Evaluación del uso de los parques para la práctica de actividad física en Barranquilla, Colombia
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2018
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Lechuga Pérez, Alexis
López Padilla, Yil
Rueda Prada, Oscar
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Ediciones Universidad Simón Bolívar
Facultad de Ciencias de la Salud
Facultad de Ciencias de la Salud
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Objetivo: Determinar el uso de los parques urbanos para la práctica de actividad
física en Barranquilla.
Materiales y Métodos: Se realizó un estudio descriptivo de corte transversal en 6
parques de la ciudad. Se utilizó como herramienta de medición el SOPARC, para
recolección de datos sobre: niveles de actividad física, género y grupo etario. Se
aplicó el Instrumento PARA, que evalúa las condiciones del parque, como:
accesibilidad, utilización, supervisión y organización de actividades observadas.
Resultados: El total de usuarios fueron 26.141; 11.105 que corresponde al 42%
en mujeres y 15.036 que corresponde al 58% de hombres. Se encontró que el
nivel de actividad física (AF) de los varones fue superior al de las damas, con una
mayor tendencia en el adulto.
El género masculino presentó un mayor nivel de actividad física moderado a
vigoroso (82,19%), el femenino registró un menor nivel (79,75%). También se
evidenció mayor sedentarismo en mujeres con un 20,25% frente a 17,81% en
hombres.
Se evidenció en esta investigación las condiciones de los parques según el
instrumento PARA el cual determinó que los escenarios son accesibles y
utilizables.
Conclusión: De manera general, se presentan bajos porcentajes en actividades
organizadas, que al fomentarse, incrementarían considerablemente el uso de los
parques, y también aumentarían los niveles de actividad física (AF). Este proyecto
anima a las autoridades de la ciudad a continuar con políticas públicas que
privilegien el parque como un escenario de promoción de la salud.
Objective: To determine the use of urban parks for the practice of physical activity in Barranquilla. Materials and Methods: A descriptive cross-sectional study was carried out in 6 city parks. The SOPARC was used as a measuring tool to collect data on: levels of physical activity, gender and age group. The PARA Instrument was applied, which evaluates park conditions, such as: accessibility, use, supervision and organization of observed activities. Results: The total number of users was 26,141, 11,105, corresponding to 42% in women and 15,036, corresponding to 58% of men. It was found that the level of physical activity (AF) of males was higher than that of females, with a greater tendency in the adult. The male gender showed a higher level of moderate to vigorous physical activity (82.19%), the female gender recorded a lower level (79.75%). There was also a greater sedentary lifestyle in women with 20.25% compared to 17.81% in men. The conditions of the parks according to the instrument FOR which determined that the scenarios are accessible and usable were evidenced in this investigation. Conclusion: In general, low percentages are presented in organized activities, which, if encouraged, would considerably increase the use of the park, and also increase the levels of physical activity (AF). This project encourages the city authorities to continue with public policies that privilege the park as a scenario for health promotion.
Objective: To determine the use of urban parks for the practice of physical activity in Barranquilla. Materials and Methods: A descriptive cross-sectional study was carried out in 6 city parks. The SOPARC was used as a measuring tool to collect data on: levels of physical activity, gender and age group. The PARA Instrument was applied, which evaluates park conditions, such as: accessibility, use, supervision and organization of observed activities. Results: The total number of users was 26,141, 11,105, corresponding to 42% in women and 15,036, corresponding to 58% of men. It was found that the level of physical activity (AF) of males was higher than that of females, with a greater tendency in the adult. The male gender showed a higher level of moderate to vigorous physical activity (82.19%), the female gender recorded a lower level (79.75%). There was also a greater sedentary lifestyle in women with 20.25% compared to 17.81% in men. The conditions of the parks according to the instrument FOR which determined that the scenarios are accessible and usable were evidenced in this investigation. Conclusion: In general, low percentages are presented in organized activities, which, if encouraged, would considerably increase the use of the park, and also increase the levels of physical activity (AF). This project encourages the city authorities to continue with public policies that privilege the park as a scenario for health promotion.
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Actividad física, Parques, Sedentarismo, Género, Physical activity, Uses, Parks, Sedentary lifestyle, Gender
