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Este estudo analisou o auto-conceito físico e a importância atribuída ao auto-conceito em adolescentes, estudando a sua associação com a motivação para a prática de actividade física e verifi cando se varia consoante o nível de actividade física e género. Método: Participaram neste estudo 460 estudantes (223 do sexo feminino e 237 do sexo masculino, M=16.60 e DP=1.18 anos). Utilizaram-se os instrumentos Behavioral Regulation in Exercise Questionnaire - 2 (BREQ-2, Palmeira et al, 2007, .58

Exercise programmes for the elderly have become one of the main ways through which physical and psychological health can be maintained during the aging process. This study identifies motor behaviour patterns that emerge during such programmes and it examines the elderly participants' perceptions of the associated health benefits. Seventeen exercise sessions run over the course of a year by the city council in Lleida (Spain) were systematically observed using the OSMOS_in_context observational system. Interviews were subsequently conducted with 50 participants. A mixed method approach involving multilevel triangulation was used to analyse two kinds of data, namely motor behaviour patterns detected by Theme 6 software and clusters identified by NVivo v.8 during a content analysis of the interviews. In addition to identifying motor behaviour patterns associated with the exercise programmes, the analysis showed that the participants had a positive attitude to the potential benefits, especially as regards improved motor coordination, pain, the learning of motor skills and their relationship with the group. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Declining levels of physical sport and the increased consumption of healthy substances harmful impact very negatively in adolescents, as well as influencing factors such as performance and motivation oriented academia. The paper presents a sample of 421 adolescents in secondary and high schools of the city of Cartagena (Murcia, Spain). Sociodemographic questionnaire, Educational Motivation Scale (SCS-S) and different grades were used. The results indicate that active adolescents have lower values in alcohol, snuff and cannabis. Also have higher levels of academic motivation and better academic performance in all three subjects tested, math, language and physical education. The practice of sport and physical activity in adolescents is associated with lower levels of substance use healthier, more harmful and academic performance and higher educational motivation. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

A large body of research demonstrates the benefitial effects of physical activity for both physical and psycological health of the individual (f. ex., Blair & Morris, 2009; Stephenson, Bauman, Armstrong, Smith & Bellew, 2000; Strong et al., 2005). However, and despite the fact that during the three last decades there has been an 15% increase of physical activity in the Spanish population, more than half of the Spanish population (57%) does not participate in physical or recreational activity (Garcia-Ferrando & Llopis-Goig, 2010). Building on the socio-ecological theory developed by McLeroy and colleagues (McLeroy, Bilbeau, Steckler & Glanz, 1988) that explains how individual-level physical activity can be understood through the interaction between the indvidual and its environment, 10 strategies for physical recreational activity coaches are presented. The aim of these strategies is to provide guidance on how to develop and implement a more frequent and better practice of physcial and recreational activity. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This work revisits and updates a classic sport psychology article by Simon and Martens (1979). As in that case, our study compares competitive trait anxiety in different sports and recreational activities grouped by two variables: Collaboration, which distinguishes between individual and collective activities; and Skill. which distinguishes between activities in which common skills are required and those in which perceptual skills are required. 643 athletes and 140 castellers answered the Sport Anxie & Scale-2 and their ratings were compared using analysis of variance considering Collaboration and Skill variables, as well as the interaction between them. Results suggest that athletes participating in activities in which a common skill is required show higher levels of Somatic Anxiety and Worries. Moreover, participants in individual sports rate higher in Concentration Disruption than those in collective sports or recreational activities. An interactive effect of Collaboration and Skill variables was found on the Worries subscale. An additional comparison between athletic and recreational activities was conducted showing that the Somatic Anxiety of the castellers is equivalent to athletes, but concerning Worries and Concentration Disruption, athletes' ratings were significantly higher. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The influence of surrounding people in women's sport practice is analysed. The sample was made up of 636 women from Spain, aged between 15 and 64 (M = 38.36; SD = 11.51). The measurement instrument was an online survey with close-ended questions about the practice of sport-physical activities and the support of significant others (father, mother, brothers/sisters, best friends and workmates), which followed the Health Behaviour Survey (HBS; Wold, Aaró and Smith, 1994 -- versioned by Balaguer, 2000). Results show predominantly low levels of sport practice (1-2 days/week), with women aged 50-64 having the highest levels of practice (5-7 days/week). Concerning influences from the environment, it is noticeable that brothers/sisters, best friends and workmates who not only practice sport but also encourage women to practise it are more influential than parents; in particular, the presence of supportive friends increases with age. These data complement preceding studies, as well as suggest new research issues related to women's sport practice in Spain. