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Copyright of Health Sciences Journal / Revista Ciências em Saúde is the property of Hospital de Clinicas de Itajuba - Associacao de Integracao Social de Itajuba and its content may not be copied or emailed to multiple sites or posted to a listserv without the copyright holder's express written permission. However, users may print, download, or email articles for individual use. This abstract may be abridged. No warranty is given about the accuracy of the copy. Users should refer to the original published version of the material for the full abstract. (Copyright applies to all Abstracts.)

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The aim of the present study was to estimate the chance of early sports specialization in a school population. A questionnaire on Early Specialization was prepared, and 830 practitioners of different modalities answered demographic data. Participants were recruited from public and private schools. The classification of early specialization was based on selfrating methods and the three-point system. Data analysis was performed using descriptive statistics, chi-square test and multinomial logistic regression analysis. The results showed that the chance for sports specialization by type of school is twice as high for public schools in the moderate (OR= 2.06; 95%CI 1.46--2.74) and high (OR= 1. 96; 95%CI 1.19--3.26) than private schools. The points system classified adolescents into levels: low, medium and high specialization, showing 61.8% (n= 495), 29.5% (n= 235), 8.7% (n= 70) respectively. Participants classified themselves as practicing a single (n= 405, 50.6%), or multiple sports (n= 396, 49.4%) through the self-classification system. Therefore, the chance of a student being specialized early is low, and the age variable was not determinant in influencing the specialization of students. However, sports specialization seems to be influenced by gender and school type. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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Introduction: case tracking through COVID-19 screening tests is indispensable to control/delay the spread of the disease. Objective: to identify the incidence of COVID-19 through the positivity of rapid tests and associated factors in the population of the state of Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil. Methods: cross-sectional study, developed with 121,622 individuals notified and residing in the state of Rio Grande do Sul, from March to June 2020, from public domain data. For the analysis, positive results in COVID-19 rapid tests were considered. Bivariate analyses were performed to identify the association between the positive result in the rapid tests and demographic and clinical variables and the time elapsed between the onset of symptoms and the performance of the test. Likewise, odds ratios and their respective confidence intervals were calculated at the 95% level, and the p-value presented through the Wald method. Results: predominance of male individuals, 51%; in the age range of 20 to 39 years, 46,4%; and health professionals, 99,9%. Regarding the time elapsed between the onset of clinical signs and symptoms and diagnosis, 61,7% of the individuals who were tested up to 9 days after the onset of symptoms had a positive result. Sex, age group and time to test were associated with a positive result for the COVID-19 rapid test. Conclusion: it is important to minimize false-positive test results by choosing an assay with high specificity and testing populations and individuals in a timely manner. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Introduction: A sedentary lifestyle in adolescents contributes to the occurrence of different diseases, making it relevant to investigate associated factors. Objective: To analyze the association between sedentary lifestyle and socioeconomic status in adolescents from public schools. Materials and Methods: Cross-sectional study, carried out with 347 adolescents enrolled in public high schools in the city of Divinópolis, Minas Gerais. Data collection took place in 2017. Sedentary lifestyle was assessed using the International Physical Activity Questionnaire and socioeconomic status using the criteria of the Brazilian Association of Research Companies. Descriptive and analytical statistics were performed using a multivariate logistic regression model. Results: 347 adolescents participated in the investigation. The mean age of the group was 16.4 ± 1.0 years. Individuals characterized as sedentary constituted 38.9% of the sample, of which 66.7% were female. Having a higher socioeconomic level decreases the probability of being sedentary (OR=0.235; 95%IC: 0,069-0,803; p=0.021), just as being a student in public schools in the southwest region increases this chance (OR=2,68; 95%IC:1,370-5,239; p=0,04). Discussion: The reasons why socioeconomic conditions can influence a sedentary lifestyle are varied. The absence of public spaces can contribute to the increase in sedentary lifestyles in adolescents with lower socioeconomic status. Conclusion: This investigation highlights the importance of public investments in policies to encourage the practice of physical activity for adolescents, especially for females and lower socioeconomic status. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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This study aimed to analyse the association between anthropometric characteristics, occupational status, physical activity level, and suicidal ideation among military police in Aracaju and the Metropolitan Region, Brazil. 254 active male and female military policemen, aged between 21 and 55 years, participated in the study. 254 military police participated in the study. Data were collected through Google Forms, containing questions about sociodemographic, anthropometric, occupational characteristics, and risk behaviours. Military officers with less service were four times more likely to experience profound sadness in the past 12 months (OR = 0.22; 95% CI 0.09-0.51), and older officers three times more likely (OR = 3.12; 95% CI 1.64-7.97). Police officers who worked alternate day shifts were four times more likely to have planned suicide in the past 12 months (OR = 4.67; 95% CI 1.08-20.16), and police officers with less time on duty had seven times more chances (OR = 0.13; 95% CI 0.26-0.64). It is observed that labour characteristics are associated with suicidal ideation. It is also perceived that physical activity is a protective factor against profound sadness. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This study aimed to analyze the associations between different domains of physical activity (PA) and nonspecific low back pain in adolescents. A school-based study with adolescents randomly selected from a city in the south Brazil. Analyzed variables were nonspecific low back pain, different domains of PA (commuting to school, participation on physical education classes, participation on classes of sports teams, and the general physical activity level), sex, age, socioeconomic status and living area. 1,455 adolescents (50.9% female) with a mean age of 13.5 (± 2.02) years participated of the study. Low back pain prevalence was 16.1% (95% CI: 14.2-17.9). The non-participation in physical education classes was the only domain of PA to be associated with the presence of low back pain (OR: 2.26; 95% CI: 1.48-3.47). Non-participation in Physical Education classes increases the chance of adolescents presenting nonspecific low back pain. