Time spent traveling in motor vehicles and its association with overweight andabdominal obesity in Colombian adults who do not own a car

Q1Q1Paciente adultoObjective This study examined associations between time spent traveling in motor vehicles per week (TSTMV) and BMI and abdominal obesity (AO) among Colombian adults residing in urban areas who do not own car. Method Secondary data analysis of the 2005 National Nutrition Survey of Colombia was conducted. TSTMV was assessed using the long International Physical Activity Questionnaire. Body composition was measured in 7900 adults. Polytomous and binary logistic regressions were conducted, stratified by gender and adjusted for confounders, including physical activity (PA). Results Forty-two percent of participants were either overweight or obese according to their BMI, and 22.4% had AO. Males in the middle (10 to 149 min) and highest (> 150 min) TSTMV tertiles were more likely to be overweight (POR = 1.58, 95% CI = 1.13–2.21 and POR = 1.55, 95% CI = 1.12–2.15 respectively, p-trend = 0.012), obese (POR = 2.39, 95% CI = 1.43–3.99 and POR = 1.93, 95% CI = 1.22–3.08 respectively, p trend = 0.019) and to have AO (POR = 1.81, 95% CI = 1.18–2.78 and POR = 1.73, 95% CI = 1.18–2.54 respectively, p-trend = 0.009). Associations were not significant in females. Conclusions TSTMV was positively associated with overweight and AO in adult Colombian males even after adjusting for PA. These findings highlight the potential deleterious health effects of sedentary behaviors such as prolonged traveling time, independently of having met PA recommendations. Highlights ► Sedentary behaviors have deleterious health effects. ► The deleterious effects of sedentary behaviors are independent of physical activity. ► Most of Latin-America urban population spends long periods travelling in vehicles. ► In Colombian males travelling time is associated with overweight and obesity.https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1907-3173https://scienti.minciencias.gov.co/cvlac/visualizador/generarCurriculoCv.do?cod_rh=0000154547Revista Nacional - Indexad

Health-related fitness in medical students:a curricular intervention in Bogota, Colombia

Objective: To evaluate the impact of a curricular intervention to promote health-related fitness (HRF) among medical students in Bogota, Colombia.Method: The study was conducted between May 2014 and December 2015 as part of the medical physiology course, in which 208 medical students were enrolled.The curricular intervention included two lectures on physical activity (PA) and student-led group presentations on the physiological effects of exercise on human physiology. An academic incentive (10% of final grade) was given to students who reported and documented regular PA practice during the semester. This study assessed students’ HRF variables, perceptions of the curriculum intervention, and PA practices using quantitative and qualitative approaches.Results: 55% of the students were female, with a mean age of 19.5 years. Body fat, estimated maximum oxygen consumption (VO2max), handgrip, and sit-up strength showed statistically significant improvements at the end of the intervention. Students reported that PA practice was positively influenced by the curriculum intervention, particularly the academic incentive and the HRF tests. Students reported a wide variety of PA practices, which were mainly done with friends, classmates, or family members. Lack of time was the main reported barrier to PA practice.Conclusion: The curricular intervention was effective in improving HRF and promoting PA. It remains to be investigated whether these gains are sustained over time

Perception of the students toward the teaching of the physical Education Teacher. Design and validation of a questionnaire

El propósito del estudio fue diseñar y validar un cuestionario para conocer la percepción de los estudiantes sobre la enseñanza del profesor de Educación Física. A partir de la revisión documental y el análisis factorial se construye un instrumento con cinco dimensiones: Actitud del profesor, concepciones de evaluación, coeducación, actores de la evaluación y autoridad del profesor. El estudio fue cuantitativo de tipo no experimental descriptivo. La validación se realizó con 12 expertos. El Índice de Validez de Contenido fue de 0,92. El instrumento tuvo una consistencia interna de 0,770 en el modelo de Alfa de Cronbach. El cuestionario se aplicó a 2.550 estudiantes. La muestra fue no probabilística. El estudio es un aporte a la Educación Física escolar dado que conocer el pensamiento del estudiante sobre la enseñanza, le permite al profesorado evaluar su labor pedagógica y reestructurarla en aras de un mayor aprendizaje del estudiantado. Se concluye que el instrumento es fiable y válido en términos de contenido y constructo.The purpose of this research was to design and validate a questionnaire that allows to know the perception of the students about the teaching of the Physical Education. Based on the documentary review and the factor analysis of the questionnaire, an instrument with five dimensions is constructed: Teacher attitude, conceptions of assessment, coeducation, assessment actors and teacher authority. The study was quantitative, descriptive, non-experimental. The validation of the questionnaire was conducted with 12 experts. The Content Validity Index was 0.92. The instrument had an internal consistency of 0.770 in Cronbach's Alpha model. The questionnaire was applied to 2.550 secondary school students. The sample was non-probabilistic. The research is a contribution to school physical education. The study is a contribution to physical education. Knowing the student's thinking about teaching, makes teachers assessment their pedagogical performance and adjust it. It is concluded that the instrument is reliable and valid in terms of content and construct.Facultad de Humanidades y Ciencias de la Educació

Memorias de investigación: Feria de Semilleros y Jornadas de Investigación de uniminuto, Seccional Antioquia - Chocó.

