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Objective: to verify the impact of the bundles and the interprofessional learning for the prevention of mechanical ventilation-associated pneumonia of an intensive care unit (ICU). Method: This was a quasi-experimental study performed in an ICU of a public hospital in Diamantina, Minas Gerais. Were included in this study 56 professionals who provided direct assistance to patients in mechanical ventilation. The data collection took place in three phases: pre-intervention, which consisted of direct observation and interview; intervention, in which training was performed through clinical simulations; and post-intervention, in which the impact of the strategies implemented through direct observation, was evaluated. Differences between pre and post groups were assessed using McNemar's test. An alpha level of 0.05 set a priori was used, and a Bonferroni correction determined statistical significance for the case of multiple comparisons. Results: After the intervention, there was increased adherence to endotracheal cuff pressure (8.10%), daily interruption of sedation (16.67%) and subglottic aspiration (18.75%). It was significant (p < 0,0083) in the associations between the professional category versus non-aspiration, bed head positioning, oral hygiene frequency and the type of hand hygiene after intervention. Conclusions: There is still a gap to be detected in the bundle implementation and the positive impact generated by the inter-professional knowledge, mainly because it is not immediate but in the long term to obtain the desired feedback. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The aim of this study was to implement and evaluate a based on games teaching systematization of soccer for young players. The study was realized at a soccer school of a professional soccer club cited in São Paulo state - Brazil. It has 16 volunteers, who underwent 37 lessons organized into three different modules, with specific content. The analysis regarding the evolution of the participant's learning was based on tactical assessment system called FUT-SAT. This instrument considers the tactical action performed, the location of the occurrence, as well as its practical outcome, generating a Tactical Performance Index (IPT), and a number of Tactical Actions (NAT) for each player analyzed. To evaluate and compare the development of tactical learning of the participants, four tests were performed, one as a control function, during the first class, and the other three during the last class of each teaching module. Comparing the mean values of the offensive, defensive and game IPT obtained in 1th recording, named pre -intervention, with the values of the 4th recording, or post-intervention, there was a significant increase (p ≤ 0.05). From the data obtained, the systematization of teaching proposed in this study provided an opportunity significant positive development in learning tactical players involved. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This study aimed to verify the factorial and internal validity of the Brazilian version of Exercise Motivation Inventory-2 (EMI-2) and compare the main reasons for exercise training considering the contexts of health clubs and personal training. A total of 588 exercisers of Pelotas city / RS / Brazil (405 from health clubs and 183 from personal training) filled the EMI-2, which consists of 51 items grouped into 14 motives (factors) for exercise. The factorial validity of the EMI-2 was tested by conducting confirmatory factorial analyzes and the internal validity by computing Cronbach's alpha. To verify the effect of the context on the motives it was used the MANOVA test and calculated the effect-size. The results obtained support the EMI-2 original structure of 14 factors in this sample. There was a significant mul-tivariate effect of the context on the motives for exercising [Wilks' λ = 0.912, F(14, 573.000) = 3.9, p < 0.001, η² = 0.088]. The motives of "Pleasure", "Strength and Endurance", "Challenge", "Socialization", "Competition" and "Social Recognition" were significantly higher in the context of health clubs and the motives of "Agility" and "Prevention of Diseases" were significantly higher in the context of personal training. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The purpose of this paper was to investigate the effects of an educational self-care program of spine in the control of pain and disability in actives older adults with chronic non-specific low back pain (LBP). They were divided in an experimental group (EG n = 17) and a control group (CG n = 13). The intervention consisted of delivering an educational booklet and also attending a workshop. Dependent variables were: 1. pain intensity (EVN), 2. functional capacity related to LBP (RMQ), 3. amount of pain points, 4. medication for LBP, 5. frequency of medication for LBP. There was evaluation pre and after 1 month of the first evaluation. The intragroup evaluation was observed in EG significant reduction of all parameters (all p < 0.05) was not observed in CG. Regarding the analysis between groups showed significant improvement with moderate to large effect sizes in EG to EVN (p=0.003, TE=0.53), RMQ (p=0.037, TE=0.38) and pain points (p=0.006, TE=0.49). The results highlight the booklet as a useful tool, capable of generating independence in the self-care for active older adults with chronic LBP. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Both sarcopenia and sarcopenic obesity (SO) are geriatric conditions well known to be associated with negative outcomes in the elderly. However, its association with functional capacity needs to be further investigated. The purpose of the study was to verify the association among muscle strength, sarcopenia and SO with functional performance in older women. 