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Dr. Thayse Natacha Gomes
Federal University of Sergipe

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Journal article
Published: 23 August 2021 in Sports
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Sports performance is a multifactorial trait that can be associated with individual and environmental characteristics. In this study, the sample comprised 35 male runners, enrolled in the “InTrack” project. Information regarding variables related to runners’ training was obtained via an online questionnaire, while anthropometric and body composition variables, as well as physical fitness components (muscular power, isometric strength, local muscular endurance, agility, and aerobic capacity) were measured, and a global physical fitness score (based on physical fitness components measured) was computed. The Weltman test (3200 m) was used to estimate runners’ pace and their stride frequency. Linear regression was used, taking the running pace as dependent variable. The final model, comprising biological, physical fitness, spatiotemporal, and training variables, explained 86% of the running performance variance. Muscular power (β = −1.02; 95% CI = (−1.69)–(−0.35)), abdominal muscle endurance (β = −4.81; 95% CI = (−7.52)–(−2.10)), isometric strength (β = −422.95; 95% CI = (−689.65)–(−156.25)), global physical fitness (β = 27.14; 95% CI = 9.52–45.03), and stride frequency (β = −2.99; 95% CI = (−4.29)–(−1.69)) were significantly associated with performance, meaning that better results in tests and increasing the stride frequency leads to better performance. Individual characteristics and physical fitness components were demonstrated to be significant predictors for running performance.

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Mabliny Thuany; Thayse Natacha Gomes; Marcos B. Almeida. Relationship between Biological, Training, and Physical Fitness Variables in the Expression of Performance in Non-Professional Runners. Sports 2021, 9, 114 .

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Mabliny Thuany, Thayse Natacha Gomes, Marcos B. Almeida. Relationship between Biological, Training, and Physical Fitness Variables in the Expression of Performance in Non-Professional Runners. Sports. 2021; 9 (8):114.

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Mabliny Thuany; Thayse Natacha Gomes; Marcos B. Almeida. 2021. "Relationship between Biological, Training, and Physical Fitness Variables in the Expression of Performance in Non-Professional Runners." Sports 9, no. 8: 114.

Journal article
Published: 12 July 2021 in Sustainability
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Background: The environment can play a relevant role in performance in runners. This study aimed to verify the distribution of the best European road runners across the continent, and to investigate variables related to country representatives in the European Senior outdoor top list 2019. Methods: The sample comprised 563 European runners, aged 18–48 years, ranked in the European Senior outdoor top list 2019 for distances of 10–42 km. Country-related variables were gross domestic product (GDP), competition place, population size, and sports investment. The countries were categorized as “top ten countries” or “other countries”. Binary logistic regression was used for analysis. Results: The United Kingdom showed the highest prevalence of runners in the ranking (men—17.6%; women—23.0%), followed by Spain (male ranking—12.1%) and Germany (female ranking—8.6%). For men, sports investment (OR = 1.13; CI95% = 1.03–1.28) and country GDP (OR = 0.96; CI95% = 0.93–0.98) showed an association with the chances of the athlete to reach the Top 10 ranking, while among women, the only variable significantly related was the competition venue (OR = 3.97; CI95% = 1.40–11.23). Conclusion: As in other sports considered “non-expensive”, the economic and demographic characteristics of the place where athletes train can provide advantages in performance.

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Mabliny Thuany; Sara Pereira; Lee Hill; Jean Santos; Thomas Rosemann; Beat Knechtle; Thayse Gomes. Where Are the Best European Road Runners and What Are the Country Variables Related to It? Sustainability 2021, 13, 7781 .

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Mabliny Thuany, Sara Pereira, Lee Hill, Jean Santos, Thomas Rosemann, Beat Knechtle, Thayse Gomes. Where Are the Best European Road Runners and What Are the Country Variables Related to It? Sustainability. 2021; 13 (14):7781.

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Mabliny Thuany; Sara Pereira; Lee Hill; Jean Santos; Thomas Rosemann; Beat Knechtle; Thayse Gomes. 2021. "Where Are the Best European Road Runners and What Are the Country Variables Related to It?" Sustainability 13, no. 14: 7781.

Journal article
Published: 30 June 2021 in Healthcare
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Background: The purpose of this study was to establish sex-specific percentile curves and values for the running pace of Brazilian non-professional runners. Methods: The sample comprised 1152 amateur runners aged 18–72 (61.8% males), from the five Brazilian regions. The runners answered an online questionnaire providing information about their biological (sex, age, height, weight) and training (volume and frequency/week, running pace) characteristics. Using 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile, the running pace was computed for women and men by age groups and by running distances (5 km, 10 km, 21 km, and 42 km). Sex- and age-specific percentile curves (10th, 25th, 50th, 75th, and 90th) were created through the Lambda Mu Sigma method. Results: For all ages and distance, men performed better than women, and a decrease in the performance was observed across age groups. Among male runners, the beginning of their thirties and the end of their forties seem to be the moments where they observed substantial improvements in running pace; among female runners, this improvement phase was observed to be more pronounced toward the end of their forties. Conclusions: Percentile values of running pace could help coaches during training programs and runners to better understand “how well” they are comparing against their peers.

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Mabliny Thuany; Beat Knechtle; Lee Hill; Thomas Rosemann; Thayse Gomes. Running Pace Percentile Values for Brazilian Non-Professional Road Runners. Healthcare 2021, 9, 829 .

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Mabliny Thuany, Beat Knechtle, Lee Hill, Thomas Rosemann, Thayse Gomes. Running Pace Percentile Values for Brazilian Non-Professional Road Runners. Healthcare. 2021; 9 (7):829.

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Mabliny Thuany; Beat Knechtle; Lee Hill; Thomas Rosemann; Thayse Gomes. 2021. "Running Pace Percentile Values for Brazilian Non-Professional Road Runners." Healthcare 9, no. 7: 829.

