Camila da Cruz Ramos de Araujo

Prevalência de atividade física em mulheres

Objective: To investigate the prevalence of physical activity (PA) in women from Florianopolis–SC. Methods: Quantitative cross-sectional study conducted from 2012 to 2013 with 400 women aged 20-59 years in the urban area of the city of Florianopolis. A selfadministered questionnaire containing data on demographics, weight and height was used. The International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ) was applied. ANOVA was used to compare physical activity variables and the chi-squared test was used to compare the levels of physical activity (insufficiently active, active and very active). Significance level was set at 5% (p<0.05). Results: Approximately 58-76% of the women were considered sufficiently active, with a prevalence of moderate physical activity in all age groups, particularly at age 46-59 years (74 min/d). In all, 58.7% (n=232) of the women live with their partners, 81.8% (n=327) have a higher education degree, 74.5% (n=298) belong to socioeconomic class B, 46.8% (n=187) do not have children, and 74% (n=296) have normal weight. However, such variables do not seem to influence the practice of PA. Conclusion: The great number of very active women is highlighted and moderate physical activity is the most prevalent in all age groups. Therefore, they meet the recommendations for physical activity established by health agencies. doi: 10.5020/18061230.2014.p533

Factors associated to usual physical activity in women

INTRODUCCION: los estudios han sido dirigidos a investigar la prevalencia de actividad fisica AF en diferentes poblaciones.OBJETIVO: Analizar los factores asociados con la practica habitual de actividad fisica en las mujeres de regiones de Santa Catarina, Brasil.METODOS: este estudio transversal obtuvo muestra de 2750 mujeres con edad promedio de 32,97 ± 10,9 anos. La AF se evaluo mediante el Cuestionario Internacional de Actividad Fisica IPAQ. La muestra fue dividida en seis grupos: Region Sur; Valle de Itajai; Region Norte; Region Occidental; Region Montanosa y Gran Florianopolis. El analisis estadistico fue descriptivo e inferencial.RESULTADOS: aproximadamente el 68,3% de las mujeres se consideraron suficientemente activas activa + muy activa, destacando la region de la Gran Florianopolis, SC, Brasil. En la practica de actividad moderada y moderada + vigorosa, las mujeres de la Region Occidental presentaron los promedios mas altos 65 ± 64; 105 ±102 min./dia, respectivamente, y las de 20 a 32 anos tenian 61% de probabilidad de ser consideradas activas en comparacion con las mujeres de 46 a 59 anos. En cuanto el indice de masa corporal IMC, las mujeres con peso normal de las Region Sur y del Valle de Itajai, presentaron 2,24 IC del 95%; 1,15-4,35 y 1,76 IC del 95%; 1,14-2,73 veces mas probabilidades de ser activas en comparacion con las mujeres con sobrepeso.CONCLUSION: las mujeres en las regiones de Santa Catarina se consideraron suficientemente activas. La actividad fisica moderada + vigorosa fue la mas prevaleciente en las seis regiones estudiadas.

Influência da idade na percepção de finitude e qualidade de vida

This cross-sectional study analyzed the influence of age on the perception of finitude and quality of life (QOL) of government employees, with a non-probabilistic accessibility sample composed of 471 employees with an average age of 40. A self-administered questionnaire was used for the study. The results show that physical activity of group C had the highest average in all components and group B the lowest values, with the exception of walking. All the participants achieved good scores in the four domains of QOL (58% - 74%). In the perception of finitude, group B obtained better scores (positive perception) in the four areas, whereas groups A and C had a more negative perception, there being no significant difference between the variables. This study reveals the positive relation of finitude in the age group from 35 to 50. Positive QOL and a high level of physical activity were identified.

Physical activity associated with urban environmental characteristics: A correlational study of active women of high socioeconomic status from Brazilian cities of Santa Catarina

O estudo buscou identificar caracteristicas do ambiente urbano que podem estar associadas ao nivel de atividade fisica (AF) de mulheres de cidades catarinenses. A amostra foi composta por 2047 mulheres de 20 a 59 anos de seis cidades catarinenses: Blumenau, Chapeco, Criciuma, Florianopolis, Itajai e Sao Jose. A AF foi avaliada por meio do International Physical Activity Questionnaire (versao curta) e o Neighborhood Environmental Walkability Scale para variaveis ambientais. Utilizou-se estatistica descritiva e inferencial: Teste do Qui quadrado, ANOVA acompanhada de post hoc e analise de regressao multinomial bruta e ajustada (p < 0,05). As mulheres da cidade de Sao Jose apresentaram maiores chances para pratica de AF quando residem proximas a locais apropriados, calcadas, academias, ruas iluminadas e quando recebem convites de parentes para pratica. A existencia de Programa de AF para comunidade possibilitou maiores chances de pratica para mulheres de Florianopolis, Sao Jose, Criciuma e Blumenau. Nas cidades de Florianopolis e Chapeco, os fatores influenciaveis foram respectivamente, beira mar∕orla maritima e o convite de parentes para a caminhada. Alguns fatores do ambiente pareceram influenciar positivamente a pratica de AF das mulheres catarinenses. Alem disso, o fato de pertencerem ao estrato economico alto pode aumentar a pratica, uma vez que as mesmas parecem ter maior acesso as academias e profissionais particulares.

ATIVIDADE FÍSICA HABITUAL DE MULHERES DA REGIÃO NORTE E SERRANA DE SANTA CATARINA

Objective - This study aimed to compare the physical activity of 705 women from the Northern and Mountainous region of Santa Catarina. Methods - A self-administered questionnaire was used for the study: a) personal identification; b) socioeconomic status – Brazilian Association of Population Studies; c) International Physical Activity Questionnaire. Results - Approximately 72% of women are sufficiently active with a significant difference in the practice of walking (p <0.001), in which women from Lages devoted most amount of time when compared to women of Joinville (55±51 min/d), and (36±31 min/d), respectively. Conclusion - Women in both regions are active and follow the recommendation of the World Health Organization (2011) for physical activity and accumulate at least 30 minutes of moderate physical activity daily.