Analysis of the association between different domains and intensities of physical activity in adults: An observational and cross-sectional study.

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE: To analyze the association between different domains and intensities of physical activity (PA) in adults. METHODS: 269 participants were randomly selected in a community-dwelling representative sampling process. The habitual PA practice was assessed in different domains (occupational, sports practice, and leisure time/commuting) using Baecke's questionnaire and in different intensities (light, moderate, vigorous, and very vigorous) by accelerometry. Linear regression models analyzed the association between variables. RESULTS: Moderate and moderate-to-vigorous PA was positively associated with the three PA domain scores. Vigorous PA was associated with sports practice and leisure time/commuting PA. Only sports practice was associated with very vigorous-intensity PA (ß = 1.32; 95% CI = 0.29; 2.35). Different associations were observed in stratified analyses according to sex and age groups. Men and younger participants showed an association of domain scores with higher intensity PA than their counterparts. CONCLUSION: The findings suggest that higher intensities of PA were observed primarily in leisure time/commuting PA and sports practice, and this association varied according to sex and age.

The association of telomere length with body mass index and immunological factors differs according to physical activity practice among children and adolescents.

BACKGROUND: This study aims to verify the relationship between screen and sleep time, body mass index (BMI) and immunological factors with telomere length according to leisure-time physical activity (PA) in children and adolescents. METHODS: A cross-sectional study involving a sample of 476 schoolchildren of both sexes, aged seven to 17 years, from a community in southern Brazil. Behavioral variables (PA, sleep time, and screen time) were self-reported using a questionnaire. PA was classified as inactive and any PA (doing some physical activity). The associations of screen time, sleep time, BMI, and immunologic factors with telomere length were tested using multiple linear regression models, with the sample divided according to the schoolchildren's leisure-time physical activity practices. RESULTS: An inverse association between BMI and telomere length (ß: -0.239; 95% CI: -0.468; -0.010) and a direct association of leukocytes (ß: 0.151; 95% CI: 0.029; 0.278) and neutrophils (ß: 0.131; 95% CI: 0.008; 0.254) with telomeres were found in the inactive students. No association was found between screen time and sleep time and telomeres. No association was found among students who engaged in any PA. CONCLUSION: The associations between telomeres, BMI, and immunologic factors were found only in inactive students. These results suggest that the association between BMI and immunological factors and telomere length may be influenced by physical activity.

Screen time, sleep duration, leisure physical activity, obesity, and cardiometabolic risk in children and adolescents: a cross-lagged 2-year study.

BACKGROUND: Considering the previous research that suggested that screen time (ST), sleep duration, physical activity (PA), obesity and cardiometabolic risk factors are related, it is essential to identify how these variables are associated over time, to provide knowledge for the development of intervention strategies to promote health in pediatric populations. Also, there is a lack of studies examining these associations longitudinally. The aims of the present study were: (1) to investigate the longitudinal relationships between ST, sleep duration, leisure PA, body mass index (BMI), and cardiometabolic risk score (cMetS) in children and adolescents; and (2) to verify scores and prevalence of cMetS risk zones at baseline and follow-up. METHODS: This observational longitudinal study included 331 children and adolescents (aged six to 17 years; girls = 57.7%) from schools in a southern city in Brazil. ST, sleep duration, and leisure PA were evaluated by a self-reported questionnaire. BMI was evaluated using the BMI z-scores (Z_BMI). The cMetS was determined by summing sex- and age-specific z-scores of total cholesterol/high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C) ratio, triglycerides, glucose, and systolic blood pressure and dividing it by four. A two-wave cross-lagged model was implemented. RESULTS: ST, sleep duration, and leisure PA were not associated with cMetS after 2-years. However, it was observed that higher ST at baseline was associated with shorter sleep duration at follow-up (B=-0.074; 95%IC=-0.130; -0.012), while higher Z_BMI from baseline associated with higher cMetS of follow-up (B = 0.154; 95%CI = 0.083;0.226). The reciprocal model of relationships indicated that the variance of ST, sleep time, leisure PA, Z_BMI, and cMetS explained approximately 9%, 14%, 10%, 67% and 22%, respectively, of the model. Individual change scores and prevalence indicated that cMetS had individual changes from 2014 to 2016. CONCLUSION: Sleep duration, ST and leisure PA were not associated with cMetS after 2 years. ST showed an inverse association with sleep duration, and Z_BMI was positively associated with cMetS after a 2-year follow-up. Finally, the prevalence of no clustering of risk factors increased after two years. These findings suggest the need to promote healthy lifestyle habits from childhood and considering individual factors that can influence cardiometabolic health in children and adolescents.

