National policies on physical activity from 64 countries with different economies: a scoping review with thematic analysis.

In 2018, the World Health Organization (WHO) launched a Global Action Plan on Physical Activity (PA), which included 20 policy actions for creating active societies, environments, people and systems. The objective of this scoping review was to summarize the themes/contents of national PA policies/plans conforming to the WHO's proposals and the country's economy. This review followed Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) guidelines for scoping reviews. A systematic search of electronic databases (Web of Science, Medline/PubMed, LILACS, PsycINFO, Scopus and SPORTDiscus) and 441 government documents/websites from 215 countries/territories was conducted (February 2021). Documents on national-level policies, published in English, Spanish and Portuguese since 2000, were eligible. The information on content and structure was systematically extracted and summarized into dimensions proposed by the WHO: active societies, environments, people and systems. The search identified 888 article references and 586 potentially relevant documents. After the screening, 84 policy documents from 64 countries were eligible. Most documents (n = 46) provided detailed PA policies/plans amid other health topics (e.g. non-communicable diseases, named 'general documents'), and 38 were PA-specific. The content analysis merged 54 visions, 65 missions, 108 principles, 119 objectives, 53 priorities, 105 targets, 126 indicators and 1780 actions/strategies from 38 PA-specific and 46 general documents. Among the PA-specific documents, the active system's dimension was the most contemplated in the principles (n = 43), priorities (n = 51) and action/strategies (n = 530) elements. At the same time, the objectives (n = 39), targets (n = 52) and indicators (n = 58) presented contents more frequently related to the active people dimension. For the general documents, all principles (n = 4), objectives (n = 14) and priorities (n = 7) were related to the dimension of active people, while target (n = 51), indicator (n = 53) and actions/strategies (n = 292) elements presented content related to all dimensions. The increase in countries with national PA policies/plans should be followed by improving the current ones because important dimensions seem to be not considered in these documents. This will facilitate a global PA agenda that considers the complexity and multidimensionality of PA promotion.

Ações de práticas corporais e atividade física no Programa Saúde na Escola por ciclos de adesão (2014 a 2020) / Actions of body practices and physical activity in the School Health Program by accession cycles (2014 to 2020)

RESUMO A promoção da atividade física integra uma das 13 ações do Programa Saúde da Escola (PSE). O objetivo deste estudo foi descrever as ações de práticas corporais e atividade física registradas em três ciclos de adesão (2014-2015, 2017-2018 e 2019-2020), por região e Unidade Federativa (UF). Por meio de análise descritiva, foram apresentados os números de ações realizadas em cada ano, ciclo, UF e região. Observou-se aumento de municípios e escolas nas adesões a cada ciclo em todas as regiões. Considerando o total de municípios compreendidos em cada região, 100% dos municípios do Nordeste aderiram ao PSE nos dois últimos ciclos. O Sudeste teve a menor proporção de municípios aderidos em todos os ciclos. Em cada ciclo, a maior parte das ações foi realizada no primeiro ano na maioria das UF. Nacionalmente, houve aumento do número de ações em todos os ciclos, com destaque para o Nordeste e o Sudeste. Do primeiro para o terceiro ciclo, esse aumento foi maior no Sudeste e no Sul. Minas Gerais, Bahia, Ceará e Maranhão totalizaram quase metade das ações. Os resultados evidenciaram diferentes nuances na implementação da promoção da atividade física e podem subsidiar tecnicamente gestores e técnicos vinculados ao PSE.

ABSTRACT The promotion of physical activities is one of the 13 actions of the School Health Program. This study aims to describe the actions of body practices and physical activity registered in three accession cycles (2014-2015, 2017-2018, and 2019-2020) by region and Federative Unit (FU). Using descriptive analysis, the number of actions, in each year, cycle, FU, and region were presented. In all regions, the number of municipalities and schools adhering increased in each cycle. When considering the total number of municipalities of each region, 100% of the Northeast region municipalities adhered to the program in the last two cycles. The Southeast region had the lowest proportion of municipalities that adhered to all the cycles. In most FUs, in each cycle, the majority of actions were conducted in the first year. Nationally, there was an increase in the number of actions in all the cycles, mainly in the Northeast and Southeast. From the first to the third cycle, this increase was higher in the Southeast and South. Minas Gerais, Bahia, Ceará, and Maranhão comprised almost half of the actions. The results showed different nuances in the implementation of the promotion of physical activity and can technically subsidize the managers and technicians linked to the program.

Association between simultaneity of health-risk behaviours and self-rated health in Brazilian adolescents.

