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O presente estudo teve por objetivo analisar a percepção do idoso frente a importância da prática de atividade física. Trata-se de um estudo quantitativo e descritivo. Os dados foram coletados por meio de uma entrevista elaborada pelos pesquisadores, contendo 16 perguntas abertas e fechadas, respondida individualmente por 51 idosos do sexo feminino e masculino, com idade média de 71±5,9 anos. Dos entrevistados 64% residem na zona rural, sendo a maioria deles e 90%dos idosos são do sexo feminino. A atividade física, todos participantes do estudo compreendem ser importante, e 88% praticam a mesma, sendo que a maioria pratica a caminhada e gostariam de praticar hidroginástica, demonstrando que o idoso apresenta um posicionamento positivo, frente a prática de atividade física regular.

O objetivo deste estudo foi avaliar os efeitos de um programa de Vipassana meditação (VM) sobre estado de ansiedade, depressão e qualidade de vida (QV) de profissionais em isolamento social no período de Lockdown durante a pandemia COVID19/2020. Trata-se de um estudo experimental com intervenção baseada em exercícios de VM com medidas de pré e pós testes de grupos experimental e de controle com randomização simples. VM é um treinamento de atenção e consciência, objetivando manter sobre controle voluntario os processos mentais, desenvolvendo capacidades como, calma, concentração e foco. Foram realizadas 15 sessões de VM, com duração de 5 - 10 minutos cada. Os resultados monstraram melhoria nos scores de depressão (∆%= -47,6%), ansiedade (∆%= -47,7%) e indicadores de QV (∆%= 9,53), durante o lockdown de COVID-19/2020. Concluiu-se que a VM foi efetiva para todas as variáveis estudas em comparação com o grupo de controle. As melhoras foram constatadas no estado de ansiedade e depressão, nos domínios de QV físico, psicológico e de relações sociais, bem como na percepção de QV geral dos participantes que realizaram a prática de meditação no período com 15 dias de Lockdown durante a pandemia de COVID-19 em 2020. Abstract. The objective of this study to evaluate the effects of Vipassana meditation (VM) program on the state of anxiety, depression and quality of life (QoL) of professionals in social isolation during the Lockdown period in pandemic COVID19/2020. This is an experimental study with intervention based in VM exercises with pre - and post-test measures of experimental and control groups, with simple randomization. VM is a training in attention and awareness, aiming to keep mental processes under voluntary control, developing skills such as calm, concentration and focus. Fifteen sessions of VM were held, lasting from 5 - 10 minutes/session. The results showed improvement in the scores of depression (∆% = -47.6%), anxiety (∆%= -47.7%) and QoL indicators (∆%= 9.53), during the lockdown COVID-19/2020. It was concluded that MV was effective for all variables studied in comparison with the control group. Improvements were observed in state of anxiety and depression, in the physical domains, psychological and social relationships, as well in the perception of general QoL of participants who performed the VM in period with 15 days of Lockdown in pandemic COVID19/2020. Resumen. El objetivo de este estudio fue evaluar los efectos de un programa de meditación Vipassana (MV) sobre el estado de ansiedad, depresión y calidad de vida (CV) de profesionales en aislamiento social durante el período de confinamiento en la pandemia de COVID19/2020. Se trata de un estudio experimental con intervención basada en ejercicios de MV con medidas pre y post test de grupos experimentales y control con aleatorización simple. VM es un entrenamiento de atención y conciencia, cuyo objetivo es mantener los procesos mentales bajo con control voluntario, desarrollando capacidades como la calma, la concentración y el enfoque. Se realizaron 15 sesiones de MV, con una duración de 5 - 10 minutos cada una. Los resultados mostraron una mejoría en los puntajes del estado de depresión (∆%= -47,6%), ansiedad (∆%= -47,7%) e indicadores de CV (∆%= 9,53), durante el confinamiento por la COVID-19/2020. Se concluyó que la MV fue efectiva para todas las variables estudiadas en comparación con el grupo control. Las mejorías fueron observadas en el estado de ansiedad y depresión, en los dominios de las relaciones físicas, psicológicas y sociales, así como en la percepción de la CV general de los participantes que realizaron la práctica de MV en el período con 15 días de Lockdown, durante la pandemia del COVID-19 en 2020.

