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Disordered eating behaviors in young volleyball players: can be the coach’s leadership style an intervenient factor?
Abstract The aim of this study was to analyze the influence of coach ’ s leadership style on eating disorders (ED) in female volleyball athletes. This is a prospective study with 73 participants of sub-17 state of Pernambuco Championship. The Eating Attitudes Test was applied to evaluate ED. The perception of the coach ’ s leadership style was evaluated with Leader Sport Scale subscales. Triceps and subscapular skinfolds were measured to estimate body fat percentage. The findings showed no influence of “ Training-Instruction ” on ED (F(3, 70)=45.02; R2=0.12; p=0.34). The “ Social Support ” subscale showed sta...
Source: Revista Brasileira de Cineantropometria e Desempenho Humano - May 23, 2017 Category: Sports Medicine Source Type: research

Factors associated to performance efficacy of technical-tactical actions in volleyball
Abstract The aim of the study was to investigate the factors associated to performance efficacy of technical-tactical actions in volleyball. Based on the protocol of the Instrument for Technical and Tactical Performance Assessment in Volleyball (IAD-VB), 44.025 match actions performed by male and female athletes from u-15, u-16 and u-17 finalist teams of the 2010 Santa Catarina Volleyball Championship in Brazil were observed. Data were analyzed on SPPS 21 software using the logistic regression technique, adopting 5% significance level for the interpretation of results. Adjusted model explained 51.40% efficacy variance, and...
Source: Revista Brasileira de Cineantropometria e Desempenho Humano - May 23, 2017 Category: Sports Medicine Source Type: research

High sedentary behavior and compromised physical capabilities in adult smokers despite the suitable level of physical activity in daily life
Abstract Sedentary behavior may play an important role for health outcomes, regardless of the amount of physical activity in daily life (PADL).We aimed to evaluate and compare sedentary behavior as well as physical capabilities in physically active smokers and non-smokers. Twenty-eight adult smokers and 38 non-smokers free of lung disease were matched for age, sex, body mass index, body composition, cardiovascular risk and moderate-to-vigorous PADL. Participants underwent spirometry, cardiopulmonary exercise test (CPET), six-minute walk test (6MWT), isokinetic dynamometry, and body composition (bioelectrical impedance).Des...
Source: Revista Brasileira de Cineantropometria e Desempenho Humano - May 23, 2017 Category: Sports Medicine Source Type: research

Relationship between physical activity and BMI with level of motor coordination performance in schoolchildren
Abstract International studies have shown that motor coordination was inversely associated with adiposity, and directly associated with other health outcomes. However, there are few national studies addressing this issue and the results are divergent. The aim of this study was to analyse the relationship between physical activity and body mass index (BMI) with the level of motor coordination performance in children. This cross-sectional study was performed with children aged 5-7 years old. The level of motor performance was evaluated by normative data of the motor quotients assessed by KTK test. BMI was calculated by body ...
Source: Revista Brasileira de Cineantropometria e Desempenho Humano - May 23, 2017 Category: Sports Medicine Source Type: research

Cumulative sitting time as discriminator of overweight, obesity, abdominal obesity and lipid disorders in nursing university
Abstract There is evidence demonstrating that prolonged sitting time is relevant risk factors for metabolic and cardiovascular disorders. The aim of this study was to identify the discriminatory power and propose cumulative sitting time cutoff points for overweight, obesity, abdominal obesity and lipid disorders in nursing university students. A cross-sectional study of 137 women, nursing students from a public university in Salvador, Bahia, Brazil. Data were obtained by applying specific forms, laboratory and anthropometric measurements. The predictive power and cutoff points of sitting time for the outcomes of interest w...
Source: Revista Brasileira de Cineantropometria e Desempenho Humano - May 23, 2017 Category: Sports Medicine Source Type: research

Anthropometric indicators of obesity such as predictors of high blood pressure in the elderly
Abstract High blood pressure is a leading cause of mortality worldwide and a risk factor for several diseases. The aim of this study was to determine the predictive power of anthropometric indicators of obesity and establish their cutoff points as discriminators of hypertension and identify the anthropometric indicator of obesity that best discriminates high blood pressure in the elderly. This is a cross-sectional study with a sample of 300 older adults, 167 (56.5%) women. The following anthropometric indicators of obesity were measured: body mass index (BMI), waist circumference (WC), waist / height ratio (WHtR) and conic...
Source: Revista Brasileira de Cineantropometria e Desempenho Humano - May 23, 2017 Category: Sports Medicine Source Type: research

Validity and reliability of an instrument in Portuguese to assess bicycle use patterns in urban areas
Abstract The aim of this study was to analyze the validity and reliability of an instrument to assess bicycle use patterns in urban areas through systematic observation. The instrument items were selected from a literature review. Content validity was established by consensus opinion of experts of the physical activity area. The temporal stability (reliability) was verified by percentage of agreement and intraclass correlation coefficient (ICC). Observations were conducted using an adapted protocol based on the System for Observing Play and Recreation in Communities (SOPARC), consisting of systematic scans for counting cyc...
Source: Revista Brasileira de Cineantropometria e Desempenho Humano - May 23, 2017 Category: Sports Medicine Source Type: research

