Health-Related Physical Fitness in Students from RESUMOO objetivo deste estudo foi analisar a aptidão física relacionada à saúde (AFRS) em escolares de Jequié, BA, Brasil. Para tanto, a AFRS de 182 meninos e 160 meninas (sete a 12 anos), escolares da rede pública de ensino, foi avaliada mediante a aplicação dos testes motores corrida/caminhada de nove minutos (indicador de resistência cardiorrespiratória), abdominal modificado em um minuto (indicador de força e resistência abdominal), sentar-e-alcançar (indicador de flexibilidade). O somatório das espessuras das dobras cutâneas tricipital e subescapular foi utilizado como indicador de gordura corporal. Os resultados encontrados indicaram maior prevalência de meninos e meninas abaixo (19% e 49%, respectivamente) do que acima (3% e 1%, respectivamente) dos critérios estabelecidos pela AAHPERD (1988) para indicadores de gordura corporal. Por outro lado, somente 51% dos meninos e 58% das meninas no sentar-e-alcançar; 11% e 7%, respectivamente, no abdominal modificado em um minuto, e 15% e 14%, respectivamente, na corrida/caminhada de nove minutos alcançaram os critérios estabelecidos. Portanto, os resultados sugerem que programas efetivos de intervenção parecem necessários para a promoção de mudanças no estado nutricional e na atividade física habitual de escolares de Jequié.Palavras-chave: aptidão física, desempenho motor, testes motores, adiposidade corporal, crianças. ABSTRACTThe aim of this study was to analyze the health-related physical fitness (HRPF) in students from Jequié, BA, Brazil. Therefore, the HRPF of 182 boys and 160 girls aged 7-12 years, students from public schools, was assessed by the application of 9-minute-run/walk (indicator of cardiorespiratory capacity), modified in one minute abdominal (indicator of abdominal strength and endurance), sit-and-reach (indicator of flexibility) motor tests. The sum of the triciptal and subscapular skinfolds thickness was used as indicator of body fat. The results found indicated higher prevalence of boys and girls below (19% and 49%, respectively) than above (3% and 1%, respectively) the criteria established by the AAHPERD (1988) for indicators of body fat. Conversely, only 51% of the boys and 58% of the girls in the sit-and-reach; 11% and 7%, respectively, in the modified in one minute abdominal; and 15% and 14%, respectively, in the 9-minute-run/walk reached the established criteria. Thus, the results suggest that effective intervention programs seem necessary for the promotion of alterations in the nutritional status as well as habitual physical activity of students from Jequié.Keywords: physical fitness, motor performance, motor tests, body adiposity, children. INTRODUÇÃOAtualmente, muitos estudos têm indicado que níveis satisfatórios de aptidão física relacionada à saúde podem favorecer a prevenção, manutenção e melhoria da capacidade funcional; reduzir a probabilidade do desenvolvimento de inúmeras disfunções de caráter crônico-degenerativas, tais como obesidade, diabetes, doenças cardiovasculares, hiper...

Even though sport satisfaction has proved an important element for youngsters to keep practicing sports, little is known on the sport satisfaction of coaches. Moreover, the coach-athlete relationship is acknowledged as a key element for sport success, but whether its importance is the same for coaches and athletes is yet to be investigated. Our study analyzed the mediating role of the coach-athlete relationship in associating the satisfaction of basic psychological needs and sport satisfaction of Brazilian coaches and athletes. 364 coaches and athletes participated in the study representing 182 dyads from different sports according to the following instruments: Basic Needs Satisfaction Sport Scale (BNSSS), Coach-Athlete Relationship Questionnaire, athlete and coach versions (CART-Q), and the Athletic Satisfaction Questionnaire (ASQ). Data analysis followed a Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) with a significance level of p < 0.05, generating results in which the mediating model for coaches was not adequately fit, while the direct model, without mediation, was adequately fit and explained 48% of sport satisfaction variance. For athletes, the mediating model has shown adequate fit and explained 81% of the sport satisfaction variance, leading us to conclude that the quality of the coach-athlete relationship can be considered a determining factor for the satisfaction of young Brazilian athletes’ basic psychological needs as well as sport satisfaction, but proved not as relevant to their coaches.

