A5010134236- Urban Transport and Accessibility
- Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet
- Youth, Drugs, and Violence
- Noise Effects and Management
- Physical Activity and Health
- Physical Education and Sports Studies
- Data Quality and Management
- COVID-19 and Mental Health
- Traffic and Road Safety
- Physical Education and Gymnastics
- Behavioral Health and Interventions
- Injury Epidemiology and Prevention
- Urban Green Space and Health
- Big Data and Business Intelligence
- Children's Physical and Motor Development
- Sports and Physical Education Research
- COVID-19 epidemiological studies
- Inflammatory Bowel Disease
- Autopsy Techniques and Outcomes
- Science and Education Research
- COVID-19 and healthcare impacts
- Healthcare Regulation
- Genital Health and Disease
- Physical Education and Training Studies
- Mobile Health and mHealth Applications
Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Paraná
2018-2025
Washington University in St. Louis
2018-2025
Universidade Tecnológica Federal do Paraná
1989-2021
Universidade Federal do Paraná
2016-2018
Conference Board Math Sciences
2013
Relationships between several built environment factors and physical activity walking behavior are well established, but internationally-comparable measures lacking. The Microscale Audit of Pedestrian Streetscapes (MAPS)-Global is an observational measure detailed streetscape features relevant to that was developed for international use. This study examined the inter-observer reliability instrument in five countries. MAPS-Global by compiling concepts items from eight environmental bicycling....
The COVID-19 pandemic revealed disparities in policy responses Latin America. We examined the association between trust president and preventive behaviors Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Mexico. used data from Collaborative Response Survey by McDonnell Academy at Washington University St. Louis (United States), September 2020 to March 2021. Nonprobabilistic sampling included adult citizens four countries. Multivariate negative binomial regression models were applied. study 8,125 participants, with...
Abstract Background Microscale environmental features are usually evaluated using direct on-street observations. This study assessed inter-rater reliability of the Audit Pedestrian Streetscapes, Global version (MAPS-Global), in an international context, comparing with more efficient online observation methods five countries varying levels walkability. Methods Data were collected along likely walking routes participants, from residential starting points toward commercial clusters Melbourne...
Aim To test the association between sociodemographic and social characteristics with COVID-19 cases deaths in small large Brazilian cities. Methods This ecological study included data available State Health Secretaries (managed by brasil.io API) three national databases (IBGE, DATASUS Embrapa). Temporal spread of Brazil during first year considered as outcome: a) days until 1 st case each city since country; b) 1,000 cases/100,000 inhabitants city; c) death 50 deaths/100,000 inhabitants....
OBJECTIVE: To analyze the moderator effect of socioeconomic status in association between perceived environment and active commuting to school. METHODS: A total 495 adolescents their parents were interviewed. Perceived was operationalized traffic crime safety assessed with Neighborhood Environment Walkability Scale. Active self-reported by adolescents, categorized walking, bicycling or skating at least one time/week. Socioeconomic used as effect, reported from adolescents’ guardians using...
RESUMO: Introdução: A prática de deslocamento ativo para a escola pode ser uma maneira aumentar atividade física entre os adolescentes, no entanto pouco se sabe sobre o ambiente entorno das escolas, bem como distância até afetar esse comportamento. Objetivo: Analisar associação as características do da escola, residência e adolescentes Curitiba, Brasil. Métodos: Quatrocentos noventa três foram entrevistados 124 escolas avaliadas. As variáveis estudo incluíram acessibilidade por observação...
ABSTRACT Introduction Various studies have been developed and published in relation to the recommendations for physical activity associated factors. However, there is a lack of that detail places where practiced, as well its frequency, duration volume. Objective To describe places, types, volume activities performed by adolescents Curitiba, Brazil. Methods A cross-sectional study conducted 2013-2014, through household survey with 495 (12 17 years). The used, frequencies practice were...