137 women (67.76±5.67 years; 64.63±10.79 kg; 154.13±0.06 cm) underwent body composition evaluation through DXA. Functional performance was evaluated by tests as chair stand, Timed Up & Go, Arm Curl, and 6-Minute Walk. Muscle strength was evaluated with isokinetic dynamometry and hand grip strength. The prevalence of sarcopenia and SO were 13.9% and 23.4%, respectively. None of the functional variables differed according to sarcopenia classifications. Although volunteers classified as SO presented higher body fat percentage and lower fat-free mass, there was no difference compared to the functional tests. Conversely, both muscle strength measurements (i.e., knee extensors isokinetic and hand grip) were significantly associated to the functional tests. In summary, there was no association between the evaluated classifications of sarcopenia and SO with functional capacity. Nevertheless, muscle strength presented a significant and positive relationship with the functional tests in older women. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This study aimed to analyze the effects of remobilization by means of physical exercise on bone tissue in rats and elderly adults. A total of 80 male Wistar rats were split into two groups, aged five months to 15 months for adults and elderly; each one was further split into 4 subgroups: control (G1 and G5), immobilized groups (G2 and G6), remobilized groups free (G3 and G7), remobilized groups through exercise (G4 and G8). The immobilized groups were euthanized immediately after removal of immobilization, which lasted for 14 days. The remobilized groups remained free for seven days in collective cages after removal immobilization, followed by euthanasia. The exercise groups underwent swimming for 25 min/day during 7 days and then were euthanized. It was observed that groups remobilized G3/G7 and G4/G8, had an increase in bone mass compared to the G1/G5 and G2/G6. With respect to mechanical analysis, in the adult group was statistically significance when compared G2 and G3. The immobilization process caused a reduction in the bone mineral density, likewise reducing their mechanical properties. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The aim of this study was to verify the association between anthropometric parameters and aerobic fitness with vascular reactivity of blood pressure (VRBP) at healthy male subjects. It was assessed in forty apparently healthy male (27.3 ± 6.3 years; 77.2 ± 11.5 kg; 175.7 ± 6.9 cm) the body mass index (BMI), waist circumference (WC), waist-rip ratio (WRR), body fat (%BF), maximum oxygen uptake (VO2max) and a VR test of BP (Cold Pressor Test - CPT) with immersion of hand in the water (4º Celsius during 1 min). There was no association between aerobic fitness (VO2max below or above of mean and relationship test) and VRBP (p> 0.05). Anthropometric indicators as BMI (r= 0.31 / 0.54), WC (r= 0.30 / 0.49), WRR (r= 0.30 / 0.36) and %BF (r= 0.31 / 0.35) showed positive relationships with VRBP (p< 0.05). However, only WC during the CPT (β= 0.30 / 0.43) and BMI after the CPT (β= 0.54 / 0.81) were predictors of VRBP (p≤ 0.05). We conclude that anthropometric indicators showed independents relationships with VRBP. Nevertheless, only the WC (during) and BMI (after) were significant predictors of VRBP, suggesting that body adiposity, independent of aerobic fitness, have an important role as a cardiovascular risk factor. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This descriptive study aimed to analyze the level of pre-competitive psychological stress of adult volleyball athletes. The subjects were 155 male (n = 60) and female (n = 95) athletes of the State of Parana. The instruments used were the Volleyball Stress Test. For data analysis, it was applied the Cronbach's alpha, Kolmogorov-Smirnov test, "U" of Mann-Whitney and Kruskal-Wallis (p < 0.05). The results showed a significant difference between men and women in 16 factors of stress (p = 0.001), indicating a negative influence for women; regarding the positions of game, it was found significant difference in the factors "missing the beginning of the game", "external pressure to win", "charge of himself" and "fans' behavior away" (p < 0.05), demonstrating these factors exert negative influence on the liberos. It was concluded that women and liberos (defensive players) are more susceptible to pre-competition psychological stress. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The objective of this study was identify and compare the somatotype, body composition and physical capabilities of university athletes volleyball and handball. The sample consisted of 21 female athletes of the Universidade Federal de Pernambuco (UFPE), participating in the 60th Pernambuco University Games, members of the volleyball (n = 12) and handball (n = 9) teams. They were assessed isometric strength by testing grip strength and power of the lower limbs through the vertical jump. Comparing the sports showed significant differences for the mesomorphy variables and vertical jump (p < 0.05), having the volleyball athletes presented higher values. Significantly positive correlation was identified between the FBE and weight and significant negative effect between the FBE and ectomorphic, only for volleyball players. It was observed the predominance for the endomorph both modalities, presenting itself as a limiting factor of performance in these sports. