Association between menopausal symptoms, sexual function, and sexual activity - a cross-sectional study.

Introduction: To analyse the possible association between menopausal symptoms (somatic-vegetative, psychological, and urogenital) and sexual function with the maintenance of the sexual activity of women in menopause. Material and methods: This cross-sectional study comprised 96 menopausal women aged 40-59 (52.88 ±4.05) years, who presented a positive score to the menopause rating scale (MRS) and had serum levels of follicle stimulating hormone ≥ 25 IU/ml. Participants who used hormone replacement therapy were excluded. Results: It was observed that participants who had an active sexual life had lower medians in the somatic-vegetative (p < 0.001) and psychological symptoms (p = 0.006), as well as in the general score (p = 0.001) at the MRS; in addition, they had better sexual function in 4 domains (p < 0.005): excitement, lubrication, orgasm, and pain, as well as in the total score of the female sexual function index questionnaire (p < 0.005). It was also found that, regardless of the type of menopause (surgical or natural), women who did not engage in sexual activity had a score of 5.651 points more in the MRS (p = 0.004), demonstrating that the practice of sexual activity predicts in 10.4% the variation in the symptom score. Conclusions: Menopausal women who maintain sexual activity had a lower score on the menopause symptom score and better sexual function compared to those who did not perform sexual activity.

Adherence and effectiveness of a single instruction of pelvic floor exercises: a randomized clinical trial.

INTRODUCTION AND HYPOTHESIS: In Brazil there are limited knowledge and education about preventative exercises for pelvic floor muscles (PFMs). We hypothesised that a single pelvic floor muscle exercise (PFME) session immediately postpartum would be effective in preventing urinary incontinence (UI) in a 3-month postpartum period with good adherence rates. METHODS: Two hundred two women were approached for this randomised controlled trial and randomly assigned to two groups: the control group and experimental group. The intervention comprised a visual assessment of PFM contraction, a single PFME instruction session supervised by a physical therapist, and an educational approach through distribution of brochures about home-based PFME exercises (without supervision). Involuntary urinary loss and quality of life (QoL) were evaluated using the International Consultation on Incontinence Questionnaire Short Form (main outcome). Sociodemographic and clinical information was collected. Adherence and barriers were assessed via telephone/mobile phone surveys (secondary outcomes). RESULTS: The adherence rate was 85.1%; only 37% of the women reported having some knowledge about PFME prior to participating in this study. The main barriers to PFME mentioned were forgetfulness (61.2%), lack of time (52.2%), and the need to take care of the baby (56.7%). One instruction session on postnatal PFME delivered in the immediate postpartum period was ineffective for improving urinary symptoms such as frequency of leakage (p = 0.821), amount of leakage (p = 0.746), and influence of leakage on QoL (p = 0.823). In addition, there was no difference in QoL 3 months post-partum (p = 0.872). CONCLUSIONS: Although the proposed intervention did not prevent UI symptoms, the adherence rate to PFME was high.

The Effect of Chronic Musculoskeletal Pain on Sexual Function and Quality of Life of Cardiac Rehabilitation Patients.

BACKGROUND: Comorbidities are stressors to the body and have a negative impact on quality of life and sexual function. OBJECTIVE: The objective of this study was to investigate the effect of the coexistence of coronary heart disease and chronic musculoskeletal pain on sexual function and quality of life of patients undergoing an exercise-based cardiac rehabilitation program. METHODS: This cross-sectional observational study included 105 patients. Instruments used were the musculoskeletal system assessment inventory, Short-Form Health Survey quality-of-life questionnaire, International Index of Erectile Function, and Female Sexual Function Index. RESULTS: There were no differences in male sexual function compared between participants with and without pain. Participants with pain had lower quality-of-life scores related to socioemotional aspects. CONCLUSIONS: The coexistence of coronary heart disease and musculoskeletal pain does not seem to affect patients' sexual function, but it negatively affects Patients' quality of life. This study emphasizes the importance of a multidisciplinary team working in a cardiac rehabilitation program addressing issues related to pain, sexual function, and quality of life.

Predictors of improvement in sexual function of women with urinary incontinence after treatment with pelvic floor exercises: a secondary analysis.