Apesar do Brasil apresentar importante avanço em aspectos regulatórios relacionados ao planejamento das cidades, o crescimento desordenado cidades brasileiras dificulta a realização de mudanças que reflitam maiores oportunidades no deslocamento ativo da população. Este ensaio foi elaborado com objetivo refletir sobre as para melhorias ambiente urbano promoção atividade física contexto Brasil. Nessa perspectiva, estudo identificou políticas permitem ordenado e favoreça nas além sugerir uso...
DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.5007/1980-0037.2017v19n2p174 The aim of this study was to analyze the contribution physical activity (PA) and sedentary time (ST) Body Mass Index (BMI) in adults. conducted 2009, Curitiba, Parana, Brazil with adults aged 18-65 years (1,411). A multidimensional questionnaire used which BMI, weekly minutes PA ST were obtained from self-reports. combined determine following independent variables: a) “active not sedentary”; b) c) “not active sedentary” d) sedentary”....
O Microscale Audit of Pedestrian Streetscapes-Global (MAPS-Global) é um instrumento internacional que visa caracterizar a variabilidade de ambientes pedestres relacionados à atividade física ao nível microescala, sendo uma ferramenta confiável permite comparações entre locais com diferentes contextos. Neste sentido, o objetivo do presente estudo descrever processo metodológico adotado na pesquisa Inquérito Saúde São Paulo (ISA) - Atividade Física e Ambiente para avaliação da microescala...

 O objetivo deste estudo foi descrever as características das estruturas para a prática de atividade física (AF) entre escolas públicas e privadas Curitiba, Brasil. Estudo transversal com 114 (72,8% públicas). Os respectivos professores Educação Física (EF) (n = 114) informaram organizacionais. ambiente escolar avaliado por meio observação sistemática uma ferramenta auditoria identificar o tipo, qualidade (não funcional, ruim, média excelente) quantidade AF. EF reportaram...
DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.5007/1980-0037.2016v18n6p667 Intrapersonal and interpersonal aspects have been widely correlated to variations on the physical activity (PA) levels. The aim of this study was examine moderating effect intention for PA practice association between social support leisure levels in a sample college students from Curitiba, Brazil. A questionnaire administered 349 Physical Education undergraduate program. variables practice, (family friends) leisure-time were obtained...
BACKGROUND: Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic is still evolving globally, and Brazil currently one of the most affected countries. It debated whether patients with inflammatory bowel (IBD) are at a higher risk for developing COVID-19 or its complications. AIM: To assess geographical distribution IBD highest correlate these data mortality rates in Brazil. METHODS: The Brazilian Study Group (Grupo de Estudos da Doenca Inflamatoria Intestinal do Brasil) developed web-based survey...
Counseling by health professionals has promising results in behavior change and is recommended as part of integrated community interventions. However, the knowledge about sedentary (SB) counseling incipient. The study aimed to identify prevalence explore associated factors with SB received from healthcare adults primary care (PHC) Brazil. A cross-sectional was conducted 2019 that included a representative sample 779 users all 15 basic units (BHU) São José dos Pinhais, Paraná. We identified...
Intrapersonal and interpersonal aspects have been widely correlated to variations on the physical activity (PA) levels. The aim of this study was examine moderating effect intention for PA practice association between social support leisure levels in a sample college students from Curitiba, Brazil. A questionnaire administered 349 Physical Education undergraduate program. variables practice, (family friends) leisure-time were obtained through interviews. Poisson regression used test showed...
Community programs can facilitate the access of vulnerable subgroups to physical activity (PA). This study analyzed relationship between sociodemographic characteristics, health conditions, public open spaces (POS) usage, and women's PA. The 155 participants were assiduous in taking part PA classes POS São José dos Pinhais, Brazil. accelerometer-based measures identified four outcomes: (1) daily light-intensity (LPA), (2) moderate-to-vigorous intensity (MVPA), (3) LPA POS, (4) MVPA POS....
The aim of this study was to test the association between classroom context, teacher’s behavior and physical activity (PA) level elementary school students during education (PE) classes. Eighteen PE classes from six schools were evaluated. Classrrom context assessed by systematic observation (SOFIT) while students' PA measured accelerometry. Data treated descriptive statistics presented as a proportion class time in sedentary at different levels. Association teacher with levels tested binary...