Influence of the Physical Education subject area vs lifestyles among school-age population in the department of Huila

Authors

  • Carlos Alberto Ramos Parrací Surcolombiana University
  • Jaime Monje Mahecha Surcolombiana University
  • José David López Laiseca Surcolombiana University
  • Cristian Javier Figueroa Calderón Surcolombiana University

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.17533/udea.efyd.7162

Keywords:

healthy lifestyles, physical education, physical activity

Abstract

To establish the influence of the physical education classes in the lifestyles of the students in the Department of Huila. This is a descriptive cross-sectional study.

255.194 students from the department of Huila. The teachers of the participant educative insti­tutions were taken into account in the study. To calculate the size of the sample the Mac Stat 2.0 program was used with a P of 0,5, a trust level of 95% (t=1,96) and e of 0,04 which gave a sample size of 589 students.

Was used the international physical activity questioner IPAQ to eva luate the student’s and teacher’s perceptions, the technique used was the survey and as instrument a questionnaire.

The physical education classes have the students to do physical activities, but not in a determinate way, there is a lack of culture about health and physical activity in teachers. They should in­novative and be more creative when fostering non-sedentary activities in boys and girls.

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Author Biographies

Carlos Alberto Ramos Parrací, Surcolombiana University

Lic Physical Education - University Surcolombiana. Physiotherapist - Corporación Universitaria Iberoamericana. Esp Therapeutic Physical Activity - National School Sport. Esp Occupational Health Management - Cooperative University of Colombia.Mg. High Performance Sports - Universidad Pablo de Olavide Sevilla - Spain. High Performance Sports PhD - University Pablo de Olavide Sevilla - Spain.Surcolombiana University professor. Member of Motor Action Research Group.

Jaime Monje Mahecha, Surcolombiana University

Lic Physical Education - University Surcolombiana. Esp Teaching of Physical Education - University Surcolombiana. Candidate for Master in History - National University of Colombia.
Surcolombiana University professor. Member of Motor Action Research Group.

José David López Laiseca, Surcolombiana University

Lic Physical Education - University Surcolombiana. Candidate for Master of Education - University of Caldas. Surcolombiana University professor. Member of Motor Action Research Group. 

Cristian Javier Figueroa Calderón, Surcolombiana University

Lic Physical Education - University Surcolombiana. Member of Motor Action Research Group.

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Published

2010-09-28

How to Cite

Ramos Parrací, C. A., Monje Mahecha, J., López Laiseca, J. D., & Figueroa Calderón, C. J. (2010). Influence of the Physical Education subject area vs lifestyles among school-age population in the department of Huila. Educación Física Y Deporte, 29(1), 67–74. https://doi.org/10.17533/udea.efyd.7162

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