Evaluación de la condición cardiorrespiratoria y calidad de vida en estudiantes de la carrera de Fisioterapia.

Abstract

Cardiorespiratory fitness is a relevant health indicator in adolescents and is associated with better quality of life and good body function. Objective: To determine the cardiorespiratory condition and quality of life of students in the physiotherapy program at the Catholic University of Santiago de Guayaquil. Methodology: The design is observational, cross-sectional and descriptive in scope, with 80 students of both sexes participating. The study was evaluated using the 6-minute walk test, the Borg test, the SF36 questionnaire, clinical history and the IPAQ test. Results: The average age was 21 years for both men and women, with a BMI in the overweight range for both populations, with a mean of 25.63 kg for men and 25.05 kg for women; 12.5% were smokers and 87.5% were non-smokers. In the 6-minute walk test, an increase in heart rate (HR) was observed with significant differences at rest and at the end of the test (p < 0.0001). Saturation (SpO2) remained stable without significant changes (p 0.138). Systolic and diastolic blood pressure had significant changes at the end of the test (p < 0.0001), which is normal at the time of physical effort. The mean METS was 2,516 for men, indicating high physical activity, and 875 METS for women, equivalent to moderate physical activity. Both populations showed decreased tolerance to effort; in quality of life the scores were moderate.