- Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet
- Physical Activity and Health
- Health and Lifestyle Studies
- Youth, Drugs, and Violence
- Children's Physical and Motor Development
- Physical Education and Gymnastics
- Physical Education and Sports Studies
- Urban Transport and Accessibility
- Healthcare Regulation
- Eating Disorders and Behaviors
- Adventure Sports and Sensation Seeking
- Healthcare during COVID-19 Pandemic
- Behavioral Health and Interventions
- Dental materials and restorations
- Urban Green Space and Health
- Additive Manufacturing and 3D Printing Technologies
- Reproductive Health and Technologies
- Science and Education Research
- Global Public Health Policies and Epidemiology
- Assisted Reproductive Technology and Twin Pregnancy
- Dental Implant Techniques and Outcomes
Centro Universitário Cesmac
2019-2024
Universidade Federal da Paraíba
2013-2024
Centro Universitário de João Pessoa
2024
Case Western Reserve University
2023
Universidade Federal de Alagoas
2020-2022
Universidade de Pernambuco
2016-2020
Universidade de São Paulo
2013
Centro Universitário Celso Lisboa
2011
Universidade do Estado do Rio de Janeiro
2011
To analyze the association between physical activity and social support from parents friends on level among adolescents.Data 2,361 adolescents (56.6% females; mean age 16.4; SD = 1.2), public private high schools were analyzed. The of adolescents, parents, measured through a questionnaire. Parents' friends' self-efficacy using two previously tested scales. Data analysis was performed structural equation modeling in IBM® SPSS® Amos™ 20.0.Physical directly associated with adolescents. Physical...
Little is known about the influence of different types and sources social support on physical activity in adolescents. The aim this study was to analyse association between sample consisted 2,859 adolescents 14–19 years age city João Pessoa, Northeastern Brazil. Physical measured with a questionnaire from parents friends using 10-item scale five for each group (type support: encouragement, joint participation, watching, inviting, positive comments transportation). Multivariable analysis...
To analyze the association between physical activity and social support from parents friends on level among adolescents. Data 2,361 adolescents (56.6% females; mean age 16.4; SD = 1.2), public private high schools were analyzed. The of adolescents, parents, measured through a questionnaire. Parents’ friends’ self‐efficacy using two previously tested scales. analysis was performed usingthe structural equation modeling in IBM® SPSS® AmosTM 20.0. Physical directly associated with father their...
Little is known about the association between environmental characteristics and types of physical activity in adolescents a Latin American context. The aim this study was to examine perceived neighborhood different 2,874 from Joao Pessoa, Paraiba State, Northeastern Brazil. measured by questionnaire (≥10 min/day) included sports, exercises, active commuting recreational activities. Neighborhood were 15-item scale. Multilevel analyses showed that who reported "having places they liked go to"...
To analyze the reliability and validity of a scale used to measure social support for physical activity in adolescents - ASAFA Scale.This study included 2,755 (57.6% girls, 16.5 ± 1.2 years age), from Joao Pessoa, Paraiba, Brazil. Initially, was consisted 12 items (6 parents 6 friends). The estimated by Cronbach's alpha coefficient (α), Composite Reliability (CR), model with two factors factorial invariance Confirmatory Factor Analysis (CFA) adequacy.The CFA results confirmed that contained...
The scope of this study was to describe the standards physical activity practices and analyze its variations as sociodemographic characteristics adolescents in a city Northeastern Brazil. sample consisted 2,350 João Pessoa Brazilian State Paraíba. prevalence determined practice scores (minutes/week) calculated: general types (sports, exercise, active commuting recreational activities). Multiple linear regression used estimate relative contribution for score activity. activities most...
Analyze whether the association between sociodemographic variables and physical activity levels is mediated by psychosocial factors.This a cross-sectional epidemiological study of public private high school students in João Pessoa, Paraíba state, Brazil. A total 2540 adolescents (57.0% female) were analyzed (16.4±1.2 years). Physical was estimated using questionnaire, self-efficacy, parents' friends' social support scales, all previously validated.The sex level partially parents (β=0.79;...
Objetivo: Identificar as possíveis relações entre estado civil e a prática de atividade física adultos brasileiros. Método: Em novembro 2021, realizou-se uma revisão sistemática em nove bases dados eletrônicas (Academic Search Premier, Embase, Lilacs, Pubmed, Psycinfo, Scielo, Scopus, Sportdiscus Web of Science), no Google Acadêmico listas referências, estabelecendo-se como critérios os estudos originais conduzidos Brasil, envolvendo amostras homens mulheres acima 18 anos, sem condições...
Objective: To evaluate trends in physical activity and sedentary behavior simultaneity among Brazilian students from 2009 to 2015 its association with independent variables. Methods: This study presents a panel of 3 cross-sectional studies carried out 2009, 2012, (Pesquisa Nacional de Saúde do Escolar—PeNSE). The population was comprised ninth-grade public private schools capitals. Physical variables were combined create the outcome these risk factors. Results: A large proportion...
This study examined the prevalence of attendance in Physical Education (PE) classes and associated factors among high school students. A cross-sectional performed with 2,874 public private students (57.9% girls, mean age 16.45 years; SD = 1.22) from João Pessoa, Paraíba, Brazil. Attendance PE was measured by question: ‘How many do you attend during a normal week? The were: attitude, self-efficacy, risks benefits related to physical activity (PA), perceived health, PA level, sedentary...
