The University of Pamplona as an institution that facilitates and guides sports and recreational activities (students, faculty, and administrative staff)

Abstract

The World Health Organization (WHO) confirms that cardiovascular diseases (CVD) are the leading cause of death worldwide. Every year, more people die from CVD than from any other cause. It is estimated that in 2008, 17.3 million people died from this cause, representing 30% of all deaths recorded worldwide; 7.3 million of these deaths were due to coronary heart disease. Many factors can contribute to the increase in CVD, one of which may be a lack of physical exercise. People who have sedentary jobs, which involve little physical activity, have poorer neuromuscular condition, which can increase the incidence of CVD. For this reason, a study was conducted at the University of Pamplona where a Physical Activity program was designed and implemented in a population of 18- to 55-year-olds, including teachers, students, and administrators, who underwent several diagnostic tests to determine their levels of physical activity, BMI, body fat percentage, blood pressure, weight, and height, with personalized monitoring, obtaining favorable results.