O objetivo foi correlacionar a Síndrome da Fadiga Oncológica (SFO) em pacientes oncológicos com diversos níveis de condicionamento físico. Estudo descritivo correlacional, pela técnica de randomização estratificada, avaliou 99 pacientes (GF=54 [50,7±7,5 anos] e GM=45 [53,7±5,0]), com câncer de mama ou câncer de próstata. Para avaliar: atividade física (Questionário Baecke); SFO (Escala de Avaliação Funcional de Terapia do Câncer-Fadiga -FACT-F); composição corporal (medidas antropométricas); resistência cardiorrespiratória (Teste de Caminhada de 6 minutos em esteira); resistência musculoesquelética (Abdominal (Abd), Flexão de Cotovelo (FlexCot), Sentar-Levantar (SentLev)); força musculoesquelética (dinamometria - Membros Superiores (MMSS), Membros Inferiores (MMII); Tronco (Tron)); flexibilidade (goniometria – Abdução Ombro (AbdOmb), Extensão Ombro (ExtOmb), Flexão Ombro (FlexOmb), Rotação Interna (RotInt), Rotação Externa (RotExt); Flexão Joelho (FlexJoe); Flexão Tronco (FlexTron); Abdução Coxofemoral (AbdCox)). Comparação entre sexos, revelou diferença significativa em: Relação cintura-quadril (∆%=-7,37%, p=0,001); Percentual Gordura (∆%=-33,96%, p=0,046); MMSS (∆%=380,83%, p=0,001); MMII (∆%=456,83%, p=0,001); Tron (∆%=547,59%, p=0,001); RotExt (∆%=-9,07%, p=0,001); AbdCox (∆%=-5,3%, p=0,003); Índice Esporte (∆%=67,68%, p=0,02); Índice Lazer (∆%=37,13%, p=0,003); Índice Atividade Física (∆%=25,5%, p=0,003). Observou-se correlação da SFO com Percentual Gordura (r=0,00; p=0,003); Abd (r=0,00; p=0,018); FlexCot (r=0,00; p=0,027); SentLev (r=0,00; p=0,030); MMSS (r=0,00; p=0,015); MMII (r=0,00; p=0,013); Tron (r=0,00; p=0,047); AbdOmb (r=0,00; p=0,019); FlexTron (r=0,00; p=0,001); FlexJoe (p=0,033). Conclui-se que a aplicação do exercício físico como tratamento adjuvante, não medicamentoso é capaz de aprimorar o condicionamento físico, atenuando os efeitos deletérios à saúde causados pela síndrome da fadiga oncológica, melhorando a qualidade de vida. Abstract. The objective was to correlate Oncologic Fatigue Syndrome (OFS) in cancer patients with different levels of physical fitness. Descriptive correlative study, using the stratified randomization technique, which evaluated 99 patients (GF=54 [50.7±7.5 years] and GM=45 [53.7±5.0]) with breast cancer or prostate cancer. To assess: physical activity (Baecke Questionnaire); OFS (Functional Assessment of Cancer Therapy-Fatigue Scale -FACT-F); body composition (anthropometric measurements); cardiorespiratory endurance (6-minute walk test on a treadmill); musculoskeletal endurance (Abdominal (Abd), Elbow Flexion (ElbFlex), Sit-Stand (SitStand)); musculoskeletal strength (dynamometry - Upper limbs (UpLim), Lower limbs (LowLim); Trunk (Trun)); flexibility (goniometry - Shoulder Abduction (ShoAbd), Shoulder Extension (ShoExt), Shoulder Flexion (ShoFlex), Internal Rotation (IntRot), External Rotation (ExtRot); Knee Flexion (KneFlex); Trunk Flexion (TrunFlex); Hip Abduction (HipAbd)). Comparison between sexes revealed a significant difference in: waist-hip ratio (∆%=-7.37%, p=0.001); Fat Percentage (∆%=-33.96%, p=0.046); UpLim (∆%=380.83%, p=0.001); LowLim (∆%=456.83%, p=0.001); Trun (∆%=547.59%, p=0.001); ExtRot (∆%=-9.07%, p=0.001); HipAbd (∆%=-5.3%, p=0.003); Sport Index (∆%=67.68%, p=0.02); Leisure Index (∆%=37.13%, p=0.003); Physical Activity Index (∆%=25.5%, p=0.003). There was a correlation between SFO and Fat Percentage (r=0.00; p=0.003); Abd (r=0.00; p=0.018); ElbFlex (r=0.00; p=0.027); SitLif (r=0.00; p=0.030); UpLim (r=0.00; p=0.015); LowLim (r=0.00; p=0.013); Trun (r=0.00; p=0.047); ShoAbd (r=0.00; p=0.019); TrunFlex (r=0.00; p=0.001); KneFlex (p=0.033). It is concluded that the application of physical exercise as an adjuvant, non-pharmacological treatment can improve physical fitness, attenuating the harmful effects on health caused by cancer fatigue syndrome, improving quality of life.

