Physical activity level in children 6 to 12 years in several Barranquilla – Colombia schools, in 2014-2015

Authors

  • Karol Cervantes De la Torre Universidad Libre Seccional Barranquilla
  • Eulalia Amador Rodero Universidad Libre Seccional Barranquilla
  • Mónica Arrazola David Universidad Libre Seccional Barranquilla

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18041/2390-0512/bioc..1.2430

Keywords:

level of physical activity, school age, health promotion, healthy lifestyles

Abstract

Promoting physical activity is an essential strategy for maintaining health and preventing disease in the global population. The promotion of healthy lifestyles with emphasis on physical activity at an early age, taking advantage of the school environment will favor the adoption of healthy lifestyles and will guarantee the health of the future adult. The aim of the present study was to characterize the level of physical activity in the school population. Methodology: a cross-sectional descriptive study, the instrument for data collection was PAQ-C, it was applied to a sample of 247 students aged between 6 and 12 years. The results indicate that the population practices physical activity.

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Author Biographies

  • Karol Cervantes De la Torre, Universidad Libre Seccional Barranquilla

    Physiotherapist, Master of Public Health. Teacher Full Labor Day Free University Sectional Barranquilla.

  • Eulalia Amador Rodero, Universidad Libre Seccional Barranquilla

    Physiotherapist, Master in Neuropsychology and education. Researcher Professor Free University Sectional Barranquilla.

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Published

2017-01-05

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ARTICLE OF SCIENTIFIC AND TECHNOLOGICAL RESEARCH

How to Cite

Cervantes De la Torre, K., Amador Rodero, E., & Arrazola David, M. (2017). Physical activity level in children 6 to 12 years in several Barranquilla – Colombia schools, in 2014-2015. Biociencias, 12(1), 17-23. https://doi.org/10.18041/2390-0512/bioc..1.2430

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