INTRODUCTION: This study examined the association between simultaneity of four health-risk behaviours, namely, low levels of moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (insufficient MVPA: <420 min/week), tobacco use, alcohol consumption, and excessive television (TV)-(>2 h/d of TV viewing) and self-rated health (SRH) in Brazilian adolescents. METHODS: We used data of 100,551 adolescents from the National School Health Survey, a national cross-sectional study carried out in 2015. Association between simultaneity of health risk behaviours (i.e. the ratio between observed and expected prevalence rates) and SRH was examined using logistic regression models. RESULTS: The majority of the participants were female (51.9%) and 14 years of age (50.6%), and 26% of the participants' SRH ranged from 'average' to 'extremely poor'. Those who engaged in the following combinations of health-risk behaviours had higher odds of worse SRH than their healthier counterparts: insufficient MVPA and tobacco use (odds ratio-OR: 2.0, 95% confidence interval [CI]: 1.4 to 3.0); insufficient MVPA and alcohol consumption (OR: 1.6, 95%CI: 1.3 to 1.9); insufficient MVPA and >2 h/day of TV viewing (OR: 1.3, 95%CI: 1.1 to 1.6); insufficient MVPA, tobacco use and alcohol consumption (OR: 2.1, 95%CI: 1.7, to 2.7); and insufficient MVPA, alcohol consumption and >2 h/day of TV viewing (OR: 1.6, 95%CI: 1.4 to 2.0). CONCLUSIONS: Insufficient MVPA, alcohol consumption, and other health-risk behaviours were associated with worse SRH in Brazilian adolescents.

Physical Activity Guidelines for the Brazilian Population: Recommendations Report.

BACKGROUND: This article presents the recommendations from the Physical Activity Guidelines for the Brazilian Population. METHODS: A steering committee composed of a chair, 6 experts in physical activity, and representatives from the Ministry of Health/Brazil, Pan American Health Organization, Brazilian Society of Physical Activity and Health designed the guidelines, which was implemented by 8 working groups, as follows: (1) understanding physical activity, (2) children up to 5 years old, (3) children and youth from 6 to 17 years old, (4) adults, (5) older adults (60 years and above), (6) physical education at school, (7) pregnant and postpartum women, and (8) people with disabilities. The methodological steps included evidence syntheses, hearings with key stakeholders, and public consultation. RESULTS: Across 8 chapters, the guidelines provide definitions of physical activity and sedentary behavior, informing target groups on types of physical activity, dosage (frequency, intensity, and duration), benefits, and supporting network for physical activity adoption. The guidelines are openly available in Portuguese, Spanish, English, and Braille and in audio versions, with a supplementary guide for health professionals and decision makers, and a report about the preparation and references. CONCLUSIONS: The Physical Activity Guidelines for the Brazilian Population provide evidence-based recommendations, being a public-directed resource to contribute to the physical activity promotion in Brazil.

Physical Activity Guidelines for the Brazilian Population: Development and Methods.

BACKGROUND: This article describes the process and methods used in the development of the first ever Physical Activity Guidelines for the Brazilian Population. METHODS: The steering committee established 8 working groups based on other guidelines and the Brazilian agenda for public health and physical activity (PA) promotion: (1) understanding PA; (2) children up to 5 years; (3) children and youth (6-17 y); (4) adults; (5) older adults (60 years and above); (6) physical education at school; (7) pregnant and postpartum women; and (8) people with disabilities. Working groups were formed to (1) synthesize the literature on each topic; (2) conduct workshops with stakeholders, health professionals, researchers, and the public; and (3) prepare a draft chapter for open online consultation. RESULTS: The document provides guidance for the population on the benefits of being active and recommendations regarding the amount (frequency, intensity, and duration) of PA recommended across all chapters. It also includes information on supporting networks for PA. CONCLUSIONS: The PA guidelines are widely accessible in Portuguese, including versions in English, Spanish, audiobook, and Braille, and will assist policy makers and professionals from several sectors to promote PA. The ultimate goal is to increase population levels of PA in Brazil.

Physical activity and sedentary behavior as multimorbidity discriminators among elderly Brazilians: a cross-sectional study

ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: Associations between behaviors and individual chronic diseases have been demonstrated. However, the relationship between time spent on sedentary behavior and multimorbidity remains less clear. OBJECTIVE: To identify the predictive power of various intensities of physical activity versus sedentary behavior, as discriminatory factors for cardiometabolic multimorbidity (cardiovascular diseases and diabetes) in the elderly. DESIGN AND SETTING: Cross-sectional study in different residential census tracts and residential households in Florianópolis (SC). METHODS: The participants were 425 elderly people (65% women) from the EpiFloripa Aging study in 2014. Sociodemographic variables and self-reported incidence of cardiovascular diseases and diabetes were obtained via a questionnaire. Light physical activity (LPA), moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (MVPA) and sedentary behavior (SB) were measured using accelerometers. The analyses were stratified according to sex and included a diagnosis for interpretation. Behaviors were taken into consideration if their predictive power in terms of area under the receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve was greater than 0.50. The time cutoff point was defined from sensitivity and specificity. RESULTS: For older adult men with diabetes, the predictive value of MVPA for absence of multi-morbidity was an area of 0.75 (95% confidence interval, CI: 0.538-0.962), and a cutoff of 17 minutes per day. Older adult women with diabetes had an area of 0.71 (95% CI: 0.524-0.866) and a cutoff of 10 minutes per day. LPA and SB did not present predictive values. CONCLUSION: The time spent on MVPA is a predictor of absence of multimorbidity in elderly people with diabetes, for both sexes.

Physical activity and sedentary behavior as multimorbidity discriminators among elderly Brazilians: a cross-sectional study.

