Nível e tipos de atividade física no lazer de adolescentes do ensino médio do município de Itaqui-RS

Abstract

The practice of physical activity provides many benefits for adolescents' quality of life. Objective: The aim of this study was to describe the level and types of physical activity in leisure time of high school adolescents in the municipality of Itaqui. Method: A cross-sectional study carried out in a school setting with adolescents of both sexes, aged 13 to 19, enrolled in secondary schools in the municipality of Itaqui. Sociodemographic information was collected such as sex, age, parental schooling, socioeconomic level. To evaluate the variables related to physical activity, a retrospective self-recall instrument was used. Results: The prevalence of underactive adolescents was 58.3%, and active enough was 41.3%, observing that 61% of the boys were considered active and 74.5% of the girls were considered insufficiently active. Regarding the type of physical activity performed, a significant difference was observed in the types of activities performed by boys and girls, and most of the boys reported practicing indoor soccer (92.3%), and in relation to female practices, dance presented the highest percentage (75.9%). Conclusion: We can observe statistically significant differences when comparing levels and types of physical activity among the sexes of school adolescents.