Determinación de la condición física mediante la prueba de caminata de 2km. de la UKK en los estudiantes de décimo ciclo de medicina de la Universidad de Cuenca, periodo lectivo septiembre-enero, Cuenca-Ecuador 2014.

Abstract

Background: Determining the physical condition today is an ideal place to expose the health situation, this value can also be used as a predictor of cardiovascular damage. Objective: To determine the physical condition by walking test of the UKK 2km students in tenth cycle of medical school at the University of Cuenca. Methodology: A descriptive cross-sectional quantitative study was conducted. The universe included the 319 students in the tenth cycle of medical school with a sample of 124 people. The 2km walk test (UKK) and physical activity IPAQ survey was used in data collection. The data were processed by appropriate statistical tests using Microsoft Excel 2010 program. Results: 83.1% of students have an average physical condition and below it, similar to 96% of the evaluated male figure; unlike 77.7% of the female population they have a physical condition within the average and some above it. According to Ipaq test 26.6% of students perform low physical activity, 36.3% moderate physical activity and 37.1% high physical activity, finally the masculine gender refers more physical activity.