BACKGROUND: Associations between behaviors and individual chronic diseases have been demonstrated. However, the relationship between time spent on sedentary behavior and multimorbidity remains less clear. OBJECTIVE: To identify the predictive power of various intensities of physical activity versus sedentary behavior, as discriminatory factors for cardiometabolic multimorbidity (cardiovascular diseases and diabetes) in the elderly. DESIGN AND SETTING: Cross-sectional study in different residential census tracts and residential households in Florianópolis (SC). METHODS: The participants were 425 elderly people (65% women) from the EpiFloripa Aging study in 2014. Sociodemographic variables and self-reported incidence of cardiovascular diseases and diabetes were obtained via a questionnaire. Light physical activity (LPA), moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (MVPA) and sedentary behavior (SB) were measured using accelerometers. The analyses were stratified according to sex and included a diagnosis for interpretation. Behaviors were taken into consideration if their predictive power in terms of area under the receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve was greater than 0.50. The time cutoff point was defined from sensitivity and specificity. RESULTS: For older adult men with diabetes, the predictive value of MVPA for absence of multi-morbidity was an area of 0.75 (95% confidence interval, CI: 0.538-0.962), and a cutoff of 17 minutes per day. Older adult women with diabetes had an area of 0.71 (95% CI: 0.524-0.866) and a cutoff of 10 minutes per day. LPA and SB did not present predictive values. CONCLUSION: The time spent on MVPA is a predictor of absence of multimorbidity in elderly people with diabetes, for both sexes.

Validade e clareza dos conceitos e terminologias do Guia de Atividade Física para a População Brasileira / Validity and Clarity of the Concepts and Terminologies of the Physical Activity Guidelines for the Brazilian Population

Nosso objetivo foi avaliar a validade e a clareza dos conceitos e terminologias adotados na elaboração do Guia de Atividade Física para a População Brasileira (Guia). O Grupo de Trabalho Domínios da Atividade Física (GT Domínios) conduziu a avaliação da validade e da clareza dos conceitos e terminologias relacionados a atividade física (AF), comportamento sedentário, domínios (tempo livre, deslocamento, trabalho ou estudo e tarefas domésticas) e intensidades da AF (leve, moderada e vigorosa), em três etapas: 1- Proposição dos conceitos; 2- Escuta com pesquisadores (dois momen-tos); 3- Consulta pública. Os conceitos propostos pelo GT Domínios foram baseados em guias in-ternacionais, artigos científicos, relatórios nacionais e conhecimentos técnico-científicos-acadêmicos dos integrantes do GT Domínios, discutidos em reuniões (etapa 1). Na escuta com pesquisadores (etapa 2) foram testadas a validade e a clareza dos conceitos em dois momentos. Participaram 70 e 40 pesquisadores vinculados aos outros GT do Guia no primeiro e segundo momentos, respectiva-mente. Em ambas as escutas, todos os conceitos apresentaram índice de concordância para validade e clareza igual ou superior a 80%. As sugestões convergentes indicadas na etapa 2 foram incluídas e novas versões dos conceitos foram disponibilizadas para a terceira etapa (consulta pública) realizada pelo Ministério da Saúde. Foram realizadas 14 sugestões relacionadas aos conceitos que foram aceitas e incorporadas ao texto do Guia, quando pertinentes. Conclui-se que os conceitos e terminologias relacionados a AF propostos pelo GT Domínios para compor o Guia, após a avaliação de pesquisa-dores especialistas e da população consultada, são válidos e claros

We evaluated the validity and clarity of the concepts and terminologies adopted to develop the Physical Activity Guidelines for the Brazilian Population (Guidelines). The Physical Activity Domains Working Group (Domains WG) assessed the validity and clarity of the following concepts: physical activity, seden-tary behavior, PA domains (free time, commuting, work or study, and domestic tasks) and intensities (light, moderate and vigorous). The concepts were evaluated in three stages: 1- Concept proposition; 2- Expert consultation (two steps); 3- Public consultation. The concepts proposed by the Domains WG were based on international guidelines, scientific articles, official documents from the Ministry of Health, and techni-cal-scientific-academic knowledge of the Domains WG members, discussed in a series of meetings (stage 1). In the second stage (expert consultation), validity and clarity of the concepts were tested on two occasions. Seventy and forty researchers working in the other Guidelines WGs contributed to first and second steps, respectively. In both occasions, validity and clarity agreement were equal to or greater than 80% for all concepts. Suggestions provided in step 2 were adopted, and new versions of the concepts were made available for the third step, a public consultation carried out by the Ministry of Health. Fourteen suggestions related to the concepts were made and, when relevant, included in the Guidelines. According to the assessment and suggestions by experts and members of the public, the concepts and terminologies proposed by the Domains WG for the Guidelines are valid and clear

Atividade física para adultos: Guia de Atividade Física para a População Brasileira / Physical activity for adults: Physical Activity Guidelines for the Brazilian Population

