La vegetación de los centros urbanos puede proveer abundantes beneficios en el medio ambiente y en la sociedad, en este sentido, las áreas verdes pueden ofrecer oportunidades para la práctica regular de actividad física, proporcionando beneficios para la salud física y mental en la vida de la población. Objetivo: El objetivo de esta investigación es determinar la práctica de actividad física y los motivos de la no práctica en menores de 5 a 17 años en áreas verdes de la ciudad de Temuco, Chile. Método: Enfoque cuantitativo, de corte transversal y con un diseño no experimental y alcance descriptivo. Instrumentos: Se aplicó el cuestionario sobre la práctica de actividad física en áreas verdes y los motivos de no práctica. Resultados: Si bien la mayor parte de los menores tiene áreas verdes cerca de su domicilio, la mayoría de ellos no las utiliza para la práctica de actividad física, especialmente las damas. Respecto al tipo de actividades principalmente realizadas en las áreas verdes destacan aquellas más de tipo recreativo como jugar, caminar y el uso de la bicicleta. Conclusión: Los espacios para realizar actividad física existen, pero los menores requieren de interés, motivación y principalmente de apoyo familiar para practicar actividad física en las áreas verdes, por lo que se requiere de una mayor oferta de programas deportivos y/o recreativos relacionados con la práctica de actividad física en áreas verdes. Abstract. The vegetation of urban centres can provide abundant benefits in the environment and society. In this way, green areas can offer opportunities for the regular practice of physical activity, providing benefits for physical and mental health in the life of the population. Aim: to determine the practice of physical activity and the reasons for non-practice in children aged between 5 to 17 years in green areas of Temuco, Chile. Methods: quantitative approach, cross-sectional and with a non-experimental design and descriptive scope. Instruments: A questionnaire to measure the practice of physical activity in green areas and the reasons for non-practice was applied. Results: Although most of children have green areas near their homes, most of them do not use these areas for physical activities, with the group of girls highlighting in this respect. Regarding the type of activities mainly carried out in green areas were those of recreational nature such as playing, walking and cycling. Conclusion: Spaces for physical activity exist, but children require interest, motivation and mainly family support to practice physical activity in green areas, as well as a greater supply of sports and/or recreational programs related to the practice of physical activity in green areas.
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