Coaching positive youth development (PYD) represents a challenge for many participation and high-performance coaches across the globe, including in Brazil. Coach education has been acknowledged as a formal learning context that may help prepare coaches to effectively foster PYD outcomes and provide high-quality developmental experiences for athletes across different sport contexts. Therefore, the purpose of this paper is to describe the key concepts and existing guidelines for coaching and coach education in Brazil, and provide context-specific recommendations for coach education to include PYD materials. Coaching in Brazil includes a long preparation period that includes diversified opportunities for coach learning. However, there are some discrepancies between the objectives and outcomes prioritized by governing bodies and sport organizations and how learning contexts are framed. In other words, although PYD is considered to be a necessary endeavor, it is not explicitly included in any coach education program. Moving forward, we provide several recommendations, through a bottom-up approach, in order to embed PYD within the Brazilian sport system.

RESUMOA síndrome pré-menstrual (SPM) é um conjunto de sintomas emocionais e físicos que afeta negativamente as atividades diárias das mulheres durante o período pré-menstrual. Embora seja um tema bastante estudado na população em geral, existe uma lacuna na literatura a respeito da presença de SPM em atletas. Dessa forma, o objetivo do estudo foi analisar a prevalência de SPM em atletas. Foi desenvolvido um estudo do tipo inquérito, com 57 atletas, com idade entre 18 e 47 anos, de 11 modalidades esportivas. Para identificar a presença de SPM, utilizou-se uma ficha autoaplicável baseada nos critérios do American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG, 2000); a confirmação diagnóstica foi feita através do preenchimento de um diário de sintomas durante dois ciclos menstruais consecutivos (baseado no ACOG, 2000). Para análise dos dados utilizou-se teste de Shapiro-Wilk e teste exato de Fisher, adotando P < 0,05. A prevalência de SPM estimada de forma retrospectiva foi de 68%, enquanto a avaliada pelo acompanhamento com os diários foi de 48%. Mastalgia, explosão de raiva, ansiedade e irritabilidade foram os sintomas mais citados. Foram observadas associações significativas entre SPM e volume de treinamento semanal (P = 0,041), número de sintomas totais (P < 0,0001), número de sintomas físicos (P = 0,004), mastalgia (P = 0,028) e desconforto abdominal (P = 0,015). A prevalência de SPM em atletas foi considerada alta e a análise retrospectiva a superestimou em relação ao acompanhamento diário. A alta prevalência, bem como a associação entre SPM e maior volume de treinamento semanal, instiga que o treinamento esportivo pode ter algum impacto na prevalência de SPM em atletas.Palavras-chave: tensão pré-menstrual, ciclo menstrual, desempenho esportivo, menstruação. ABSTRACTThe premenstrual syndrome (PMS) is a set of emotional and physical symptoms that adversely affects the daily activities of women during the pre-menstrual period. Despite being a theme quite discussed in the general population, there is still a gap in the literature concerning the presence of PMS in athletes. Thus, the objective of the study was to analyze the prevalence of PMS in athletes. An inquiry study with 57 athletes age range of 18 and 47 years from 11 sport modalities was developed. A self-applicable sheet based on the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists criteria (ACOG, 2000) was used to identify the presence of PMS ; the diagnostic confirmation was performed through the answer of a symptoms diary during two consecutive menstrual cycles (based on ACOG, 2000). Shapiro Wilks test and Fisher's exact test, adopting a P<0.05 were used for the data analysis. The prevalence of PMS retrospectively estimated was of 68% while the estimated prevalence through the follow-up with the diaries was of 48%. Breast soreness, anger burst, anxiety and irritability were the mostly frequent mentioned symptoms. Significant associations were observed between PMS and weekly training volume (P = 0.041), total amount of symptoms (P < 0,0001), amou...

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The purpose of this study was to investigate the influence of personality on Premenstrual Syndrome (PMS) in athletes. The sample included 25 Brazilian athletes, between 18 and 49 years of age. A diary of PMS symptoms was used (based on the criteria from the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologist, ACOG, 2000) and the Factorial Personality Inventory (Pasquali, Azevedo, & Ghesti, 1997). The Fisher exact test was used for data analysis, with p < .05. The athletes with PMS showed a strong need for performance, low need for assistance and introversión and very low need for change, while athletes without PMS demonstrated a very strong need for denial and strong needs for assistance, dominance, and persistence. There was a significant association between low denial (not submitting passively to external forces) and PMS (p < .05). It was concluded that certain personality traits may predispose athletes to react more intensely to needs and pressures produced by changes caused by the menstrual cycle, contributing to the onset of PMS.