Journal article
Published: 19 June 2021 in International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
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Differences in economic and social aspects between Brazilian states/regions can determine participation in running. The purpose of this study was to identify the occurrence of the OUTrun (i.e., Out Running), mapping the main routes carried out by runners, as well as the factors associated with this behavior between different Brazilian regions. The sample comprised 1053 runners of both sexes (women: 426; men: 627) who answered an online questionnaire, providing information related to individual, socioeconomic (SES), and training characteristics. A logistic regression analysis was computed, considering the regions. South and Southeast regions received the largest number of runners; runners from the North and Northeast regions were those who left their states the most to compete. Factors related to the OUTrun were the preferred distance, SES, and age. The results provide information to facilitate access to running events and can provide benefits related to making the practice accessible to a larger number of people.

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Mabliny Thuany; Beat Knechtle; Thomas Rosemann; Marcos Almeida; Thayse Gomes. Running around the Country: An Analysis of the Running Phenomenon among Brazilian Runners. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 2021, 18, 6610 .

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Mabliny Thuany, Beat Knechtle, Thomas Rosemann, Marcos Almeida, Thayse Gomes. Running around the Country: An Analysis of the Running Phenomenon among Brazilian Runners. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 2021; 18 (12):6610.

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Mabliny Thuany; Beat Knechtle; Thomas Rosemann; Marcos Almeida; Thayse Gomes. 2021. "Running around the Country: An Analysis of the Running Phenomenon among Brazilian Runners." International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 18, no. 12: 6610.

Journal article
Published: 23 April 2021 in Medicina
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Background and Objectives: We examined the possible trend in the age of peak performance in elite endurance athletes according to sex, continent of athletes’ national citizenship, and ranking position. Since performance is a multifactorial trait, this information can be used to guide the long-term training and to plan the strategies related to the selection process of athletes. Materials and methods: Information of 1852 professional athletes, classified as top 20 performance of each year in marathon and half-marathon events between 1997 and 2020 were considered. Analysis of variance was computed to test differences in age between sex, continent, and rank position. Results: A significant difference between groups in the mean age of peak performance was observed (F (3, 1884) = 42,31; p < 0.001). For both sexes, half-marathoners were younger than marathoners (male, 25.6 ± 3.6 years vs. 28.0 ± 3.9 years; female, 27.5 ± 4.4 years vs. 28.4 ± 4.1). Female half-marathoners in 2004 presented the highest mean age (31.1 ± 4.8 years) compared to their peers in the years 1997, 2001, 2018 and 2019; among male half-marathoners, those in 1999 presented the highest mean age when compared to 2011, 2018, and 2019. Differences between the continents of athletes’ national citizenship were observed (F (4, 1884) = 62,85,601; p < 0,001). Asian runners presented the lowest mean age (26.5 ± 3.7 years), while their European peers presented the highest (31.1 ± 3.9 years). No significant interaction between sex and ranking position was verified. Differences were observed between sexes for categories “4th–10th positions” and “11th–20th” (F (1, 1879) = 23,114; p < 0.001). Conclusions: Over the last two decades, no clear trend was observed in the changes in the age of peak performance among endurance athletes of both sexes, but, in general, female half-marathoners tended to be significantly older than their male peers.

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Mabliny Thuany; Thayse Gomes; Thomas Rosemann; Beat Knechtle; Raphael de Souza. No Trends in the Age of Peak Performance among the Best Half-Marathoners and Marathoners in the World between 1997–2020. Medicina 2021, 57, 409 .

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Mabliny Thuany, Thayse Gomes, Thomas Rosemann, Beat Knechtle, Raphael de Souza. No Trends in the Age of Peak Performance among the Best Half-Marathoners and Marathoners in the World between 1997–2020. Medicina. 2021; 57 (5):409.

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Mabliny Thuany; Thayse Gomes; Thomas Rosemann; Beat Knechtle; Raphael de Souza. 2021. "No Trends in the Age of Peak Performance among the Best Half-Marathoners and Marathoners in the World between 1997–2020." Medicina 57, no. 5: 409.

Review
Published: 19 April 2021 in Sports
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The aim of this systematic review was to identify and synthesize the available information regarding longitudinal data addressing young soccer players’ motor performance changes. Following the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic and Meta-analyses (PRISMA) statement, literature searches were performed in three databases: PubMed, ISI Web of Science and SCOPUS. The following descriptors were used: football, soccer, youth, young, player, athlete, physical performance, motor performance, longitudinal. The inclusion criteria were original articles in English with longitudinal data of young males (aged 10–18 years), with the aim to investigate motor performance serial changes. The initial search returned 211 records, and the final sample comprised 32 papers. These papers covered the European continent, and used mixed and pure longitudinal design with variation in sample size and age range. The reviewed studies tended to use different tests to assess the motor performance and aimed to identify changes in motor performance in several ways. In general, they indicated motor performance improvements with age, with a marked influence of biological maturity, body composition, and training stimuli. This review highlights the need for coaches and stakeholders to consider players’ motor performance over time whilst considering biological maturation, biological characteristics, and training stimuli.

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Maryam Abarghoueinejad; Adam Baxter-Jones; Thayse Gomes; Daniel Barreira; José Maia. Motor Performance in Male Youth Soccer Players: A Systematic Review of Longitudinal Studies. Sports 2021, 9, 53 .

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Maryam Abarghoueinejad, Adam Baxter-Jones, Thayse Gomes, Daniel Barreira, José Maia. Motor Performance in Male Youth Soccer Players: A Systematic Review of Longitudinal Studies. Sports. 2021; 9 (4):53.

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Maryam Abarghoueinejad; Adam Baxter-Jones; Thayse Gomes; Daniel Barreira; José Maia. 2021. "Motor Performance in Male Youth Soccer Players: A Systematic Review of Longitudinal Studies." Sports 9, no. 4: 53.

