Fitness and physical activity related to health of adolescents between 11 and 14 years old

Abstract

Introduction: The sedentary lifestyle in adolescence, in its full extent, can cause health to decline, making the individual more susceptible to pathologies. Adolescence is an important transition phase that will determine the health or illness of an adult person and therefore deserves the attention of health professionals. Objective: The present study aimed to analyze the relationship between fitness levels and physical activity to the health of adolescents between 11 and 14 years of age, in order to understand effective ways to promote increased health and quality of life. Methodology: A total of 72 subjects participated in the study, of which 32 were female adolescents and 40 were male adolescents, with a mean age of 12.4 years. Participants in the research carried out (one-time) protocols such as: International Physical Activity Questionnaire-IPAQ, Nutrition Screening Questionnaire, Sit and Bank Test with Wells Bank, Abdominal Resistance Test and Race Test in 9 minutes. The applicability of all tests performed with the adolescents lasted for two months, with data collection twice a week. After performing all the tests and other protocols, there was a statistical correlation between the components of the IPAQ and the variables collected in the physical fitness tests. Results: The results obtained in this study, did not show statistical significance, when analyzed the 72 participants of the research. However; after the individual analysis of the components of the IPAQ, it was verified that there was a correlation between the variables of sedentary and active adolescents. Conclusions: moderate and / or intense physical exercise at least three times a week improves the cardiorespiratory and cardiovascular fitness of adolescents, as well as various physical, psychological and social benefits.