Em 2020, o Ministério da Saúde, em parceria com a Universidade Federal de Pelotas, Rio Grande do Sul, selecionou pesquisadores e pesquisadoras para a elaboração do Guia de Atividade Física para a População Brasileira. O objetivo deste artigo foi apresentar os métodos utilizados, bem como os re-sultados do Guia de Atividade Física para a População Brasileira (Guia) para adultos de 18 a 59 anos de idade. A base para construção do Guia se deu a partir de quatro perguntas norteadoras: O quê, quando, por que e como praticar atividade física (AF)? Para responder essas questões, duas estratégias principais foram adotadas: revisão das evidências científicas e a "escuta" de diferentes grupos estra-tégicos. A partir dos procedimentos realizados, recomenda-se que os adultos acumulem entre 150 e 300 minutos de AF por semana com intensidade moderada e/ou entre 75 e 150 minutos por semana de intensidade vigorosa. Dentre os benefícios identificados, destaca-se a redução de mortalidade por doenças crônicas, melhoria na saúde mental, nos aspectos sociais (e.g. interação com outras pessoas, contato com a cultura local etc.) e emocionais (e.g. autoestima, sensação de bem-estar etc.). Além disso, as recomendações não ficaram restritas aos desfechos supracitados, buscou-se considerar as especificidades e singularidades da população adulta nas diferentes regiões do Brasil, destacando que a AF está envolvida em movimentos populares, sociais e culturais. No Guia também são apresentadas mensagens para superar as principais barreiras da AF, e as redes de apoio existentes para auxiliar a população adulta a ter uma vida fisicamente mais ativa

In 2020, the Brazilian Health Ministry in partnership with the Federal University of Pelotas, Rio Grande do Sul selected researchers for the elaboration of the Brazilian Physical Activity Guide. The objective of this article was to present the methods used as well as the results of the Brazilian Physical Activity Guide for adults from 18 to 59 years of age. The construction of the guide was based on four guiding questions: What, when, why and how to practice physical activity? To answer these questions, two main strategies were adopted: review of scientific evidence and "listening" to different strategic groups. From the procedures performed, it is recommended that adults accumulate between 150 and 300 minutes of physical activity per week of moderate intensity and / or between 75 and 150 minutes per week of vigorous intensity, regardless of the type (aerobics or muscle strengthening). Among the identified benefits, the reduction of mortality due to chronic diseases, improvement in mental health, in social and emotional aspects stands out, (e.g., interaction with other people, contact with local culture etc.) and emotional (e.g., self-esteem, feeling of well-being etc.). In addition, the recommendations were not restricted to the aforementioned outcomes, we sought to consider the specificities and singularities of the adult population in different regions of Brazil. The guide also pre-sents messages to overcome the main barriers of physical activity, and the existing support networks to help Brazilian adults to have a more physically active life

Atividade física para pessoas com deficiência: Guia de Atividade Física para a População Brasileira / Physical activity for people with disabilities: Physical Activity Guidelines for the Brazilian Population

Visando orientar a população dos benefícios da prática de atividade física à saúde, pesquisadores nacionais, em parceria com o Ministério da Saúde, elaboraram o Guia de Atividade Física para a População Brasileira (Guia). O objetivo deste estudo foi apresentar o processo de elaboração das recomendações brasileiras de atividade física para pessoas com deficiência (PCD). O processo de elaboração das recomendações específicas para PCD foi liderado por um grupo de trabalho com nove pesquisadores/profissionais que realizaram reuniões semanais, e que conduziram revisões sistemáti-cas e escutas com PCD, familiares, gestores, profissionais da saúde, professores e pesquisadores. Na revisão sistemática, um total de 83 estudos foram revisados e incluídos. As escutas foram realizadas por meio de formulários eletrônicos enviados por e-mail para profissionais, gestores, professores e pesquisadores que trabalhavam com PCD e de escutas virtuais, as quais foram conduzidas em dois momentos: (a) com PCD, familiares e profissionais; (b) com professores, gestores; e pesquisadores da temática. Baseado nos resultados das revisões sistemáticas e das escutas, as recomendações de atividade física para PCD foram elaboradas considerando o tempo mínimo de atividade física de acordo com faixas etárias, domínios da atividade física e recomendações para redução do comporta-mento sedentário. Portanto, o presente trabalho apresentou as estratégias e as etapas utilizadas para a elaboração do Guia, com recomendações de atividade física para PCD, as quais podem ser aliadas a políticas públicas, ambientes e oportunidades de atividade física, tornando-se estratégia essencial para o engajamento de PCD em atividades físicas

Aiming to guide the population of the physical activity benefits to health, national researchers, in partnership with the Health Ministry, have elaborated the Physical Activity Guide for the Brazilian population. The aim of this study is to present the process of elaborating Brazilian physical activity recommendations for people with disabilities (PWD). The process of elaborating specific recommendations for PWD has included the participation of nine researchers/professionals who held weekly meetings, systematic reviews, and focus groups with PWD, caregivers, healthcare managers, professionals, and researchers. In the systematic review, a total of 83 studies were included and reviewed. The focus groups were performed using an electronic form sent by e-mail to health professionals, managers, and researchers who worked with PWD and virtual focus groups, which were conducted in two moments: (a) with PWD, caregivers, and professionals; (b) with pro-fessors and researchers on the theme. Based on the results of systematic reviews and focus groups, the physical activity recommendations for PWD were developed considering the minimum physical activity time accord-ing to age group, types of physical activity, and recommendations for reducing sedentary behavior. Therefore, the present work presented recommendations for physical activity for PWD, which can be combined with public policies, environments, and opportunities for physical activity, becoming an essential strategy for the engagement of PWD in physical activities

