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Short-term effects of combined training on the performance of the Brazilian women’s basketball team
Abstract Competitions are considered of paramount importance for high-performancesports because they determine the entire orientation of the training process. When analyzing the calendar of the International Basketball Federation, it can be observed that international competitions occur in short periods of time. In this sense, the aim of this study was to verify the effects of the application of combined training in the short-term preparation period on the speed of athletes of the Brazilian women ’ s basketball team. Thirteen athletes participated in this study, who took part of the preparation for the 2015 Pan American ...
Source: Revista Brasileira de Cineantropometria e Desempenho Humano - August 8, 2019 Category: Sports Medicine Source Type: research

Sports potential modeling of young basketball players: a preliminary analysis
Abstract The aims of this study were: 1) to evaluate the sports potential of young basketball players; 2) to identify variables that discriminate sports potential assessed by coaches; 3) to verifythe relationship between classification of the multidimensional profile of athletes and classification of the sports potential by coaches. Sixty-two young basketball players aged 15.6 ±1.1 years from U-15 (n = 24) and U-17 (n = 38) categories participated in the study. A test battery was applied to evaluate sports potential indicators: 1) anthropometric; 2) physicomotor; 3) psychological;4) skills;5) socio-environmental;6) matura...
Source: Revista Brasileira de Cineantropometria e Desempenho Humano - August 8, 2019 Category: Sports Medicine Source Type: research

Predictive factors of the attack efficacy: the case of the Brazilian women’s Volleyball League champion team
Abstract The aim was to identify the predictive factors of the attack efficacy of the Brazilian women ’ s League Champion team according to the level of performance of the opposing team.The sample was composed of the observation of 1137 attacks in 21 games of the 2015-2016 Brazilian women ’ s Volleyball League champion team. The results were significant to identify the predictive factors of the attack efficacy against high (.2=110.562; .<0.00001), intermediate (.2=64.134; .<0.00001) and low (.2=62.137; .<0.00001) performance opponents. Thus, it is concluded that when playing against high- performance teams, po...
Source: Revista Brasileira de Cineantropometria e Desempenho Humano - August 8, 2019 Category: Sports Medicine Source Type: research

Longitudinal follow-up of physical activity from preschool to school age: the ELOS-Pré study
Abstract The aim of this study was to verify if the practice of physical activity in the preschool age (3-5 years) is predictive of this behavior after entering the school age (5-7 years).A longitudinal, school-based study with 700 children enrolled in public and private schools of the city of Recife, Pernambuco, who were evaluated in 2010 and followed in 2012. The study variables were the time spent in outdoor games and plays (a measure referred to by the parents / guardians of children through questionnaire applied as an interview) and the level of physical activity (objective measure obtained by the Actigraph accelerome...
Source: Revista Brasileira de Cineantropometria e Desempenho Humano - August 8, 2019 Category: Sports Medicine Source Type: research

Quality of life and handgrip strength of HIV patients diagnosed with neurotoxoplasmosis
Abstract HIV / AIDS epidemic continues to be a major public health problem, and when there is poor adherence to treatment, patients become susceptible to other infections such as toxoplasmosis. The aim of this study was to evaluate the handgrip strength and quality of life of HIV infected patients diagnosed with neurotoxoplasmosis. A cross-sectional study was conducted with 40 HIV-infected patients, with and without diagnosis of neuroxoplasmosis.Sociodemographic and clinical profile information was collected, and handgrip strength and quality of life were evaluated. Almost all patients of both groups used antiretroviral th...
Source: Revista Brasileira de Cineantropometria e Desempenho Humano - August 8, 2019 Category: Sports Medicine Source Type: research

Screen time, body mass index and neck circumference: is there an association with social class in children?
Abstract Life habits during childhood are decisive for future health conditions. The aim of this study was to evaluate screen time and anthropometry of children enrolled in municipal schools in the interior of the State of S ão Paulo. A cross-sectional study was carried out with students from 9 to 10 years of age from a city in the State of São Paulo, Brazil. A socioeconomic questionnaire validated by the Brazilian Association of Research Companies was used, containing also the determination of screen time (TV, video game, computer and cell phone), recommended by the Pediatrics Society. Anthropometry data was collected a...
Source: Revista Brasileira de Cineantropometria e Desempenho Humano - August 8, 2019 Category: Sports Medicine Source Type: research

Relationship of simple reaction time and aerobic and anaerobic capacities with performance of recreational adult orienteers
This study aimed to examine the effects of Simple Reaction Time (SRT), MaximalOxygen Uptake ( V ? V ? O2max) and Maximal Anaerobic Power (Pmax) on the performance of category A recreational adult orienteers of both sexes. Sixteen subjects (8 men and 8 women; age: 30 ± 4 and 27 ± 5 years; body mass 78.8 ± 5.9 and 69.2 ± 10.4 kg; SRT: 1.391 ± 0.19 and 1.317 ± 0.25 ms; V ? V ? O2max: 67.4 ± 3.22 and 48.5 ± 8.28 ml.kg-1.min-1; Pmax: 675.0 ± 149.6 and 458.4 ± 88.62 W), were submitted to three evaluation sessions: sample characterization (1st session); SRT - Reaction Time Task v.2.0, V ? V ? O2max, and Pmax ...
Source: Revista Brasileira de Cineantropometria e Desempenho Humano - August 8, 2019 Category: Sports Medicine Source Type: research