Feria de Semilleros y Jornadas de Investigación de uniminuto, Seccional Antioquia - Chocó.Esta publicación busca divulgar investigaciones y producción académica en diferentes disciplinas, realizadas por estudiantes y docentes de UNIMINUTO Seccional Antioquia – Chocó, así como dar a conocer los semilleros de investigación que participaron en la V Feria de Semilleros, con el fin de visibilizar el trabajo que realiza el Centro de Investigación para el Desarrollo de UNIMINUTO Bello —CIDUB—, con respecto a debates académicos y espacios de interlocución. Igualmente, permite que la comunidad educativa conozca los temas de investigación y las discusiones que se están dando entre los semilleros y grupos de investigación, para así buscar puntos de encuentro y sinergias entre los investigadores. Adicionalmente, el texto se convierte en una invitación para que se vinculen otros investigadores, docentes, estudiantes e incluso otras instituciones a los procesos investigativos coordinados desde el CIDUB

Memorias de investigación: Feria de Semilleros y Jornadas de Investigación de uniminuto, Seccional Antioquia - Chocó.

Feria de Semilleros y Jornadas de Investigación de uniminuto, Seccional Antioquia - Chocó.Esta publicación busca divulgar investigaciones y producción académica en diferentes disciplinas, realizadas por estudiantes y docentes de UNIMINUTO Seccional Antioquia – Chocó, así como dar a conocer los semilleros de investigación que participaron en la V Feria de Semilleros, con el fin de visibilizar el trabajo que realiza el Centro de Investigación para el Desarrollo de UNIMINUTO Bello —CIDUB—, con respecto a debates académicos y espacios de interlocución. Igualmente, permite que la comunidad educativa conozca los temas de investigación y las discusiones que se están dando entre los semilleros y grupos de investigación, para así buscar puntos de encuentro y sinergias entre los investigadores. Adicionalmente, el texto se convierte en una invitación para que se vinculen otros investigadores, docentes, estudiantes e incluso otras instituciones a los procesos investigativos coordinados desde el CIDUB

Association between high blood pressure and fitness and fatness in adolescents

Introducción. El exceso de adiposidad es considerado como el factor de riesgo más importante para la presión arterial alta (PAA) en niños y adolescentes. Objetivos. Explorar la asociación entre PAA y sobrepeso (SP) y obesidad abdominal (OA), mediada por condición física cardiorrespiratoria (CFC), y analizar el efecto combinado de la adiposidad excesiva y la CFC en la PAA en una muestra de escolares de Montería, Colombia. Materiales y métodos. Estudio transversal realizado en 546 adolescentes con edades entre 11 y 18 años de 14 escuelas seleccionadas aleatoriamente en Montería. Se evaluó la presión arterial, los indicadores antropométricos y la condición física; las mediciones fueron realizadas por personal capacitado mediante el uso de protocolos e instrumentos estandarizados. La asociación de PAA con condición física y adiposidad fue analizada a través de modelos de regresión logística. Resultados. Se encontró una asociación entre PAA y SP, OA y baja CFC. La inclusion de la CFC en el modelo no atenuó la asociación entre PAA y SP y entre PAA y OA. Los adolescentes con mayor adiposidad y baja CFC fueron más propensos a presentar PAA que aquellos con menor adiposidad y alta CFC. Además, se observó que la presencia de adiposidad excesiva y baja CFC aumenta el riesgo de desarrollar PAA. Conclusión. La PAA es una condición prevalente en niños y adolescentes de Montería, además se encontró una asociación estádisticamente significativa entre PAA y SP, OA, y baja CFC, por lo que es necesario que en el país se implementen estrategias que promuevan hábitos saludables en escolares y permitan reducir la tasa de incidencia de PAA en esta población.Introduction: Excess adiposity is considered the most important risk factor for high blood pressure (HBP) in children and adolescents. Objectives: To explore the association between HBP and overweight (OW) and abdominal obesity (AO), mediated by cardiorespiratory fitness (CRF). To analyze the combined effect of excess adiposity and CRF on HBP among a sample of school-aged children from Montería, Colombia. Materials and methods: Cross-sectional study conducted in a sample of 546 adolescents aged between 11 and 18 years from 14 randomly selected schools in Montería. Blood pressure, anthropometric, and fitness measures were evaluated by trained personnel using standardized protocols and instrumentation. The association of HBP with fitness and fatness was analyzed using logistic regression models. Results: HBP was associated with OW, AO and low CRF. The inclusion of CRF in this model did not attenuate the association between HBP and OW and between HPB and AO. Adolescents with higher adiposity and low CRF were more likely to have HBP compared with those with lower adiposity and high CRF. Moreover, it was found that excess adiposity and low CRF had an additive effect on the risk for HBP among the sample. Conclusion: HBP is a prevalent condition in children and adolescents from Montería, Colombia. HBP is significantly associated with OW, AO, and low CRF; therefore, it is necessary to implement initiatives to promote healthy habits aimed at this population in order to reduce the incidence rate of HBP in Colombian adolescents

