Influencia del entorno donde se habita (rural vs urbano) sobre la condición física de estudiantes de educación primaria
- Gema Torres Luque
- David Molero López-Barajas
- Amador Jesús Lara Sánchez
- Pedro Ángel Latorre Román
- Javier Cachón Zagalaz
- María Luisa Zagalaz Sánchez
ISSN: 1886-6581, 0213-3717
Année de publication: 2014
Volumen: 49
Número: 184
Pages: 105-111
Type: Article
D'autres publications dans: Apunts: Medicina de l'esport
Résumé
Introduction: The aim of this study was to evaluate the influence of the environment (rural vs. urban) on fitness and anthropometric parameters in elementary education pupils. Material and method: A total of 509 subjects (290 urban and 219 rural) between 8 and 11 years were selected. Anthropometric variables (weight, height, BMI, weight/height ratio) and physical fitness (handgrip strength, vertical jump, flexibility and maximal oxygen consumption) were evaluated. Results: The results show lower values in anthropometric variables in the urban population and the best rural results in physical fitness: handgrip strength (15.72 ± 4.10 kg vs 19.78 ± 5.20 kg), flexibility (8.38 ± 4.59 cm vs 17.08 ± 6.24 cm), and maximum oxygen consumption (46.00 ± 4.19 ml/Kg/min vs 46.79 ± 4.49 ml/Kg/min), with no differences for the vertical jump. Conclusions: The results show that the place of residence (rural vs urban) should be taken into account when implementing effective intervention programs to promote physical activity.