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The aim of this study was to explore the relationship between some domains of health related quality of life (HRQoL) in children with cardiorespiratory fitness, physical activity level, sedentary lifestyle (screen time) and the body mass index of a population of 302 children eleven and twelve years of age to determine whether physical fitness (cardiorespiratory fitness) is a key factor, to ensure the future quality of life of children. Children's health and Illness profile - Child edition - Parent Report Form - Spanish Edition - (CHIP-CE / PRF-Spanish edition) was used to measure HRQoL, the 20m run test for cardiorespiratory fitness, and the School Health Action, Planning and Evaluation (SHAPES) physical activity module was used to measure weekly physical activity and screen time. Parents reported height and weight. The results show a strong correlation between cardiorespiratory fitness and HRQoL, and screen time with HRQoL, but no correlation between HRQoL and physical activity. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Obesity and its impact are increasingly obvious in Spanish society. Thus, the purpose of this study was to investigate the effectiveness of an extracurricular intervention of physical and sports activities in order to improve students' body composition and fitness level between two groups of adolescences with overweight or obesity for a six-month period. Moreover, a comparison based on gender was also targeted in this intervention. The sample consisted of 38 students, seventeen boys and twenty-one girls, with BMI above the 85th percentile. Several fitness tests and anthropometric measurements were performed. The results showed significant improvements in the experimental group regarding their physical condition and body fat percentage compared to the control group who did not show any significant achievements. According to the comparison based on gender, within the experimental group, girls achieved more significant results both in their physical fitness and in their body fat percentage. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The purpose of this study was to analyse the associations of personal and environmental factors with mode of commuting to school in children. A total of 745 schoolchildren (363 girls) aged 6-12 years from the province of Granada (Spain) participated in the study. Participants completed a questionnaire about mode of commuting to school, personal factors (i.e. barriers to walking to school, enjoyment on the way to school, who they go to school with) and environmental factors (i.e. time from house to school, distance to school, and safety on the way). A total of 57.2% children walked to school, 40.3% used the car, 1.2% motorcycled, .7% used the bus and .6% bicycled. Travelling alone to school [Odds ratio (OR), 10.049; 95% confidence interval (CI), 3.950 - 25.567], living close to the school (OR, 16.439; 95%CI, 5.717 - 47.271) and perceiving a safe way to school (OR, 2.365; 95%CI, 1.665 - 3.360) were associated with active commuting to school. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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The purpose of this study was to investigate the relationship between self-esteem expressed by people over 65 years of age and taking part in physical activity. Self-concept and self-esteem are psychologically fundamental components of quality of life in adulthood and well-being. Self-esteem has been proposed as an area of intervention to improve the quality of life in the senior population. The sample was composed of more than 184 people, 92 of whom took part in physical activity on a regular basis and another 92, who developed sedentary lifestyles. The results of the Rosenberg Self-Esteem Questionnaire applied to the sample showed different levels of self-esteem between seniors who are physically active and those who are not, with self-esteem being significantly higher in active seniors. Studies with similar objectives demonstrate and support the verification of the hypothesis that establishes a positive relationship between self-esteem and participation in physical activity. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This study aimed to examine the influence of sport activities by peer groups and the family on the frequency of adolescents' participation in organized sport activities. A sample of 9,821 Spanish adolescent schoolchildren between the ages of II and 18 from the 2010 edition of the international study on Health Behaviour in School-Aged Children (HBSC) was used. The results obtained by means of an Answer Tree multivariate analysis indicated that gender was the best predictor of organized sport activity, with participation being notably higher in boys. As for the role of other variables, the practice of sport in peer and family activities were the most influential variables for boys. On the contrary, in the girls' case, age appeared as the first factor and the influence of sport in family activities and the peer group was different depending on age. In conclusion, family and peers seem to be significant influences on involvement in sport, despite having different roles according to the adolescents' gender and age. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The purpose of this work was to study the effects of an adapted swimming-based exercise programme on self-esteem, weight reduction, balance and joint mobility. The sample consisted of 33 participants over 60 years of age from Almeria. The adapted swimming-based motor intervention programme was applied for eight months. Levels of self-esteem and the other variables -weight, balance and joint mobility-were assessed with the Rosenberg Scale at the beginning and the end of the programme. Various descriptive and inferential analyses were conducted and it was found that significant improvements had been achieved in self-esteem, weight reduction, optimization of balance and joint mobility. The adapted swimming-based motor intervention programme significantly influenced the health and betterment of the people in the sample. