Relación entre el grado de actividad física y la satisfacción sexual y corporal en estudiantes universitarios costarricenses

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Abstract

El propósito del estudio fue describir la relación entre la satisfacción con la imagen corporal, la satisfacción sexual y el nivel de actividades físicas en una muestra de estudiantes universitarios costarricenses de ambos sexos, solteros y heterosexuales. En el estudio participaron 179 estudiantes (39 mujeres sedentarias, 40 hombres sedentarios, 34 mujeres físicamente activas y 66 hombres físicamente activos); con una edad promedio de 20.4 ± 3 años. Todos los participantes completaron el IPAQ-7, el Índice de Satisfacción Sexual y la versión en español del Multidimensional Body Self Relations Questionnaire (MBSRQ). Se realizaron análisis de varianza 2 x 2 de grupos independientes (Sexo x Nivel de Actividad Física). Se encontró que no existe relación entre el nivel de actividades físicas, la imagen corporal y la satisfacción sexual en hombres y mujeres universitarios.

Translated abstract

The purpose of the study was to describe the relationship between body image satisfaction (BS), sexual satisfaction (SS) and physical activity level (PAL) in a sample of male and female, single and heterosexual Costa Rican students. In the study participated 179 students (39 sedentary females, 40 sedentary males, 34 physically active females and 66 physically active males) with a mean age of 20.4 ± 3 yrs. Participants completed the IPAQ-7, the Sexual Satisfaction Index (SSI) and the Spanish version of the Multidimensional Body Self Relations Questionnaire (MBSRQ). Two-way 2 x 2 independent groups (Gender x PAL) analysis of variance were computed. Results indicated no significant correlations between PAL, BS and the SS in college males and females.

Translated abstract

O propósito desse estudo foi de descrever a relação entre a satisfação com a imagem corporal, a satisfação sexual e o nível de atividades físicas em uma amostra de estudantes universitários de costa rica de ambos os sexos, solteiros e heterossexuais. Participaram no estudo 179 estudantes (39 mulheres sedentárias, 40 homens sedentários 34 mulheres fisicamente ativas e 66 homens fisicamente ativos); com uma idade media de 20.4 ± 3 anos. Todos os participantes completaram o IPAQ-7, índice de Satisfação Sexual e aversão em espanhol do Multidimensional Body Self Relations Questionnaire (MBSRQ). Foram realizadas as analises de variação 2x2 de grupos independentes (Sexo x Nível de Atividade Física). Foi encontrado que não existe relaçao entre nível de atividade física, a imagem corporal e satisfação sexual em homens e mulheres universitários.

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Physical Activity and Public Health: Updated Recommendation for Adults From the American College of Sports Medicine and the American Heart Association

William L Haskell, I-Min Lee, Russell R. Pate … (2007)

In 1995 the American College of Sports Medicine and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention published national guidelines on Physical Activity and Public Health. The Committee on Exercise and Cardiac Rehabilitation of the American Heart Association endorsed and supported these recommendations. The purpose of the present report is to update and clarify the 1995 recommendations on the types and amounts of physical activity needed by healthy adults to improve and maintain health. Development of this document was by an expert panel of scientists, including physicians, epidemiologists, exercise scientists, and public health specialists. This panel reviewed advances in pertinent physiologic, epidemiologic, and clinical scientific data, including primary research articles and reviews published since the original recommendation was issued in 1995. Issues considered by the panel included new scientific evidence relating physical activity to health, physical activity recommendations by various organizations in the interim, and communications issues. Key points related to updating the physical activity recommendation were outlined and writing groups were formed. A draft manuscript was prepared and circulated for review to the expert panel as well as to outside experts. Comments were integrated into the final recommendation. To promote and maintain health, all healthy adults aged 18 to 65 yr need moderate-intensity aerobic (endurance) physical activity for a minimum of 30 min on five days each week or vigorous-intensity aerobic physical activity for a minimum of 20 min on three days each week. [I (A)] Combinations of moderate- and vigorous-intensity activity can be performed to meet this recommendation. [IIa (B)] For example, a person can meet the recommendation by walking briskly for 30 min twice during the week and then jogging for 20 min on two other days. Moderate-intensity aerobic activity, which is generally equivalent to a brisk walk and noticeably accelerates the heart rate, can be accumulated toward the 30-min minimum by performing bouts each lasting 10 or more minutes. [I (B)] Vigorous-intensity activity is exemplified by jogging, and causes rapid breathing and a substantial increase in heart rate. In addition, every adult should perform activities that maintain or increase muscular strength and endurance a minimum of two days each week. [IIa (A)] Because of the dose-response relation between physical activity and health, persons who wish to further improve their personal fitness, reduce their risk for chronic diseases and disabilities or prevent unhealthy weight gain may benefit by exceeding the minimum recommended amounts of physical activity. [I (A)]