Highlights ■ Persistently active individuals have strong independent protective factors against depression. ■ BMI (kg/m2) is an independent risk factor for depression. ■ Individuals with depression at follow-up were older than those without depression. ■ Perceived stress is a strong independent risk factor for depression. ABSTRACT Objective: To evaluate the association between changes in physical activity and depression in 1,950 Brazilians. Methods: This follow-up study included 1,950 Brazilians, aged ≥18 years, of both sexes, who participated in a health screening […]

ABSTRACT In Brief We examined the sedentary behavior and physical activity of 260 patients with peripheral artery disease. Women engaged in more light physical activity than men did. Light physical activity was associated with lower arterial stiffness in men only, while no significant associations were found between sedentary behavior, moderate-vigorous physical activity, and cardiovascular outcomes. Highlights Women with peripheral artery disease exhibited higher blood pressure and arterial stiffness than men. Low levels of physical activity, particularly moderate to vigorous activity, […]

Highlights ■ Physical activity level is associated with responsiveness to hormones in women with breast cancer. ■ Sedentary behavior is significantly related to the histological tumor grade in women with breast cancer. ABSTRACT Objective A comparative analysis of the association between sedentary behavior versus physical activity levels and tumor staging in women with breast cancer. Methods The present research adopted a cross-sectional study design to recruit a total of 55 adult and elderly women newly diagnosed with breast cancer for […]

Highlights Neck circumference can be used in clinical evaluation for health monitoring. The prevalence of increased neck circumference is high and is associated with relative muscular strength in men and level of moderate and vigorous physical activity and relative muscular strength in women. Neck circumference is an important predictor of low moderate and vigorous physical activity and relative muscular strength in men, and the results are more pronounced in adult and older adult women. We suggest implementing exercise programs to […]

ABSTRACT Objective To verify the association of changes on physical activity levels during coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) outbreak of individuals with normal weight and overweight/obesity, and the influence of sex in this relationship. Methods This cross-sectional study (survey research) was conducted in Brazil between May 5 and May 17, 2020. Participants (n=1,828 / 1,062 women >18 years) were invited through social media to answer a structured questionnaire via Google Forms. The online assessment included self-reported responses to questions on physical […]

RESUMO Objetivo: Correlacionar as lesões durante a prática do CrossFit com sedentarismo prévio e pesquisar outros fatores possivelmente relacionados ao aumento da taxa de lesão entre os praticantes. Métodos: Estudo transversal nacional, envolvendo praticantes de CrossFit, que receberam questionário digital para avaliar lesões relacionadas à prática da modalidade, à vida sedentária anterior, a intensidade e tempo de treinamento, à localização da lesão e à demografia geral. Resultados: Esta amostra incluiu 121 praticantes de CrossFit, 34,7% dos participantes eram sedentários antes […]

RESUMO Objetivo Investigar o impacto da pandemia de coronavírus 2019 sobre o nível de atividade física e comportamento sedentário entre brasileiros com idade ≥18 anos. Métodos Uma pesquisa on-line foi distribuída por meio de mídias sociais entre 5 e 17 de maio de 2020. Os participantes responderam a um questionário estruturado no Google Forms, que avaliou o nível de atividade física e comportamento sedentário de adultos no Brasil durante a pandemia. Resultados Idade (RC: 0,98; IC95%: 0,97-0,99), doença crônica (RC: […]

RESUMO Objetivo Investigar o efeito dos níveis de atividade física no controle da asma em crianças. Métodos Estudo transversal, incluindo escolares da rede pública, de 8 a 12 anos, de ambos os sexos, com asma, de uma capital e de uma cidade de porte médio da Região Sul do Brasil. Os escolares responderam, em seus domicílios, um questionário de níveis de atividade física e de controle da doença. Resultados Participaram da pesquisa 482 escolares com asma, com média de idade […]