INTRODUCTION: Women with urinary incontinence (UI) frequently present with complaints of sexual problems. AIM: To evaluate the predictors of sexual function improvement after participating in three physical therapy sessions and performing home-based pelvic floor muscle exercises (PFME) for the treatment of female UI. METHODS: This is a secondary analysis of a randomized trial with a 3-month follow-up in which the sexual function of 54 women with UI was evaluated. These women joined three supervised physiotherapy sessions that included PFME and health education during 1 month, with a 15-day interval between each session, and kept practicing home-based PFME for a further 2 months. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURE: Sexual function was assessed using the Female Sexual Quotient, the pelvic floor muscle strength was measured using the modified Oxford scale, and UI was assessed using the International Consultation on Incontinence Questionnaire. RESULTS: The mean of sexual quotient score improved after treatment (P = 0.001). With respect to specific domains of sexual function, improvement was observed only in the questions about sexual desire, arousal/excitement, and orgasm. Before treatment, 18 women (33.3%) were classified as having sexual dysfunction, and after treatment, eight remained with sexual dysfunction and two other joined this category (total of 18.5%). Those women who had sexual dysfunction at baseline experienced a higher level of improvement of the sexual quotient compared with those without sexual dysfunction (P = 0.001, 95% CI = 9.1-31.9). A multivariate linear regression with backward elimination revealed the following predictors of improvement of the sexual quotient: higher parity, higher adherence to PFME, improvement in the strength of PFM, and a decrease in the frequency of urine leakage (R(2) = 0.497). CONCLUSION: PFME was more beneficial with regard to sexual function in those women who presented with sexual dysfunction at baseline.

Self-esteem, self-efficacy, and social support mediate the relationship between motor proficiency and internalizing problems in adults: Exploring the environmental stress hypothesis in adulthood.

The Environmental Stress Hypothesis (ESH) is a theoretical model used to understand the factors mediating the relationship between motor proficiency and internalizing problems. The aim of this study is to explore a potential extension of the ESH by examining whether BMI, physical activity levels, self-esteem, self-efficacy and social support are potential mediators between motor proficiency and internalizing problems in young adults. 290 adults aged between 18 and 30 years old (150 women, 140 men) were evaluated with the following instruments: Adult Developmental Coordination Disorders Checklist (ADC), Depression, Anxiety and Stress Scale (DASS 21), Social Support Satisfaction Scale (SSSS), Perceived General Self-Efficacy Scale (GSE), Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale (RSES), International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ), and self-reported body mass index (BMI). The results indicated that self-esteem, self-efficacy, and social support mediate the relationship between motor proficiency and internalizing problems in this sample. Thus, the findings reinforce the notion that early intervention and preventive psychological care can serve as protective aspects of mental health in adults at risk for low motor proficiency.

Externalizing problems mediate the relationship between motor proficiency and internalizing problems in children: An extension of the Environmental Stress Hypothesis.

The Environmental Stress Hypothesis (ESH) is a causal theoretical framework that provides a flexible context for understanding factors that mediate the relationship between low motor proficiency and internalizing problems in children. The purpose of the present study was to use the ESH framework to determine whether body mass index (BMI), physical activity levels, psychosocial health and physical health, self-efficacy, perceived social status, prosocial behavior and externalizing problems were potential mediators between motor proficiency and internalizing factors in a population of Brazilian children. 431 children aged 7- to 10 years (240 females, 191 males) participated in the study. The variables were measured with the Movement Assessment Battery for Children, 2nd ed. (MABC-2), the Pediatric Quality of Life Inventory (PedsQL), the Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire (SDQ), the MacArthur Subjective Social Status Scale (MacArthur SSS), the Self-efficacy Sense Assessment Roadmap (RASAE), and the Physical Activity Questionnaire (PAQ). The results indicated a direct relationship between motor proficiency and internalizing problems in a population of Brazilian children, with externalizing problems being the only variable mediating that relationship. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first time that externalizing problems were tested in the context of the ESH. Understanding and evaluating potential mediators in the relationship between motor proficiency and internalizing problems using the ESH framework is essential to promote prevention policies and interventions for school-age children.

Comparing Different Typologies of Physical Activities With a Focus on Motivation.

