Capacidad aeróbica y su relación con parámetros de la condición física saludable en escolares

• Published in: Revista Facultad de Ciencias de la Salud UDES (Bucaramanga.) Vol. 2; no. 2; p. 90
• Main Authors: Guillamón, Andrés Rosa, García-Cantó, Eliseo, Pérez Soto, Juan José, Rodríguez García, Pedro Luís
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: 30-12-2015
• ISSN: 2422-1074; 2422-1074
• DOI: 10.20320/rfcsudes.v2i2.58

Background and objective: The aim of this study was to analyze the relationship between aerobic capacity and other parameters determining fitness in primary school. Methods: A cross-sectional descriptive study, 298 schoolchildren (139 males and 159 females) aged 8-12. Body composition (weight and height) and physical fitness (capacity, motor aerobic and musculoskeletal) was assessed by ALPHA-Fitness battery. Aerobic capacity and body mass index (under/normal-weight and overweight/obesity) were categorized using standard criteria. The variable motor / muscle overall capacity was calculated, and the maximum oxygen consumption (VO2max) was indirectly estimated.  Results: The analysis of covariance (ANCOVA) found that men have better values in the test 4x10m (p <0.001), longitudinal jump (p <0.001), Course-Navette (p <0.001) and in VO2max (p <0.001). The ANOVA test showed that schoolchildren with better aerobic capacity have lower weight and body mass index (p <0.001 for both), better performance in the test longitudinal jump (p <0.001) and better overall motor / muscle capacity, and increased VO2max (p <0.001 for both). Conclusion: The results of this study suggest that schoolchildren with healthy cardiorespiratory fitness had better physical fitness and are more likely to have healthy anthropometric parameters.