Journal article
Published: 16 April 2021 in International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
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The purpose of this study was to investigate the multivariate profile of different types of Brazilian runners and to identify the discriminant pattern of the distinct types of runners, as a runners’ ability to self-classify well. The sample comprised 1235 Brazilian runners of both sexes (492 women; 743 men), with a mean age of 37.94 ± 9.46 years. Individual characteristics were obtained through an online questionnaire: Sex, age, body height (m) and body mass (kg), socioeconomic status, and training information (i.e., self-classification, practice time, practice motivation, running pace, frequency and training volume/week). Multivariate analysis of variance was conducted by sex and the discriminant analysis was used to identify which among running pace, practice time, body mass index and volume/training could differentiate groups such as “professional athletes”, “amateur athletes” and “recreational athletes”. For both sexes, running pace was the variable that better discriminated the groups, followed by BMI and volume/week. The practice time is not a good indicator to differentiate runner’s types. In both sexes, semi-professional runners were those that better self-classify themselves, with amateur runners presenting the highest classification error. This information can be used to guide the long-term training, athlete’s selection programs, and to identify the strengths and weaknesses of athletes.

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Mabliny Thuany; Raphael Souza; Lee Hill; João Mesquita; Thomas Rosemann; Beat Knechtle; Sara Pereira; Thayse Gomes. Discriminant Analysis of Anthropometric and Training Variables among Runners of Different Competitive Levels. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 2021, 18, 4248 .

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Mabliny Thuany, Raphael Souza, Lee Hill, João Mesquita, Thomas Rosemann, Beat Knechtle, Sara Pereira, Thayse Gomes. Discriminant Analysis of Anthropometric and Training Variables among Runners of Different Competitive Levels. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 2021; 18 (8):4248.

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Mabliny Thuany; Raphael Souza; Lee Hill; João Mesquita; Thomas Rosemann; Beat Knechtle; Sara Pereira; Thayse Gomes. 2021. "Discriminant Analysis of Anthropometric and Training Variables among Runners of Different Competitive Levels." International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 18, no. 8: 4248.

Journal article
Published: 05 April 2021 in International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
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The ecological model theory highlights that human development (or a given behavior) is the result of the interaction of variables derived from different levels, comprising those directly related to the subjects and those related to the environment. Given that, the purpose of this study is to establish whether runners’ performance may vary among different Brazilian states, as the factors associated with this difference. The sample comprised 1151 Brazilian runners (61.8% men) that completed an online questionnaire, providing information about biological (sex, age, height, and weight), training (running pace, frequency and volume/week, and motivation), sociodemographic (place of residence and wage) aspects, and perceptions about the environmental influences on the practice. Information about state variables was obtained from official institutes, and comprised the human development index (HDI), athletics events, and violence index. Multilevel analysis was conducted in HLM software. State-level characteristics explained ≈3% of the total variance in running performance. Of the total variance explained for the individual level, 56.4% was associated with male sex (β = −54.98; p < 0.001), age (β = 1.09; p < 0.001), body mass index (β = 6.86; p < 0.001), economic status (β = 6.23; p = 0.003), the perception of the natural environment (β = 7.58; p = 0.02), training frequency (β = −16.64; p < 0.001), and weekly volume (β = −0.30; p < 0.001). At the state level, only athletics events presented a positive and significant influence on performance. There is a significant role of the environment on the explanation of running performance variability, and given the diversity across states, environmental variables should not be neglected, as they are relevant to the exploration of other variables possibly related to running performance.

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Mabliny Thuany; Thayse Gomes; Lee Hill; Thomas Rosemann; Beat Knechtle; Marcos Almeida. Running Performance Variability among Runners from Different Brazilian States: A Multilevel Approach. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 2021, 18, 3781 .

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Mabliny Thuany, Thayse Gomes, Lee Hill, Thomas Rosemann, Beat Knechtle, Marcos Almeida. Running Performance Variability among Runners from Different Brazilian States: A Multilevel Approach. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 2021; 18 (7):3781.

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Mabliny Thuany; Thayse Gomes; Lee Hill; Thomas Rosemann; Beat Knechtle; Marcos Almeida. 2021. "Running Performance Variability among Runners from Different Brazilian States: A Multilevel Approach." International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 18, no. 7: 3781.

Epidemiology
Published: 01 January 2021 in Motriz: Revista de Educação Física
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Aim: This study aimed to examine the association between physical activity (PA) indicators and TV viewing as a function of the Human Development Index (HDI). Method: This cross-sectional study was based on data from the National School Health Survey, which was composed of 102,072 students (14.28±1.03; 51.3% girls). Total PA, active commuting to school (ACS) and TV viewing were assessed by questionnaires and classified through a gradual scale ranging from “F” (low) to “A+” (high). The correlation between total PA, ACS, TV viewing and HDI was verified by Spearman’s Correlation and presented in rs. Results: HDI was positively associated with total PA [girls: rs = 0.572 (p < 0.001); boys: rs = 0.843 (p < 0.001)] and ACS [girls: rs = 0.433 (p < 0.001); boys: rs = 0.554 (p < 0.001)]; while a negative correlation was found between HDI and TV viewing [girls: rs = -0.330 (p < 0.001); boys: rs = -0.348 (p < 0.001)]. Conclusions: Brazilian adolescents from states with higher HDI were more active and spent more time watching TV than their counterparts from states with lower HDI.

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Raphael Henrique De Oliveira Araujo; Danilo Rodrigues Pereira da Silva; Thayse Natacha Queiroz Ferreira Gomes; Ricardo Aurélio Carvalho Sampaio; Antônio Evaldo dos Santos; Roberto Jerônimo Dos Santos Silva. Physical activity, TV viewing, and human development index in Brazilian adolescents: Results from the National School Health Survey. Motriz: Revista de Educação Física 2021, 27, 1 .

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Raphael Henrique De Oliveira Araujo, Danilo Rodrigues Pereira da Silva, Thayse Natacha Queiroz Ferreira Gomes, Ricardo Aurélio Carvalho Sampaio, Antônio Evaldo dos Santos, Roberto Jerônimo Dos Santos Silva. Physical activity, TV viewing, and human development index in Brazilian adolescents: Results from the National School Health Survey. Motriz: Revista de Educação Física. 2021; 27 ():1.

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Raphael Henrique De Oliveira Araujo; Danilo Rodrigues Pereira da Silva; Thayse Natacha Queiroz Ferreira Gomes; Ricardo Aurélio Carvalho Sampaio; Antônio Evaldo dos Santos; Roberto Jerônimo Dos Santos Silva. 2021. "Physical activity, TV viewing, and human development index in Brazilian adolescents: Results from the National School Health Survey." Motriz: Revista de Educação Física 27, no. : 1.

