PERCENTILES DE LA CONDICIÓN FÍSICA EN NIÑOS Y ADOLESCENTES DE CUENCA - ECUADOR: BATERÍA ALPHA-FIT

Authors

  • Escandón, S Economista, Departamento de Biociencias, Facultad de Ciencias Químicas, Universidad de Cuenca. Cuenca (Ecuador)
  • Andrade, S Ingeniera Química, MSc, PhD. Departamento de Biociencias, Facultad de Ciencias Químicas, Universidad de Cuenca. Cuenca (Ecuador)
  • Molina-Cando, M.J Bioquímica, Departamento de Biociencias, Facultad de Ciencias Químicas, Universidad de Cuenca. Cuenca (Ecuador)
  • Ramón, F Magíster en Psicología del Deporte. Universidad Politécnica Salesiana Sede Cuenca. Cuenca (Ecuador)
  • Zamora, Z Doctora en Bioquímica y Farmacia, Magister en Microbiología. Facultad de Ciencias Químicas, Universidad de Cuenca. Cuenca (Ecuador)
  • Ochoa-Avilés, A MD, PhD. Departamento de Biociencias, Facultad de Ciencias Químicas, Universidad de Cuenca. Cuenca (Ecuador)

Keywords:

Alpha-Fit, Physical Condition, Children and Adolescents, Body Composition, Cardiovascular Capacity.

Abstract

The physical condition was evaluated and the normative reference values ​​were obtained using the Alpha-Fit Battery. The main objective of this study was to establish the percentiles, their respective curves and differences between the sexes for the tests, thus providing an instrument that facilitates the evaluation of physical condition. With a sample of 604 children and adolescents (9-12 years old) with a normal body mass index (BMI) and no conditions that affect their physical performance. A significant difference was evidenced, with a higher average in women, in the measurements of body composition (BMI, height, body weight and skin folds). As well as higher averages in men in the long jump, 20-m shuttle run and shuttle run 4 x 10m. Likewise, there were higher averages in the long jump, shuttle run 4 x 10m and handgrip, as age increased, regardless of sex.

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Published

2023-12-17

Issue

Vol. 23 No. 92 (2023): Vol. 23, No. 92, August/ September 2023

Section

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