BackgroundPublic health recommendations and government measures during the COVID-19 pandemic have enforced restrictions on daily-living. While these measures are imperative to abate the spreading of COVID-19, the impact of these restrictions on mental health and emotional wellbeing is undefined. Therefore, an international online survey (ECLB-COVID19) was launched on April 6, 2020 in seven languages to elucidate the impact of COVID-19 restrictions on mental health and emotional wellbeing.MethodsThe ECLB-COVID19 electronic survey was designed by a steering group of multidisciplinary scientists, following a structured review of the literature. The survey was uploaded and shared on the Google online-survey-platform and was promoted by thirty-five research organizations from Europe, North-Africa, Western-Asia and the Americas. All participants were asked for their mental wellbeing (SWEMWS) and depressive symptoms (SMFQ) with regard to "during" and "before" home confinement.ResultsAnalysis was conducted on the first 1047 replies (54% women) from Asia (36%), Africa (40%), Europe (21%) and other (3%). The COVID-19 home confinement had a negative effect on both mental-wellbeing and on mood and feelings. Specifically, a significant decrease (p < .001 and Δ% = 9.4%) in total score of the SWEMWS questionnaire was noted. More individuals (+12.89%) reported a low mental wellbeing "during" compared to "before" home confinement. Furthermore, results from the mood and feelings questionnaire showed a significant increase by 44.9% (p < .001) in SMFQ total score with more people (+10%) showing depressive symptoms "during" compared to "before" home confinement.ConclusionThe ECLB-COVID19 survey revealed an increased psychosocial strain triggered by the home confinement. To mitigate this high risk of mental disorders and to foster an Active and Healthy Confinement Lifestyle (AHCL), a crisis-oriented interdisciplinary intervention is urgently needed.

Introdução: A agilidade é fundamental para o judô, uma luta que demanda força e potência e utiliza mudanças bruscas de direção. Pouco se investigou, no Brasil, a respeito da qualidade física agilidade em crianças escolares pré-puberes. Objetivo: Comparar o nível de agilidade entre crianças praticantes e não-praticantes de judô de uma escola pública. Métodos: Pesquisa descritiva de corte transversal comparativa, da qual participaram 77 crianças de ambos os sexos: 47 praticantes de judô e 30 não praticantes. Teste t de Student para amostras independentes foi aplicado para a comparação entre os grupos. Resultados: Os praticantes regulares de judô exibiram maiores níveis de agilidade (10,98±0,79 segundos) do que os não praticantes de judô (13,48±0,74 segundos) e a diferença foi significativa (p=0,0001). Conclusão: Crianças que praticam judô apresentaram níveis maiores de agilidade do que as participantes de iniciação esportiva em outras modalidades, sugerindo que o treinamento de judô pode favorecer o desenvolvimento dessa capacidade física mais do que as demais modalidades. Outros estudos de intervenção devem ser conduzidos para esclarecer essa associação. Comparison of Agility Levels in Judo-Practicing and Non-Practicing School-Age Children: A Cross-Sectional Study Introduction: Introduction: Agility is fundamental to judo, a fight that demands strength and power and uses sudden changes of direction. Little has been investigated in Brazil regarding physical quality agility in prepubescent school children. Objective: To compare the level of agility between practicing and non-practicing children of judo in a public school. Methods: A descriptive comparative cross-sectional study was conducted in which 77 children of both sexes participated: 47 judo practitioners and 30 non-practitioners. Student's t-test for independent samples was applied for comparison between groups. Results: Regular judo practitioners exhibited higher levels of agility (10.98 ± 0.79 seconds) than non-judo practitioners (13.48 ± 0.74 seconds) and the difference was significant (p = 0.0001). Conclusion: Children who practice judo showed more agility than participants of sports initiation in other modalities suggesting that judo training may favor the development of this physical capacity more than the other modalities. Further intervention studies should be conducted to clarify this association.

ABSTRACT Objective: This study analyzed the impact of psychosocial factors on pregnant women with lower back pain and an associated lack of physical activity prior to pregnancy. Methods: The sample included 66 pregnant women who were randomly selected from a total of 84 patients in the waiting rooms of the Family Health Units in Cuitegí, Paraíba, from September to November 2009. An epidemiological questionnaire adapted from the Quebec Back Pain Disability Scale was used for data collection. The questions about back pain, physical activity, and psychosocial factors were emphasized. SPSS 16.0 was used for the data analysis. The prevalence of lower back pain and its relationship to gestational age, habitual physical activity, and psychosocial factors were studied using the descriptive statistics and relative percentages in the SPSS Crosstabs procedure. The odds ratio and 95% confidence interval for lower back pain were calculated. Results: The prevalence of lower back pain was 75%, which suggests that psychosocial factors were related to the presence of pain. Anxiety was reported in 42.8% of the women with lower back pain, and 38.7% of the women with lower back pain experienced physical fatigue at the end of the day. A higher percentage of pain (53%) was noted in the women who did not exercise prior to pregnancy. Conclusion: Lower back pain prior to pregnancy is associated with lack of physical activity and with psychosocial factors in the Family Health Strategy patients of Cuitegí county.