Review
Published: 12 August 2020 in International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
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Despite the widespread use of the expression “physical activity pattern” (PAP), there apparently is no general consensus regarding its definition. This systematic review aimed to examine available research focussing on (1) definitions of PAP, (2) instruments/techniques used to describe PAP, (3) statistical approaches used to analyse PAP, and (4) implications of PAP on children’s health. A systematic review of the available literature was done to identify studies published up to October 2019, and 76 studies were eligible. None of the studies presented a formal definition of PAP; a wide range of instruments were used to investigate children’s PAP, and most of the revised studies did not explicitly present a formal statistical model to define PAP. Twenty-four papers purported to examine associations between PAP and health indicators. The review highlights no consensus on a clear PAP definition whatever the instrument used to capture it, and we did not find any agreement regarding how best to analyse PAP. We suggest that PAP should be used when targeting the investigation of similarities/dissimilarities, as well as stabilities and/or changes in children’s PA at an intra-personal level. In sum, PAP should be used to best describe individual streams of behaviours, and not exclusively PA levels/intensities.

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Thayse Natacha Gomes; Peter T. Katzmarzyk; Sara Pereira; Mabliny Thuany; Martyn Standage; José Maia. A Systematic Review of Children’s Physical Activity Patterns: Concept, Operational Definitions, Instruments, Statistical Analyses, and Health Implications. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 2020, 17, 5837 .

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Thayse Natacha Gomes, Peter T. Katzmarzyk, Sara Pereira, Mabliny Thuany, Martyn Standage, José Maia. A Systematic Review of Children’s Physical Activity Patterns: Concept, Operational Definitions, Instruments, Statistical Analyses, and Health Implications. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 2020; 17 (16):5837.

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Thayse Natacha Gomes; Peter T. Katzmarzyk; Sara Pereira; Mabliny Thuany; Martyn Standage; José Maia. 2020. "A Systematic Review of Children’s Physical Activity Patterns: Concept, Operational Definitions, Instruments, Statistical Analyses, and Health Implications." International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 17, no. 16: 5837.

Journal article
Published: 09 April 2020 in Scientia Plena
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Tem-se observado, nos últimos anos, um aumento substancial no número de praticantes de corrida de rua no Brasil, os quais apresentam perfis e propósitos variados – alguns na busca pela competição/rendimento, outros com propósito de melhora de aspectos relacionados à saúde e qualidade de vida. Nesse sentido, o presente trabalho visa validar um instrumento que permita a caracterização deste público e a verificação do papel desempenhado por fatores de diferentes níveis no desempenho da corrida de rua. A amostra foi composta por 241 indivíduos, de ambos os sexos, com média de idade de 36,1 ± 10,3 anos, praticantes de corrida de rua no Brasil, dos quais 10%, aleatoriamente selecionados, responderam o instrumento duas vezes, respeitando-se o intervalo de um mês entre os dois momentos de resposta. O instrumento passou por dois processos de análise de conteúdo, realizada por avaliadores, seguida pela análise de reprodutibilidade, realizada pelo Coeficiente de Correlação Intraclasse (ICC) e o Coeficiente Kappa, o que indicou alta reprodutibilidade nas respostas, exceto para a variável “bairro de residência”. Assim, verifica-se que o presente instrumento pode ser utilizado na condução de pesquisas futuras, acrescendo os benefícios de sua aplicação no formato eletrônico, permitindo a aplicação em diferentes amostras, bem como a comparação de resultados entre sujeitos de diferentes locais, para além do fornecimento de informações que permitam a ampliação e compreensão acerca dos fatores associados ao desempenho na corrida de rua.

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Mabliny Thuany; Thayse Natacha Gomes; Marcos Bezerra Almeida. Validação de um instrumento para caracterização e verificação de fatores associados ao desempenho de corredores de rua. Scientia Plena 2020, 16, 1 .

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Mabliny Thuany, Thayse Natacha Gomes, Marcos Bezerra Almeida. Validação de um instrumento para caracterização e verificação de fatores associados ao desempenho de corredores de rua. Scientia Plena. 2020; 16 (3):1.

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Mabliny Thuany; Thayse Natacha Gomes; Marcos Bezerra Almeida. 2020. "Validação de um instrumento para caracterização e verificação de fatores associados ao desempenho de corredores de rua." Scientia Plena 16, no. 3: 1.

