Resilience of athletes with physical disabilities : a cross-sectional study

This study focused on evaluating the resilience of 208 athletes with a physical disability and on testing the Wagnild and Young Resilience Scale. The mean resilience scores, considered to represent moderate resilience, were similar for men (X = 132.4 ± 30.9) and women (X = 131.4 ± 35.7). Participants with spinal cord injuries and myelomeningocele were observed to have achieved higher resilience scores, while those with cerebral palsy obtained the lowest and those with amputations or polio obtained intermediate scores (F = 3, p = .019). The participants in this research study displayed a significantly lower mean resilience (X = 132.13 ± 32.25) than those reported in other studies with the general population. A factor analysis showed multidimensional causes, with seven factors accounting for 61.27% of the total variation. Moreover, the research tool/questionnaire showed a good internal consistency (α = .88). The moderate resilience scores indicate that there is potential for developing these athletes' resilience.El objetivo de este estudio fue evaluar la resiliencia de 208 atletas con discapacidades físicas y examinar la Escala de Resiliencia de Wagnild e Young. Las puntuaciones medias de la resiliencia fueron similares para los hombres (X = 132.4 ± 30.9) y mujeres (X = 131.4 ± 35.7), considerado como resiliencia moderada. Se observó que los participantes con lesión de la médula espinal y mielomeningocele mostraron mejores resultados en resiliencia, mientras que aquellos con parálisis cerebral presentaran los peores y los amputados y con la polio tenían puntuaciones intermedias (F = 3, p = .019). Los participantes en este estudio tenían una media de resiliencia (X = 132.13 ± 32.25) significativamente menor que la reportada en otros estudios que evaluaban la población general. El análisis factorial se mostró multidimensional, con siete factores responsables por 61.27% de la varianza total. Además, el instrumento mostró buena consistencia interna (α = .88). La moderada resiliencia encontrada en este estudio indica que existe un potencial para desarrollo de la resiliencia en estos atletasO objetivo deste estudo foi avaliar a resiliência de 208 atletas com deficiência física e testar a Escala de Resiliência de Wagnild e Young. A média dos escores de resiliência foram similares para homens (X = 132.4 ± 30.9) e mulheres (X = 131.4 ± 35.7), considerados como resiliência moderada. Foi observado que os participantes com lesão medular e mielomeningocele mostraram melhores escores de resiliência, enquanto aqueles com paralisia cerebral apresentaram os piores e os amputados e com poliomielite tiveram escores intermediários (F = 3, p = .019). Os participantes deste estudo apresentaram uma média de resiliência (X = 132.13 ± 32.25) significativamente menor que os relatados em outros estudos avaliando a população em geral. A análise fatorial mostrou-se multidimensional, com sete fatores responsáveis por 61.27% da variância total. Além disso, o instrumento demonstrou boa consistência interna (α = .88). Os escores de resiliência moderados indicam que existe um potencial para desenvolvimento da resiliência nesses atletas

Assessment of a brief fatigue inventory in patients with hematologic malignancies

Indexación: Web of Science, Scielo.Background: Fatigue is one of the most common and distressing symptoms experienced by cancer patients. Aim: To validate the Brief Fatigue Inventory in people treated for hematological neoplasms. Material and Methods: In a cross-sectional study, the Brief Fatigue Inventory was answered by 122 patients aged 40 +/- 14 years (50% women) treated for hematological neoplasms at an intensive hematological unit of a public hospital between July 2010 and July 2013. Socio-demographic and clinical parameters were obtained from their clinical records. Results: Fatigue was present in nearly all patients (99.2%) in minor (50%), moderate (36.9%) or severe (12.3%) levels. The average fatigue score was 4.5 +/- 1.9). The Brief Fatigue Inventory had a good internal consistency (Cronbach's alpha = 0.973) and proved to be one-dimensional (84.3% of the explained variance). Women reported that fatigue interfered more with enjoyment of life than men (p = 0.036). Conclusions: The Brief Fatigue Inventory is a reliable instrument that can be used in clinical practice. It allows a quick assessment of the level of fatigue. People treated for hematologic cancer have a high prevalence of fatigue.http://ref.scielo.org/v5xw3

Association between participation in community groups and being more physically active among older adults from Florianópolis, Brazil

OBJECTIVE: In Brazil, older adults frequently participate in community groups. However, the influence of this participation on physical activity levels has not been fully investigated. It is known that both regular physical activity and social support are beneficial for health. The aim of this study is to evaluate the association between participation in community groups and physical activity among older adults from Florianópolis, Brazil. METHODS: The sample consisted of 1062 adults with a mean age of 71.9 (±7.6) years. Among these individuals, 293 subjects participated in community groups and 769 did not. A questionnaire to collect sociodemographic data and the long version of the International Physical Activity Questionnaire were used for the assessment. RESULTS: The prevalence of active older adults was 66.6% among participants in community groups and 58.4% among non-participants. Participation in these groups was significantly associated with being more physically active in the transportation and domestic domains, but with being less physically active in the leisure-time domain. Some changes in these associations were observed when the sample was stratified by age, gender, body mass index, and health status. With respect to total physical activity, participation in community groups was associated with being more physically active in only two strata (subjects younger than 70 years and women). CONCLUSION: The results of this study indicate that older adults who participate in community groups are characterized by a greater probability of being more physically active. However, longitudinal studies are needed to determine whether participation in community groups facilitates the adoption of physically active behavior