There are numerous classifications of physical activities (PAs). However, they lack precise grouping criteria and tend to vary according to each author. Among other factors, the individual's level of motivation is considered an important aspect of PA maintenance. In this study, we aimed to (1) compare several PAs according to intrinsic (Interest, Enjoyment, and Competence) and extrinsic (Appearance, Fitness/Health, and Social) motives and (2) analyze PAs with and without previous grouping to explore which PAs are more similar based on the different motivational subscales. We recruited 1,421 physically active Brazilian participants (mean age = 26.83, SD = 10.49). The participants stated which PA they practiced most frequently, and they answered the revised motivation for PA measure. The data were analyzed with multivariate general linear models and Kruskal-Wallis. We found that some PAs consistently differed from others regarding motivational subscales. For example, participants practicing Walking showed less Interest/Enjoyment and Competence motives than participants engaged in several other PAs. Pilates was highlighted by a particularly low level of Social motivation in comparison to other PAs. Furthermore, using the previously suggested categorization of PAs, we also showed consistent distinctions considering each motivational subscale. Specifically, one group of PA (categorized as more Complex, Team, Vigorous, Hybrid, and Combative) scored higher on intrinsic motivation, while the other group of activities (categorized as more Organized, Individual, Moderate, Strength, and Rhythmic) scored higher on Appearance and Fitness/Health motives. Our results thus provide initial evidence for possible new methods of grouping PA types that can improve maintenance behavior using motivation as a grouping factor.

Physical Activity Levels in Brazilian Adolescents: A Secular Trend Study (2007-2017/18).

Only a small proportion of Brazilian adolescents practice sufficient physical activity (PA). However, it is not clear whether this proportion has been decreasing over time. This study aimed to examine the 10-year trends of sufficient PA in adolescents and to investigate differences by sex and age. Using a standard protocol, we compared two cross-sectional cohorts of adolescents aged 15 to 18 years, recruited in 2007 (n = 1040) and in 2017/18 (n = 978). Using the International Physical Activity Questionnaire-Short Form (IPAQ-SF), the adolescents reported moderate-to-vigorous PA (MVPA) performed in the last seven days. Sufficient PA was defined as engaging in at least 60 min/day of MVPA. In the subgroups, investigated by sex or age, there was an increase in the prevalence of sufficient PA. Overall, sufficient PA declined by 28.1% from 2007 to 2017/18. Boys in 2007 were more active than their 2017/18 peers, and this was equally observed in girls in 2007 compared to those in 2017/18. The findings show decreasing secular trends in sufficient PA in the investigated adolescents. Not only are public health authorities in Brazil witnessing an escalation of insufficient PA, but they are also losing ground with the most active adolescents.

The Role of Motor Skills in the Sociometric Status and Perceived Social Status of Schoolchildren.

INTRODUCTION: Children with better motor skills tend to develop more positive peer relationships. However, there is little information about the relationship between motor skills and the five sociometric status groups, as well as how much it interferes with self-perception of social status. OBJECTIVE: To analyze the as sociation of low motor skills with sociometric status and perceived social status in students aged 7 to 10 years. SUBJECTS AND METHOD: Cross-sectional, descriptive study with convenience sampling. Parti cipated in the study children in public schools from Florianopolis, Brazil. Children with disabilities and those who changed schools during the school year were excluded. Motor skills were evaluated by the Movement Assessment Battery for Children (MABC-2), validated for this population. Movement skills were considered low when they were below the 15th percentile. Sociometric Status was assessed using the Subjective Scale of Social Status in the Classroom, according to the sociometric method, and the Perceived Social Status by the MacArthur Scale of Subjective Social Status, classifying chil dren into five groups. Multinominal logistic regression analysis was performed. RESULTS: 439 children participated (242 girls and 197 boys), with a median age of 8.94 ± 1.03. Participants classified as rejec ted, neglected, and controversial, regarding sociometric status, were 5.01, 2.40, and 2.86, respectively, more likely to present low motor skills when compared with the average group. Regarding perceived social status, there were no significant differences. CONCLUSION: The difficulties found in children with low motor skills go beyond the motor domain, extending to social relationships.

Sexual initiative and intercourse behavior during pregnancy among brazilian women: a retrospective study.

