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Exercise and physical activity of adolescents.

L Lugo1, C Calderón, G Visbal

  • 1Department of Pediatrics, University of Puerto Rico, School of Medicine, San Juan.

Boletin De La Asociacion Medica De Puerto Rico
|May 1, 1990
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Most adolescents in Cataño, Puerto Rico, do not exercise regularly. Incorporating noncompetitive sports is recommended for better adolescent health and cardiovascular disease prevention.

Area of Science:

  • Public Health
  • Adolescent Health
  • Exercise Science

Background:

  • Regular exercise is crucial for preventing cardiovascular disease.
  • Understanding physical activity levels in adolescents is key for public health interventions.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To determine the prevalence of physical activity and exercise among adolescents in Cataño, Puerto Rico.
  • To identify types of sports practiced and desired by adolescents.

Main Methods:

  • A questionnaire was administered to 106 randomly selected high school students.
  • Data collected included exercise frequency, current sports participation, and desired sports.
  • Results were statistically analyzed.

Main Results:

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  • 53% of adolescents reported exercising less than once a week.
  • Active participants primarily engaged in competitive team sports: volleyball for females (35%) and basketball for males (65.8%).
  • About one-third of both females and males expressed interest in noncompetitive sports.

Conclusions:

  • A significant portion of adolescents in Cataño are not meeting recommended exercise guidelines.
  • There is a need to incorporate noncompetitive sports into adolescent lifestyles.
  • Early intervention through schools, families, and primary care physicians is recommended to promote physical activity.