Physical capacities and their relationship with physical activity and body composition in adults

su relación con la actividad física en adultos

Authors

  • Liliana Aracely Enriquez-Del Castillo Universidad Autónoma de Chihuahua
  • Natanael Cervantes Hernández
  • Ramón Candia Luján
  • Luis Alberto Flores Olivares

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.47197/retos.v41i0.83067

Keywords:

Anthropometry, physical abilities, physical condition, level of physical activity

Abstract

The regular practice of physical activity suggests an increase in physical condition and an improvement in body composition, despite the fact that people comply with the proposed guidelines, they are unable to obtain good indicators of physical fitness, which provide more information about the Health. Objective: To analyze the relationship between physical capacities of grip strength, leg power, maximum oxygen consumption, physical activity and body composition in adults. Methodology: Cross-sectional correlational descriptive study, 100 adults were evaluated, grip strength was assessed with dynamometry, leg power with three types of jumps, VO2max, physical activity by IPAQ questionnaire and body composition with electrical bioimpedance. Results: Men have higher values ​​of physical capacities, lean mass and physical activity carried out with greater intensity compared to women; The results show a close relationship between the practice of physical activity carried out with moderate and high intensities in relation to the physical capacities of grip strength and power in the legs in those without underweight or obesity; In addition, in all of these, by means of Post Hoc analysis, it was found that the differences are presented between low activity compared to vigorous activity and moderate activity compared to vigorous activity. Conclusions: Normal and overweight people show better physical capacities as well as high levels of physical activity, while high levels of total body fat and a high BMI are a determining factor for their development.

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Published

01-07-2021

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Original Research Article

How to Cite

Enriquez-Del Castillo, L. A., Cervantes Hernández, N., Candia Luján, R., & Flores Olivares, L. A. (2021). Physical capacities and their relationship with physical activity and body composition in adults: su relación con la actividad física en adultos. Retos, 41, 674-683. https://doi.org/10.47197/retos.v41i0.83067