Respuestas cardiovasculares al ejercicio con un circuito funcional mediado por tecnología en estudiantes universitarios: estudio piloto Respuestas cardiovasculares al ejercicio con un circuito funcional mediado por tecnología en estudiantes universitarios: estudio piloto

Abstract

Introduction: Technology based on active video games is an attractive tool for the realization of physical activity, adding this technology to a functional circuit promotes the integration of visual, auditory, proprioceptive stimuli and generates an aerobic response. This pilot study aimed to evaluate the cardiovascular response of university students, through a functional circuit that includes activities with X-box Kinect and Fitlight trainer ™. Materials and methods: Descriptive study which included by open call, students of a university institution between 18 and 25 years old, apparently healthy, who made a circuit consisting of 4 stations, which repeated three times with one minute of recovery, for a total duration of 20 minutes. The variables of heart rate (HR), perceived effort and percentage of HR achieved with respect to maximum HR according to Tanaka were evaluated. Results: 13 participants, 8 men and 5 women, classified as active and sedentary, achieved moderate to high intensity levels during training, close to 90% of maximum HR; In terms of perceived effort, both groups classified the activity as "intense". Conclusions: The proposed functional circuit stimulates the aerobic threshold in active and sedentary population. This may be related to the high intensity handled in the circuit in a short period of time, in addition to the muscular requirement during the use of virtual elements such as the X-box Kinect. It is possible to generate exercise programs with the use of technology that are novel and attractive in young population, to reduce sedentary lifestyle.

Keywords: High-Intensity Interval Training; Circuit-Based Exercise; virtual reality; exergaming