Sexual behavior may be altered during pregnancy. The authors aimed to investigate the behavior of pregnant women in terms of level of sexual initiative and change in sexual positions for intercourse. The authors conducted a retrospective research with 156 pregnant Brazilian women who completed a questionnaire. Before pregnancy, both partners usually initiated sex, whereas during pregnancy, the male partner generally did. In general, women who took the sexual initiative showed better scores in the sexuality variables. During pregnancy, the use of each sexual position reduced significantly. Couples in which both partners take the sexual initiative tend to accept a wider variety of sexual positions.

Predictors for adherence to a home-based pelvic floor muscle exercise program for treating female urinary incontinence in Brazil.

Objective: To assess predictors for adherence to a home-based pelvic floor muscle exercise (PFME) program supplemented with three physical therapy sessions in women with urinary incontinence (UI). Design: Secondary analysis of a randomized controlled trial of interventions to enhance self-efficacy with respect to PFME. Setting: Patients were referred from public primary or secondary care providers in Florianópolis, Brazil. Participants: Adult women with UI. Intervention: Three supervised physiotherapy sessions for the treatment of UI combined with home-based PFME program. Treatment groups were combined for predictive modelling because there was no difference after intervention between groups regarding UI and adherence rates. Main Outcome Measures: Adherence to PFME at 3-month follow-up (structured questionnaire). Baseline Predictors: self-efficacy and outcome expectation scales; severity of UI (ICIQ-SF), pelvic floor muscle strength, age, body mass index (BMI), and educational level. Results: 86 women with UI of whom 72 completed the study. An intention-to-treat analysis was performed. Forty-three women reported carrying out PFME every day. Adherence was correlated to: baseline self-efficacy (r = 0.299); age (r = 0.242); and educational level (r = -0.273). Hierarchical regression analyses incorporating treatment group, age, education, disease-related factors (severity of UI; pelvic floor muscle strength; BMI), and outcome expectations and self-efficacy showed that only baseline self-efficacy predicted adherence (R2 = 0.217). Conclusions: Adherence to home-based PFME is a complex phenomenon. Assessing self-efficacy may help physiotherapists to detect patients' confidence in performing home-based exercises and, when necessary, give patients additional incentives.

Evaluating the psychometric properties of the iconographical falls efficacy scale (ICON-FES).

OBJECTIVE: This study aims to analyze the construct and content validity of the Iconographical Falls Efficacy Scale (Icon-FES) in order to measure the fear of falling in community-dwelling older adults. METHODS: The Icon-FES was applied to 333 older adults. An exploratory factor analysis was performed to assess internal consistency. Item response theory (IRT) and confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) were used to evaluate the consistency of the questionnaire and whether it corresponded satisfactorily to the construct "concern about falling." Concurrent validity with the Falls Efficacy Scale-International (FES-I) and convergent validity with the Senior Fitness Test (SFT) were also assessed. Receiving operator characteristic (ROC) curves were used to determine the sensitivity and specificity. RESULTS: The structural model of the 30-item and 10-item Icon-FES showed some theoretical fragility. The final model of the new short version of the Icon-FES consisted of 13 items, yielding a theoretically satisfactory structural model. Validity analyses indicated that the 13-item Icon-FES had a moderate relationship with the SFT, a strong relationship with the FES-I, and good sensitivity and specificity for a history of falls. CONCLUSION: The 13-item Icon-FES has excellent psychometric properties for measuring fear of falling in community-dwelling older adults. It can be recommended as a screening tool for fear of falling for both research and clinical purposes.

Recalled sex-typed behavior in childhood and sports' preferences in adulthood of heterosexual, bisexual, and homosexual men from Brazil, Turkey, and Thailand.

This research used interview and questionnaire data from homosexual (n = 177), bisexual (n = 157), and heterosexual (n = 544) men between 20 and 30 years of age among lower class men and university students in three countries: Brazil, Thailand, and Turkey. The main goal of the study was to examine the recalled childhood sex-typed behavior and adult sports preferences that distinguish homosexuals from bisexuals and heterosexuals. In all three cultures and both social groups, homosexual men were almost always more likely as children to have wanted to be a girl, to cross-dress, to play with girls, to do girls' tasks, and to practice fewer sports. They were also less likely to bully others or to engage in physical fights. As children, homosexual men were more likely to prefer swimming and playing volleyball rather than soccer and, as adults, they preferred watching gymnastics and swimming over soccer. The bisexuals scored intermediate mostly in "desire to be a girl" and "cross-dressing," although they were much closer to the heterosexuals. These results, coupled with previous cross-cultural research, suggest that cross-gender behavior in childhood may characterize most male homosexuals regardless of their cultural milieu.

