Abstract The article describes the relative frequency ok of risk and protective behaviors for chronic non-communicable diseases (NCDs) in adults residing in Viçosa, Brazil. A cross-section-al population-based study including 1,226 adults living in the municipality. We used a structured questionnaire con...
Factores de Edad,
Consumo de Bebidas Alcohólicas/epidemiología,
Brasil/epidemiología,
Enfermedad Crónica/epidemiología,
Estudios Transversales,
Dieta/estadística & datos numéricos,
Ejercicio Físico,
Encuestas Epidemiológicas,
Actividades Recreativas,
Persona de Mediana Edad,
Factores Protectores,
Factores de Riesgo,
Factores Sexuales,
Fumar/epidemiología,
Factores Socioeconómicos
Resumo Descrever o histórico e metodologia de avaliação do Programa Academia da Saúde (PAS) em Belo Horizonte, MG e discuti-lo como experiência de promoção da saúde e equidade. A partir de dois inquéritos foram obtidos dados de 4.048 não usuários (2008-09) e 402 usuários (2014-15), sendo desc...
Brasil,
Estudios Transversales,
Ejercicio Físico,
Equidad en Salud,
Promoción de la Salud/métodos,
Renta,
Relaciones Interpersonales,
Estilo de Vida,
Persona de Mediana Edad,
Satisfacción Personal,
Calidad de Vida,
Características de la Residencia,
Encuestas y Cuestionarios,
Poblaciones Vulnerables
ABSTRACT CONTEXT AND OBJECTIVE: Physical education classes aim to promote health but it is unknown whether benefits occur independently of sports practice. The purpose of this study was to examine associations between engagement in physical education classes and physical fitness and obesity according t...
Brasil,
Capacidad Cardiovascular,
Estudios Transversales,
Ejercicio Físico,
Fuerza Muscular,
Obesidad/prevención & control,
Educación y Entrenamiento Físico/estadística & datos numéricos,
Aptitud Física,
Autoinforme,
Factores Socioeconómicos,
Deportes,
Estudiantes/estadística & datos numéricos,
Encuestas y Cuestionarios
Resumen El objetivo de este estudio fue validar la versión española del Goal Content Exercise Questionnaire. Un total de 398 estudiantes universitarios (302 hombres y 96 mujeres) participaron en este estudio cumplimentando diferentes instrumentos que evaluaban la satisfacción de las necesidades psicol...
Abstract This study examined the predictive relationship between perceived autonomy sup port from the family and fitness instructors, psychological needs, intrinsic motivation, health goal, regular physical activity and life satisfaction in a group of women. 355 physically active women aged 18-82 (M = 35...
Abstract Studies assessed the beneficial effects of aerobic exercise on blood pressure (BP); however, few studies have evaluated the effects of long-term resistance training on variations of this response. The aim of the study was to verify through a systematic review, the long-term effect of resistance ...
Abstract Self-selected intensities during walking and resistances training by obese subjects are below recommended guidelines to improve health-related outcomes. From this perspective, there is the possibility of combining both aerobic and resistance training in a single exercise session with the purpose...
Abstract The aim of this study was to evaluate neck circumference (NC) as a discriminator of overweight and obesity and to establish cut-off points for physically active older women. The sample consisted of 170 older women (69.5 ± 6.8 years) practicing physical activity. Anthropometric measures (body we...
Nas últimas duas décadas, a análise da cultura física provocou uma série de respostas baseadas em diferentes orientações teóricas. Neste artigo, procuramos oferecer uma visão deste campo complexo por meio da análise de parte do trabalho produzido pelo grupo de pesquisa Physical Cultural Studies...
O objetivo foi verificar os efeitos de exercícios aquáticos no equilíbrio de idosos. Os artigos foram identificados por busca sistemática no Pubmed, SciELO e Lilacs, descritores “elderly”, “exercise” e “water”; “elderly”, “water” e “balance”; “elderly”, “water” e “ga...