Journal article
Published: 27 March 2020 in Jornal de Pediatria (Versão em Português)
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Children's differences in moderate‐to‐vigorous physical activity levels are not at random. This study investigates the relevance of individual‐ and school‐level characteristics in explaining these differences. In total, 307 children (154 girls) aged 5–10 years, from 19 Portuguese schools, were sampled. Height and weight were measured, and body mass index was calculated. Time spent in moderate‐to‐vigorous physical activity was measured by accelerometry. Gross motor coordination was assessed with the KörperkoordinationsTest für Kinder battery and socio‐economic status was obtained via the school social support system. School characteristics were obtained with an objective school audit. A multilevel analysis was used as implemented in Stata 15. Schools explained 18.2% of the total variance in moderate‐to‐vigorous physical activity, with the remainder being ascribed to children's distinct characteristics. Boys were more active (β = 29.59 ± 11.52, p < 0.05), and having higher gross motor coordination levels (β = 0.11 ± 0.04, p < 0.05) was positively associated with daily moderate‐to‐vigorous physical activity, whereas being older (β = −5.00 ± 1.57, p < 0.05) and having higher socio‐economic status (β = −7.89 ± 3.12, p < 0.05) were negatively related with moderate‐to‐vigorous physical activity. From the school‐level correlates, only playground dimension was significantly associated with moderate‐to‐vigorous physical activity levels. Children from schools with medium (40 m2 to 69 m2) and large playground dimensions (≥70 m2) were less active than children with smaller playground dimensions (10 m2 to 39 m2). Variation in school children's moderate‐to‐vigorous physical activity is mostly explained by their individual characteristics; school characteristics also play a role but to a smaller degree. Future intervention programs to change this behavior should be more personalized, emphasizing mostly individual‐level characteristics. As diferenças entre crianças na atividade física moderada a vigorosa não são aleatórias. Este estudo investiga a relevância das características em níveis individuais e escolares para explicar essas diferenças. Foram amostradas 307 crianças (154 meninas) entre 5 e 10 anos, de 19 escolas portuguesas. A estatura e o peso foram medidos e o índice de massa corporal foi calculado. O tempo gasto em atividade física moderada a vigorosa foi medido por acelerometria. A coordenação motora grossa foi avaliada com a bateria do Körperkoordinationstest für Kinder e o status socioeconômico foi obtido através do sistema de apoio social da escola. As características da escola foram obtidas através de uma auditoria escolar objetiva. Uma análise multinível foi utilizada como implantada no Stata 15. As escolas explicaram 18,2% da variância total da atividade física moderada a vigorosa, com o restante atribuído às diferentes características das crianças. Os meninos foram mais ativos (β = 29,59 ± 11,52, p < 0,05) e o fato de ter níveis mais altos de coordenação motora grossa (β = 0,11 ± 0,04, p < 0,05) foi positivamente associado com a atividade física moderada a vigorosa diária. Os mais velhos (β = ‐5,00 ± 1,57, p < 0,05) e com maior status socioeconômico (β = ‐7,89 ± 3,12, p < 0,05) foram negativamente relacionados com a atividade física moderada a vigorosa. Com base nos correlatos a nível escolar, apenas a dimensão da área recreativa foi significativamente associada aos níveis de atividade física moderada a vigorosa. As crianças das escolas com área recreativa média (40 m2 a 69 m2) e grande (≥ 70 m2) foram menos ativas do que as crianças com áreas recreativas com menores dimensões (10 m2 a 39 m2). A variação na atividade física moderada a vigorosa de escolares é explicada principalmente por suas características individuais; as características da escola também desempenham um papel, mas em menor grau. Futuros programas de intervenção para mudar esse comportamento devem ser mais personalizados, enfatizar principalmente as características em nível individual.

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Sara Pereira; Ana Reyes; Marcos A. Moura‐Dos‐Santos; Carla Santos; Thayse Natacha Gomes; Go Tani; Olga Vasconcelos; Tiago V. Barreira; Peter T. Katzmarzyk; José Maia. Why are children different in their moderate‐to‐vigorous physical activity levels? A multilevel analysis. Jornal de Pediatria (Versão em Português) 2020, 96, 225 -232.

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Sara Pereira, Ana Reyes, Marcos A. Moura‐Dos‐Santos, Carla Santos, Thayse Natacha Gomes, Go Tani, Olga Vasconcelos, Tiago V. Barreira, Peter T. Katzmarzyk, José Maia. Why are children different in their moderate‐to‐vigorous physical activity levels? A multilevel analysis. Jornal de Pediatria (Versão em Português). 2020; 96 (2):225-232.

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Sara Pereira; Ana Reyes; Marcos A. Moura‐Dos‐Santos; Carla Santos; Thayse Natacha Gomes; Go Tani; Olga Vasconcelos; Tiago V. Barreira; Peter T. Katzmarzyk; José Maia. 2020. "Why are children different in their moderate‐to‐vigorous physical activity levels? A multilevel analysis." Jornal de Pediatria (Versão em Português) 96, no. 2: 225-232.

Journal article
Published: 01 January 2020 in Motriz: Revista de Educação Física
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Aims: 1) to identify the prevalence of active commuting to school (ACS) among Brazilian regions; and 2) to determine associated factors related to ACS in this population. Methods: Cross-sectional study comprising 16,493 adolescents (mean age 14.09±2.12 years). The data comes from the National School Health Survey (2015), and the information was collected by a self-reported questionnaire. Logistic regression models were performed to identify correlates of ACS. Results: Adolescents who live in the Southeast are more prone to have ACS compared to those who live in other regions. Do not have motor vehicles been positively associated with ACS [girls: 2.04 (1.72;2.42); boys 1.85(1.63;2.10)]. Those whom self-reported white was less prone to have ACS compared to their peers from other ethnicities. Those enrolled in private schools [girls: 0.43(0.34;0.54); boys (0.45(0.39;0.53)] and schools setting in rural area [girls: 0.38(0.25;0.57); boys: 0.51(0.37;71)] are less prone to show ACS. In addition, adolescents who accumulated less active time during physical education classes [girls: 0.80(0.66;0.97)] and extracurricular shifts [boys: 0.69(0.60;0.80)] were less prone to have an ACS, compared to their most active peers. Lastly, girls who spent ≤ 2 hours presented fewer odds to have an ACS [0.75(0.63;0.90)]. Conclusions: ACS was most prevalent among those who live in the Southeast region and seems to be negativity associated with the socioeconomic level. Moreover, less active adolescents during both school and leisure time may be more prone to have passive travel go/from school.

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Raphael Henrique De Oliveira Araujo; Danilo Rodrigues Pereira da Silva; Thayse Natacha Queiroz Ferreira Gomes; Antônio Evaldo dos Santos; Josiene De Oliveira Couto; Roberto Jerônimo Dos Santos Silva. Who are the Brazilian adolescents most actives during commuting to school? a population-based study. Motriz: Revista de Educação Física 2020, 26, 1 .

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Raphael Henrique De Oliveira Araujo, Danilo Rodrigues Pereira da Silva, Thayse Natacha Queiroz Ferreira Gomes, Antônio Evaldo dos Santos, Josiene De Oliveira Couto, Roberto Jerônimo Dos Santos Silva. Who are the Brazilian adolescents most actives during commuting to school? a population-based study. Motriz: Revista de Educação Física. 2020; 26 (3):1.

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Raphael Henrique De Oliveira Araujo; Danilo Rodrigues Pereira da Silva; Thayse Natacha Queiroz Ferreira Gomes; Antônio Evaldo dos Santos; Josiene De Oliveira Couto; Roberto Jerônimo Dos Santos Silva. 2020. "Who are the Brazilian adolescents most actives during commuting to school? a population-based study." Motriz: Revista de Educação Física 26, no. 3: 1.