Association between diabetes, hypertension, activities of daily living and physical activity among elderly users of primary healthcare facilities
Abstract The aim of this cross-sectional study was to estimate the prevalence of self-reportedhypertension and diabetes among elderly users of primary healthcare facilities in Ribeir ão Preto, Brazil, and to investigate the association between these chronic conditions and physical activity and the degree of independence on the performance of activities of daily living. The study included 357 subjects aged 60 years or older. The classification of physical activity was based on t he International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ) and the Pfeffer FunctionalActivities Questionnaire (PFAQ) was applied to assess activities...
Source: Revista Brasileira de Cineantropometria e Desempenho Humano - August 8, 2019 Category: Sports Medicine Source Type: research

The importance of an integrative view of behaviors adopted during the 24 hours of the day in physical activity and exercise interventions studies
This study points out the importance of integrating sleep time, sedentary behavior and physical activities of different intensities in the interpretation of results of physical activity and exercise interventions. We believe that this is a crucial strategy for better understanding the effects of interventions as well as for scientific progress in the area.Resumo Considerando a reduzida propor ção das 24 horas do dia ocupada com atividades físicas de intensidade moderada ou vigorosas, há uma valorização recente de abordagens integrativas e composicionais dos diferentes comportamentos adotados ao longo do dia para as i...
Source: Revista Brasileira de Cineantropometria e Desempenho Humano - May 31, 2019 Category: Sports Medicine Source Type: research

Sedentary behavior among university students: a systematic review
Abstract Estudos sobre o tema do comportamento sedent ário (SB) em universitários têm sido publicados, diante disso o conhecimento sobre os métodos adotados torna-se importante para a ciência, e a caracterização das prevalências e fatores associados a esse atributo são essenciais no âmbito das políticas de saúde para esse grupo. Assim, o ob jetivo do presente estudo foi descrever as prevalências e os fatores associados, e as características metodológicas empregadas nas pesquisas sobre o SB em universitários. Uma busca nas bases de dados National Library of Medicine (PUBMED), Scientific Electronic Library On...
Source: Revista Brasileira de Cineantropometria e Desempenho Humano - May 31, 2019 Category: Sports Medicine Source Type: research

Evidence-based public health: concepts, principles and applications to promote physical activity in the Brazilian context
Abstract The aim of this study was to present the Evidence-Based Public Health (EBPH), describing its concept, principles, application, and relate these theoretical elements for the promotion of Physical Activity (PA) in Brazil. A narrative research on EBPH was conducted in books and in the PUBMED database in 2017. EBPH stages comprise aspects widely disseminated in the public health area, which are beginning to be used for the promotion of PA in Brazil. The use of these concepts can improve Evidence-Based Decision Making (EBDM) through various aspects, including greater access to key scientific evidence, communication bet...
Source: Revista Brasileira de Cineantropometria e Desempenho Humano - May 31, 2019 Category: Sports Medicine Source Type: research

Physical activity and nutritional habits among Physical Education undergraduates: a crosssectional study in Brasília
Abstract Studies carried out in Brazil have demonstrated that the lifestyle profile of university students presents worrying deficiencies in respect to physical activity and eating habits. The aim was to evaluate the dietary habit and physical activity profile of physical education students and investigate the association between nutritional status, physical activity and eating habits. A cross-sectional design with 903 Physical Education students. All the questions were extracted from the Surveillance of Risk and Protective Factors for Chronic Diseases (Vigitel). The women were found to be more sedentary (p<0.01) and sh...
Source: Revista Brasileira de Cineantropometria e Desempenho Humano - May 31, 2019 Category: Sports Medicine Source Type: research

Effect of periodization on the physical capacities of basketball players of a military school
Abstract Basketball is a sport modality that imposes important physiological loads on players during competition. The aim of the study was to verify the effect of training with wave periodization on the physical capacities of athletes. Explosive strength of lower limbs; aerobic resistance; maximum strength of upper limb; and resting heart rate (HRrest) at PRE and POST moments of 16 athletes submitted to a 4-month training period were evaluated. The internal training load was monitored by the method proposed by Carl Foster in each training session. Statistically significant differences were observed in VO2max of 50.5 ± 4.9...
Source: Revista Brasileira de Cineantropometria e Desempenho Humano - May 31, 2019 Category: Sports Medicine Source Type: research

Association between basic psychological needs of the self-determination theory and perception of group cohesion among high-performance futsal athletes
This study aims to investigate the association between satisfaction of basic psychological needs of the self-determination theory, and perception of group cohesion among male futsal athletes. In total, 301 athletes from 20 teams, participants of the Brazilian Futsal League participated in this study. The instruments used were the Basic Needs Satisfaction in Sport Scale (BNSSS) and the Group Environment Questionnaire (GEQ). Data analysis was conducted through the Structural Equation Modeling. Results revealed that the satisfaction of basic psychological needs presented significant association with group cohesion, explaining...
Source: Revista Brasileira de Cineantropometria e Desempenho Humano - May 31, 2019 Category: Sports Medicine Source Type: research

Effect of different training strategies with the use of weight vests on the internal load in volleyball athletes
ABSTRACT The aim of this study was to compare the internal load coming from different training strategies in volleyball athletes and that planned by the coach. Seventeen male athletes (22.8 ± 2.9 years of age), national university level, participated in a training period and were randomized into three groups: Plyometric training with weight vests (PVG), technical-tactical training with weight vests (TVG) and control group (CG). Vests were equal to 7.5% body mass (BM) and all groups pa rticipated in the same training routines. Six training weeks were monitored from the method of ratings of perceived exertion (Session-RPE)....
Source: Revista Brasileira de Cineantropometria e Desempenho Humano - May 31, 2019 Category: Sports Medicine Source Type: research