Leisure Screen Time and Food Consumption among Brazilian Adults.

BACKGROUND: Screen time, involving activities like watching television (TV), and using tablets, mobile phones, and computers (electronic devices), is associated with the consumption of unhealthy foods. This study aimed to analyze the association between prolonged leisure screen time and healthy and unhealthy food consumption indicators among Brazilian adults (≥18 years). METHODS: Data from the National Health Survey (NHS), conducted in 2019 (n = 88,531), were used. Prolonged leisure screen time (screen time ≥ 3 h/day) was analyzed in three dimensions: watching TV; use of electronic devices; and total screen time (TV and electronic devices). Food consumption was analyzed in two dimensions: healthy (in natura and minimally processed foods) and unhealthy (ultra-processed foods). Poisson regression models were used to calculate prevalence ratios (crude and adjusted (PRa)) by sociodemographic factors (sex, age, schooling, income, area of residence, and race/color) and health factors (weight status, self-rated health, and presence of noncommunicable disease), to assess the association between prolonged screen time and food consumption indicators. RESULTS: Among Brazilian adults, the prevalence of prolonged screen time was 21.8% for TV and 22.2% for other electronic devices for leisure. The highest frequency of watching TV for a prolonged time was observed among women, older adults, and those with a lower income and schooling. Prolonged use of electronic devices was more common among young adults and those with intermediate schooling and income. Prolonged screen time was associated with an unhealthy diet, due both to the higher consumption of unhealthy foods (PRa = 1.35 for TV, PRa = 1.21 for electronic devices, and PRa = 1.32 for both types) and the lower consumption of healthy foods (PRa = 0.88 for TV, PRa = 0.86 for electronic devices, and PRa = 0.86 for both). CONCLUSIONS: Prolonged screen time was negatively associated with the consumption of healthy foods and favored the consumption of unhealthy foods among Brazilian adults.

Diagnóstico del transporte activo en los países andinos / Diagnosis of active transport in the Andean countries

El presente documento se desarrolla con el fin de establecer el estado actual de una de las dimensiones de la Actividad Física (AF) como es el Transporte Activo (TA) (uso de bicicleta y caminata) entre los países andinos, haciendo un recuento de los últimos diez años, y estableciendo el diagnóstico de esta dimensión especialmente en cuatro aspectos: La infraestructura, la participación ciudadana, la normativa, la puesta en ejecución de dicha normatividad y aspectos del efecto de la pandemia del COVID-19 sobre el TA, todo esto con el propósito de contribuir a tener mejores estándares de salud y mejores estilos de vida saludable entre todos los habitantes de los países andinos. La morbimortalidad se reduce en aquellas personas que realizan viajes en bicicleta y caminan como parte de su estrategia de transporte. Asimismo, describe el desarrollo en la última década y el estado actual de una de las dimensiones de la Actividad Física (AF) como es, el Transporte Activo (TA), o el uso de bicicleta y caminata, en los países andinos y México como país referente. Es importante, actuar como bloque frente a los altos y crecientes niveles de inactividad física en la población como una medida de impacto sanitario regional para la promoción de la salud y la prevención de enfermedades en los países andinos, generando programas y políticas de salud orientadas a estimular la AF como parte de los estilos de vida saludable con modelos sostenibles y de participación multilateral de los entes gubernamentales y privados en los países

Leisure Time Physical Activity and Incidence of Arterial Hypertension in ELSA-Brasil Participants. / Atividade Física no Tempo Livre e Incidência de Hipertensão Arterial em Participantes do ELSA-Brasil.

BACKGROUND: Evidence indicates that physical activity (PA) has a protective effect against chronic diseases, including high arterial hypertension (AH). OBJECTIVE: This study investigated, longitudinally, the association between changes in leisure time physical activity (LTPA) and the incidence of hypertension in ELSA-Brasil participants. METHODS: Data from 8,968 participants were analyzed at two different times (2008-2010 and 2012-2014). The International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ), long version, was used to assess LTPA. The association between LTPA and AH was tested using Poisson regression with relative risk (RR) estimation, with a significance level of 5% and a 95% confidence interval. RESULTS: When the LTPA level variable was categorized as sufficient and insufficient, no statistically significant associations were found between LTPA and AH incidence as a function of changes in PA during follow-up. However, when the LTPA variable was categorized as inactive, little active, active, and very active, a statistically significant association was observed between LTPA and AH in participants classified as very physically active. The risk of AH was reduced by 35% among men RR 0.65 (95% CI 0.50-0.86) and by 66% among women RR 0.34 (95% CI 0.20-0.58) who maintained high levels of LTPA at both moments of follow-up. CONCLUSION: These results suggest that maintaining high levels of PA over time is associated with a lower risk of developing AH, highlighting the importance of PA in preventing this condition, for both men and women.