Planejamento em saúde sobre práticas corporais e atividade física no Programa Academia da Saúde / Health planning on body practices and physical activity in the health academy program

O objetivo foi analisar o planejamento das práticas corporais e atividades físicas (PC/AF) dos profissionais de educação física concluintes do Curso de Aperfeiçoamento em Implementação da Política Nacional de Promoção da Saúde: Programa Academia da Saúde (PAS). Das ações analisadas (n = 149), 60,5% (n = 286) eram de PC/AF. A ginástica foi mais frequente (20,1%; n = 95) e 21,4% (n = 101) das práticas tinham a alimentação associada. Mais de 60% das ações não informaram instrumentos (n = 330), cronograma (n = 345), recursos financeiros (n = 366) e alcance dos usuários (n = 394). A atuação multiprofissional foi prevista em 61,7% (n = 292) das ações. Sendo assim, o planejamento em saúde carece de informações metodológicas, avaliação e público-alvo para implementação de ações

The aim was to analyze the planning of body practices and physical activities (BP/PA) of physical education professionals concluding the Improvement Course in Implementation of the National Health Promotion Policy: Academia da Saúde Program (PAS). Of the analyzed actions (n = 149), 60.5% (n = 286) were of BP/PA. Gymnastics was more frequent (20.1%; n = 95) and 21.4% (n = 101) of the practices had associated food. More than 60% of the actions did not inform instruments (n = 330), schedule (n = 345), financial resources (n = 366) and reach of users (n = 394). Multiprofessional action was expected in 61.7% (n = 292) of the actions. Thus, health planning lacks methodological information, assessment, and target audience for implementing actions

Práticas exitosas em atividade física na Atenção Primária à Saúde: elaboração do conceito / Best practices for physical activity in Primary Health Care settings: a concept elaboration study

Elaborar o conceito de práticas exitosas em atividade física (AF) na atenção primária à saúde (APS). Para análise conceitual empregou-se as etapas: (1) seleção do conceito; (2) determinação dos objetivos; (3) identificação dos possíveis usos do conceito e (4) determinação dos atributos. Foram utilizados análise documental, questionário online, oficina e painel de especialistas. Os participantes foram gestores, coordenadores, profissionais de saúde, usuários e pesquisadores da APS das cinco regiões do Brasil. Para análise foi utilizada a análise de conteúdo, por meio do software NVivo. O conceito de prática exitosa em AF na APS foi definido como uma ação que promove aumento da AF dos participantes por meio de um processo planejado, replicável e sustentável que garante e promove a participação e autonomia. Os atributos foram: planejamento, sustentabilidade, replicação, participação e autonomia. O conceito com seus atributos é essencial para orientar o planejamento, implementação e avaliação de uma prática exitosa em AF na APS.

To develop a concept for best practices in physical activity (PA) in primary health care (PHC) settings. The following steps were taken as part of the conceptual development: (1) concept selection, (2) objective determination, (3) identification of possible uses of the concept, and (4) attribute determination. For data collection, we used document analysis, online questionnaires, a workshop, and an expert panel. Participants included administrators, coordinators, health professionals, community members, and PHC researchers of the five Brazilian regions. To evaluate the qualitative data gathered, content analysis using NVivo software was performed. The concept for best practices in PA in PHC settings was defined as an action that promotes an increase in PA among participants through a planned, replicable, and sustainable process that guarantees and promotes participation and autonomy. This concept includes the following attributes, planning, sustainability, replication, participation, and autonomy. The concept and its attributes are essential to guide the planning, implementation, and evaluation of best practices in PA in the Brazilian PHC.

Monitoramento do programa academia da saúde de 2015 a 2017 / Monitorización del programa Academia de Salud de 2015 a 2017 / Monitoring the Health Academy program from 2015 to 2017

O objetivo foi analisar a implementação do Programa Academia da Saúde ao longo de três anos (2015 a 2017). Os dados são do monitoramento anual da implantação do programa no Brasil, por questionários respondidos pela gestão estadual, municipal e dos polos. Foram analisados os polos por região, profissionais atuantes, ações desenvolvidas e público-alvo. Análise descritiva e análise inferencial foram realizadas para diferenças das proporções. Observou-se um aumento na taxa de resposta ao monitoramento, especialmente na região nordeste; mais de 88% dos polos mantiveram em maior proporção profissionais de educação física; houve aumento significativo da oferta de práticas corporais e atividade física (2015 vs 2016) e, redução nas ações em alimentação (2015 vs 2016), práticas integrativas complementares (2015 vs 2016) e no atendimento à idosos (2015 vs 2017). Há uma disparidade na implementação do programa nas regiões ao longo dos anos e o monitoramento poderá contribuir para estratégias em promoção de saúde