Resumo -O objetivo do estudo foi verificar a associação entre Síndrome Pré-Menstrual (SPM) e percepção de impacto no desempenho esportivo de atletas brasileiras de futsal. Foram estudadas 112 atletas, entre 18 a 31 anos de idade, participantes da Taça Brasil de Clubes, em 2007. Utilizou-se ficha auto-aplicável, com critérios do American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologist (2000) para diagnosticar SPM e ficha de percepção de impacto no desempenho esportivo, em escala Likert com valores de 0 ("não afetado") a 3 ("extremamente afetado"). Para análise dos dados, foram utilizados teste de Mann-Whitney, qui-quadrado de Pearson e regressão de Poisson com variância robusta. A prevalência de SPM foi de 47,32% e o impacto no desempenho esportivo naquelas com SPM foi RP 1,71 (IC95% 1,23 a 2,38). Os sintomas associados com impacto no desempenho esportivo foram depressão, irritabilidade, mastalgia, dificuldade de concentração, dor lombar e cansaço. A intensidade com que as atletas com SPM sentem o desempenho afetado na fase pré-menstrual foi significativa nas categorias "um pouco afetado" (RP 2,1 IC95% 1,26 a 3,55) e "extremamente afetado" (RP 3,5 IC95% 2,23 a 5,62). Atletas com 6 a 9 sintomas apresentaram maior risco (RP 3,20 IC95%1,53 a 6,71) do que atletas com 4 a 5 sintomas (RP 2,82 IC95%1,32 a 6,05) ou com 2 a 3 sintomas (RP 2,57 IC95% 1,25 a 5,30). Em conclusão, a presença de SPM, o número e o tipo de sintoma apresentaram associação com impacto no desempenho esportivo percebido por atletas brasileiras de futsal. Palavras-chave: Síndrome pré-menstrual; Desempenho psicomotor; Ciclo menstrual. Obstetricians and Gynecologist (2000) for the diagnosis of PMS and a sport performance impact perception sheet, organized in a Likert scale with values ranging from 0 ("not affected") to 3 ("extremely affected"). Data were analyzed using the Mann-Whitney test, Pearson's chi-square and Poisson regression with robust variance. The prevalence of PMS was 47.32% and the perceived impact on sport performance for those with PMS was RP 1.71 (95%CI 1.23 to 2.38). The symptoms associated with sport performance impact were depression, irritability, breast tenderness, difficulty concentrating, back pain and tiredness. The intensity with which the athletes with PMS feel their performance affected during the premenstrual phase was significant in the "lowly affected " (RP 2.1 95%CI 1.26 to 3.55) and "extremely affected" (RP 3.5 95%CI 2.23 to 5.62) categories. Athletes with 6 to 9 symptoms presented higher risk (RP 3.20 95%CI 1.53 to 6.71) than athletes with 4 to 5 symptoms (RP 2.82 95%CI 1.32 to 6.05) or with 2 to 3 symptoms (RP 2.57 95%CI 1.25 to 5.30). In conclusion, the presence of PMS, the number and the kind of symptoms all exhibited associations with the sport performance impact perceived by Brazilian indoor soccer athletes. Abstract -This study's objective was to verify the association between Premenstrual Syndrome (PMS) and perceived impact on sport performance from Brazilian indoor soccer athletes. A total of 112 athletes we...

RESUMOExiste uma lacuna na literatura sobre estudos longitudinais que avaliem o estado de humor de atletas ao longo da periodização de treinamento. O objetivo do estudo foi analisar o estado de humor em relação à periodização do treinamento de corredores fundistas de alto rendimento. Sete atletas fundistas (idade: 25,57 ± 4,61 anos; idade de início no atletismo: 17,57 ± 3,41 anos; tempo de prática do atletismo: 8,00 ± 3,00 anos), do sexo masculino, responderam ao questionário POMS durante três períodos de treinamento (pré-competitivo, competitivo e de transição), totalizando doze semanas. Foram utilizados para análise dos dados o teste Shapiro Wilk e o teste de Kruskal-Wallis, adotando-se p<0,05. Verificou-se que os atletas apresentaram um perfil iceberg durante toda a periodização e não foram observadas diferenças significativas entre os períodos de treinamento para nenhuma das dimensões do estado de humor. Esses resultados indicam que os atletas mantiveram estabilidade emocional independentemente dos períodos de treinamento analisados.Palavras-chave: Emoções. Esportes. Atletas. * Professor(a) Doutor(