FUNDAMENTO: Evidências apontam que a atividade física (AF) apresenta efeito protetor para as doenças crônicas, incluindo a hipertensão arterial (HA). OBJETIVO: Este estudo investigou, de forma longitudinal, a associação entre as mudanças na atividade física no tempo livre (AFTL) e a incidência de HA em participantes do ELSA-Brasil. MÉTODOS: Foram analisados dados de 8.968 participantes em dois momentos distintos (2008-2010 e 2012-2014). Foi utilizado o Questionário Internacional de Atividade Física (IPAQ), versão longa, para avaliação da AFTL. A associação entre AFTL e HA foi testada por regressão de Poisson com estimativa do risco relativo (RR), com nível de significância de 5% e intervalo de confiança de 95%. RESULTADOS: Quando a variável nível de AFTL foi categorizada em suficiente e insuficiente, não foram encontradas associações estatisticamente significantes entre AFTL e a incidência HA em função das mudanças na AF durante o seguimento. No entanto, a variável AFTL quando categorizada em inativo, pouco ativo, ativo e muito ativo, observou-se associação estatisticamente significante entre AFTL e HA em participantes classificados como muito ativos fisicamente. O risco de HA foi reduzido em 35% entre homens RR 0,65 (IC 95% 0,50-0,86) e em 66% entre as mulheres RR 0,34 (IC 95% 0,20-0,58) que mantiveram altos níveis de AFTL em ambos os momentos do seguimento. CONCLUSÃO: Esses resultados sugerem que a manutenção de altos níveis de AF ao longo do tempo está associada a um menor risco de desenvolver HA, destacando a importância da AF na prevenção dessa condição, tanto para homens quanto para mulheres.

[Disability and participation in active leisure activities: results from a Chilean population-based survey]. / Discapacidad y participación en actividades de ocio activo: resultados de una encuesta poblacional chilena.

Leisure activities are necessary to improve the quality of life and good health of the population. Some studies in developed countries have described that people with disabilities participate less in leisure activities. The aim of this study was to estimate the association between disability and participation in active leisure activities in the population aged 18 years or older in Chile, during 2015. An analytical cross-sectional study was conducted using data from the Chilean II National Survey on Disability (ENDISC II) 2015. The independent variable was disability, and the dependent variable was participation in active leisure activities in the last six months. Poisson regression models were developed and prevalence ratios (PR) and the 95% confidence intervals (95%CI) were estimated. In total, 12,236 participants were included. Chileans with moderate and severe disability were less likely to participate in active leisure activities (PR = 0.96; 95%CI: 0.93-0.99 and PR = 0.78; 95%CI: 0.72-0.84, respectively), compared to Chileans without disability. When stratified by age group, this association remained significant only in those older than 45 years. In conclusion, people with disabilities in Chile participate less in active leisure activities compared to people without disabilities, although only if they are older than 45 years. Social recreation programs should prioritize the incorporation of older people with disabilities.

Las actividades recreativas son necesarias para mejorar la calidad de vida y el buen estado de salud de la población. Algunos estudios en países desarrollados han descrito que las personas con discapacidad participan menos en actividades recreativas. El objetivo de este estudio fue estimar la asociación entre la discapacidad y la participación en actividades de ocio activo en la población de 18 o más años de Chile, durante el año 2015. Se efectuó un estudio transversal analítico con los datos de la II Encuesta Nacional de la Discapacidad (ENDISC II) 2015 de Chile. La variable independiente fue la discapacidad y la variable dependiente fue la participación en actividades de ocio activo en los últimos seis meses. Se elaboraron modelos de regresión de Poisson y se estimaron razones de prevalencia (RP) con sus intervalos de 95% de confianza (IC95%). Se incluyeron a 12.236 participantes. Los chilenos con discapacidad moderada y severa tuvieron menos probabilidades de participar en actividades de ocio activo (RP = 0,96; IC95%: 0,93-0,99 y RP = 0,78; IC95%: 0,72-0,84, respectivamente), en comparación con los chilenos sin discapacidad. Cuando se estratificó por grupos de edad, esta asociación se mantuvo significativa solo en los mayores de 45 años. En conclusión, las personas con discapacidad de Chile participan menos en actividades de ocio activo en comparación con las personas sin discapacidad, aunque solo si son mayores de 45 años. Los programas sociales de recreación deberían priorizar la incorporación de personas mayores con discapacidad.