A Rapid and Simple HPLC Method for Therapeutic Monitoring of Vancomycin.

Therapeutic monitoring of the antibiotic vancomycin is important to achieve specific plasma concentration and prevent toxic effects. Several assays have been described for vancomycin determination in clinical practice, but high-performance liquid chromatography is still considered the gold standard for the quantification of vancomycin. In this study, we developed a new and rapid high-performance liquid chromatography method requiring 50 µL of plasma for the quantification of vancomycin. Acetonitrile was used for processing plasma by protein precipitation (1:2.5). Isocratic chromatographic analysis was carried out on a C18 silica-based (2.7 µm) column with the mobile phase containing 20 mM ammonium acetate/formic acid buffer (pH 4.0):methanol 88:12 (v/v). A diode array detector was used for UV detection at 240 nm. This method was validated according to the Brazilian Health Surveillance Agency legislation and International Conference on Harmonization guidelines. The measurement range was 1-100 µg/mL, analysis time was 8 min, and intermediate precision was <12%, supporting the present method as a fast, simple, and effective alternative for therapeutic monitoring of vancomycin.

Efeito de uma intervenção com jogos digitas e webgames na motivação intrínseca em escolares / Effect of an intervention with digital games and webgames on intrinsic motivation in schools

RESUMO O objetivo deste estudo foi analisar o efeito de uma intervenção com jogos digitais associados aos webgames na motivação intrínseca de crianças de uma escola pública de Florianópolis, Santa Catarina. Participaram deste estudo de desenho de um estudo de intervenção pedagógica não randomizado, 50 estudantes (52% de meninas), com idade média de 6,7 (±0,54) anos. Duas turmas da escola foram transformadas em dois grupos de pesquisa: 1) grupo intervenção (vivência prévia de jogos digitais no computador e webgames durante as aulas de educação física); e 2) grupo controle (apenas vivência de webgame). O Inventário de Motivação Intrínseca foi o instrumento utilizado, e para comparação intra e intergrupos utilizou-se o método de Equações de Estimativas Generalizadas, adotando-se o nível de significância de 5%. Não foi identificado efeito isolado do grupo ou interação grupo vs momento, o que indica que o grupo submetido a intervenção não se diferiu do grupo controle ao longo do tempo em termos de motivação. Conclui-se que o tipo de intervenção pedagógica realizada não foi capaz de aumentar a motivação intrínseca do grupo intervenção, sugerindo a necessidade de adaptações na estrutura e estratégias da intervenção em um próximo estudo.

ABSTRACT The objective of this study was to analyze the effect of an intervention with digital games associated with webgames on the intrinsic motivation of children from a public school in Florianópolis, Santa Catarina (Brazil). 50 students (52% girls) participated in this design study of non-randomized pedagogical intervention study, with a mean age of 6.7 (± 0.54) years. Two classroom groups were transformed into two research groups: 1) intervention group (preview experience of digital games on the computer and webgames during physical education classes); and 2) control group (only experience of webgame). The Intrinsic Motivation Inventory was the instrument used, and for intra and intergroup comparison, the Generalized Estimation Equations method was used, adopting a significance level of 5%. No isolated effect of the group or interaction between group vs moment was identified, which indicates that the group submitted to the intervention did not differ from the control group over time in terms of motivation. It is concluded that the type of pedagogical intervention performed was not able to increase the intrinsic motivation OF GROUP I, suggesting the need for adaptations in the structure and strategies of the intervention for future research.

EXERGAMES AS A TOOL FOR THE ACQUISITION AND DEVELOPMENT OF MOTOR SKILLS AND ABILITIES: A SYSTEMATIC REVIEW. / EXERGAMES COMO FERRAMENTA DE AQUISIÇÃO E DESENVOLVIMENTO DE HABILIDADES E CAPACIDADES MOTORAS: UMA REVISÃO SISTEMÁTICA.

