Rusillo Magdaleno, Alba , Suarez Manzano, Sara , SOLAS MARTINEZ, JOSE LUIS, Ruiz Ariza, Alberto
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The aim of the present study was to analyze the association of low physical fitness (FC) with excess weight in adolescents. The sample consisted of 1050 adolescents (496 boys and 554 girls) from 12 secondary schools, aged 12 to 15 years. The physical capacities of the participants were measured by means of Alpha-Fitness battery tests. Binary logistic regression and ANCOVA were performed as statistical analysis. The results showed that adolescents with low levels of cardiovascular endurance (A), lower body strength (B), abdominal endurance (C) and travel speed (D) had a higher risk of being overweight than those with high levels of FC, A) odds ratio (OR) = 3,725 in girls and OR= 6,367 in boys, both p < ,001; B) OR= 3,102 in girls and OR= 3,422 in boys, both p < ,001; C) OR= 2,122 in boys, p < ,001 and D) OR= 0,543, p= ,033 and OR= 0,460, p < ,001 in girls and boys respectively. How-ever, low manual strength was associated with lower BMI (all p < ,020). No significant association results were found between a low level of flexibility and overweight (p= ,089 and p= ,231 for girls and boys, respectively). It is concluded that a low level of FC is associated with a higher probability and risk of suffering from excess weight in adolescents. Therefore, it is suggested to incorporate proposals of transversal activities for the improvement of FC in the design of the didactic units of Physical Education, as well as to promote it during the out-of-school period.
physical capacity; adiposity; body composition; elasticity; effort; energy