Estrategia integradora entre las tic y la actividad física para favorecer hábitos y estilos de vida saludable en los estudiantes del colegio José Martí

Abstract

In the world, the sedentary lifestyle gains more ground every day, due to the rise of different types of entertainment offered by new technologies, such as the use of social networks on smart devices, video game consoles, and streaming platforms, among others. This research intends to make use of these technological tools in educational institutions so that adolescents can alternate them with the development of physical activities, which will allow them to have another alternative when carrying out their daily tasks, strengthening aspects such as physical health, mind, and food. The research methodology used is of a mixed type, on the qualitative side an IAP approach is used, where low knowledge of applications or use of technology was found to improve physical, mental, and nutritional health and dependence on smartphones, computers, and tablets focused on the consumption of social networks; On the other hand, in the quantitative methodology, a survey is applied to determine the habits regarding the use of technology and physical activity where 95.2% of the students surveyed have their cell phone and 40% indicate making use of social networks and the cell phone between 4 to 6 hours a day. The intervention of exercises and measurement of physical activity with a test was carried out, for it the Samsung Heath and Huawei health applications were implemented, the students interacted with the applications, measured their results to contrast daily results in three aspects, workforce muscle, aerobic capacity, and general physical condition, daily and constant use was encouraged.