Las restricciones asociadas a la COVID-19 limitaron las oportunidades de las personas para realizar actividad física y aumentaron el comportamiento sedentario. Evidencias anteriores demuestran una relación entre la actividad física y la salud mental entre los estudiantes universitarios, sin embargo, actualmente se dispone de pocos datos de América Latina. El estudio tuvo por objetivo describir la actividad física y el sedentarismo en una muestra de estudiantes universitarios colombianos y mexicanos durante la pandemia de COVID-19. Se realizó un estudio descriptivo transversal entre agosto y noviembre de 2020. Se utilizó la versión española del Cuestionario Simple de Actividad Física (SIMPAQ) en ArcGIS Survey123, se recogieron datos de n=781 estudiantes universitarios. Se encontró un promedio de 11 horas de sedentarismo, 9 horas en la cama y 3 horas de actividad física durante el día. SIMPAQ es un cuestionario fácil de usar que se ha utilizado en países europeos y permite la identificación rápida de niveles de actividad física y sedentarismo. Esta investigación es una de las primeras realizadas en Sudamérica utilizando el cuestionario y específicamente en estudiantes universitarios. Analizar lo sucedido permite la creación de programas para la prevención de enfermedades cardiovasculares y mentales. Palabras clave: actividad motora, ejercicio físico, conducta sedentaria, estudiantes, covid -19 The restrictions associated with COVID-19 limited individuals' opportunities for physical activity and increased sedentary behavior. Previous evidence suggests an association between physical activity and mental health in university students; however, data from Latin America are currently limited. The objective of this study was to describe physical activity and sedentary behavior in a sample of Colombian and Mexican university students during the COVID-19 pandemic. A cross-sectional descriptive study was conducted between August and November 2020. The Spanish version of the Simple Physical Activity Questionnaire (SIMPAQ) in ArcGIS Survey123 was used, and data were collected from n=781 university students. An average of 11 hours of sedentary time, 9 hours in bed and 3 hours of physical activity during the day was found. SIMPAQ is an easy-to-use questionnaire that has been used in European countries and allows for rapid assessment of physical activity levels and sedentary time. This research is one of the first carried out in South America with this questionnaire and specifically in university students. The analysis of the results allows the creation of programs for the prevention of cardiovascular and mental diseases. Key words: motor activity, physical activity, sedentary behavior, students, covid -19

Introduction: The university student population is influenced by multiple factors that affect body awareness. Identifying the body awareness status of students is crucial in creating self-care and emotion management programs to prevent diseases and promote health. The Multidimensional Assessment of Interoceptive Awareness (MAIA) questionnaire evaluates interoceptive body awareness in eight dimensions through 32 questions. It is one of the few tools that enable a comprehensive assessment of interoceptive body awareness by involving eight dimensions of analysis. Method: The objective of this study is to present the psychometric properties of the Multidimensional Assessment of Interoceptive Awareness (MAIA) to observe to what extent the hypothesized model fits the population of university students in Colombia. A descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted with 202 students who met the inclusion criterion of being undergraduate university students. Data were collected in May 2022. Results: A descriptive analysis of the sociodemographic variables of age, gender, city, marital status, discipline, and history of chronic diseases was performed. JASP 0.16.4.0 statistical software was used to conduct confirmatory factor analysis. A confirmatory factor analysis was performed based on the proposed eight-factor model of the original MAIA, giving a significant p-value and 95% confidence interval. However, when performing loading factor analysis, a low p-value was found for item 6 of the Not Distracting factor, and for the entire Not Worrying factor. Discussion: A seven-factor model with modifications is proposed. Conclusions: The results of this study confirmed the validity and reliability of the MAIA in the Colombian university student population.