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Physical inactivity during the early years of life is currently indicated as a major contributor to increased levels of obesity and other serious medical conditions and is being seen in children and adolescents all across Europe. Children spend a large part of their time at school. The new school curriculum provides good opportunities to promote physical activity. The present study aims to measure children's all day physical activity objectively and identify the amount of physical activity that takes place during physical education classes. The study comprised a sample of 32 Spanish children ages 11-12 from a school in Toledo, Spain. An accelerometer was used to measure physical activity. Most of the children did not achieve the physical activity health guidelines (i.e., a minimum of 60 minutes of moderate to vigorous physical activity (mvpa). Physical education classes provided a considerable amount of mvpa and played an important role in relation to the total amount of mvpa that took place during the week. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This study is part of the 2006 edition of the Health Behaviour in School-Aged Children (HBSC) study. The data presented was drawn from a sample of 21,811 Spanish adolescents ranging from II to 18 years of age. Through a cluster analysis, General Lineal Model, significance and effect size tests, we obtained relevant information about the physical activity habits and sedentary behaviours of Spanish adolescents, It is evident that there is a risk situation in older adolescents, especially girls. These results have the advantage of relating to a global health score: clear indicators of the advantages of an active lifestyle for adolescents were obtained. Furthermore, these data provide information that is relevant to the displacement hypothesis, which is widely discussed in the scientific literature. In short, this paper provides interesting keys for theoretical debate and practical action in the field of physical activity during adolescence. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The World Health Organization considers physical activity (PA) a fundamental link in preventing non-communicable diseases. In this sense, the workplace is internationally recognized as a framework for studying and promoting health. The aim of this study is to use pedometers to quantify levels of PA in different professional strata on a university campus (students, teachers, administrative officers and cleaning staff). The PA patterns were determined on the basis of the number of steps taken and how they varied according to working days or holidays. The results show a characteristic pattern common to all strata, determined by decreased PA at the weekends. Except for the administration sector, the other groups met the daily recommendations of PA according to steps. The university environment can be considered an enabling environment for PA and an appropriate one for promoting plans to improve health both inside and outside of it. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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Nowadays, the fact that Physical Activity (PA) plays a fundamental role in improving health and well-being is well known. Nevertheless in modern society, lifestyles are becoming ever more sedentary, which contributes to an increase in the risk of developing a plethora of chronic diseases, such as type 2 diabetes, CVD, hypertension, some types of cancer, muscular-skeletal diseases and obesity, among others. PA and dieting are habits that are shaped from an early age; thus behaviour as children and adolescents may determine adulthood PA Levels (PAL). There is scientific evidence to suggest that the urban environment may influence the level of physical activity of the population, proving that some characteristics are associated with active transport or with the development of leisure activities. Despite the evidence, few studies outside the USA and Australia have been performed on objectively measured environmental features and PAL. It is important to identify which variables are more likely to influence adolescent PAL, especially in urban spaces, in order to promote healthier environments and healthier people. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The aim of this study was to translate into Spanish and analyse the psychometric properties of the satisfaction with Life scale (SWLS). The sample included 508 participants engaged in physical activity (275 men and 233 women) with a mean age of 34.31 years (SD = 11.85). The results of the confirmatory factor analysis showed evidence of construct validity, and the factorial structure of the scale was invariant with respect to gender. Furthermore, the correlations analysis showed that satisfaction with life was significantly and positively related to intrinsic motivation and physical self-concept. Finally, the results showed evidence of the instrument's reliability and predictive validity. These results support the use of the SWLS to assess satisfaction with life within the context of physical activity in adults. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The two main goals of this review were to understand how the relationships between physical activity, physical fitness, somatic fitness, and coordination are established along the motor development of children and adolescents, and how they would influence their future lives. The web based bibliographic database B-On was searched for peer-reviewed publications during the last decade (2000 to 2009). Search criteria included all articles on relationships between any two of the above named factors. Although different methodological designs and variables were found as markers for the same factor, overall results suggested the existence of a clear positive relationship among physical activity, physical fitness, somatic fitness, and coordination from childhood to adolescence, with a special relevance for the relationship between physical activity and coordination. It was also noted a renewed interest on physical activity and motor coordination developmental characteristics and relationships as well as on their lifelong health effects. