Sedentary frequency in first year medical students

Authors

  • Rossana Belén Benítez Cantero Universidad Nacional de Asunción, Facultad de Ciencias Médicas, Cátedra de Biofísica. Paraguay
  • Fabiola Michelle Benítez Galeano Universidad Nacional de Asunción, Facultad de Ciencias Médicas, Cátedra de Biofísica. Paraguay
  • José Anderson Benítez Soria Universidad Nacional de Asunción, Facultad de Ciencias Médicas, Cátedra de Biofísica. Paraguay
  • Juan Carlos Benítez Venialgo Universidad Nacional de Asunción, Facultad de Ciencias Médicas, Cátedra de Biofísica. Paraguay
  • Tania Karina Bobadilla Desvar Universidad Nacional de Asunción, Facultad de Ciencias Médicas, Cátedra de Biofísica. Paraguay
  • Gabriela Bergottini Maldonado Universidad Nacional de Asunción, Facultad de Ciencias Médicas, Cátedra de Biofísica. Paraguay
  • Brian Alexis Britos Moulard Universidad Nacional de Asunción, Facultad de Ciencias Médicas, Cátedra de Biofísica. Paraguay
  • Dahiana Carbajal Silvera Universidad Nacional de Asunción, Facultad de Ciencias Médicas, Cátedra de Biofísica. Paraguay
  • Sara Magalí Cárdenas Areco Universidad Nacional de Asunción, Facultad de Ciencias Médicas, Cátedra de Biofísica. Paraguay
  • Diego Javier González Hermosa Universidad Nacional de Asunción, Facultad de Ciencias Médicas, Cátedra de Biofísica. Paraguay

Keywords:

Sedentary, medical students, effects of sedentary lifestyle

Abstract

Introduction: Sedentary lifestyle is defined as a lifestyle that lacks physical activity. Those who perform less than 90 minutes of physical activity per week are considered inactive, according to the World Health Organization.

Methodology: Observational, descriptive, cross-sectional study. The study period was from September 15 to October 20, 2018, carried out at the facilities of the FCMUNA.

Results: 100 students of the first year of FCM-UNA were surveyed. The distribution of the sample by gender was 58% women and 42% men. Of the population, 68% said they lead a sedentary life, where the majority are women; 71% of individuals have a BMI between 18.5 and 24.5. It is also observed that 53% report back pain compared to 20% who say they have joint pain.

Conclusion: The majority of the respondents claimed to lead a sedentary life, among these prevails the presence of back pain before joint pain. The comparison of the BMI between the sedentary and the non-sedentary population showed us a predominance of normal weight, this is due to the fact that in the beginning years of this lifestyle there is not yet a marked correlation between sedentary lifestyle and body weight. For this reason it is suggested to carry out the same study in the future in higher education courses in order to demonstrate the existence of a progressive advance.

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2021-06-30

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Benítez Cantero, R. B. ., Benítez Galeano, F. M. ., Benítez Soria, J. A. ., Benítez Venialgo, J. C. ., Bobadilla Desvar, T. K. ., Bergottini Maldonado, G. ., … González Hermosa, D. J. . (2021). Sedentary frequency in first year medical students. Revista Paraguaya De Biofísica, 1(1), 25–28. Retrieved from https://revistascientificas.una.py/index.php/rpb/article/view/2422

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Vol. 1 No. 1 (2021)

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Copyright (c) 2021 Rossana Belén Benítez Cantero, Fabiola Michelle Benítez Galeano, José Anderson Benítez Soria, Juan Carlos Benítez Venialgo, Tania Karina Bobadilla Desvar, Gabriela Bergottini Maldonado, Brian Alexis Britos Moulard, Dahiana Carbajal Silvera, Sara Magalí Cárdenas Areco, Diego Javier González Hermosa

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