The aim of the study was to evaluate reproducibility and concurrent validity Physical Activity Questionnaire for Adolescents (QAFA). (repeated evaluations with two-day interval between them) included 171 adolescents (average age 12.3 years, SD = 1.1), (reference method: “Actgraph GT3X” accelerometer) 341 11.9 1.0). All participants were students enrolled in public schools Joao Pessoa (PB), Brazil. QAFA measured using intraclass correlation coefficient (ICC) Kappa PABAK Coefficient. Validity...
Nosso objetivo foi avaliar a validade e clareza dos conceitos terminologias adotados na elaboração do Guia de Atividade Física para População Brasileira (Guia). O Grupo Trabalho Domínios da (GT Domínios) conduziu avaliação relacionados atividade física (AF), comportamento sedentário, domínios (tempo livre, deslocamento, trabalho ou estudo tarefas domésticas) intensidades AF (leve, moderada vigorosa), em três etapas: 1- Proposição conceitos; 2- Escuta com pesquisadores (dois momentos); 3-...
This study aimed to determine the prevalence and temporal trend in overweight, as well their relationship with sociodemographic factors adolescents from northeastern Brazil.We analyzed data two similar school-based, cross-sectional epidemiological studies conducted 2005 (n = 2,768) 2009 2,776), public private high school students of both sexes, aged 14 18 years, João Pessoa, state Paraiba, Brazil. Sociodemographic information (sex, age economic class), body weight (kg) height (cm) were...
O objetivo deste estudo foi analisar se a associação entre os fatores psicossociais e o nível de atividade física é moderada pelos sociodemográficos em adolescentes. Utilizou-se dados completos 2.540 adolescentes (57% do sexo feminino, média idade = 16,4; dp 1,2 anos), escolas públicas privadas ensino médio no município João Pessoa (PB). A mensurada por questionário. Os mensurados foram: percepção autoeficácia apoio social dos pais amigos para prática física. resultados da análise regressão...
The objective of this study was to examine the association between time engaged in moderate (MPA), vigorous (VPA), and moderate-to-vigorous (MVPA) physical activity (PA) indicators lipid profile adolescents. This longitudinal with a four-year follow-up, three collection points (2014, 2015 2017) analyzed data 136 adolescents (10-13 years old; 53.7% girls), João Pessoa, Brazil. MPA, VPA MVPA times measured by accelerometers. were total cholesterol (TC), low-density (LDL-C) high-density...
O objetivo deste estudo foi analisar se os fatores sociodemográficos moderam a associação da prática de atividade física dos pais e amigos com o nível adolescentes. Trata-se um epidemiológico transversal, realizado 2.859 adolescentes (57,8% sexo feminino) 14 19 anos idade do município João Pessoa, Paraíba. foram mensurados por questionários. A prevalência fisicamente ativos 50,2% (IC95%: 47,3-53,1), sendo mais elevada no masculino (66,3%; IC95%: 63,7-69,0) comparada ao feminino (38,4%;...
O objetivo desse estudo foi descrever os padrões de comportamento sedentário adolescentes. Trata-se um transversal com 656 adolescentes (10 – 14 anos idade) escolas públicas João Pessoa, Paraíba. mensurado por acelerômetro Actigraph GT3X+ (≤ 100 counts/min). Os foram definidos pelo tempo médio (na semana; em dias meio e final dentro fora do horário escolar), número bouts breaks diários, excessivo (> 8 horas/dia). permaneceram média 444,63 min/dia sedentário, sendo mais elevado...
Resumo Fundamento: Interrupções no tempo despendido em comportamento sedentário (breaks) têm sido associadas a melhores níveis de indicadores cardiometabólicos na população adulta. No entanto, adolescentes, os achados sobre essa associação ainda são conflitantes. Objetivos: Analisar do número breaks por dia com marcadores e avaliar se ela é moderada pelo estado nutricional o excessivo adolescentes. Métodos: Estudo transversal 537 adolescentes (52,3% sexo feminino), 10 [...]
Analyzed the associations of sedentary behavior (SB) measured by questionnaire and accelerometer, with cardiometabolic markers in adolescents.
The present study aimed at describing and comparing the physical activity (PA) patterns of adolescents from a middle-income country over 4-year period. This is longitudinal observational (four waves data collection, 2014-2017) with 668 aged 10-13 years in 2014 (mean age 11.8 ± 0.8 years), both sexes (53.3% girls), public schools João Pessoa, Paraíba state, Brazil. PA was measured using questionnaire pattern operationally defined based on following indicators: type, frequency, duration,...
O objetivo do estudo foi descrever o conteúdo de práticas exercícios físicos veiculado virtualmente por academias ginástica durante a pandemia da COVID-19. Trata-se descritivo, observacional e com característica retrospectiva. A amostra composta oito distribuídas nas regiões administrativas município Maceió – AL. Foi elaborado um formulário para registrar as variáveis interesse: plataformas virtuais utilizadas, tipo das postagens, número visualizações dessas postagens nos meios utilizados no...
Analyze whether the association between sociodemographic variables and physical activity levels is mediated by psychosocial factors. This a cross‐sectional epidemiological study of public private high school students in João Pessoa, Paraíba state, Brazil. A total 2540 adolescents (57.0% female) were analyzed (16.4 ± 1.2 years). Physical was estimated using questionnaire, self‐efficacy, parents’ friends’ social support scales, all previously validated. The sex level partially parents (β =...