Assessment of the Aerobic Capacity of University Students

Some universities in the world conduct physical fitness tests to students during their freshmen year. One of these tests determines aerobic capacity, a component of physical fitness related to health and cardiovascular risk reduction. The purpose of the study was to determine the aerobic capacity of...

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Autores Principales: Gómez-Figueroa, Julio Alejandro, Barradas Peregrina, Alejandro, Castineyra Mendoza, Santiago, Quintana Rivera, Luis, Moncada Jiménez, José
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Publicado: Universidad Santo Tomás, Bogotá 2020
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spelling ir-11634-325632021-09-24T12:33:35Z Assessment of the Aerobic Capacity of University Students Valoración de la capacidad aeróbica de estudiantes universitarios: actividad física, consumo máximo de oxígeno, estudiantes. Gómez-Figueroa, Julio Alejandro Barradas Peregrina, Alejandro Castineyra Mendoza, Santiago Quintana Rivera, Luis Moncada Jiménez, José physical activity maximum oxygen consumption students actividad física consumo máximo de oxígeno estudiantes Some universities in the world conduct physical fitness tests to students during their freshmen year. One of these tests determines aerobic capacity, a component of physical fitness related to health and cardiovascular risk reduction. The purpose of the study was to determine the aerobic capacity of freshmen students at the University of Veracruz, in Mexico. Participants were 1004 students of both genders, who completed the Cooper’s test. It was found that 63.0% of the participants were at low levels of aerobic capacity; 25.6%, at medium levels; and 11.4%, at good levels. In conclusion, freshmen students showed low aerobic capacity, which will impact their physical performance if they participate in sports activities. In addition, this inadequate condition is found in men and women; thus, it is necessary to implement physical exercise strategies that impact prevention and physical health care, helping to reduce the risk of illness and the money spent on health services by the university student community. Algunas universidades en el mundo realizan pruebas de aptitud física a sus estudiantes de primer ingreso. Una de esas pruebas permite determinar la capacidad aeróbica, un componente de la aptitud física relacionado con la salud y la reducción de riesgos cardiovasculares. El propósito del estudio fue determinar la capacidad aeróbica de estudiantes de primer ingreso de la Universidad Veracruzana en México. Participaron 1004 estudiantes de ambos sexos, quienes completaron la prueba aeróbica de Cooper. Se encontró que el 63.0 % de los participantes se ubicó en niveles bajos; 25.6 %, en niveles medios, y 11.4 %, en un nivel bueno. Se concluye que los estudiantes de primer ingreso poseen una baja capacidad aeróbica, lo que impactará en su desempeño físico si participan en actividades deportivas. Además, esta inadecuada condición se manifiesta en hombres y mujeres, por lo que es necesario implementar estrategias de ejercicio físico para que impacte en la prevención y cuidado de la salud física, coadyuvando en la disminución de los riesgos de enfermar y colaborando en la reducción del gasto en servicios de salud de la comunidad estudiantil universitaria. 2020-07-01 info:eu-repo/semantics/article info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion Artículo evaluado por pares https://revistas.usantotomas.edu.co/index.php/rccm/article/view/6227 10.15332/2422474x/6227 spa https://revistas.usantotomas.edu.co/index.php/rccm/article/view/6227/6003 application/pdf Universidad Santo Tomás, Bogotá Cuerpo, Cultura y Movimiento; Vol. 10 Núm. 2 (2020): Discapacidad: actividad física, deporte y recreación como fenómeno social; 79-95 Cuerpo, Cultura y Movimiento; Vol. 10 No. 2 (2020): Disability: physical activity, sport and recreation as a social phenomenon; 79-95 2422-474X 2248-4418
institution Universidad Santo Tomas
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language Español (Spanish)
topic physical activity
maximum oxygen consumption
students
actividad física
consumo máximo de oxígeno
estudiantes
spellingShingle physical activity
maximum oxygen consumption
students
actividad física
consumo máximo de oxígeno
estudiantes
Gómez-Figueroa, Julio Alejandro
Barradas Peregrina, Alejandro
Castineyra Mendoza, Santiago
Quintana Rivera, Luis
Moncada Jiménez, José
Assessment of the Aerobic Capacity of University Students
description Some universities in the world conduct physical fitness tests to students during their freshmen year. One of these tests determines aerobic capacity, a component of physical fitness related to health and cardiovascular risk reduction. The purpose of the study was to determine the aerobic capacity of freshmen students at the University of Veracruz, in Mexico. Participants were 1004 students of both genders, who completed the Cooper’s test. It was found that 63.0% of the participants were at low levels of aerobic capacity; 25.6%, at medium levels; and 11.4%, at good levels. In conclusion, freshmen students showed low aerobic capacity, which will impact their physical performance if they participate in sports activities. In addition, this inadequate condition is found in men and women; thus, it is necessary to implement physical exercise strategies that impact prevention and physical health care, helping to reduce the risk of illness and the money spent on health services by the university student community.
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author Gómez-Figueroa, Julio Alejandro
Barradas Peregrina, Alejandro
Castineyra Mendoza, Santiago
Quintana Rivera, Luis
Moncada Jiménez, José
author_facet Gómez-Figueroa, Julio Alejandro
Barradas Peregrina, Alejandro
Castineyra Mendoza, Santiago
Quintana Rivera, Luis
Moncada Jiménez, José
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title Assessment of the Aerobic Capacity of University Students
title_short Assessment of the Aerobic Capacity of University Students
title_full Assessment of the Aerobic Capacity of University Students
title_fullStr Assessment of the Aerobic Capacity of University Students
title_full_unstemmed Assessment of the Aerobic Capacity of University Students
title_sort assessment of the aerobic capacity of university students
publisher Universidad Santo Tomás, Bogotá
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