Atividades recreativas são necessárias para melhorar a qualidade de vida e a saúde da população. Alguns estudos em países desenvolvidos relataram que as pessoas com deficiência participam menos de atividades recreativas. O objetivo deste estudo foi estimar a associação entre deficiência e participação em atividades de lazer ativas na população com 18 anos ou mais no Chile, em 2015. Foi realizado um estudo transversal analítico usando dados da II Pesquisa Nacional sobre Deficiência (ENDISC II), 2015, no Chile. A variável independente foi a deficiência e a variável dependente foi a participação em atividades de lazer ativas nos últimos seis meses. Foram criados modelos de regressão de Poisson e estimadas as razões de prevalência (RP) com seus intervalos de 95% de confiança (IC95%). Um total de 12.236 participantes foi incluído. Os chilenos com deficiência moderada e grave tinham menor probabilidade de participar de atividades de lazer ativas (RP = 0,96; IC95%: 0,93-0,99 e RP = 0,78; IC95%: 0,72-0,84, respectivamente) em comparação com os chilenos sem deficiência. Quando estratificada por faixa etária, essa associação permaneceu significativa apenas para aqueles com mais de 45 anos de idade. As pessoas com deficiência no Chile participam menos de atividades de lazer ativas em comparação com as pessoas sem deficiência, mas somente se tiverem mais de 45 anos. Os programas de recreação social devem priorizar a inclusão de pessoas mais velhas com deficiência.

Leisure-time physical activity as a key protective factor against cognitive decline in older adults: an isotemporal substitution analysis.

This study aimed to test hypothesized effects of replacing sedentary behavior with moderate-to-vigorous physical activity, sleep, and different domains of physical activity by equivalent amounts on suggestive cognitive decline in an older adult population. This was a cross-sectional study including 473 older adults aged ≥ 60 years. Cognitive decline was assessed using the Mini-Mental Health Examination. Physical activity, its different domains and the time of exposure to sedentary behavior were assessed using the International Physical Activity Questionnaire. For data analysis, two isotemporal substitution models were constructed using Poisson regression. The first model tested the effect of sleep time, sedentary behavior, and moderate-to-vigorous physical activity on cognitive decline. The second model was used to determine the effect of physical activity domains (leisure, work, transport, and home), sleep time, and sedentary behavior on cognitive decline. Physical activity during leisure time was protective against cognitive decline among all domains tested, replacing sedentary behavior, sleep, and transport. Conversely, substitution of the leisure domain for sedentary behavior, sleep, and transport was considered a risk factor for cognitive decline. Leisure time proved to be a strong protective factor in reducing the risk of cognitive decline, and it is necessary to encourage and stimulate public policies that include it.

Atuação em lazer de aventura e impactos ambientais: Atualizações sobre o rafting em Brotas/SP, 30 anos após sua implementação / Adventure leisure activities and environmental impacts: updates on brotas/sp rafting, 30 years after its implementation

Este artigo problematiza o caso de Brotas, município do estado de São Paulo, que mesmo com seu pioneirismo no ecoturismo e práticas corporais de aventura em ambientes naturais, especialmente relacionados ao rio Jacaré-Pepira, recentemente vem sofrendo com impactos ambientais e ameaça de suas paisagens. Inspirado no método etnográfico, que combina interação virtual, conversas presenciais, observação participante e análise documental, esse estudo analisa a mobilização dos trabalhadores do lazer de aventura, mais especificamente do rafting, pela conservação ambiental de sua cidade a partir do ano de 2020. Constata-se que, apesar de avanços em políticas públicas efetivas, persistem desafios que levaram a períodos de seca extrema alternados com inundações, deslizamentos de terra e assoreamento. Identificou-se a importância dos profissionais de lazer na produção de informações para o poder público, reivindicações aos suspeitos, conscientização da população e articulação coletiva para manter a integridade ambiental e o turismo e o esporte como vetores de desenvolvimento sustentável, embora encontre divergências de posicionamentos entre seus agentes.

This paper problematizes the case of Brotas, a city in the state of São Paulo/Brazil, which, despite its pioneering rolein ecotourism and adventurous body practicesin natural environments, especially related to the Jacaré-Pepira river, has recently been suffering from environmental impacts and threats to its landscapes.Inspired by the ethnographic methodcombining virtual interaction, face-to-face conversations, participant observation and documentary analysis, this studyinvestigates the mobilization of adventure leisure workers, more specifically rafting,for the environmental conservation from the year 2020 onwards. Despite advances in effective public policies, challengespersistthat have led to periods of extreme drought alternating with floods, landslides andsiltation. The importance of leisure professionals in the production of information for public authorities, claims against suspects, publicawareness and collective articulationto maintain environmental integrity and tourism and sport as vectors ofsustainable developmentwas identified, although divergences in positionswere found. among its agents.