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Purpose: To verify the factors associated with cardiorespiratory fitness in the elderly. Methods: This is a cross-sectional descriptive study, carried out with 224 elderly people enrolled in the Basic Attention Information System (SIAB) of the city of Cedro de São João (SE), with mean age 70.58 ± 6.43 years old. The instrument was compiled from the ABEP, WHOQOL-BREF, IPAQ, and Senior Fitness Test, for the determination of socioeconomic level, quality of life hearing, physical activity levels and the measurement of physical fitness, respectively. A binary logistic regression with the significance of 5% was published for the categorizations made for the study and analysis of univariate and multivariate regression models. The SPSS 22.0 was used for statistical treatment. Results: The variables that together are associated with the lower cardiorespiratory fitness in relation to the "physical exercise level" of the WHOQOL (OR = 3.50, 95% CI: 1.54 - 7.96), "Low flexibility of upper limbs ". OR = 3.08; IC95%: 1.39 - 6.83), "Low strength of upper limbs" (OR = 7.85, 95% CI: 3.49-17.64). Conclusion: the factors that are associated with poor cardiorespiratory fitness are a poor perception of the physical domain of the WHOQOL, lower levels of upper limb flexibility and lower limb strength. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The purpose of this study was to identify the associated factors of cardiorespiratory fitness in high school adolescents. It was a cross-sectional study with convenience sampling in which was included 663 students from both genders with ages varying from 12 to 18 years old. YRBS and the PeNSE questionnaires were applied to identify the health risk behaviors. The 20m shuttle run test was applied to measure the cardiorespiratory fitness. Binary logistic regression was utilized to estimate the adjusted odds ratio and the confidence interval (CI 95%) with a 5% margin of error. All statistical analysis was performed using SPSS v. 22.0. As the main results, being "male" (OR=2,09; CI95%: 1,50-2,90), classified on the group of "younger" (OR=1,83; CI95%: 1,31-2,56) and the cannabis consumption (OR=0,49; CI95%: 0,23-1,01) were associated with the cardiorespiratory fitness. Thus, it was concluded that biological and behavioral variables could be associated with adolescents' cardiorespiratory fitness. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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This study aims to identify the factors associated with the positive perception of quality of life in low income elderly women. The sample was composed of 184 elderly women from centers community. Socioeconomic classification was used the questionnaire of the Brazilian Association of Research Companies. The perception of quality of life and satisfaction with health was assessed using WHOQOL-BREF and for the IPAQ levels of physical activity short version. The binary Logistic Regression with robust estimator was used in a univariate and multivariate model, with significance level of 5%. It was verified that the fact that it does not need to use medicines (OR = 2,30; IC95% = 1.11 - 4.77), of having no physical limitation (OR = 2.11, 95% CI = 1.11 - 4.02) and satisfaction with body image (OR = 2.88; 95% CI = 1.12 - 7.42) are the main factors associated with positive perception of quality of life. It is concluded that the factors associated with the positive perception of quality of life in low-income elderly women are the reports of medication use, physical limitation and satisfaction with body image. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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Background: There is a consensus that wound cleansing reduces infection rates. There is, however, some debate in clinical circles about the potential advantages and disadvantages of cleansing wounds. Objectives: To identify and synthesize the best available evidence on the effectiveness of cleansing solutions for wound treatment. Review method: This systematic review followed the Joanna Briggs Institute methodology and included studies that considered patients with chronic and acute wounds. Critical appraisal, extraction and synthesis of data were performed by two independent reviewers. Results: Three randomized clinical trials (n=718) were included and the results of the meta-analysis showed no difference in the wound infection for the Tap Water versus Sterile Saline comparison (OR=0,79; 95% Cl= 0,36-1,72; p=0,55). For acute wounds, the odds ratio was 0,98 (95% CI= 0,43-2,25). Conclusion: There is no evidence that using tap water to cleanse acute and chronic wounds in adults increases infection or healing rates. There may be a trend towards a lower wound infection rate when povidone-iodine is used in surgical wounds. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Copyright of Portuguese Journal of Mental Health Nursing / Revista Portuguesa de Enfermagem de Saúde Mental is the property of Portuguese Society of Mental Health Nursing and its content may not be copied or emailed to multiple sites or posted to a listserv without the copyright holder's express written permission. However, users may print, download, or email articles for individual use. This abstract may be abridged. No warranty is given about the accuracy of the copy. Users should refer to the original published version of the material for the full abstract. (Copyright applies to all Abstracts.)

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The study examined the impact of individual characteristics (gender, age, BMI, body fat percentage) and monthly frequency of practice on regular access to the gym. Anthropometric measures of 1573 subjects of both sexes (male: n = 840; age 32.5 ± 8.9 years) were assessed at the beginning of the exercises program. The Average Monthly Frequency (AMF) was calculated based on access control, being computed only one access/day. We defined "regular" the individual staying in the gym for six months (or more) consecutive. The impact of the characteristics on regularity was determined by a multiple logistic regression model. Age and AMF were associated with high probability of regularity. Taking as reference individuals up to 25 years, within age between 26 and 45 showed higher chances to be regular (OR: 1.67, 95% CI 1.19 to 2.34, p= 0.003), as well as those above 45 years (OR: 3.28, 95% CI 1.99 to 5.42, p<0.001). AMF equal to or higher than eight days showed 50% of probability to be regular, regardless of age. It is concluded that individual characteristics can be selected for the detection of individuals that are more likely to abandon exercises programs and to prevent dropout. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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