Abstract The aim of the present study was to determine the degree of correlation between basal serum IGF-1 levels and functional autonomy in the performance of activities of daily living (ADL). The sample comprised 11 elderly individuals, disregarding their ADLs (age = 68.18 ± 5.19 years; body mass index (BMI) = 28.89 ± 3.44 kg/m2) and not enrolled in physical exercise programs for at least 3 months. The subjects were submitted to a battery of 5 functional autonomy tests from the GDLAM protocol and blood collection to assess serum IGF-1 levels. Using Pearson’s correlation, we found a significant mean correlation coefficient (r) between the 10 m walking test (10mW) and IGF-1 (r = -0.690; p = 0.009) and mean correlation, but not significant between the putting on and removing a t-shirt test (PRTS) and IGF-1 (r = -0.528) and between the general autonomy index (AI) and IGF-1 (r = -0.417). The correlation was low in the remaining tests, but inversed. This suggests that the decline in IGF-1 with age may decrease ADL performance in the elderly. Key words: Serum IGF-1; ADL; elderly. Resumen El objetivo del presente estudio fue comprobar el nivel de la correlación entre los niveles de serum basal de IGF-1 y la autonomía funcional para la realización de las actividades de la vida diaria en personas mayores (edad = 68,18 ± 5,19 años; índice de la masa corporal, IMC = 28,89 ± 3,44 kg/m2), no participantes de los programas de ejercicios físico desde hace un mínimo de 3 meses. Los sujetos fueron sometidos a una batería de 5 tareas de autonomía funcional del protocolo GDLAM y un análisis de sangre para evaluar los niveles de serum de IGF-1. A través de la correlación de Pearson se comprobó la existencia de un coeficiente de la correlación (r) medio y significativo entre el examen de la marcha 10m (C10m) y el IGF-1 (r = -0,690; p=0,009) y la correlación media, pero no significativa ,entre el test de vestirse y quitarse una camiseta (VTC) y el IGF-1 (r= -0,528), y entre el indice general de la autonomía (IG) y el IGF-1 (r= -0,417). En los demás test la correlación fue baja, e inversa. Estos resultados sugieren que el descenso del IGF-1 con el envejecimiento puede disminuir el desempeño en las AVD de las personas mayores. Palabras clave: Serum IGF-1; Actividades de la vida cotidiana; personas mayores.

El propósito de este trabajo es analizar el comportamiento autonómico mediado por la respuesta barorreceptora a una maniobra ortostática (MO) en sujetos hipertensos y no hipertensos. La frecuencia cardiaca (FC) fue obtenida en 65 sujetos (32 hipertensos y 33 no hipertensos) usando un monitor polar de frecuencia cardíaca, antes y después de una MO (al ponerse de pie súbitamente). Los intervalos R-R fueron transformados en series temporales (ST) de frecuencia cardíaca. Se aplicó interpolación debido a una falta de periodicidad en la ST de FC. Un muestreo de 10 Hz fue realizado, adicionalmente un filtro pasa banda seguida de un sub muestreo a 1 Hz. Los resultados mostraron un incremento en la actividad simpática del grupo hipertenso, lo cual no ocurrió en el grupo no hipertenso luego de la MO (Δ%=59.84%, P

ABSTRACT Objective: to evaluate the postural balance, cognition and functional autonomy of older adults with dementia, who are long-stay inpatients, subjected to ballroom dancing. Method: simple randomized clinical study. Older adult sample: control group (30) and experimental group (30). The groups were subjected to the protocol of functional autonomy for activities of daily living; to the assessment of cognition (mini-mental state examination); and to the analysis of postural balance (stabilometric and postural platforms). The analysis of variance with repeated measures for group and time factors, and Scheffé’s post hoc test were used, with significance of p < 0.05. Results: For the mini-mental state examination, the control group presented a 24.27 mean, and the experimental 22.75. Functional autonomy for activities of daily living – experimental: 54.47 ± 7.24 (p < 0.0001) x control: 61.77 ± 8.47 (p = 0.011). Postural balance – experimental: X = 3.16 ± 3.44 (p = 0.02) x control = X = 6.30 ± 7.62 (p = 0.04). Conclusion: Ballroom dancing can be recommended for older adults to provide improvement in their balance and motor performance of the activities of daily living.