Comparative study of joint range of motion in children between 7 and 12 years of age from different gender

The aim of the study was to evaluate and compare active and passive joint range of motion in children in relation to gender and age. This study involved 103 children (43 boys and 60 girls) categorized into two groups: G1 (7 to 9 years old) and G2 (10 to 12 years old). The flexitest protocol, active and passive, and the SAPO® were used to evaluate joint range of motion. A paired t test was applied to compare active and passive joint range of motion and an independent t test (p < .05) was used to compare active and passive range of motion between gender and age. Results showed that the passive joint ranges of motion of the lower limbs are higher than active motion (p < .001). Girls presented greater passive ankle flexion than boys did (p = .002). Children between 7 and 12 years of age presented similar standards of joint range of motion of low limb. Significant differences were found between passive and active angular range of motion in the hip, knee and ankle. There were no differences between boys and girls in the joint range of motion as well as among age groups

A correção textual-interativa como procedimento auxiliar na revisão e reescrita de textos de alunos do 5º ano do Ensino Fundamental I

O presente estudo, parte de uma pesquisa mais ampla em desenvolvimento, tem por objetivo discutir sobre a correção textual-interativa, organizada em forma de bilhetes redigidos pelo professor nos textos escritos dos alunos, a fim de avaliar se essa forma de interação de fato fornece caminhos auxiliares na revisão e na reescrita de textos de alunos do 5º ano do Ensino Fundamental I. A pesquisa se fundamenta em teorias linguístico-enunciativas em que a língua é vista como fenômeno social de interação social e de constituição humana, e em que a escrita é vista como um trabalho realizado por sujeitos situados, em que colocam em relação a língua, a história e a cultura. O corpus em análise neste recorte foi obtido a partir de uma produção textual do gênero “diário de leitura”, para publicação num blog, realizada com uma turma do 5º ano do Ensino Fundamental de uma escola municipal pública de uma cidade do Oeste do Paraná. A análise se deu a partir da comparação entre a versão inicial, a primeira e a segunda reescrita de um dos alunos participantes da pesquisa (nome fictício Maria). Os resultados mostram que a forma de intervenção utilizada pela professora no momento da revisão tem muita relação com os resultados obtidos pelos alunos na reescrita, pois dependendo de nossa técnica interventiva, promovemos a reflexão e a participação do aluno que será mais efetiva quanto mais dialógica for; que os alunos demonstraram a sua responsividade frente à correção textual-interativa, evidenciando que nesse diálogo assumiram o lugar de autores de seus discursos

VO2 indirect maximum and fitness age of sedentary and non-sedentary

El objetivo es: comparar la edad cronológica con la edad fitness obtenida por medio del VO2 máximo indirecto, de un grupo de personas sedentarias y no sedentarias. Método: 253 personas fueron evaluadas respecto a masa corporal, estatura, perímetro de cintura, frecuencia cardiaca basal y un cuestionario del modelo web "Fitness Calculator". Los resultados demostraron diferencias significativas en las variables antropométricas y fisiológicas entre personas sedentarias y no sedentarias (P<,001). Las personas no sedentarias tienen un mayor VO2máx en comparación con las personas sedentarias. Las personas sedentarias indican que presentan una edad fitness que se encuentra sobre 12 años cronológicos promedio de lo esperado. Conclusión: Las personas sedentarias tienen una mayor edad fitness, esto permite establecer que su cuerpo se deteriora más rápido que los no sedentarios. El bajo VO2 máx es un potente predictor de la capacidad cardiorrespiratoria y se establece como un predictor de enfermedades cardiovascularesThe purpose was to compare chronological age with fitness age obtained through indirect VO2max in a group of sedentary and non-sedentary people. Method: 253 people were evaluated for body mass, height, waist circumference, basal heart rate and a web model questionnaire "Fitness Calculator". The results: showed significant differences in anthropometric and physiological variables between sedentary and non-sedentary people (P <.001). Non- Sedentary people have a greater higher VO2máx group compared to sedentary people. This indicates that sedentary people have a fitness age 12 years over their expected chronological average age. Conclusion: Sedentary people have a higher fitness age; therefore your body deteriorates faster than the nonsedentary people. A low level of VO2máx is a powerful predictor of cardiorespiratory capacity and of cardiovascular diseasesEl estudio fue financiado por la Escuela de Kinesiología de la Universidad Bernardo O`higgin