Effects of Physical-Exercise-Based Rehabilitation Programs on the Quality of Life of Patients With Parkinson's Disease: A Systematic Review of Randomized Controlled Trials.

This study aimed to determine the effects of physical-exercise-based rehabilitation programs on quality of life of patients with Parkinson's disease through a systematic review of randomized clinical trials. For this purpose the following electronic databases were selected: Medline by PubMed, Cochrane, Web of Science, and PEDro. The search strategy included the proposed descriptors in the Medical Subject Headings (MeSH), associated with a sensitive list of terms to search for randomized controlled trials (RCTs), without year and language restrictions. Fourteen studies were potentially relevant, and these studies were included. Physical-exercise-based rehabilitation programs realized 2-4 times a week, 60 min each session, for 6-12 weeks, and follow-up of 3 months promotes significant positive effects on quality of life in Parkinson's disease patients at mild to moderate stages and disease duration around 6 years.

[Systematic review on the physical activity level and nutritional status of Brazilian children]. / Revisão sistemática sobre nível de atividade física e estado nutricional de crianças brasileiras.

Objective To systematically review the literature on the prevalence and the factors associated with physical activity level and nutritional status of Brazilian children. Methods The electronic database MEDLINE (via PubMed), SciELO, SCOPUS and Web of Science were selected. The search strategy included the descriptors proposed in the Medical Subject Headings (MeSH): "Motor Activity", "Activities", "Nutritional Status", "Overweight", "Obesity", "Body Mass Index", "Child", "Brazil". Results The search allowed the identification of 141 articles, of which 16 studies were considered potentially relevant and were included in the review. Conclusions Studies about nutritional status and physical activity levels in Brazilian children are still scarce, but the work on this has increased in recent years, especially those that use cross designs, as well as questionnaires to measure physical activity; BMI for nutritional status is still widely used. Furthermore, studies that analyzed the amount of hours designated to sedentary behaviors such as watching TV, playing video-games and using the computer, found that these activities took more than two hours every day.

Prevalence of physical inactivity among adolescents in brazil: systematic review of observational studies / Prevalencia de inactividad física en adolescentes de brasil: una revisión sistemática de estudios observacionales / Prevalência de inatividade física em adolescentes do brasil: uma revisão sistemática de estudos observacionais

Aims: To analyze the available evidence on the prevalence of physical inactivity among Brazilian adolescents by means of a systematic review of observational studies. Method: They were used 3 databases and 3 virtual libraries with key descriptors of this subject. After applying the eligibility criteria 22 item were identified. Results: the studies showed that over 50% of adolescents are inactive, identifying a higher prevalence in female adolescents. Furthermore, several factors may interfere in this practice (age, sex, socioeconomic status and sedentary behavior). Conclusion: The physical activity acts as a protective agent for health, becoming important at the adolescence, thus promote public and private policies will serve to enhance the physical activity in this population encouraging healthy habits into adulthood.

Objetivo: analizar la evidencia disponible sobre la prevalencia de la inactividad física en adolescentes brasileños, a través de una revisión sistemática de estudios observacionales. Método: se usaron 3 bases de datos y 3 bibliotecasvirtuales con los descriptores principales de este tema. Despuésde aplicar los criterios de elegibilidad se identificaron 22 artículos. Resultados:los estudios mostraron que más del 50% de los adolescentes soninactivos, identificando una mayor prevalencia en adolescentes de sexofemenino. Por otro lado, varios factores pueden interferir en esta práctica(edad, sexo, nivel socioeconómico y el comportamiento sedentario). Conclusión:la actividad física actúa como un agente protector para la salud,y se torna fundamental en la etapa de la adolescencia, por lo tanto la promociónde políticas públicas y privadas servirán para potenciar la prácticade la actividad física en esta población, fomentando hábitos saludables enla edad adulta.

Objetivo: analisar a evidencia disponível sobre a prevalência de inatividade física em adolescentes brasileiros por meio de uma revisão sistemática de estudos observacionais. Método: foram utilizadas três bases de dados e três bibliotecas virtuais sendo utilizados os descritores principais desta temática. Após a aplicação dos critérios de elegibilidade foram identificados22 estudos. Resultados: os estudos demonstraram que mais do 50%dos adolescentes são inativos, identificando uma maior prevalência no sexo feminino. Por outro lado, existem diversos fatores que podem interferir nesta condição (idade, nível socioeconómico, e comportamento sedentário).Conclusão: a atividade física atua como agente protetor para a saúde, tornando-se fundamental na fase da adolescência, promovendo assim,políticas públicas e privadas que serviram para potencializar a prática de atividade física nesta população fomentando hábitos saudáveis na vida adulta.

Physical activity and health conditions of military police in attendance or health treatment / Actividad física y estado de salud de policías militares bajo tratamiento u hospitalizados

Introduction: different studies have demonstrated that public security agents, despite their professional demands, are also affected by sedentary lifestyle. Several causes have been identified for physical inactivity in Public Security agents, mainly in Military Police officers, such as the high rates of distress, long working days, the growth of violence and economic problems related to the permanence of institutions, the lack of police officers and low salaries. Objective: to analyze the association between usual physical activity, stress, health conditions and socio demographic and occupational characteristics of the military police which is attended to or those under hospital treatment. Methods: the application of instruments Short Form Health Survey and the international questionnaire on physical activity (long version) in 526 individuals. Results: The statistical associations showed lower metabolic equivalent values in domestic physical activities and lower occurrence of depression as a symptom of stress whereas general health indexes tended to rise. Conclusions: it can be concluded that the military police officers surveyed were considered active people regarding the level of physical activity at home, in leisure and occupational activities, and in mild, moderate and severe activities. The physical and mental scores were found to be below the average estimated for the health conditions.

Introducción: diferentes estudios han demostrado que los policías, a pesar de sus demandas profesionales, también se ven afectados por el sedentarismo. Varias causas han sido identificadas para la inactividad física en esta población (principalmente en los oficiales), como altas tasas de estrés, largas jornadas de trabajo, aumento de la violencia y los problemas económicos relacionados con el mantenimiento de las instituciones, falta de efectivos y bajos salarios. Objetivo: analizar la asociación entre la actividad física habitual, los síntomas de estrés, las condiciones de salud y las características sociodemográficas y ocupacionales de los policías atendidos y en tratamiento hospitalario. Métodos: se aplicó el cuestionario de calidad de vida y salud, y el cuestionario Internacional de actividad física (versión larga) a 526 sujetos. Resultados: las asociaciones indican que los policías presentaron un valor bajo con relación al equivalente metabólico en actividades físicas domésticas y baja ocurrencia de depresión como síntoma de estrés; existió una tendencia a valores más altos de salud en general. Conclusiones: los policías militares investigados se consideran activos en el nivel de actividad física en tareas domésticas, en actividades de tiempo libre y ocupacional, y en actividades leves, moderadas e intensas. Las puntuaciones de los dominios físicos y mentales se encuentran por debajo de la media calculada para las condiciones de salud.