1. Socioeconomic context of the community and chronic child malnutrition in Colombia

ABSTRACT OBJECTIVE To analyze the influence of the socioeconomic context of the community on chronic child malnutrition in Colombia. METHODS We estimated multilevel logistic models using data from the National Demographic and Health Survey in Colombia in 2010. The final sample included 11,448 children under the age of five gathered in 3,528 communities.

Rev. Saúde Pública. Publicado em: 26/07/2018

2. Factors associated with the development of physical disabilities in Hansen’s disease

ABSTRACT Hansen’s disease is probably the human disease that causes more damage. The aim of this study was to investigate the association between the occurrence of the association of grade 1 and 2 physical disabilities in Hansen’s disease, as well as implications of joint analysis and strength of association with independent demographic and clinical vari

Rev. Inst. Med. trop. S. Paulo. Publicado em: 28/06/2018

3. Social, behavioral and biological correlates of cardiorespiratory fitness according to sex, nutritional status and maturity status among adolescents. A cross-sectional study

ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: Our aim was to analyze multilevel correlates of cardiorespiratory fitness (CRF) according to sex, nutritional status and maturity status among adolescents. DESIGN AND SETTING: Cross-sectional study conducted in public schools. METHODS: This was a cross-sectional study on 1,209 adolescents aged between 10 and 17 years. CRF was estim

Sao Paulo Med. J.. Publicado em: 25/06/2018

4. Erratum: Translation and validation of the perceived locus of causality questionnaire (PLOCQ) in a sample of portuguese physical education students

Motriz: rev. educ. fis.. Publicado em: 18/06/2018

5. Prevalence and correlates of insufficient physical activity in school adolescents in Peru

ABSTRACT OBJECTIVE To assess the prevalence and correlates of insufficient physical activity in adolescents in Peru. METHODS We used a self-administered questionnaire developed from Global school-based Student Health Survey to collect information from secondary school students in North Lima and Callao in 2015. We carried out Poisson regression with robust

Rev. Saúde Pública. Publicado em: 21/05/2018

6. Dematerializing physical education in public schools: an indication of permanence

Abstract AIMS The objective of this study was to identify and analyze the most recurrent difficulties reported by Physical Education teachers of state and municipalized schools of the state of São Paulo, Brazil. METHODS The sample involved 13 cities (12 - Mogi-Mirim Region and 1 - São Paulo city), totaling 73 Physical Education teachers. Its research use

Motriz: rev. educ. fis.. Publicado em: 09/04/2018

7. Adherence to physical activity in adults with chronic diseases: ELSA-Brasil

ABSTRACT OBJECTIVE The objective of this study is to investigate the adherence and the factors that influence adherence to physical activity in adults with dyslipidemia, hypertension, or diabetes. METHODS The analyses were based on data collected at the baseline of the 14,521 participants from the study ELSA-Brasil aged between 35 and 74 years. The level

Rev. Saúde Pública. Publicado em: 09/04/2018

8. Translation and validation of the perceived locus of causality questionnaire (PLOCQ) in a sample of portuguese physical education students

Abstract AIM This study main aim was to translate and validate one of the most used SDT-based instruments to assess motivation in PE classes, the Perceived Locus of Causality Questionnaire (PLOCQ), to the Portuguese context. METHOD Sample was composed of 652 boys (M=15.4 years; SD=1.90) and 702 girls (M=15.47 years; SD=1.95), enrolled in physical education

Motriz: rev. educ. fis.. Publicado em: 09/04/2018

9. The Association of Vitamin D Levels and the Frailty Phenotype Among Non-geriatric Dialysis Patients: A Cross-sectional Study

OBJECTIVES: The aim of this study was to investigate the frequency of frailty and the association of vitamin D levels and the frailty phenotype among non-geriatric dialysis patients. METHOD: Seventy-four stable, chronic hemodialysis patients from the hemodialysis unit of the hospital were enrolled in the study. The patients’ medical histories and laborat

Clinics. Publicado em: 15/02/2018

10. Association between different contexts of physical activity and abdominal obesity and excess weight in adolescents.

Abstract Aim: To investigate the association between different contexts of physical activity (school commuting, participation in Physical Education classes, school recess, physical activity to improve muscular strength / endurance and overall physical activity) with abdominal obesity and excess weight in adolescents. Method: Cross-sectional study with 1,

Motriz: rev. educ. fis.. Publicado em: 08/01/2018

11. Continuing education of physical education teachers and self-assessment of the teaching domain

Abstract AIMS to diagnose continuing education initiatives and training needs of physical education teachers. The frequency, limitations and alternatives to continuing education were characterized and self-assessment areas of knowledge essential to teaching were analyzed. METHODS Data were obtained from 18 beginning teachers, using the Professional Career

Motriz: rev. educ. fis.. Publicado em: 21/12/2017

12. Estudio de casos: tensiones y desafíos en la elaboración de la normativa escolar en Chile

Abstract School coexistence is a scenario that has been in the reflection and has been transversal in the different educational stages in recent years. In fact, in 2011, the Ministry of Education(Chile) established the School Violence Law as a way of designing and implementing lines of action that tend to strengthen the relationship between members of the ed

Educ. Pesqui.. Publicado em: 07/12/2017