Paisagem e sua relação com o lazer nos planos diretores de Campinas / Landscape and its relatioship with leisure in Campinas master plans

Este estudo analisa a operacionalização do conceito de paisagem nos Planos Diretores de Campinas de 2006 e 2016. Metodologicamente, foram analisadas as legislações em busca dos termos-chave "lazer" e "paisagem" e suas interações. Ainda que o Estatuto da Cidade (2001) vise ordenar as funções sociais da propriedade urbana, sua abordagem generalista carece de diretrizes específicas para os Planos Diretores, deixando lacunas na definição de aspectos como lazer e paisagem. Os Planos Diretores campineiros historicamente deram pouco espaço à tais temas; somente a partir de 2006 houve uma incorporação mais profunda desses aspectos, especialmente em 2018, onde o lazer passou a ser considerado como um direito social e a paisagem foi abordada de forma mais abrangente.

This study examines the operationalization of the landscape concept in the Master Plans of Campinas from 2006 to 2016. Methodologically, legislation was analyzed to identify key terms such as "recreation" and "landscape" and their interactions. Although the City Statute (2001) aims to organize the social functions of urban property, its generalist approach lacks specific guidelines for Master Plans, resulting in gaps in defining aspects like recreation and landscape. Historically, Campinas' Master Plans have given little attention to such topics; only from 2006 onward has there been a deeper incorporation, particularly in 2018, where recreation is recognized as a social right and landscape is addressed more comprehensively.

O desejo pela praia: revisão de obras a respeito da história do litoral moderno brasileiro / The desire for the beach: review of researches about the history of the modern brazilian coast

Desejar a praia, as águas salgadas e quentes do litoral atlântico brasileiro, é um sentimento relativamente recente. A representação do litoral como destino do final de semana, de feriados ou de viagem de férias, com finalidades curativas, recreativas e de descanso emerge no final do século XIX e, sobretudo, nas primeiras décadas do século XX, no contexto de cidades brasileiras. Este artigo tem como objetivo analisar a conformação de novos sentidos atribuídos ao litoral, expressos na emergência de inéditas representações acerca desse espaço, assim como na ocorrência de práticas associadas ao divertimento, à educação e à saúde, por meio de uma revisão de literatura de obras que abordam o tema da história do litoral moderno. Foram considerados artigos, livros, capítulos de livros, bem como teses e dissertações produzidas no Brasil que se ocuparam desta temática, no recorte temporal entre 1850 e 1950. A análise da revisão é de caráter qualitativa e descritiva, com intuito de orientar uma discussão que reúna diversos contextos brasileiros, do norte ao sul, considerando suas especificidades e concomitâncias.

Longing for the beach, the warm, salty waters of the Brazilian Atlantic coast, is a relatively recent feeling. The representation of the coast as a weekend, holiday or vacation destination, with curative, recreational and rest purposes emerges at the end of the 19th century and, above all, in the first decades of the 20th century, in the context of Brazilian cities. This article aims to analyze the formation of new meanings attributed to the coast, expressed in the emergence of unprecedented representations about this space, as well as in the occurrence of practices associated with entertainment, education and health, through a literature review of works that address the theme of the history of the modern coast. Articles, books, book chapters, as well as theses and dissertations produced in Brazil that dealt with this topic were considered, in the time frame between 1850 and 1950. The review analysis is of a qualitative and descriptive nature, with the aim of guiding a discussion that brings together different Brazilian contexts, from north to south, considering their specificities and concomitants.

Natureza e paisagem: a dupla face da montanha / Nature, and landscape: the dual face of the mountain

Por que admiramos e subimos montanhas? Para discutir essa questão, iniciamos esclarecendo as diferenças conceituais entre natureza e paisagem e como se dá a experiência estética paisagística, subjetiva e objetiva ao mesmo tempo, com o apoio da Filosofia da Paisagem. Na sequência, com base na historiografia da paisagem e na literatura da arte, narramos a invenção cultural da montanha no imaginário universal, no qual afirmou-se como uma realidade compósita, natureza e paisagem. Essa condição a faz admirada e visitada tanto pelos seus atributos naturais quanto pelos imateriais e afetivos. Dá-lhe também um valor estratégico: subir montanhas é uma experiência física e estética que nos incita a pensar, enriquece os nossos sentidos e imaginação, fundamentais para a nossa consciência de mundo. Do seu alto alcançamos tanto belezas quanto destruição e isso nos conduz a posicionamentos éticos. A decisão, em paisagem, é topológica.

