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The Effects Of Language Barriers On Physical Activity Of “Promotora” Community Health Care Workers In The South Texas-Mexico Border Region, Aliyah Medina, Sonio David Garcia, Alexis Ortiz, Dana Day, Andrea Guerrero, Corina Zamora, Deborah Parra-Medina, Daniel Hughes
The Effects Of Language Barriers On Physical Activity Of “Promotora” Community Health Care Workers In The South Texas-Mexico Border Region, Aliyah Medina, Sonio David Garcia, Alexis Ortiz, Dana Day, Andrea Guerrero, Corina Zamora, Deborah Parra-Medina, Daniel Hughes
International Journal of Exercise Science: Conference Proceedings
PURPOSE: The Rio Grande Valley (RGV) is not only characterized by elevated school drop-out rates, poverty and unemployment, but also physical inactivity, obesity as well as language barriers. The purpose of this study was to assess the agreement between commonly used self-reported methods compared with objectively measured physical activity amongst community health worker; promotoras. METHODS: Our cross-sectional study, 17 promotoras (adult Latinas) capable of engaging in moderate-vigorous PA. We conducted anthropometric assessments (body mass index (BMI), body fatness (%)), assessed PA (accelerometry, and Jurca non-exercise test), and measured self-reported PA behaviors. RESULTS: Promotoras BMI were similar to other Latina …
Physical Fitness And Energy Balance Activity Of “Promotora” Community Health Care Workers In The South Texas-Mexico Border Region, Sonio David Garcia, Alexis Ortiz, Augusto Rodriguez, Aliyah Medina, Angelika Lapetoda, Dana Day, Rebekah Ortiz, Andrea Guerrero, Stacy Cantu, Deborah Parra-Medina, Daniel Hughes
Physical Fitness And Energy Balance Activity Of “Promotora” Community Health Care Workers In The South Texas-Mexico Border Region, Sonio David Garcia, Alexis Ortiz, Augusto Rodriguez, Aliyah Medina, Angelika Lapetoda, Dana Day, Rebekah Ortiz, Andrea Guerrero, Stacy Cantu, Deborah Parra-Medina, Daniel Hughes
International Journal of Exercise Science: Conference Proceedings
PURPOSE: Latinas along the U.S.-Mexico border are among the most physically inactive and obese segment of the U.S. population. There is widespread recognition of the cultural appropriateness of promotoras (community health workers) in health education among Latino communities. METHODS: We conducted a cross-sectional study with 17 promotoras who reside/work in the region to investigate their physical fitness and energy balance behaviors. Promotoras completed physical testing and self-report on physical activity and dietary behaviors. Participants wore an accelerometer for one week. In addition, the validity of an activity self-report instrument to assess cardiorespiratory fitness was tested. RESULTS: Participants’ average body …