Practice of physical activity on the part of adolescents attending public schools: a descriptive study

Objective: To determine the practice of physical activity on the part of adolescents from public schools in the city of Picos, Piaui. Methods: A descriptive study involving a sample of 145 adolescents of both genders aged 12 to 18 years. Data collection occurred from August to December 2010, using a...

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Published in:	Online Brazilian journal of nursing Vol. 12; no. 1; p. 209
Main Authors:	Bernardes, Lais Evencio, da Silva, Ana Roberta Vilarouca, Costa, Jonathan Veloso, de Freitas, Roberto Wagner Junior Freire, Campos, Karla Beatriz Alves Carvalho, de Deus, Zalya Liande Cavalcante
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Niteroi Fluminense Federal University, Nursing Activities Interest Group 01-01-2013 Universidade Federal Fluminense, Mestrado Profissional em Enfermagem
Subjects:	Chronic diseases Demographic aspects Exercise Government finance Health aspects Management Patient outcomes Prevention Public schools Statistics Brazil
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Summary:	Objective: To determine the practice of physical activity on the part of adolescents from public schools in the city of Picos, Piaui. Methods: A descriptive study involving a sample of 145 adolescents of both genders aged 12 to 18 years. Data collection occurred from August to December 2010, using a specifically designed form. Results: Among the participants, 62.8% were female with average age of 14.8 years ([+ or -] 3.19). It was observed that 49.7% of the participants were classified as physically inactive. Of these, 86.1% were female (p = 0.000), 58.3% were aged between 12 and 14 years, 8.3% had a high body mass index, 9.7% had altered glucose and 45.8% had high blood pressure. Discussion: Female and younger adolescents are more sedentary. This result is similar to the results of other studies on the same subject. Conclusion: The regular practice of physical activity offers many health benefits and can contribute to the prevention of chronic non-communicable diseases. Keywords: Motor activity, Lifestyle, Adolescent Health
ISSN:	1676-4285 1676-4285
DOI:	10.5935/1676-4285.20133632