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The aim of this study was to determine differences and similarities in the motivational characteristics of Brazilian athletes based on Self-Determination Theory (Deci & Ryan, 1985). It was analyzed differences between gender (male and female) and type of sport (individual and collective). The sample consisted of 344 athletes, mean age 24.3 ± 6.0. The most subjects were males (64.5%), engaged in team sports (59.9%) and competing at national and international level (64.1%). It was applied the Sport Motivation Scale (SMS), validated in Portuguese (Br-SMS) to measure levels of motivation. There were significant differences in the dimensions Extrinsic Motivation to Introjection, Extrinsic Motivation to External Regulation and Amotivation, according to gender. It was also found significant differences in the dimensions Intrinsic Motivation to Toward Accomplish and Extrinsic Motivation the Introjection according to the sport. The results suggest that Brazilian athletes have unique motivational characteristics when compared with athletes from other countries. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The influence of physical activity in children's development of executive function is not yet consensus among previous studies. So this study aims to evaluate the effects of school based motor stimulation in cognitive function responses in children aged 6 to 10 years of public schools at Brasília-Federal District, Brazil. It was formed two groups control (n = 40) and experimental (n = 40) who were studied before and after the intervention. The variable analyzed was: motor skills, executive function, reaction time and selective attention. The intervention occurred during 7 months, two times week, in a 50 minutes physical education classes. The results showed that there was a significant difference between groups in tests of executive function [F(1, 118) = 13.768, p = .001], reaction time [F(1, 118) = 18.352, p = .001] and attention selective [F(1, 64) = 14.531, p = .001]. Thus, it was observed that the experimental group improved not only its motor performance, but also significantly improved the performance of cognitive functions tested. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The Brazilian population is stopping suffering about the child malnutrition but still suffering with the crescent incidence of overweight and obesity in this population. About this the purpose of this study was to investigate whether anthropometric measurements (AA) are being held in schools for physical education teacher and what he has done in possession of the results of these evaluations. 35 school physical education teachers being 17 of public schools and 18 of particular schools answered an objective questionnaire. There was no significant difference (p > 0.05) between the frequency response as the use or not of AA from public (35.3%) and private schools (50%). However, only 29.4 and 27.8% of teachers in public and private schools, respectively, returned assessment reports to parents and students, and these frequency of responses did not differ (p < 0.05). In conclusion, the results show that most public school teachers (64.7%) and half (50%) of private schools do not perform AA in their students and do not return the results to parents and students. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The aim of the study was to compare the glycemic levels of pre-teens after a match unofficial football in a city in the interior of Rio Grande do Sul. The study is cross-sectional, where 30 students of 10-14 years of age, of both sexes participated of the school football. Glucose levels were assessed by testing fingertip before and after 30 minutes of a football match. Data were analyzed with descriptive statistics and expressed as the mean ± standard error of the mean (SEM). We used t tests to compare the concentrations of glucose and body mass index. The average age of the boys was 12.3 (±1.10) years and for girls 12.18 (±1.25), while females accounted for 36.66% of the participants. The data collected indicate that the average blood glucose for boys and girls in pre-game, was 106.4 (±8.84) mg/dL and 96.8 (±12.3) mg/dL, respectively, while after the match that the average was 116.4 (±20.13) mg/dL for boys and 108.8 (±10.6) mg/dL for girls. This study shows that there was a significant increase (p = 0.009) blood glucose after a soccer match, in the evaluated individuals [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

OBJECTIVE: To identify chest radiography findings suggestive of type 1 neurofibromatosis, establishing their frequency and evaluating the possibility of including the presence of posterior mediastinal masses as a criterion for the diagnosis of type 1 neurofibromatosis. MATERIALS AND METHODS: The present study included 141 patients with type 1 neurofibromatosis assisted at the Service of Radiology of Hospital de Base and Faculdade de Medicina de São José do Rio Preto, SP, Brazil, and submitted to standard chest radiography in postero-anterior and lateral views. The results were analyzed by non-parametric methods and the level of statistical significance was set at 0.05 (p = 0.05). RESULTS: The most frequent findings were the following: ribs erosion (19.8%), pectus excavatum (12.0%), kyphoscoliosis (3.5%) and posterior mediastinal masses (7.1%). Such results suggest that posterior mediastinal masses (neurofibroma and meningocele) should be included as a diagnostic criterion of type 1 neurofibromatosis, in conjunction with dysplasia of the sphenoid wing, pseudoarthrosis and thinning of long bone cortex, as defined by the National Institutes of Health. CONCLUSION: The presence of posterior mediastinal masses in association with the typical bone changes defined by the National Institutes of Health is a consistent finding to be considered as a diagnostic criterion of the disease. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]