Associação entre obesidade, risco de quedas e medo de cair em mulheres idosas

Neri, Silvia Gonçalves Ricci; Gadelha, André Bonadias; Correia, Ana Luiza Matias; Pereira, Juscélia Cristina; Safons, Marisete Peralta; Lima, Ricardo Moreno

doi:10.5007/1980-0037.2017v19n4p450

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“…In the context of PA for obese people, preventing from uncontrolled loss of balance seems critical. An increased risk of falls is observed in obese middle-aged and older adults [53,54] but there is an established relationship between the prevalence of obesity in children and the frequency of limb injuries [55].…”

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Can Physical Activity in Immersive Virtual Reality Be Attractive and Have Sufficient Intensity to Meet Health Recommendations for Obese Children? A Pilot Study

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Kalita³

et al. 2020

IJERPH

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Immersive virtual reality (IVR) is a technology that blurs the line between the physical world and a digital environment. Using appropriate pointing devices, it is possible to engage in physical activity (PA). The main aim of the study was to assess the attractiveness and intensity of physical exercise while playing active video games (AVGs) in IVR on an omnidirectional treadmill by obese children and to present the results compared to health recommendations (PA). It was also assessed whether the AVGs storyline can effectively motivate the participants to undertake locomotor activity by increasing the intensity of their effort (moving in a limited space vs. having to follow a set route). Eleven children aged 8 to 12 years with diagnosed obesity participated in the experiment. The attractiveness of PA was assessed with a questionnaire, while the intensity of exercise was estimated on the basis of heart rate. The answers show that AVGs are attractive and more enjoyable for the respondents than conventional video games. All participants declared their willingness to practice this form of PA. The intensity of PA of obese children during two games was high but during the game where the player was supposed to follow a set route, it was significantly higher (83.3 ± 9.2% HRmax) than during the game whose storyline assumed moving in a limited space (77.4 ± 9.8% HRmax). Due to the high intensity of PA while playing the AVGs studied, it can be assumed that obese children can benefit for their health if the games are used on a regular basis. However, further research is needed to verify this thesis.

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confidence: 99%