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Institutionalized physical activity curriculum benefits of medical students in Colombia.
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ISSN: 1469-5804
EISSN: 13576283
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Tovar, Gustavo
López, Gabriel
Ibáñez, Milcíades
Alvarado, Ricardo
Lobelo, Felipe
Duperly, John
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Health authorities at the international level have recommended implementing physical activity and exercise for health training programs within the curriculum of medical schools. The purpose of this evaluation was to determine the changes in the physical condition and health (Fitnessgram criteria) of a sports medicine and physical activity for the practice of golf 3rd year students at a private medical school in Bogotá, Colombia. Methods: The intervention was made to 13 cohorts of medical students. Cardiovascular endurance (20m shuttle race test), speed (20m sprint), strength (push-ups and push-ups in 30 s) and flexibility (sit and reach) were assessed at the beginning and end of the school semester. . It was a 54-hour semester (3 h / week) intervention, with 37 h (69%) of group-directed physical exercise. Results: Five hundred twenty-four students were evaluated with an average age of 20 ± 1.4 years; 341 (65.1%) were women. In all fitness tests for men and women, a significant increase was found. The prevalence of healthy cardiorespiratory fitness increased from 47.8% to 89.1% in women (P <0.001) and from 54.6% to 83.1% in men (P <0.001). Body mass index and weight increased in both sexes. Discussion: The results of the current study evaluated a 54-hour course of physical activity within the medical curriculum that had a positive impact on indicators of physical condition related to health in Colombian medical students.