Development of an instrument in Portuguese to identify barriers for physical activity in children
Abstract The aim of this study was to develop an instrument to identify barriers to PA in children. This is a validation study with observational and cross-sectional design. The population consisted of students aged 06-09 years from the city of Uruguaiana/RS. The instrument content was obtained by theoretical matrix, constructed from the literature review and the assessment of barriers through open questions applied by proxy-report (n=100) and focus groups conducted with parents/guardians and children. It is a questionnaire consisting of 29 closed questions. After testing the instrument clarity, its implementation was carr...
Source: Revista Brasileira de Cineantropometria e Desempenho Humano - May 23, 2017 Category: Sports Medicine Source Type: research

Production of productivity scholarship researchers in Physical Education in the 2010-2012 triennium: “Top 30” journals with the highest number of publications
Abstract Researchers receiving grant from the Brazilian National Council for Scientific and Technological Development (CNPq) are a reference group in Brazilian academia. Therefore, the aim of this study was to analyze the 30 journals with the highest number of publications of researchers in the Physical Education area who received grants in the 2010-2012 triennium. From this analysis, the relevance of journals in the Physical Education area was also evaluated. For the accounting of publications, the scriptLattes v8.07 software was used. The 88 researchers in Physical Education area published 2600 papers in 530 different jo...
Source: Revista Brasileira de Cineantropometria e Desempenho Humano - February 23, 2017 Category: Sports Medicine Source Type: research

Acute effects of the use of external instability generating devices on neuromuscular performance
Abstract Physical training with the use of instability generator devices has become popular in the health area, in sport training and clinical practice (mainly in the prevention and treatment of injuries). To understand how the process of using these devices occurs and the results of their acute effects is important to guide professionals in choosing the appropriate device. The aim of this review was to present the main features of instability devices and analyze their acute effects on core muscle activation, neuromuscular performance and activation of lower and upper limbs. Studies have shown that the main acute effects o...
Source: Revista Brasileira de Cineantropometria e Desempenho Humano - February 23, 2017 Category: Sports Medicine Source Type: research

Relation between high leisure-time sedentary behavior and low functionality in older adults
Abstract Sedentary behavior refers to activities with low energy expenditure, usually performed in sitting or lying positions, and includes behavior belonging to the current lifestyle, such as watching television. In the course of aging, this activity is performed for longer periods by individuals on a daily basis. This is worrying, since aging associated with sedentary behavior accentuates functionality decline. The aim of this study was to analyze the relationship between high leisure-time sedentary behavior and low functionality in older adults. The sample consisted of 375 older adults aged 60-97 years (70 ± 7 years), ...
Source: Revista Brasileira de Cineantropometria e Desempenho Humano - February 23, 2017 Category: Sports Medicine Source Type: research

Aerobic fitness profile of youth soccer players: effects of chronological age and playing position
Abstract To establish a profile of the aerobic fitness in young soccer players, it is critical to consider different intervenient factors such as maturity status, chronological age and playing position. The aim of this study was to identify the biological maturation, chronological age, and playing position effects on physical and physiological characteristics of young soccer players. Two hundred and one soccer players of 11-19 years old were divided into groups relative to their maturity status, chronological age and playing position. A maximal exercise test was performed to determine peak oxygen uptake (VO2peak) and venti...
Source: Revista Brasileira de Cineantropometria e Desempenho Humano - February 23, 2017 Category: Sports Medicine Source Type: research

Body fat and lipid profile of monozygotic twins discordant for insulin resistance
Abstract The study investigated alterations in body fat and metabolic profile of adolescent monozygotic twins, resulting from discordance for insulin resistance, adjusted for physical activity, physical fitness and heredity. Thirty-eight pairs of monozygotic twins were assessed for anthropometric measurements to estimate body fat. Physical fitness was estimated with treadmill test and use of ergospirometer. Daily physical activity was estimated from the daily count of steps measured by a pedometer during 3 days. Fasting blood samples were used to determine blood glucose, insulin, lipid parameters. The Homa-IR and HOMA- β ...
Source: Revista Brasileira de Cineantropometria e Desempenho Humano - February 23, 2017 Category: Sports Medicine Source Type: research

Use of physical activity and cardiorespiratory fitness in identifying cardiovascular risk factors in male Brazilian adolescents
Abstract The aim of this study was to investigate the impact of physical activity (PA) and cardiorespiratory fitness (CRF) levels on the prevalence of overweight and high blood pressure levels in adolescents. In this observational, cross-sectional study, 614 boys aged 10-14 years were assessed for height, body mass, body mass index (BMI), waist circumference (WC) and blood pressure (BP). CRF was assessed using a run test (L éger Test) and subjects were then grouped according to their CRF level. PA level was assessed through a questionnaire (The Three Day Physical Activity Recall) and classified into two groups, namely ≥...
Source: Revista Brasileira de Cineantropometria e Desempenho Humano - February 23, 2017 Category: Sports Medicine Source Type: research

Association between intention for physical activity practice, social support and physical activity
In this study, moderating effect of intention for PA practice on the association between social support and leisure-time PA has not been found.Resumo Aspectos intrapessoais e interpessoais t êm sido amplamente analisados e são aqueles que melhor têm explicado as variações nos níveis de atividade física (AF). O objetivo do estudo foi verificar o efeito moderador da intenção para a prática de AF na associação entre apoio social e os níveis de AF de lazer em universitários de Curitiba, Paraná, Brasil. Foi aplicado um questionário em uma amostra de 349 universitários de um curso de graduação em Educação F...
Source: Revista Brasileira de Cineantropometria e Desempenho Humano - February 23, 2017 Category: Sports Medicine Source Type: research