OBJECTIVE: To analyze the literature on the effectiveness of exergames in physical education classes and in the acquisition and development of motor skills and abilities. DATA SOURCE: The analyses were carried out by two independent evaluators, limited to English and Portuguese, in four databases: Web of Science, Science Direct, Scopus and PubMed, without restrictions related with year. The keywords used were: "Exergames and motor learning and motor skill" and "Exergames and motor skill and physical education". The inclusion criteria were: articles that evaluated the effectiveness of exergames in physical education classes regarding the acquisition and development of motor skills. The following were excluded: books, theses and dissertations; repetitions; articles published in proceedings and conference summaries; and studies with sick children and/or use of the tool for rehabilitation purposes. DATA SYNTHESIS: 96 publications were found, and 8 studies were selected for a final review. The quality of the articles was evaluated using the Strengthening the Reporting of Observational Studies in Epidemiology (STROBE) scale and the Physiotherapy Evidence Database (PEDro) scale. Evidence was found on the recurring positive effects of exergames in both motor skills acquisition and motor skills development. CONCLUSIONS: Exergames, when used in a conscious manner - so as to not completely replace sports and other recreational activities -, incorporate good strategies for parents and physical education teachers in motivating children and adolescents to practice physical exercise.

OBJETIVO: Analisar a literatura quanto à eficácia da utilização dos exergames nas aulas de Educação Física e na aquisição e desenvolvimento de habilidades e capacidades motoras. FONTES DE DADOS: As buscas dos estudos foram realizadas por duas avaliadoras de forma independente, limitadas às línguas inglesa e portuguesa, em quatro bases de dados: Web of Science, Science Direct, Scopus e PubMed, sem restrições de ano. As palavras-chave utilizadas foram: "Exergames and motor learning and skill motor" e "Exergames and skill motor and physical education". Adotaram-se como critérios de inclusão: artigos que avaliaram a eficácia da utilização dos exergames nas aulas de Educação Física e na aquisição e desenvolvimento de habilidades e capacidades motoras. Excluíram-se da análise: livros, teses e dissertações; artigos repetidos; conferências, artigos publicados em anais e resumos de congressos; amostras com patologias e/ou com fins de reabilitação. SÍNTESE DOS DADOS: Foram encontradas 96 publicações. Após a aplicação dos critérios de exclusão, oito artigos foram selecionados. A qualidade dos artigos foi avaliada pelas escalas Strengthening the Reporting of Observational Studies in Epidemiology (STROBE) e The Physiotherapy Evidence Database (PEDro). Foi possível verificar evidências sobre os efeitos positivos da utilização dos exergames tanto na aquisição de habilidades motoras quanto no desenvolvimento de capacidades motoras. CONCLUSÕES: Os exergames, quando utilizados de forma consciente - de modo a não substituir completamente os esportes e outras atividades lúdicas -, representam boas estratégias para pais e professores de Educação Física na motivação à prática do exercício físico.

Association between body dissatisfaction and bullying in children of socioeconomically vulnerable areas.

HIGHLIGHTS: The association between body image, body composition and school bullying was evaluated.409 children with 11.14 years in high social vulnerability in Brazil participated.Victim-aggressor bullying participants are dissatisfied with thinness.Girls aged 8-10 years and with high fat % have dissatisfaction with excess.Body dissatisfaction showed associations with body composition and bullying. AIM: To analyze the association between dissatisfaction with body image and weight status and the roles assumed in school bullying in children and adolescents living in a socioeconomically vulnerable area. METHOD: 409 children and adolescents with average age of 11 years, from Florianópolis, Brazil, participated in this study. The body image was self-assessed through the Body Silhouettes Scale, the weight state through the body mass index (BMI) and the roles of participation in bullying through the Olweus Questionnaire. RESULTS: It was verified a significant association between "dissatisfaction with thinness" and (i) weight status, (ii) sex and (iii) roles of participation in bullying. In addition, low weight, boys and bully-victims presented a greater odds of body dissatisfaction due to thinness. The variable "dissatisfaction with excess" was negatively associated with age and weight status. Participants aged 11-12 years and 13 and 16 years, as well as children and adolescents with low weight, had lower odds of having excessive dissatisfaction. CONCLUSION: The associations found in this study are important tools for developing interventions to avoid or minimize the effects of early body dissatisfaction and consequently violence at school, especially in children with increased determinants such as those living in socioeconomically vulnerable areas.

