Actividad física y calidad de vida relacionada con la salud en una comunidad académica 1

Method. 269 participants (M = 25.3, SD = 1.5) between, students, teachers and administrators of an academic community of Pereira, Colombia. ^e PA was assessed with the International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ) and the HRQL through the SF-36. Uose who reported having a moderate PA level showed significantly best vitality, mental health outcomes, and overall health (p < 0.05). While those with vigorous PA level averaged higher in overall health. ^e moderate and vigorous PA levels, compared to the low level, showed a higher score in general health and mental health (p < 0.05). Uis study provides evidence in favor of the link between PA and HRQL hypothesis; in addition, those subjects who self-report moderate and vigorous PA levels showed better HRQL in the social function, vitality, general health, and mental health dimensions.