Why do we admire and climb mountains? To discuss this topic, we begin by explaining the conceptual differences between nature and landscape and how the aesthetic experience of landscape occurs, with the support of the Philosophy of Landscape. Based on the historiography of the landscape and the literature of art, we continue to narrate the historical path of cultural invention of the mountain within the universal imaginary, in which it asserted itself as a double reality, nature and landscape. This condition made it admired and experienced by both their natural attributes and their immaterial and affective values. It also gives to it a strategic value: climbing mountains is both aesthetic and physical experience that incites us to think, enriches our senses and imagination, fundamental to our awareness of the world. Over the mountain, we can see beauty or destruction, and this leads us into ethical positions. The decision, in landscape, is topological.

Lazer na natureza: o ecofolia no parque estadual mata do Limoeiro / Leisure in nature: ecofolia at mata do limoeiro state park

O artigo analisa a relação entre promoção do lazer e conservação da natureza a partir da experiência das pessoas que participaram do Ecofolia, iniciativa desenvolvida no Parque Estadual Mata do Limoeiro que visa integrar os cidadãos com a natureza e promover a inclusão socioambiental. Foi realizada uma pesquisa quantitativa com as 41 pessoas que participaram da 10ª edição do projeto, em 2024. Estas responderam um questionário e os resultados foram analisados a partir de duas abordagens, usando a metodologia Likert para entender as questões pré-estabelecidas e aplicando o método de valoração crítica dos serviços ambientais para valorar o parque, o Ecofolia e lazer. O estudo reforça que o lazer em parques é crucial para o engajamento social e a educação ambiental, sugerindo que tais projetos são essenciais para aproximar a sociedade das áreas protegidas e promover a sustentabilidade.

The paper analyzes the relationship between leisure promotion and nature conservation based on the experience of people who participated in Ecofolia, an initiative developed in the Mata do Limoeiro State Park that aims to integrate citizens with nature and promote socio-environmental inclusion. Quantitative research was carried out with the 41 people who participated in the 10th edition of the project, in 2024. They answered a questionnaire and the results were analyzed from two approaches, using the Likert methodology to understand the pre-established questions and applying the method of critical valuation of environmental services to value the park, Ecofolia and leisure. The study reinforces that leisure in parks is crucial for social engagement and environmental education, suggesting that such projects are essential to bring society closer to protected areas and promote sustainability.

Association between leisure-time physical activity and arterial stiffness in adults of the ELSA-Brasil study: a mediation analysis.

OBJECTIVES: We aimed at defining the direct and the mediated pathways for the association between leisure-time physical activity (LTPA) and carotid-to-femoral pulse wave velocity (cf-PWV), and also to identify whether these effects are influenced by sex and age. METHODS: Cross-sectional data from 13 718 adults (35-74 years) were obtained at the baseline of the ELSA-Brasil study. The cf-PWV was obtained by measuring the pulse transit time and the distance traveled by the pulse between the carotid and the femoral, as well as clinical and anthropometric parameters were measured. The levels of LTPA were determined by applying the long form of the International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ). RESULTS: Classical cardiovascular risk factors were independently associated with cf-PWV. Path analysis showed that increased levels of LTPA were directly associated with lower cf-PWV in both men and women ( ß : -0.123 ±â€Š0.03 vs. 0.065 ±â€Š0.029, P for sex = 0.165), except for diabetes. Also, the mediated effect of LTPA on SBP and DBPs, heart rate, BMI, and fasting glucose, was associated with lower cf-PWV in men and women ( ß : -0.113 ±â€Š0.016 vs. -0.104 ±â€Š0.016, P for sex = 0.692), except for diabetes. When age was tested as a moderator, the direct effect did not change significantly according to participants' age, regardless of sex. However, the mediated effect increases in both men and women over 50 years. CONCLUSION: Our findings support that LTPA in adults reduces cf-PWV by acting in different ways according to age. Physical activity in older individuals improves cardiometabolic risk factors and thus mitigates the stiffening of large arteries.

Ruas de Lazer em Pelotas: Modelo lógico e descrição dos processos de planejamento e execução / Open streets in Pelotas: Logical model and description of the planning and execution process

O objetivo do estudo foi desenvolver o modelo lógico do projeto Ruas de Lazer na cidade de Pelotas em 2022, assim como descrever os processos de planejamento, pactuação e execução. Trata-se de um estudo qualitativo, que utilizou a técnica de observação participante e o emprego de modelo lógico. O projeto possui características de gestão compartilhada que demarcam potencial relevante na criação de vínculo entre universidade, gestão pública e população local. Em 2022, sete eventos foram realizados com proposição de atividades culturais com música e dança, atividades físicas e esportivas e de educação em saúde. O projeto está em permanente construção e evolução, apostando na ampliação de investimentos para atingir os objetivos imediatos de oferta de atividades de lazer e de ampliação da democratização de acesso aos espaços públicos para o uso da população.

