Prevalence and Factors Associated With Physical Activity in Socially Vulnerable Children

Abstract

Introduction: Although the benefits of physical activity are widely recognized, insufficient levels have been identified among young people, especially those experiencing social vulnerability. Therefore, there is an ongoing search for health incentive strategies, especially in the early stages of life, aimed at reversing this situation. Objective: Investigate the prevalence of physical activity, weight status and motivation to participate in sports among socially vulnerable children who are participating in social projects of the state of Santa Catarina focused on sports, and compare these results according to age and sex. Methods: This is a cross-sectional descriptive study, composed of 3066 children aged seven to 11 years. Results: The study was made up of "active" and "moderately active" children of "normal weight", considering the domains of motivation to participate in physical activities and sports: pleasure, physical fitness, technical competence, general affiliation, specific affiliation and "very important" status and emotions and competition, "important". Accordingly, girls tend to be more "moderately active, " "overweight" and "obese" and to regard technical competence as an "important" motivational domain for physical activity when compared to boys. Participants aged 10 to 11 years were more "very active", were more "overweight" and "obese" and considered specific affiliation more "totally important" when compared to younger participants. Conclusion: The participants of social sports projects of this sample demonstrated a level of physical activity and weight status within recommended levels, and were motivated to participate in sports in most of the domains observed. Level of evidence III; Diagnostic studies -Investigating a diagnostic test. RESUMOIntrodução: Apesar de os benefícios da prática de atividade física serem amplamente reconhecidos, níveis insuficientes são constatados entre jovens, especialmente, aqueles em vulnerabilidade social. Assim, buscam-se estratégias de incentivo à saúde, especialmente, nas fases iniciais da vida, visando a reversão desse quadro. Objetivo: Investigar a prevalência da atividade física, status de peso e motivação para a prática esportiva das crianças em situação de vulnerabilidade social, participantes de projetos sociais na área esportiva do estado de Santa Catarina e comparar tais resultados de acordo com a idade e sexo. Métodos: Trata-se de um estudo transversal descritivo, composto por 3066 crianças de sete a 11 anos. Resultados: Composto por crianças "ativas" e "moderadamente ativas", com "peso normal", considerando-se os domínios motivacionais para a prática de atividades físicas e esportivas: prazer, condição física, competência técnica, afiliação geral, afiliação específica e status "muito importante" e emoções e competição, "importante". Desta forma, as meninas tendem a ser mais "moderadamente ativas", a apresentar "sobrepeso" e "obesidade" e a considerar a competência técnica como domínio motivacional "importante" à prática de atividade física quando comp...

Longitudinal Multiple Relations of Physical Education Participation, School Grade, Age, and Sex With Cardiorespiratory Fitness Changes in Children: A Mediator Role of Changes in Body Composition

“…A sum of facts that difficult teaching for physical fitness, sports learning, and health promotion (KNOPP; PRAT; AZEVEDO, 2014). Additionally, the Brazilian schools' public context presents vulnerable situations (BENTO et al, 2019;GODOY et al, 2017;JUNIOR et al, 2012;SANTOS et al, 2013). Families and children sometimes don't know about healthy nutrition, they don't have basic food intake at home (BENTO et al, 2019;GODOY et al, 2017;NOBRE;NOBRE, 2018) and in physical education, there is not an able time to teaching about this.…”

“…Additionally, the Brazilian schools' public context presents vulnerable situations (BENTO et al, 2019;GODOY et al, 2017;JUNIOR et al, 2012;SANTOS et al, 2013). Families and children sometimes don't know about healthy nutrition, they don't have basic food intake at home (BENTO et al, 2019;GODOY et al, 2017;NOBRE;NOBRE, 2018) and in physical education, there is not an able time to teaching about this. It is a preoccupancy fact, linked hypothetically to other lifestyle behaviors and social problems likely children with a low level of physical activity, and general low fitness levels (GONÇALVES et al, 2018;LAROUCHE et al, 2012LAROUCHE et al, , 2014.…”