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Published: 01 January 2020 in Motriz: Revista de Educação Física
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Aims: to identify and describe the clustering of characteristics related to running amongst Brazilian runners using latent class analysis and to verify if there is a profile associated with better performance. Material and Methods: a sample of 1149 Brazilian runners answered an online questionnaire, that provided information about biological (sex, age, height, weight), training (running pace, frequency and volume/week, motivation), and socioeconomic factors, as well as a multidimensional questionnaire of fear of failure. Latent Class Analysis was used to identify subgroups of Brazilian runners, based on BMI, training volume and frequency/week, motivation, socioeconomic factors, and the fear of failure. Further, a χ2 test was computed to verify statistical differences in the frequency of the descriptive variables between classes. Finally, binary logistic regression analysis estimated factors associated with running performance, with running pace as the dependent variable. Results: It was possible to identify two different classes among Brazilian runners, which were called “amateur runners” and “recreational runners”. Variables that highlighted classes’ differences were: volume and frequency training/week, motivation for the practice, and BMI. Regarding the running performance, logistic regression analysis showed that men (OR=5.39; 95%CI=4.00-7.25), young runners (OR=0.38; 95%CI=0.28-0.51), and “amateur runners” (OR=4.19; 95%CI=2.95-5.94) were more prone to have higher performance. Conclusion: Two distinct classes were found among Brazilian runners that were linked to their performance, highlighting that even among non-professional runners, differences can be observed regarding their classification. Hence, future studies should consider using these classes to properly stratify or identify non-professional runners.

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Mabliny Thuany; Thayse Natacha Gomes; Marcos Bezerra de Almeida. Is there any difference between “amateur” and “recreational” runners? A latent class analysis. Motriz: Revista de Educação Física 2020, 26, 1 .

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Mabliny Thuany, Thayse Natacha Gomes, Marcos Bezerra de Almeida. Is there any difference between “amateur” and “recreational” runners? A latent class analysis. Motriz: Revista de Educação Física. 2020; 26 (4):1.

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Mabliny Thuany; Thayse Natacha Gomes; Marcos Bezerra de Almeida. 2020. "Is there any difference between “amateur” and “recreational” runners? A latent class analysis." Motriz: Revista de Educação Física 26, no. 4: 1.

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Published: 09 April 2019 in Archives of Osteoporosis
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Less is known on bone mass gains in dancers involved in vocational dance training. The present study found that, as young vocational dancers progress on their professional training, their bone health remains consistently lower compared to non-exercising controls. Endocrine mechanisms do not seem to explain these findings. Little is known on bone mass development in dancers involved in vocational training. The aim of the present study was to model bone mineral content (BMC) accruals and to determine whether circulating levels of oestrogens, growth hormone (GH), and insulin-like growth factor I (IGF-1) explain differences in bone mass gains between vocational dance students and matched controls. The total of 67 vocational female dancers (VFDs) and 68 aged-matched controls (12.1 ± 1.9 years and 12.7 ± 2.0 years at baseline, respectively) were followed for two consecutive years (34 VFD and 31 controls remained in the study for the full duration). BMC was evaluated annually at impact [femoral neck (FN); lumbar spine (LS)] and non-impact sites (forearm) using DXA. Anthropometry, age at menarche (questionnaire), and hormone serum concentrations (immunoradiometric assays) were also assessed for the same period. VFD demonstrated consistently reduced body weight (p < 0.001) and BMC at all three anatomical sites (p < 0.001) compared to controls throughout the study period. Menarche, body weight, GH, and IGF-1 were significantly associated with bone mass changes over time (p < 0.05) but did not explain group differences in BMC gains at impact sites (p > 0.05). However, body weight did explain the differences between groups in terms of BMC gains at the forearm (non-impact site). Two consecutive years of vocational dance training revealed that young female dancers demonstrate consistently lower bone mass compared to controls at both impact and non-impact sites. The studied endocrine parameters do not seem to explain group differences in terms of bone mass gains at impact sites.

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Tânia Amorim; George S. Metsios; Andreas D. Flouris; Alan Nevill; Thayse N. Gomes; Matthew Wyon; Franklim Marques; Luísa Nogueira; Nuno Adubeiro; Athanasios Z. Jamurtas; José Maia; Yiannis Koutedakis. Endocrine parameters in association with bone mineral accrual in young female vocational ballet dancers. Archives of Osteoporosis 2019, 14, 1 -9.

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Tânia Amorim, George S. Metsios, Andreas D. Flouris, Alan Nevill, Thayse N. Gomes, Matthew Wyon, Franklim Marques, Luísa Nogueira, Nuno Adubeiro, Athanasios Z. Jamurtas, José Maia, Yiannis Koutedakis. Endocrine parameters in association with bone mineral accrual in young female vocational ballet dancers. Archives of Osteoporosis. 2019; 14 (1):1-9.

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Tânia Amorim; George S. Metsios; Andreas D. Flouris; Alan Nevill; Thayse N. Gomes; Matthew Wyon; Franklim Marques; Luísa Nogueira; Nuno Adubeiro; Athanasios Z. Jamurtas; José Maia; Yiannis Koutedakis. 2019. "Endocrine parameters in association with bone mineral accrual in young female vocational ballet dancers." Archives of Osteoporosis 14, no. 1: 1-9.

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Published: 27 February 2019 in Behavior Genetics
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This study aims to estimate sibling resemblance in metabolic syndrome (MS) markers, and to investigate the associations of biological and behavioral characteristics with MS. The sample comprises 679 biological siblings (363 females; 316 males) aged 9-20 years. MS markers included waist circumference (WC), high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C), triglycerides (TRI), fasting glucose (GLU) and systolic blood pressure (SBP). Body mass index (BMI), biological maturation, muscular, and cardiorespiratory fitness were also assessed. Behavioral characteristics, including dietary intake and physical activity, were self-reported by questionnaire. Multilevel models were used, and sibling resemblance was estimated using the intraclass correlation (ρ). In general, same-sex siblings showed higher resemblance in MS markers than opposite-sex siblings. However, variability in sibling resemblance in MS markers was evident with the inclusion of covariates. Biological characteristics including age, BMI and maturity offset influenced all MS markers except for TRI. Importantly, behavioral characteristics diversely influenced MS markers: fruit and vegetables only influenced SBP, whereas physical activity affected HDL-C. Additionally, muscular fitness impacted significantly on MS Z-score, WC, SBP and GLU, whilst cardiorespiratory fitness only affected WC. In conclusion, biological and behavioral characteristics influenced the expression of MS markers. These results confirmed the importance of considering individual characteristics when designing individualized programs for diminishing the adverse effects of specific MS markers.