Depresión, ansiedad y calidad de vida relacionada con la salud en estudiantes universitarios de educación física y deportes

Introduction: University education may affect the mental health of university students. Objective: To identify the state of depression, anxiety and health-related quality of life in university students of physical education and sports. Methods: Cross-sectional study conducted in 100 university students. Depression, anxiety, health-related quality of life, VO2máx, waist circumference, and sociodemographic variables were investigated. Results: Prevalences of depression and anxiety of 22 and 10%, respectively, were identified. Scores of health-related quality of life ranged from 70 to 100 in different domains. Inverse associations of depression and anxiety were found with age and VO2máx. Some health-related quality of life domains were associated with waist circumference, depression, anxiety, and VO2máx. Conclusions: In the sample, symptoms of depression and anxiety, and adequate scores of health-related quality of life were detected.Introdução: O ensino universitário pode afetar a saúde mental dos estudantes universitários. Objetivo: identificar o estado de depressão, ansiedade e qualidade de vida relacionada à saúde em estudantes universitários de educação física e esportes. Método: estudo transversal realizado em 100 estudantes universitários; com eles se pesquisou sobre depressão, ansiedade, qualidade de vida relacionada com a saúde, VO2máx, circunferência da cintura (CP) e variáveis sociodemográficas. Resultados: as prevalências de depressão e ansiedade que foram de 22% e 10%, respectivamente. Os escores da qualidade de vida relacionada com a saúde oscilaram de 70 a 100 em diferentes domínios. Além disso, evidenciaram-se associações inversas de depressão e ansiedade com a idade e o VO2máx. Alguns domínios da qualidade de vida relacionada com a saúde foram associados à circunferência da cintura , depressão, ansiedade e VO2máx. Conclusões: na amostra de estudantes universitários foram detectados sintomas de depressão e ansiedade, porém foram encontrados escores adequados de qualidade de vida relacionada à saúde.Introducción: La educación universitaria puede afectar la salud mental de los estudiantes universitarios. Objetivo: identificar el estado de depresión, ansiedad y calidad de vida relacionada con la salud (CVRS) en estudiantes universitarios de educación física y deportes. Métodos: Estudio transversal realizado en 100 estudiantes universitarios. Se indagó la depresión, ansiedad, CVRS, VO2máx, perímetro de cintura (PC) y variables sociodemográficas. Resultados: Se identifican prevalencias de depresión del 22% y ansiedad del 10%. Las puntuaciones de CVRS oscilaron entre 70 y 100 en diferentes dominios de CVRS. Se encontraron asociaciones inversas de depresión y ansiedad con la edad y el VO2máx. Algunos dominios de CVRS se asociaron con PC, depresión, ansiedad, y VO2máx. Conclusiones: En la muestra de estudiantes universitarios, se detectaron síntomas de depresión y ansiedad, y puntajes adecuados de calidad de vida relacionada con la salud

Research characteristics about the 24-Hour Activity Cycle in children and adolescents: a scoping review protocol