Analizar la implementación del Programa Academia de la Salud a lo largo de tres años (2015 a 2017). Los datos pertenecen al seguimiento anual de la implantación del Programa Academia de Salud en Brasil, por medio de cuestionarios respondidos por administraciones del estado, município y de los polos. Las variables investigadas fueron número de polos por región, profesionales actuantes, acciones desarrolladas y público objetivo atendido. Se realizó un análisis descriptivo de frecuencia absoluta y relativa como también, una análisis inferencial para las diferencias de las proporciones entre los años. Hubo un aumento en el número de polos, destacando la región nordeste; más del 88% de los pueblos mantuvieron en mayor proporción profesionales de educación física; hubo un aumento significativo de la oferta de prácticas corporales y actividad física (2015 vs 2016) y reducción en las acciones en alimentación (2015 vs 2016), prácticas integradoras complementarias (2015 vs 2016) y en la atención a los ancianos (2015 vs 2017). Se observó una disparidad en las regiones que adoptaron el programa a lo largo de los años, y el monitoreo puede contribuir a las estrategias de promoción de la salud

To analyze the implementation of the Health Academy Program over three years (2015 to 2017). The data is taken from the annual monitoring of the application of poles of the Health Academy Program in Brazil through questionnaires answered by the state, cities and poles management. The variables investigated were number of poles per region, active professionals, developed actions and target audience attendance. We performed a descriptive analysis of absolute and relative frequency and inferential analysis to the differences in proportions among the years. Monitoring response rate increased, especially in the northeast region; more than 88% of the poles maintained a higher proportion of physical education professionals; significant increase in actions of corporal practices and physical activity (2015 vs 2016) and reduction in actions on food (2015 vs 2016), complementary integrative practices (2015 vs 2016) and care for the elderly (2015 vs 2017).There has been a disparity in the regions that adopted the program over the years and the monitoring may contribute to health promotion strategy

Is the availability of open public spaces associated with leisure-time physical activity in Brazilian adults?

This study aims to analyse the association between perceived presence of public spaces near residences and practice of physical activity during leisure time by adults in the state capitals of Brazil, based on sociodemographic characteristics. Participants were individuals aged ≥18 years living in the 27 state capitals of Brazil (n = 52 929, 53.9% female) who responded to a national survey called VIGITEL in 2013. Physical activity during leisure time (≥1 time/week), perception of space, population and sociodemographic variables (sex, age, years of study and geographic region) were self-reported. The adjusted binary logistic regression analysis was used. Among adults, the prevalence of physical activity during leisure was 45.1% (95% CI [44.2; 46.0]), and 71.1% (95% CI [70.2, 71.8]) perceived public space near their residence. A direct association between perceiving public space and physical activity ([OR] = 1.43; 95% CI [1.32; 1.55]) was observed. No significant difference was observed in the population groups (men and women, younger and older adults, and those with more and fewer years of study). Thus, even with the possible regional differences in Brazilian state capitals, the presence of public spaces increases the practice of physical activity during leisure time, independent of sociodemographic variables.

Profile of the graduates of the phd course of the postgraduate program in physical education: a case study at Federal University of Santa Catarina (2006 to 2018) / Perfil dos egressos do doutorado em educação física: um estudo de caso na Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina (2006 a 2018)

Abstract The aim of the study was to analyze the graduate's profile of the PhD course in Postgraduate Program in Physical Education (PPPE), Federal University of Santa Catarina. Information from the 92 PhD graduates from 2006 to 2018 was collected from secondary sources of public domain sites. Three independent evaluators filtered the information through double typing. The data revealed that more than 50% of the graduates were male, 58.7% had a scholarship, and 27.8% had a sandwich doctorate in foreign institutions. Only 17.4% of graduates completed postdoctoral training. The highest proportion has employment as effective teachers (73.3%), mainly in public higher education institutions. The concentration themes in the area of ​​Physical Activity and Health (PAH) predominate in the titles of the conclusion work. During the formative trajectory, 48.9% of the graduates changed, at least, once in the concentration area​​, 44.6% remained in the same area and 6.5% investigated the three distinct concentration areas during undergraduate, masters and doctoral studies. The majority develop PAH (50.0%), followed by Pedagogical (25.5%) and Biodynamics and Human Performance (17.8%). Thus, the doctors training in PPPE seems to design a profile according to the idealized by the course, with professional possibilities of insertion in higher education and engagement in scientific investigations.

Resumo O objetivo do estudo foi analisar o perfil dos egressos do curso de doutorado do Programa de Pós-graduação em Educação Física (PPGEF), da Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina. As informações dos 92 egressos do doutorado no período de 2006 a 2018 foram levantadas em fontes secundárias de sites de domínio público. Três avaliadores independentes filtraram as informações por meio de dupla digitação. Os resultados revelaram que mais de 50,0% dos egressos eram do sexo masculino, 58,7% tiveram bolsa de estudos e 27,8% realizaram estágio de doutorado sanduíche em instituições estrangeiras. Apenas 17,4% dos egressos concluíram estágio de pós-doutorado. A maioria tem vínculo empregatício como professor efetivo (73,3%), principalmente em instituições públicas do magistério superior. As temáticas da área de concentração em Atividade Física e Saúde (AFS) predominam nos títulos dos trabalhos de conclusão. Ao longo da trajetória formativa, 48,9% (n=45) dos egressos mudaram pelo menos uma vez de área de concentração, 44,6% (n=41) mantiveram-se na mesma área de concentração e 6,5% (n=6) investigaram as três distintas áreas de concentração durante a graduação, mestrado e doutorado. A maioria dos egressos desenvolve pesquisas na área de AFS (50,0%), seguido da Pedagógica (25,5%) e Biodinâmica do Desempenho Humano (17,8%). Assim, a formação de doutores no PPGEF parece desenhar um perfil de acordo com o idealizado pelo curso, com chances profissionais de inserção no ensino superior e com engajamento em investigações científicas.