The aim of this study was to develop a logical model of the Ruas de Lazer project in the city of Pelotas, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil, in 2022, as well as to describe the processes of planning, agreement, and execution. This is a qualitative study that employed the technique of participant observation and the use of a logical model. The project has characteristics of shared management that mark a relevant potential in creating a bond between the university, public management, and the local population. In 2022, seven events were held, proposing cultural activities with music and dance, physical and sports activities, and health education. The project is in permanent construction and evolution, betting on the expansion of investments to achieve the immediate objectives of offering leisure activities and expanding the democratization of access to public spaces for the use of the population.

People's perception of the impact of parks on increasing physical activity in the community / Percepção das pessoas acerca do impacto dos parques no aumento da atividade física da comunidade

The present study aimed to analyze the probability of people's responses about the impact of parks on increasing physical activity in the community. Data was collected with park goers and a total of 427 participants responded to the structured questionnaire with a scale ranging from 1 (not at all) to 10 (totally). Data was analyzed using multilevel ordinal regression analysis considering the variability by gender, civil state, distance from the park, education, age group, living time in the city, time spent by the users in the park and wage. Participants presented similar probabilities of responses. There were found tendencies of lower impact of the parks in older (> 60 years old) and single people as well as in people living further from the parks (> 6km). The high probabilities of responses were for values 8, 9 and 10. We can conclude people have a perception of the high impact of the parks on increasing physical activity in the community. This study contributes to encourage stakeholders to act in favor of public open spaces and to develop more action in the spaces that already exist.

O presente estudo teve como objetivo analisar a probabilidade de respostas das pessoas sobre o impacto dos parques no aumento da atividade física na comunidade. Os dados foram coletados com frequentadores do parque e um total de 427 participantes responderam ao questionário estruturado (escala que varia de 1 a 10). Os dados foram analisados por meio de análise de regressão ordinal multinível considerando a variabilidade por gênero, estado civil, distância do parque, escolaridade, faixa etária, tempo de residência na cidade, tempo de permanência dos usuários no parque e salário. Os participantes apresentaram probabilidades de respostas semelhantes. Foram encontradas tendências de menor impacto dos parques em pessoas mais velhas (> 60 anos) e solteiras, bem como em pessoas que vivem mais longe dos parques (> 6km). As maiores probabilidades foram de responder os maiores valores do questionário (valores 8, 9 e 10). Podemos concluir que as pessoas têm uma percepção do alto impacto dos parques no aumento da atividade física na comunidade. Este estudo contribui para incentivar as partes interessadas a agir em prol dos espaços públicos abertos e desenvolver mais ações nos espaços já existentes.

A influência das práticas de lazer na saúde mental da população brasileira durante a pandemia da COVID-19 / The influence of leisure practices on the mental health of the brazilian population during the COVID-19 pandemic

A pandemia da COVID-19 afetou as pessoas de diferentes maneiras. Diversas mudanças aconteceram nas atividades de trabalho e de lazer, impactando na saúde física e mental. Este estudo de revisão bibliográfica analisou as adaptações referente às práticas de lazer ativo e social que ocorreram durante a pandemia da COVID-19 e sua influência na saúde mental da população brasileira. Foram selecionados os artigos mais relevantes que foram publicados nos últimos 4 anos (2020-2023). Os resultados apresentaram que as práticas de lazer durante o período pandêmico foram adaptadas aos pequenos espaços, e que pessoas que já praticavam algum tipo de atividade anteriormente possuem melhor capacidade de adaptação as adversidades. O acesso a internet e as plataformas de entretenimento aumentaram consideravelmente e as práticas de lazer social foram substituídas pelo lazer artístico, virtual, manual e intelectual.

The COVID-19 pandemic has affected people in different ways. Several changes have occurred in work and leisure activities, impacting physical and mental health. This literature review study analyzed the adaptations regarding active and social leisure practices that occurred during the COVID-19 pandemic and their influence on the mental health of the Brazilian population. The most relevant articles that were published in the last 4 years (2020-2023) were selected. The results showed that leisure practices during the pandemic period were adapted to small spaces, and that people who already practiced some type of activity previously have a better ability to adapt to adversities. Access to the internet and entertainment platforms increased considerably and social leisure practices were replaced by artistic, virtual, manual and intellectual leisure.

