Atividade física e fatores relacionados aos diferentes períodos da vida – Entendendo a força dos condicionantes ambientais

Erinaldo Luiz de  Andrade; Douglas  Andrade; Alessandro Barreta  Garcia; Aylton  Figueira Junior

doi:10.37497/colloquium.v1i1.3

Authors

Erinaldo Luiz de Andrade Universidade São Judas Tadeu, São Paulo
Douglas Andrade Universidade de São Paulo, São Paulo
Alessandro Barreta Garcia Universidade São Judas Tadeu, São Paulo
Aylton Figueira Junior Universidade São Judas, São Paulo

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.37497/colloquium.v1i1.3

Keywords:

Environmental conditioning, Sedentarism, Health promotion, Physical activity

Abstract

Currently, we have seen an increase in the availability of electronic media in the home environment, where new electronic media technologies (TV, computers, wireless, broadband, multifunctional equipment and interactive video games) are an integral part of the home and are used daily by individuals, which implies a reduction in the opportunities for physical activities at home and more time in sedentary behaviors, reducing the total energy expenditure. Thus, the objective of this essay is to present, in reflection, the factors associated with the practice of physical activity throughout life, in view of different determinants of physical activity. It was a reflective essay that provided us with a broad analysis of sedentary behaviors. Thus, children are daily exposed to multiple devices that can stimulate sedentary behaviors, or physical activity, and the home environment is likely to influence this choice. Theories suggest that the definition of sedentary or active behavior depends in part on the ease of access to physical or sedentary activity in the home and neighborhood. In relation to the different stages of life, we observed a greater amount and use of equipment for physical activity in childhood, except skateboarding and "fitness" equipment than in adolescents and adults. Our results seem to contribute to the development of health promotion programs at different stages of our lives, thus requiring a greater understanding of transience throughout the stages of life.

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Author Biographies

Erinaldo Luiz de Andrade, Universidade São Judas Tadeu, São Paulo

Possui graduação em Educação Física pela Faculdade de Educação Física de Santo André (1994), mestrado em Saúde Pública pela Faculdade de Saúde Pública-USP (2001) e doutorado em Educação Física pela Universidade São Judas Tadeu (2016). Atualmente é coordenador do curso de educação física da Universidade Nove de Julho e professor da Universidade Nove de Julho. Tem experiência na área de Educação Física, com ênfase em Atividade Física e Saúde, atuando principalmente nos seguintes temas: atividade física, promoção de saúde.

Alessandro Barreta Garcia, Universidade São Judas Tadeu, São Paulo

É doutorando em Educação Física pela Universidade São Judas Tadeu, membro do Grupo de Estudos em Treinamento, Atividade Física e Saúde pela Universidade São Judas Tadeu, mestre em Educação pela Universidade Nove de Julho, Especialista em Saúde da Mulher no Climatério 2003-2004 e 2004-2005 pela Universidade de São Paulo e Licenciado e Bacharel em Educação Física pela Universidade Nove de Julho. Lecionou por 12 anos no Departamento de Educação da Universidade Nove de Julho, nas disciplinas de História e Introdução à Educação Física, Antropologia e Sociologia da Educação, TCC I e TCC II, Prática de Ensino, Seminários e Metodologia da Pesquisa. Suas pesquisas relacionam conhecimentos da Promoção da Saúde, Antropologia, História, Filosofia da Educação e História da Educação Física.

Aylton Figueira Junior, Universidade São Judas, São Paulo

Aylton Figueira Júnior é formado em Educação Física (1985-1988), especialista em Ciências do Esporte pelo Laboratório deAptidão Física de São Caetano do Sul - São Paulo - Brasil (CELAFISCS), e membro de 1987 a 2000. Pós-Graduação em Ciências do Esporte na Faculdade de Educação Física de São Caetano do Sul (1989-1990) e Fisiologia do Exercício e Bioquímica Instituto de Esportes e não Cultura Manuel Fajardo Medicina Física - Havana - Cuba (1991). Coordenador do curso de Pós-graduação em Treinamento Esportivo da FMU. Docente dos Cursos de Graduação da UNINOVE e USJT. Membro da American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM desde 2003) e da Rede Mundial de Atividade Física e Ambiental (2011) e da Sociedade Japonesa de Educação Física, Saúde e Ciências do Desporto. Professor do Programa de Mestrado e Doutorado da Universidade São Judas Tadeu (USJT), desde 2009. Professor convidado do Programa de Mestrado em Fisiologia Clinica do Exercício ? Universidad Mayor ? Chile. Membro do CNPq (ad hoc) e da FAPESP (Ad hoc). Assessor do Conselho do Estado de Educação do Estado de São Paulo (desde 2009). Vencedor do Prêmio Literatura Esportiva do Ano oferecida pelo Colégio Brasileiro de Ciências do Esporte (2015) e ganhador da Medalha da Educação Física delegada pelo Conselho Regional de Educação Física. Autor de 7 livros e 14 capítulos nas áreas do esporte, treinamento e atividade física e saúde.

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