Public open spaces and physical activity: disparities of resources in Florianópolis.

OBJECTIVE: To analyze the association between sociodemographic characteristics of census tracts and the presence/quality of public open spaces and physical activity facilities. METHODS: A cross-sectional study was conducted in 643 census tracts in Florianópolis, Brazil, the presence and quality of public open spaces and physical activity facilities were objectively analyzed and the data by census tracts using Geographic Information Systems was treated. Outcomes were analyzed considering the census tracts as having: ≥ 1 public open spaces; ≥ 1 public open spaces with high quality; ≥ 2 physical activity facilities and high-quality physical activity facilities. Sociodemographic characteristics were the independent variables. Logistic regression analysis was performed. RESULTS: Census tracts with a medium-income (OR = 1.8; 95%CI 1.1-3.0) and high-income (OR = 2.4; 95%CI 1.4-4.0), in those with medium (OR = 1.7; 95%CI 1.0-2.7) and high residential density (OR = 2.0; 95%CI 1,2-3.3), and with higher proportions of older adults (OR = 3.3; 95%CI 1.9-5.7) had a higher proportion of public open spaces. Census tracts with higher proportions of children/adolescents (OR = 0.3; 95%CI 0.2-0.6) and non-white residents (OR= 0.6; 95%CI 0.3-0.9) were less likely to contain public open spaces. The tracts with medium (OR = 4.0; 95%CI 1.4-11.3) and high-income (OR = 3.6; 95%CI 1.2-10.2) were more likely to contain public open spaces with ≥ 2 structures for physical activity, compared with those with low-income. We observed the inverse in sectors with a high proportion of non-white residents (OR = 0.3; 95%CI 0.1-0.9). CONCLUSIONS: Census tracts with higher proportions of children or adolescents, non-white individuals and those in the low-income strata had lower odds of containing public open spaces and physical activity facilities.

Effect of a Multicomponent Intervention on Lifestyle Factors among Brazilian Adolescents from Low Human Development Index Areas: A Cluster-Randomized Controlled Trial.

Promoting healthy lifestyle factors (e.g., physical activity, healthy eating, less screen time) among young people is a relevant and challenging step toward reducing non-communicable diseases. This study aimed to evaluate the effect of a multicomponent intervention on lifestyle factors among adolescents from schools in low Human Development Index (HDI < 0.500) areas. The Fortaleça sua Saúde program was conducted with 548 adolescents aged 11⁻18 years old in the intervention group and 537 in the control group. The four-month intervention included strategies focused on training teachers, new opportunities for physical activity in the school environment, and health education strategies for the school community (including parents). Moderate- to-vigorous physical activity level (≥420 min/week), TV watching and computer use/gaming (<2 h/day), daily consumption of fruit juice, fruit, vegetables, soft drinks, savory foods and sweets, and current alcohol and tobacco use were measured before and after intervention. McNemar's test and logistic regression (odds ratio [OR] and a 95% confidence interval [95% CI]) were used, considering p < 0.05. In the intervention schools, a significant increase occurred in the number of adolescents who met physical activity guidelines (5.3%; 95% CI = 0.8; 9.8) and who reported using computer for <2 h a day (8.6%; 95% CI = 3.8; 13.4) after intervention. No changes were observed in the control schools. At the end of the intervention, adolescents from intervention schools were more likely to practice physical activity at recommended levels (OR = 1.44; 95% CI = 1.00; 2.08) than adolescents from control schools. No significant change was observed for the other lifestyle factors. In conclusion, this multicomponent intervention was effective in promoting physical activity among adolescents from vulnerable areas. However, other lifestyle factors showed no significant change after intervention. This study is registered at Clinicaltrials.gov NCT02439827.

Accelerometer-Measured Physical Activity and Sedentary Behavior: A Cross-Sectional Study of Brazilian Older Adults.

BACKGROUND: To examine the level of physical activity and sedentary behavior (SB), measured with accelerometers, in older adults from a city in southern Brazil according to sociodemographic and health characteristics. METHODS: The sample consisted of 425 older adults (≥63 y) from the EpiFloripa Aging Study. Light physical activity (LPA), moderate to vigorous physical activity (MVPA), and SB were measured with accelerometers over a period of 7 days. RESULTS: The older adults spent two-thirds of the time of use in SB, one-third in LPA, and only 2.1% (95% confidence interval, 1.8-2.2) in MVPA. In the final adjusted model, lower levels of MVPA were observed for women, as well as higher SB and lower LPA and MVPA for those with higher age. There were also trends toward prolonged SB and lower LPA when participants had a higher educational level and toward lower MVPA with higher body mass index. CONCLUSIONS: Constant monitoring of physical activity levels and SB using objective measures is recommended and interventions should be directed at the groups most exposed to excessive SB and low levels of MVPA.

