes que practican halterofilia en La Federación Deportiva del Azuay. Cuenca, 2014

Abstract

Universidad de Cuenca Paúl V. Angulo E., Boris I. Cáceres F., Marco A. Cuenca V. Página iii ABSTRACT Objective. Test the effectiveness of an educationalintervention on physical ergonomics, applied in the takeoff mode boot in children and adolescents who practice weightlifting. Material and methods. With an educational intervention design method before and after 70 adolescent athletes, men and women, belonging to FDA to knowledge about physical ergonomics applied evaluated included an educational intervention was performed and modification of knowledge was measured. While some evidence of physical exercises were applied to all squats, chest flex arms, abs exercises, Burpee test and speed test. Results. In the sample there was a slight predominance of women (51.4%). The median age was 11 years (9 to 17), weight 33 kg (26 to 78 kg) and the average height was 1.4 ± 0.08 m. In squats none was located in the B and the highest percentage corresponded to the C (very good) with 97.1%. Arm pushups chest categories B and C were 92.9% was located in the C (very good). In abdominal exercises there was only categories B and C. 98.6% was located in the C (very good). 40% of athletes in bad category Burpee test was recorded. Median best record speed was 7.64 (5.2 to 8.7) sec. The increase in knowledge after the intervention was a minimum of 56.7% to a maximum of 90.9%. The differences were highly significant for 10 items tested ( P < 0.001). Conclusion . Impact of an educational intervention is of real benefit to amend knowledge of ergonomics and conducting testing exercises translates the benefits of a formal, early physical activity among young people.