Webgames in the school: a pilot study / Webgames na escola: um estudo piloto

ABSTRACT The proposal of webgames promotes a return to the "old" digital game, usually associated with the characteristics of a sedentary lifestyle. However, after the digital game is played on the computer, a ludic game is proposed to children, involving attractive practices with human movement, which will thus break with sedentarism. The objective of this study was to analyze the application of the pedagogical proposal of webgames to schools, in association with participant observation. Methodology: 25 elementary school students were investigated; they were attending the first grade at a school in the city of Florianópolis, Brazil. The group of children joined 02 meetings lasting 01 hour and 30 minutes each. During the sessions, their speeches were recorded on a field diary. Results: A recurring aspect in this experience offered to the children was to realize the fellowship and cooperation among them. The speech of one of the students, during the webgames, evidenced an association of the ludic practice experience on the court with the reality observed in the imaginary world of digital games. Conclusions: The study revealed a good acceptance from the children towards the webgames during school Physical Education classes.

RESUMO A proposta dos Webgames promove um retorno ao jogo digital "antigo", usualmente associado a características relacionadas ao sedentarismo. Porém, após se "jogar" o jogo digital no computador, é proposto para a criança, um jogo lúdico, que envolva práticas com movimento humano e atrativas, e assim, irá promover a quebra do sedentarismo. O objetivo deste trabalho foi analisar a aplicação da proposta pedagógica dos Webgames, na escola, associada a observação participante. Metodologia: foram investigadas 25 crianças estudantes do ensino fundamental, de uma turma do primeiro ano de uma escola na cidade de Florianópolis, Brasil. O grupo de crianças participou de 02 encontros, de 01 hora e trinta minutos de duração cada. Durante as sessões as falas das crianças foram registradas em diário de campo. Resultados: Um aspecto recorrente nesta vivência ofertada as crianças, foi perceber o coleguismo e cooperação existente entre os alunos. Em uma das falas de um dos alunos, durante os Webgames, emergiu uma associação da prática lúdica vivenciada na quadra, com a realidade observada no mundo imaginário dos jogos digitais. Conclusões: com o estudo, notou-se uma boa aceitação das crianças em relação as práticas dos Webgames, durante as aulas de Educação Física escolar.

Sports practice, resilience, body and sexual esteem, and higher educational level are associated with better sexual adjustment in men with acquired paraplegia.

OBJECTIVE: To analyse the association of team sports practice and physical and psychological factors with sexual adjustment in men with paraplegia. More specifically, we aimed to compare athletes and non-athletes regarding sexual adjustment, resilience, body and sexual self-esteem, and functional independence. DESIGN: Cross-sectional study with a paired design. PARTICIPANTS: The study included 60 men with paraplegia (30 athletes and 30 non-athletes). METHODS: We used a sociodemographic questionnaire (age, education, and time since injury); a physical and sexual esteem questionnaire; a resilience questionnaire; and Functional Independence Measure (FIM). The dependent variable, sexual adjustment, was determined by the sum of 5 questions about sexual frequency, desire, and satisfaction and physical and psychological adjustment. Data were analysed by using the χ2 test, Wilcoxon's test, Spearman's correlation test, and hierarchical multiple linear regression analysis, with p < 0.05. RESULTS: The mean age of the participants was 34.8 years (standard deviation (SD) 8.5). Athletes had significantly higher sexual adjustment (p = 0.001) and higher body and sexual esteem (p < 0.007) and functional independence (p = 0.019). Variables associated with better sexual adjustment in the final model were sports practice, higher body and sexual esteem, higher educational level, and higher resilience levels (R2 = 58%). There was an interaction between sports practice and body and sexual esteem (p = 0.024; R2 = 62%). CONCLUSION: Participation in sports influenced the sexual adjustment of the men with paraplegia, even when controlled for psychological (resilience and body and sexual esteem) and physical (functional independence) aspects.

