Uso y Participación de los Parques Incluyentes de la Localidad de Engativá para Personas con Movilidad Reducida en la Ciudad de Bogotá

Abstract

The present study aims to determine the use and participation of reduced mobility machines in the zonal parks of the town of Engativá and to find the reasons why there is or is not participation in the use of them, since it is important to understand that the uses of these tools can generate healthy habits and styles for this population. Method: By means of a qualitative approach, an observation was made to two zonal parks of the locality and the information was recorded in field diaries and it was corroborated with questionnaires to the population of the sector, determining the use and participation in the adapted machines. Results: It is evident that there is very little participation on the part of this population towards the machines that are built for them, taking into account the good condition, the functions and benefits that these can provide, the little knowledge that people have for the adequate use of these tools since they do not have visible information for the public that provides an understanding for the correct functioning of these instruments. Conclusion: There is very little knowledge of the operation of these machines, which causes participation in this space and especially in the adapted machines to be quite null and even instead of helping to improve physical condition, misuse can generate injuries to people who use these means to perform physical activity.