Introduction: The transition to college life can impact the mental health of students. There are mental health care strategies that promote connection with the body’s internal signals, which can help to improve mental well-being, manage emotions, and reduce the risk of suicide in university students. Aim: This study aimed to examine the association between interoceptive body awareness variables and suicidal orientation in a sample of 169 undergraduate students in Colombia. Methods: An observational, cross-sectional study was conducted in 2023 with Colombian students as the participants. Results: The findings revealed a significant and moderately negative correlation between the Multidimensional Assessment of Interoceptive Awareness (MAIA) total score and the Inventory of Suicide Orientation (ISO-30) total score (r = −0.54, p < 0.001). Confidence and self-regulation were identified as the most influential factors in the relationship between MAIA and ISO-30. Significant correlations were observed (p < 0.001), indicating moderate correlation values ranging from −0.43 to −0.57. Discussion: Our findings support the existence of a negative correlation between interoceptive body awareness and suicidal orientation. Further research is needed to better understand this relationship and to develop specific interventions based on body awareness to prevent suicide orientation. Conclusion: There are practical implications associated with recognizing the importance of body awareness in relation to decreasing suicidal orientation, and multidisciplinary teams addressing mental health can incorporate this knowledge.

In this study, binary logistic regression and linear regression analyses were used to examine the relationship between interoceptive body awareness and suicidal orientation among Colombian university students. Additionally, the bootstrap technique was employed to resample and estimate the distribution of the data. The results support the idea that greater interoceptive awareness may protect against suicidal orientation by improving emotional regulation. An inverse relationship was found between interoceptive awareness and suicidal ideation. These findings align with previous literature emphasizing the importance of body awareness for emotional well-being. Further longitudinal research is needed to explore this relationship more deeply.

Introducción: A nivel neurofisiológico el cerebelo, los ganglios basales y el sistema límbico son importantes en la coordinación y memoria del movimiento. Objetivo: Comprender los procesos que intervienen en la relación sensoperceptiva de la audición y el aprendizaje motor es una motivación permanente de diferentes disciplinas. Método: Se presenta una revisión documental que tuvo por objetivo analizar la relación de la percepción auditiva y el aprendizaje motor utilizando análisis de contenido desde las perspectivas de audiología, medicina y neurorrehabilitación. Las palabras clave y combinaciones que se tuvieron en cuenta fueron: percepción auditiva, aprendizaje, equilibrio, coordinación y las combinaciones audición-aprendizaje, audición-equilibrio, y audición-coordinación. Se utilizaron las bases de datos y metabuscadores Pubmed, Medscape, Trip, ScienceDirect, EBSCOhots, Pedro, Scielo, y Lilacs. Bibliotecas virtuales como SINAB, Cochrane, Universidad de Málaga, UsNational Library of Medicine, y National Institutes of Health. Se seleccionaron 22 artículos que cumplieron con los criterios de inclusión. Resultados: Se encontró relación entre la percepción auditiva y el aprendizaje motor en la comunicación de la información sensorial auditiva y motora a nivel del procesamiento en el cerebelo y ganglios, que es una parte fundamental en la retención y transferencia motriz. Conclusión: En el proceso del aprendizaje motor que involucra la experiencia del movimiento, proponemos la participación de la audición, mediante integrar las señales percibidas–visuales, auditivas, motrices y vestibulares– que se concretan en mejorar el aprendizaje, haciéndolo más eficaz y generando una memoria más duradera.

Suicide is a public health problem influenced by a variety of biological, psychological, social, and environmental factors. Recognizing the warning signs at each stage is crucial for prevention and helping those at risk. In this context, body awareness, especially interoceptive body awareness, emerges as a potentially relevant and underexplored factor. In this study, binary logistic regression and linear regression analyses were used to examine the relationship between interoceptive body awareness and suicidal orientation in Colombian university students. In addition, the bootstrap technique was used to resample and estimate the distribution of the data. The results support the idea that greater interoceptive awareness may protect against suicidal orientation by improving emotional regulation. An inverse relationship was found between interoceptive awareness and suicidal ideation. These findings are consistent with previous literature on the importance of body awareness for emotional well-being. Further longitudinal research is needed to explore this relationship in depth.