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The aim of this study was to evaluate the effects of differing therapies on maximal static respiratory pressure in 51 obese women divided into three groups: i) sedentary women (n = 19, aged 57.37 ± 8.10 years, BMI = 38.3± 5.9); ii) physically active women (n = 13, aged 60.31 ± 8.94 years, BMI = 38.0 ± 7.7) submitted to seven days of therapy through incentive spirometry, and iii) women in pulmonary rehabilitation (n = 20, aged 48.75 ± 13.71 years, BMI = 34.7±3.8) submitted to a 12-week program of aerobic physical activity at 70% heart rate reserve, and breathing and stretching exercises. Data were treated using a one way ANOVA with post-hoc Turkey, within groups with paired t test and Pearson's correlation coefficient. Results showed a significant post-therapy (p < .05) for the maximal static respiratory pressure between and within group with significant changes on obese women's maximal static respiratory pressure. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This study investigates differences in physical activity levels and patterns by participation in sport and day among early and mid-adolescent Spanish girls (N = 177, aged 11-16 years) who responded to a Spanish adaptation of the Four-by-One-Day Recall Physical Activity Questionnaire. The results indicate that the girls spent most of their time engaged in light and very light activity and spent limited amounts of time on moderate and vigorous activity on weekdays and weekends. Moderate and vigorous activity declined from early to mid-adolescence and participation in sport did not appear to prevent a decline in overall physical activity. Educational programmes promoting a more active lifestyle should target young people who are less physically active, while preventing the general decline in physical activity. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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This study aim to investigate the physical activity levels of older adults and its effect on life satisfaction, self-esteem and personal growth. A sample of 168 elderly persons of both sexes with ages between 60 and 95 years (M= 72.06, SD= 6.83) was used. Results reveal that about 41.1% of the sample is physically inactive, while only 31.5% of the older adults reported physical activity levels equal or above international recommended amounts. Correlation and comparative analysis demonstrate that physical activity participation is associated with higher levels of life satisfaction, self-esteem and personal growth, and that this effect is superior in the elderly people who practice at least 30 minutes of moderate-intensity aerobic physical activity on five or more days a week. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Objectives: To identify to the knowledge and behaviors that the parents of children between the 6-10 years possess about childhood obesity. Methods: cross-sectional study; method of harvest of data auto-applied questionnaire. The sample was constituted by forty parents of children of the primary school. Conclusion: the acquisition of knowledge happens for diverse forms and is influenced by diverse factors; the inquired one demonstrate some knowledge concerning childhood obesity and preventive behaviors. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Justificação: A prática regular de exercício físico não é um hábito comum entre as crianças. O estilo de vida sedentário destas pode trazer repercussões nos níveis de saúde futuros da população, pois a infância é o período nobre da formação de comportamentos de saúde. Em Portugal não há estudos que caracterizem o nível de actividade física deste grupo etário. Objectivos: Caracterizar o nível de actividade física em crianças portuguesas, investigar a associação entre actividade física e o sexo, a idade, o nível sociocultural da família e os comportamentos sedentários. Métodos: Realizou-se um estudo analítico na população de crianças das escolas primárias de V. N. de Gaia - Portugal. Seleccionou-se uma amostra por etapas sucessivas (n=440). Estudou-se a associação entre actividade física e a idade, o sexo, o nível sociocultural da família e os comportamentos sedentários. Resultados: Foram obtidos questionários válidos de 316 alunos (72,5% dos inscritos) com idade média de 8 anos e 49,7% de raparigas. 46,2% das crianças eram activas, 38,6% pouco activas e 15,2% muito activas. No que se refere ao sedentarismo 65,2% eram pouco sedentárias, 26,3% moderadamente sedentárias e 8,5% muito sedentárias. Verificaram-se diferenças estatisticamente significativas entre os sexos quanto ao nível de actividade, sendo maior no sexo masculino do que no feminino. Os resultados do estudo da associação do nível de actividade física com a idade, o nível sociocultural da família, o índice de massa corporal e os comportamentos sedentários apresentam-se relativamente homogéneos, não se verificando diferenças estatisticamente significativas. Discussão: O nível de actividade, no que se refere à participação em exercícios pesados, é inferior à de outros países, enquanto a participação em exercícios moderados é sobreponível. A associação da actividade física com o sexo masculino é concordante com a bibliografia. Quanto à relação entre actividade física com a obesidade e o sedentarismo a bibliografia não é concordante. Contrariamente a outros estudos, o nível sociocultural da família não apresentou associação com actividade física.