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Condições de saúde, estilo de vida e características de trabalho de professores de uma cidade do sul do BrasilHealth conditions, lifestyles and occupational characteristics of teachers in a city in southern Brazil

This study aimed to identify the prevalence of physical inactivity and associated factors in adolescents, using a cross-sectional design with a sample of 1,455 adolescents (741 females

Introduction: Studies evaluating caffeinated coffee (CAF) can reveal ergogenic effects; however, studies on the effects of caffeinated coffee on running are scarce and controversial. Aim: To investigate the effects of CAF consumption compared to decaffeinated coffee (DEC) consumption on time trial performances in an 800-m run in overnight-fasting runners. Methods: A randomly counterbalanced, double-blind, crossover, placebo-controlled study was conducted with 12 healthy adult males with experience in amateur endurance running. Participants conducted two trials on two different occasions, one day with either CAF or DEC, with a one-week washout. After arriving at the data collection site, participants consumed the soluble CAF (5.5 mg/kg of caffeine) or DEC and after 60 min the run was started. Before and after the 800-m race, blood pressure and lactate and glucose concentrations were measured. At the end of the run, the ratings of perceived exertion (RPE) scale was applied. Results: The runners were light consumers of habitual caffeine, with an average ingestion of 91.3 mg (range 6–420 mg/day). Time trial performances did not change between trials (DEF: 2.38 + 0.10 vs. CAF: 2.39 + 0.09 min, p = 0.336), nor did the RPE (DEC: 16.5 + 2.68 vs. CAF: 17.0 + 2.66, p = 0.326). No difference between the trials was observed for glucose and lactate concentrations, or for systolic and diastolic blood pressure levels. Conclusion: CAF consumption failed to enhance the time trial performance of an 800-m run in overnight-fasting runners, when compared with DEC ingestion. In addition, no change was found in RPE, blood pressure levels, or blood glucose and lactate concentrations between the two trials.

Os benefícios do desenvolvimento da aptidão física sobre a saúde estão bem evidenciados na literatura científica. O objetivo do presente estudo foi descrever a aptidão física relacionada ao desempenho motor de crianças e adolescentes e examinar as diferenças de acordo com sexo, idade, tipo de escola (pública ou privada) e região geográfica da escola (urbana ou rural). Uma bateria de cinco testes motores foi aplicada a 526 alunos entre sete e 15 anos do ensino fundamental de Rio Grande, RS: salto em distância parado, arremesso de "medicine-ball", barra modificada, corrida de 20 metros e quadrado. Os resultados apontam que o desempenho em todos os testes foi superior para os rapazes e aumentou diretamente com a faixa etária. Estes foram os principais preditores da aptidão física dentre as variáveis examinadas. O tipo de escola só teve influência sobre o desempenho no teste de arremesso de "medicine-ball", em que alunos da rede privada obtiveram valores médios maiores. Escolares da zona urbana atingiram um melhor desempenho em todos os testes, exceto no teste de barra modificada (sem diferença por região geográfica). A realização de pesquisas com o mesmo enfoque em outras regiões do Brasil permitirá explorar a consistência destes achados e compreender possíveis diferenças.

Use of the 6-minute walk/run test to predict peak oxygen uptake in adolescents Teste de corrida/caminhada de 6 minutos para a predição do consumo de oxigênio de pico em adolescentes

O acompanhamento do crescimento corporal durante a adolescência é um importante indicador de saúde, além de possibilitar a identifi cação do estado maturacional dos indivíduos. Frente a isso, os objetivos do estudo foram: a) descrever o desenvolvimento da estatura e de massa corporal de meninas e meninos dos 10 aos 14 anos de idade e suas diferenças nesse processo, e; b) identifi car o momento e a magnitude do pico de velocidade em altura (PVA) e do pico de velocidade em massa corporal (PVP) de meninos e meninas. Para tanto, foram acompanhados dos 10 aos 14 anos de idade, 70 escolares dos dois sexos. Foram medidas a estatura (cm) e a massa corporal (kg) dos mesmos indivíduos, anualmente, de 2001 a 2005. Os resultados demonstram que até os 12 anos não existem diferenças consistentes entre os sexos, e que aos 13 e 14 anos, os meninos são maiores e mais pesados que as meninas. O PVA e PVP ocorreram no mesmo período, sendo nos meninos dos 12 para os 13 anos, e nas meninas dos 10 para os 11 anos. Frente aos resultados, concluímos que, até o PVA dos meninos, não existem diferenças expressivas no crescimento corporal entre os sexos e que, a partir desse evento, os meninos fi cam maiores e mais pesados que as meninas. Além disso, concluímos que o PVA e o PVP ocorrem cerca de dois anos antes nas meninas. palavras-chave: Dimorfi smo sexual; Crescimento físico; Pico de velocidade. aBstraCtMonitoring physical growth during adolescence provides an important indicator of health status and also makes it possible to identify individuals' maturity stages. The objectives of this study were to: a) describe the progression of the heights and the body mass of girls and boys from 10 to 14 years of age and the differences between the sexes, and; b) to identify the point and magnitude of peak height growth velocity (PHV) and peak body mass velocity (PMV) for boys and girls. In order to achieve these objectives 70 schoolchildren of both sexes were followed from 10 to 14 years of age. Their height (cm) and body mass (kg) were measured annually from 2001 to 2005. The results demonstrate that up until 12 years of age there are no consistent differences between the sexes, but that at 13 and 14 years of age the boys are taller and heavier than the girls. The PHV and PMV both occurred during the same periods, being from 12 to 13 for boys and from 10 to 11 for the girls. Based on these results we concluded that until the boys reach their PHV, there is no signifi cant difference in physical growth between the sexes and that after this point the boys become taller and heavier than the girls. Furthermore, we concluded that girls reach PHV and PMV around 2 years before the boys. key words: Sexual dimorphism; Physical growth; Peak of velocity.

The objective of this study is to describe variables of life habits associated with motor skills of children with autism spectrum disorder aged 8-10 years living in the city of Pelotas / RS. A questionnaire about lifestyle was applied and the Test of Gross Motor Development-2 (TGMD-2) was applied to assess motor skills. Independent T-test, ANOVA and Wilcoxon test were used to compare means. The study consisted of 49 individuals (42 males). The results indicate that the higher the level of ASD, the better the motor skills. Children making use of medications have greater deficits in motor skills. Higher scores on motor skills are associated with greater participation in physical education classes. Motor skills are strongly associated with independence in activities of the daily living, food, personal hygiene, dressing and bathing. The importance of the creation of PA programs aiming at improving the motor skills of this population was highlighted.