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Sara Pereira; Peter Katzmarzyk; Thayse Natacha Gomes; Rojapon Buranarugsa; Marcos Santos; Donald Hedeker; José Maia. Sibling Similarity in Metabolic Syndrome: The Portuguese Sibling Study on Growth, Fitness, Lifestyle and Health. Behavior Genetics 2019, 49, 299 -309.

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Sara Pereira, Peter Katzmarzyk, Thayse Natacha Gomes, Rojapon Buranarugsa, Marcos Santos, Donald Hedeker, José Maia. Sibling Similarity in Metabolic Syndrome: The Portuguese Sibling Study on Growth, Fitness, Lifestyle and Health. Behavior Genetics. 2019; 49 (3):299-309.

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Sara Pereira; Peter Katzmarzyk; Thayse Natacha Gomes; Rojapon Buranarugsa; Marcos Santos; Donald Hedeker; José Maia. 2019. "Sibling Similarity in Metabolic Syndrome: The Portuguese Sibling Study on Growth, Fitness, Lifestyle and Health." Behavior Genetics 49, no. 3: 299-309.

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Published: 27 December 2018 in Pediatric Obesity
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Introduction Body mass index (BMI) is often criticized for not being able to distinguish between lean and fat tissue. Waist circumference (WC), adjusted for stature, is proposed as an alternative weight status index, as it is more sensitive to changes in central adiposity. Purpose The purpose of the study is to combine the three dimensions of height, mass, and WC to provide a simple, meaningful, and more accurate index associated with percentage body fat (BF%). Methods We employed a four independent sample design. Sample 1 consisted of 551 children (320 boys) (mean ± SD of age = 7.2 ± 2.0 years), recruited from London, UK. Samples 2, 3, and 4 consisted of 5387 children (2649 boys) aged 7 to 17 years recruited from schools in Portugal. Allometric modelling was used to identify the most effective anthropometric index associated with BF%. The data from samples 2, 3, and 4 were used to confirm and cross‐validate the model derived in sample 1. Results The allometric models from all four samples identified a positive mass exponent and a negative height exponent that was approximately twice that of the mass exponent and a waist circumference exponent that was approximately half the mass exponent. Consequently, the body shape index most strongly associated with BF% was . The component of the new index can simply be interpreted as a WC “weighting” of the traditional BMI. Conclusions Compared with using BMI and WC in isolation, could provide a more effective and equally noninvasive proxy for BF% in children that can be used in public and community health settings.

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Alan M. Nevill; Elizabeth Bryant; Kate Wilkinson; Thayse Natacha Gomes; Raquel Chaves; Sara Pereira; Peter Katzmarzyk; José Maia; Michael J. Duncan. Can waist circumference provide a new “third” dimension to BMI when predicting percentage body fat in children? Insights using allometric modelling. Pediatric Obesity 2018, 14, e12491 .

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Alan M. Nevill, Elizabeth Bryant, Kate Wilkinson, Thayse Natacha Gomes, Raquel Chaves, Sara Pereira, Peter Katzmarzyk, José Maia, Michael J. Duncan. Can waist circumference provide a new “third” dimension to BMI when predicting percentage body fat in children? Insights using allometric modelling. Pediatric Obesity. 2018; 14 (4):e12491.

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Alan M. Nevill; Elizabeth Bryant; Kate Wilkinson; Thayse Natacha Gomes; Raquel Chaves; Sara Pereira; Peter Katzmarzyk; José Maia; Michael J. Duncan. 2018. "Can waist circumference provide a new “third” dimension to BMI when predicting percentage body fat in children? Insights using allometric modelling." Pediatric Obesity 14, no. 4: e12491.

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Published: 11 December 2018 in Jornal de Pediatria
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Children's differences in moderate-to-vigorous physical activity levels are not at random. This study investigates the relevance of individual- and school-level characteristics in explaining these differences. In total, 307 children (154 girls) aged 5–10 years, from 19 Portuguese schools, were sampled. Height and weight were measured, and body mass index was calculated. Time spent in moderate-to-vigorous physical activity was measured by accelerometry. Gross motor coordination was assessed with the KörperkoordinationsTest für Kinder battery and socio-economic status was obtained via the school social support system. School characteristics were obtained with an objective school audit. A multilevel analysis was used as implemented in Stata 15. Schools explained 18.2% of the total variance in moderate-to-vigorous physical activity, with the remainder being ascribed to children's distinct characteristics. Boys were more active (β = 29.59 ± 11.52, p < 0.05), and having higher gross motor coordination levels (β = 0.11 ± 0.04, p < 0.05) was positively associated with daily moderate-to-vigorous physical activity, whereas being older (β = −5.00 ± 1.57, p < 0.05) and having higher socio-economic status (β = −7.89 ± 3.12, p < 0.05) were negatively related with moderate-to-vigorous physical activity. From the school-level correlates, only playground dimension was significantly associated with moderate-to-vigorous physical activity levels. Children from schools with medium (40 m2 to 69 m2) and large playground dimensions (≥70 m2) were less active than children with smaller playground dimensions (10 m2 to 39 m2). Variation in school children's moderate-to-vigorous physical activity is mostly explained by their individual characteristics; school characteristics also play a role but to a smaller degree. Future intervention programs to change this behavior should be more personalized, emphasizing mostly individual-level characteristics. As diferenças entre crianças na atividade física moderada a vigorosa não são aleatórias. Este estudo investiga a relevância das características a nível individuais e escolares para explicar essas diferenças. No total, foram amostradas 307 crianças (154 meninas) com idades entre 5 e 10 anos, de 19 escolas portuguesas. A estatura e o peso foram medidos e o índice de massa corporal foi calculado. O tempo gasto em atividade física moderada a vigorosa foi medido por acelerometria. A coordenação motora grossa foi avaliada com a bateria do Körperkoordinationstest für Kinder e o status socioeconômico foi obtido através do sistema de apoio social da escola. As características da escola foram obtidas através de uma auditoria escolar objetiva. Uma análise multinível foi utilizada como implementada no Stata 15. As escolas explicaram 18,2% da variância total da atividade física moderada a vigorosa, com o restante sendo atribuído às diferentes características das crianças. Os meninos foram...

