Nivel de actividad física en los estudiantes de segundo año de la carrera de medicina de la Universidad de Cuenca durante la pandemia de COVID-19

Abstract

The objective of the study was to determine the level of Physical Activity practiced by second year medical students at the University of Cuenca, during the COVID-19 pandemic. The results show that 15.59% of students perform Vigorous PA; 31.12% in Moderate PA and 53.21% in PA Walking, so it is concluded that the physical activity of the students is low. Additionally, 73% of the students state that they remain seated between 4 - 6 hours a day.