Efectos de un programa de actividad física polimotor sobre la condición física, el consumo máximo de oxígeno y la atención en relación al rendimiento académico en adolescentes escolares de Bogotá.

Abstract

The purpose of this paper was contrast the effects of a multi-engine programm of 14 weeks of intervation over the variables of VO2 máx., physical abilities and cognition, related to attentions processes. 73 teenagers students from San Rafael School of Bogota (Colombia) participated in this work. They were between 14 and 17 years old (M= 14,4 DE ± 0,91). The research was developed by a pre and post design with a control and an intervation group. The EUROFIT Battery Test and the Stroop test were used. The obtained results showed the benefits of putting a physical activity programm into practice over the variables of physical condition, control, selective attention, voluntary attention and inhibition capacity. As a consequence of this, the importance of doing regular physical activity in teenagers.