Lazer, gênero e pandemia: percepções e práticas de professores e professoras de Educação Física de Sete Lagoas Minas Gerais / Leisure, gender and pandemic: perceptions and practices of Physical Education teachers in Sete Lagoas Minas Gerais

Esta pesquisa tem como objetivo analisar as relações entre questões de gênero e as práticas de lazer de professores e professoras de Educação Física (EF) das escolas públicas de Sete Lagoas, na pandemia. Utilizou-se como procedimentos metodológicos: questionário semiaberto via Google Forms e entrevista semiestruturada. Constatou-se que o gênero se configurou enquanto elemento de diferença de oportunidade e usufruto do tempo, espaço e experiências de lazer, em especial no caso das professoras que se identificaram como sexo feminino, mulheres cis e heterossexuais e dos professores que autodeclararam gays, sexo masculino e homens cis. No que se refere às práticas de lazer dessas pessoas, constatou-se a predominância de atividades relacionadas ao interesse virtual, como, por exemplo, o uso de redes sociais como Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp e TikTok, bem como a utilização de plataformas digitais como Netflix e Prime Vídeo.

This research aims to analyze the relationships between gender issues and the leisure practices of Physical Education (PE) teachers at public schools in Sete Lagoas, during the pandemic. The following methodological procedures were used: semi-open questionnaire via Google Forms and semi-structured interview. It was found that gender was configured as an element of difference in opportunity and enjoyment of time, space and leisure experiences, especially in the case of teachers who identified themselves as female, cis and heterosexual women and teachers who declared themselves gay, sex masculine and cis men. Regarding leisure practices of these people, there was a predominance of activities related to virtual interest, such as, for example, the use of social networks such as Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp and TikTok, as well as the use of digital platforms such as Netflix and Prime Video.

Nivelando o campo de jogo do direito ao esporte e lazer no Brasil? Questões de gênero na Lei Geral do Esporte / Leveling the playing field for the right to sports and leisure in Brazil? Gender issues in the General Sports Law

A Lei Geral do Esporte (LGE) foi sancionada em junho de 2023 e apesar do veto presidencial a 40% do conteúdo, teve como inovação a inclusão a menção à participação das mulheres no esporte, rompendo com a omissão histórica sobre a temática. Considerando o cenário de desigualdade de gênero nas oportunidades de prática esportiva, nosso objetivo foi analisar a forma pela qual a LGE aborda a questão de gênero, considerando o esporte como um direito fundamental para o desenvolvimento humano de todas as pessoas. Analisamos a legislação com base nas premissas da análise cultural, que destaca a linguagem como artefato cultural e tecnologia de poder. Observamos como os discursos presentes na legislação enunciam, produzem ou limitam a inclusão das mulheres no esporte.

The General Sports Law (LGE) was enacted in June 2023 and despite the presidential veto affecting 40% of its content, LGE mentioned the right to sport for women, breaking historical silence on the matter. Given the historical inequality in access and participation for girls and women in sports, this essay examines how the LGE addresses gender issues, recognizing sports as a fundamental right for the comprehensive human development of all individuals. We analyze the legislation based on the premises of cultural analysis, highlighting language as a cultural artifact and a power technology. We observe how the discourses present in the legislation articulate, produce, or limit the inclusion of women in sports.

Quando lazer e saúde se encontram: uma aproximação teórica possível para a composição de práticas cotidianas / When leisure and health meet: a possible theoretical approach for the composition of everyday practices

A vida cotidiana, para além de um conjunto de atividades desenvolvidas e vivenciadas ao longo dos dias, é também um tempo recheado de sentidos e significados. Inseridos nesse tempo, estão o lazer e a saúde, elementos centrais para a manutenção da vida individual e coletiva. Inseridos também em diferentes currículos acadêmicos, estes grandes campos de conhecimento são, muitas vezes, apresentados e tratados de forma separada durante o processo de formação acadêmica profissional. Este texto, fruto de uma Residência pós-doutoral no Programa de Pós-Graduação Interdisciplinar em Estudos do Lazer, é uma composição conjunta entre um terapeuta ocupacional e um profissional de Educação Física, na tentativa de aproximar os núcleos de conhecimento e apresentar uma nova possibilidade de abordagem para os Estudo do Lazer.

Everyday life, in addition to a set of activities developed and experienced throughout the day, is also a time filled with meanings and meanings. Included in this time are leisure and health, central elements for maintaining individual and collective life. Also included in different academic curricula, these major fields of knowledge are often presented and treated separately during the process of professional academic training. This text, the result of a post-doctoral residency in the Interdisciplinary PostGraduate Program in Leisure Studies, is a joint composition between an occupational therapist and a Physical Education professional, in an attempt to bring knowledge centers closer together and present a new possibility approach to Leisure Studies.