Introduction: Behaviors, such as physical activity, sedentary behavior, and sleep, have variability, intensity, and intentionality within human behavior and are integrated within the 24-Hour Activity Cycle (24-HAC). The integrated analysis of the components of the 24-HAC allows discovering interactions among these behaviors, in addition to improving the understanding of the phenomenon and public health interventions aimed at the health status of children and adolescents. However, the current scope of research on 24-HAC in this population is unknown. Objective: The objective of this scoping review is to identify the nature and extent of the published evidence surrounding 24-HAC in children and adolescents. Inclusion criteria: Studies without geographical or language restrictions and that analyze the different behaviors in an integrated manner will be included. Methods: The electronic databases MedLine (PubMed), Embase, CINHAL (EBSCO), Web of Science, and LILACS (BVS) will be consulted. The searches will be carried out using keywords and controlled terms in English in the title and abstract, adapting the syntax for each database. An age filter will be applied from 6 to 18 years old and articles published from 2012 -2022. The selection of studies and data extraction will be done independently by two reviewers. The information will be analyzed by mapping methodological elements of the studies, through summary tables and graphs

Functional autonomy and sarcopenia markers in women over 55 years of age

Introduction: Some parameters used to diagnose sarcopenia and functional autonomy disorders can lead to interpretation and classification errors. Objective: To analyze sarcopenia markers and their relationship with the strength and gait of physically active older women aged between 55 and 76 years. Materials and Methods: Analytical observational study conducted in 178 physically active Colombian women who were distributed in two age groups (group 1: 55-66 years, n=98, and group 2: 67-76 years, n=80). A multiple linear regression model was used to establish possible correlations between strength and gait indicators (dependent variables) and body composition (independent variables). Results: Fat mass and appendicular mass (appendicular lean/height2(kg/m2)) explained power variance in the lower limbs in group 1 (G1) (SJ: p=0.001, R2=0.56; CMJ: p=0.001, R2=0.51; CMJAS: R2=0.60, p=0.001). Similar results were observed in group 2 (G2) (SJ: R2=0.32, DW1=2.14; CMJ: R2=0.51, DW2=2.38; CMJAS: R2=0.41, DW3=2.56). Furthermore, fat mass explained variance in gait pattern in G1 and G2 differently (G1: p=-0.006; R2=20%; G2: p=-0.001; R2=29%). Conclusion: Recording fat and appendicular mass allow studying negative changes in lower limb strength and their effect on gait pattern, as well as identifying the type of sarcopenia and functional autonomy disorders in physically active Colombian women aged 55 to 76 years.Introducción. Algunos parámetros empleados para diagnosticar sarcopenia y alteraciones en la autonomía funcional pueden llevar a errores de clasificación e interpretación. Objetivo. Analizar marcadores de sarcopenia y su relación con la fuerza y marcha de mujeres físicamente activas con edades entre 55 y 76 años. Materiales y métodos. Estudio observacional analítico realizado en 178 mujeres colombianas físicamente activas distribuidas en dos grupos (grupo 1: 55-66 años, n=98 y grupo 2: 67-76 años, n=80). Se utilizó un modelo de regresión lineal múltiple para establecer las posibles correlaciones entre los indicadores de fuerza y marcha (variables dependientes) y la composición corporal (variable independiente). Resultados. En el grupo 1 (G1) la masa grasa y la masa apendicular/altura2 explicaron la varianza de la potencia en miembros inferiores (SJ: p=0.001, R2=0.56; CMJ: p=0.001, R2=0.51; CMJAS: R2=0.60, p=0.001). Similares resultados se observaron en el grupo 2 (G2) (SJ: R2=0.32, DW1=2.14; CMJ: R2=0.51, DW2=2.38; CMJAS: R2=0.41, DW3=2.56). Además, la masa grasa explicó, de manera diferenciada, la varianza en el G1 y G2 respecto al patrón de marcha (G1: p=-0.006, R2=20%; G2: p=-0.001, R2=29%). Conclusión. Los registros de masa grasa y apendicular permiten estudiar los cambios negativos en la fuerza de miembros inferiores y su efecto sobre el patrón de marcha, así como identificar el tipo de sarcopenia y alteraciones en la autonomía funcional en mujeres colombianas físicamente activas entre 55 y 76 años

Composition ID:p0020 of Friendship Networks and Health-Related Behaviors in Adolescents

This is a cross-sectional study conducted to examine the associations between the composition of friendship networks and health-related behaviors of 988 adolescents (11–18 years old) from Colombia. Participants were asked to self-report behaviors and to nominate their best friends. Egocentric network analysis (i.e., analysis of personal networks formed by egos and alters) was conducted to identify network composition (i.e., the proportion of network members with a particular attribute or behavior), and associations were analyzed with logistic regression models. Results show that network composition was associated with individual physical activity by boys and with consumption of fruits and vegetables, smoking, and drug use by girls. Regardless of gender, network composition was associated with screen time, fast-food consumption, excessive alcohol consumption, and having had sexual intercourse. These findings highlight the role of the social and behavioral environment in health-related behaviors in adolescents