Construct validity of Rosenberg Self-esteem Scale in Brazilian Athletic Context / Validez del constructo de la Escala de Autoestima de Rosenberg para el contexto deportivo brasileño / Validade de Construto da Escala de Autoestima de Rosenberg para o Contexto Esportivo Brasileiro

Objective: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the psychometric properties of the Rosenberg Self-esteem Scale in the athletic context of Brazil.Method: In total, 387 athletes participated in the study, 232 men and 155 women, with a mean age of 22.1+/-4.5 years, practitioners of team modalities in clubs in Southern Brazil. The construct validity was evaluated through exploratory Factorial Analyses with Oblimin Rotation and the factorial weight 0.3 was used to exclude items. Cronbach’s Alpha and Polychoric Correlation evaluated the internal variance consistency.Results: The Rosenberg Self-esteem Scale uploaded on 2 factors showed 61% of the variance of the construct, with factor 1 adding items about positive self-esteem and factor 2 about negative self-esteem. To confirm the internal consistency of the instrument, we performed polychoric correlation between the items on the scale. All items showed significant positive correlation above 0.3 (p>0.05) confirming the good internal consistency of the questionnaire.Conclusion: This research identifies good psychometric properties of the Rosenberg Self-esteem Scale in the Brazilian sport context of athletes of team sports. The bifactorial structure was verified, agreeing with the original proposal, suggesting the separate score calculation of each factor on the self-esteem Scale. (AU)

Objetivo: El propósito de este estudio fue evaluar las propiedades psicométricas de la Escala de Autoestima de Rosenberg en el contexto deportivo de Brasil.Método: En total, 387 atletas participaron en el estudio, 232 hombres y 155 mujeres, con una edad media de 22.1+/-4.5 años, practicantes de modalidades de equipo en clubes del sur de Brasil. La validez de constructo se evaluó mediante análisis factoriales exploratorios con Rotación Oblimin y se utilizó el peso factorial 0.3 para excluir los ítems. La correlación alfa y policórica de Cronbach evaluó la consistencia de la varianza interna.Resultados: La Escala de Autoestima de Rosenberg expresada en 2 factores mostró el 61% de la varianza del Constructo, con el factor 1 agregando ítems sobre autoestima positiva y el factor 2 sobre autoestima negativa. Para confirmar la consistencia interna del instrumento, realizamos una correlación policórica entre los ítems de la escala. Todos los ítems mostraron una correlación positiva significativa por encima de 0.3 (p> 0.05) confirmando la buena consistencia interna del cuestionario.Conclusión: Esta investigación identifica buenas propiedades psicométricas de la Escala de Autoestima de Rosenberg en el contexto deportivo brasileño de atletas de deportes de equipo. Se verificó la estructura bifactorial, de acuerdo con la propuesta original, sugiriendo el cálculo de puntaje por separado de cada factor en la Escala de autoestima. (AU)

Objetivo: O objetivo deste estudo foi avaliar as propriedades psicométricas da Escala de Autoestima de Rosenberg no contexto esportivo do Brasil.Método: No total, 387 atletas participaram do estudo, sendo 232 homens e 155 mulheres, com média de idade de 22,1 (DP= 4,5) anos, praticantes de modalidades de equipes em clubes do sul do Brasil. A validade de construto foi avaliada por meio de Análises fatoriais exploratórias com Rotação Oblimin e o peso fatorial 0.3 foi utilizado para excluir itens. O Alfa de Cronbach e a Correlação Policórica avaliaram a consistência da variância interna.Resultados: A Escala de Autoestima de Rosenberg carregou em 2 fatores e mostrou 61% da variância do construto, com o fator 1 acrescentando itens sobre autoestima positiva e o fator 2 sobre autoestima negativa. Para confirmar a consistência interna do instrumento, foi realizada correlação policórica entre os itens da escala. Todos os itens apresentaram correlação positiva significativa acima de 0.3 (p> 0.05) confirmando a boa consistência interna do questionário.Conclusão: Esta pesquisa identifica boas propriedades psicométricas da Escala de Autoestima de Rosenberg no contexto esportivo brasileiro de atletas de esportes coletivos. A estrutura bifatorial foi verificada, concordando com a proposta original, sugerindo o cálculo do escore separado de cada fator na escala de autoestima. (AU)