Open public spaces and physical activity facilities: study of systematic observation of the environment / Espaços públicos de lazer e estruturas para atividade física: estudo de observação sistemática do ambiente

Abstract The aim of this study was to investigate the quantity and quality of open public spaces (OPS) and physical activity (PA) facilities in Florianopolis, Santa Catarina. A descriptive survey was carried out in 2015 on the quantity, type and quality of OPS and PA facilities. The quality of OPS and PA facilities were assessed by systematic observation. A quality index of OPS (score -3 to 6 points) was divided into three categories, poor (category ≤0), average (0.1 to 2.9) and good quality (category ≥3). For analysis, descriptive statistics were used. Of the 214 OPS, the highest proportion was squares/gardens (n = 128, 59.8%). Of the 214 OPS, 59.8% were squares/gardens. About 51.9% (n = 111) of OPS had good quality. A higher proportion of comfort items obtained good quality, such as lighting (54.7%), trash cans (45.8%) and garden benches (55.1%). In more than 60.0% of OPS, there were no incivilities. Of the 377 PA facilities identified, 53.6% presented good quality and 13.8% poor quality. Playgrounds (29.4%), outdoor gyms (15.9%) and soccer fields/courts (14.9%) were more frequent, only the latter less than half had good quality (28,6%). There were no PA facilities in 29.0% of OPS. A higher proportion of OPSs have good quality, but less than half require improvement, comfort, less incivility and greater diversity of PA facilities. This may promote greater visits to OPS and leisure opportunities, including the practice of PA.

Resumo Objetivou-se analisar a quantidade e a qualidade dos espaços públicos de lazer e estruturas para atividades físicas em Florianópolis, Santa Catarina. Realizou-se, no ano de 2015, um levantamento descritivo da quantidade, tipo e qualidade dos espaços públicos de lazer (EPL) e estruturas para atividade física (AF). A qualidade dos EPL e estruturas para AF foi avaliada por meio de observação sistemática. Um índice de qualidade dos EPL (escore -3 a 6 pontos) foi categorizado em três níveis, qualidade ruim (categoria ≤0), média (0,1 a 2,9) e boa (categoria ≥3). Para análise fez-se uso da estatística descritiva. Dos 214 EPL, maior proporção foi de praças/jardins (n=128; 59,8%). Em 51,9% (n=111) dos EPL tinham qualidade boa. Maior proporção de itens de conforto obteve qualidade boa como iluminação (54,7%), lixeiras (45,8%) e bancos (55,1%). Em mais de 60,0% dos EPL inexistiam incivilidades. Das 377 estruturas para AF identificadas, 53,6% apresentaram qualidade boa e 13,8% qualidade ruim. Os parquinhos infantis (29,4%), academias ao ar livre (15,9%) e campos/canchas de futebol (14,9%) foram mais frequentes, apenas este último menos da metade apresentou qualidade boa (28,6%). Em 29,0% dos EPL inexistiam estruturas para AF. Maior proporção dos EPL tem boa qualidade, mas ainda menos da metade necessitam de melhorias, em conforto, menores incivilidades e maior diversidade de estruturas para AF. Isso poderá promover maior visitação aos EPL e oportunidade de lazer, incluindo a prática de AF.

Tradução e adaptação do Check List RE-AIM para a realidade Brasileira / Translation and adaptation of the RE-AIM Check List for Brazilian reality

O objetivo foi traduzir e adaptar os itens de codificação relacionados às dimensões do modelo RE-AIM para auxiliar no planejamento e avaliação de programas de promoção da atividade física e saúde, bem como na análise da qualidade do relato em estudos de revisão sistemática. Foram realizadas equivalência conceitual, de itens e semântica por profissionais de saúde mono e bilíngues. Na análise conceitual e de itens foi realizada discussão entre especialistas e na semântica, tradução inversa (inglês para português) e reversa (português para inglês) dos itens. Posteriormente, foi avaliada a equivalência entre as retraduções e o conteúdo original. Dessa forma, foi apresentada a tradução e adaptação dos 54 itens que permite o planejamento e avaliação de programas e dos 21 itens para análise da qualidade das informações relatadas em evidências científicas. Espera-se contribuir para o planeja-mento e avaliação de programas ou revisões sistemáticas para promoção da atividade física e saúde

The goal was to translate and adapt the coding items related to the dimensions of the RE-AIM model to assist in the planning and evaluation of physical activity and health promotion programs as well as in the analysis of the quality of the report in systematic review studies. Mono and bilingual health professionals carried out conceptual, item and semantic equivalence. In the conceptual and item analysis specialists carried out a discussion and in the semantic one, an inverse (English to Portuguese) and a reverse (Portuguese to English) translation of the items were performed. Posteriorly, the equivalence between the retranslations and the original content was evaluated. Therefore, the translation and adaptation of the 54 items that allow the planning and evaluation of the programs were presented as well as the translation and adaptation of the 21 items necessary to the analysis of the quality of the information reported in scientific evidence. It is expected to contribute to programs planning and evaluation or their systematic review aiming at physical activity and health promotion