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Sara Pereira; Ana Reyes; Marcos A. Moura-Dos-Santos; Carla Santos; Thayse N. Gomes; Go Tani; Olga Vasconcelos; Tiago Barreira; Peter T. Katzmarzyk; José Maia. Why are children different in their moderate-to-vigorous physical activity levels? A multilevel analysis. Jornal de Pediatria 2018, 96, 225 -232.

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Sara Pereira, Ana Reyes, Marcos A. Moura-Dos-Santos, Carla Santos, Thayse N. Gomes, Go Tani, Olga Vasconcelos, Tiago Barreira, Peter T. Katzmarzyk, José Maia. Why are children different in their moderate-to-vigorous physical activity levels? A multilevel analysis. Jornal de Pediatria. 2018; 96 (2):225-232.

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Sara Pereira; Ana Reyes; Marcos A. Moura-Dos-Santos; Carla Santos; Thayse N. Gomes; Go Tani; Olga Vasconcelos; Tiago Barreira; Peter T. Katzmarzyk; José Maia. 2018. "Why are children different in their moderate-to-vigorous physical activity levels? A multilevel analysis." Jornal de Pediatria 96, no. 2: 225-232.

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Published: 17 November 2018 in Annals of Human Biology
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Background: Children’s physical fitness is potentially influenced by biological, behavioural and environmental factors. Aim: To investigate the importance of individual-level and school-level characteristics in explaining variation in children’s physical fitness. Subjects and methods: The sample comprised 354 Portuguese children, aged 5-10 years. Physical fitness [(handgrip (HG) strength, standing long jump (SLJ), shuttle-run (SR), total physical fitness score (PFz)], gross motor coordination (GMC), and body mass index (BMI) were assessed. Moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (MVPA) was objectively monitored; birth weight and socio-economic status (SES) were obtained by questionnaire. School contexts were assessed via an objective audit. Multilevel models using the Bayesian approach were used. Results: Age was positively associated with HG, SLJ, and PFz (p < 0.05); BMI was positively associated with HG (p < 0.05), and GMC with all physical fitness components (p < 0.05); MVPA was only associated with PFz (p < 0.05); children with level A SES outperformed those with level C SES in HG (p < 0.05), but those with level B SES outperformed their level A SES peers in SR (p < 0.05). Within the school context, no equipment for physical education was negatively associated to HG (p < 0.05). Conclusions: In the primary school years, individual-level characteristics were more important than the school context in explaining variation in physical fitness.

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Carla Santos; Ana Carolina Reyes; Marcos Santos; Sara Pereira; Thayse Natacha Gomes; Go Tani; Olga Vasconcelos; Raquel N. Chaves; Rui Garganta; Tiago Barreira; Peter Katzmarzyk; José Maia. A multi-level analysis of individual- and school-level correlates of physical fitness in children. Annals of Human Biology 2018, 45, 470 -477.

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Carla Santos, Ana Carolina Reyes, Marcos Santos, Sara Pereira, Thayse Natacha Gomes, Go Tani, Olga Vasconcelos, Raquel N. Chaves, Rui Garganta, Tiago Barreira, Peter Katzmarzyk, José Maia. A multi-level analysis of individual- and school-level correlates of physical fitness in children. Annals of Human Biology. 2018; 45 (6-8):470-477.

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Carla Santos; Ana Carolina Reyes; Marcos Santos; Sara Pereira; Thayse Natacha Gomes; Go Tani; Olga Vasconcelos; Raquel N. Chaves; Rui Garganta; Tiago Barreira; Peter Katzmarzyk; José Maia. 2018. "A multi-level analysis of individual- and school-level correlates of physical fitness in children." Annals of Human Biology 45, no. 6-8: 470-477.

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Published: 26 July 2018 in Revista Brasileira de Ciências do Esporte
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O estudo aborda procedimentos adotados por 40 treinadores na detecção e seleção de ginastas e caracteriza clubes brasileiros que têm programas de seleção (PS). Em 70% dos casos o treinador é responsável pela tomada de decisão na detecção; 90% usam testes motores (técnico‐específicos, velocidade, força e flexibilidade). O método misto é o mais usado (55%), contém dados antropométricos, motores e técnicos (70,0%, 62,5%, 47,5%, respectivamente). A maioria dos clubes (61,5%) faz recrutamento periódico; 38,5% usam a forma externa de divulgação. Apenas oito clubes (30,8%) têm PS e esses têm 30% das ginastas de elite. This study investigates coaches’ (n = 40) procedures in gymnastics selection, and characterizes detection and selection programs (PS) implemented in Brazilian clubs. In 70% of the cases, the coach is the main decision maker; 90% uses motor tests (specific motor skills, speed, strength and flexibility) in PS. The mixed method is the most often used (55%) and comprises anthropometric, motor and technical data (70.0%, 62.5%, 47.5%, respectively). Most clubs (61.5%) conduct periodic recruitment; 38.5% use an external form. Only 8 clubs (30.8%) have PS, and these have 30% of elite gymnasts. El presente estudio aborda los procedimientos empleados por 40 entrenadores de la selección de gimnasia y describe los clubes brasileños que cuentan con programas de selección (PS). En el 70% de los casos, el entrenador es el responsable de la toma de decisiones en la detección de las gimnastas; el 90% utiliza pruebas motoras (técnico‐específicas, velocidad, fuerza y flexibilidad). El método mixto es el más utilizado (55%) e incluye datos antropométricos, motores y técnicos (70,0; 62,5, y 47,5%, respectivamente). La mayoría de los clubes (61,5%) realizan reclutamientos de manera periódica; el 38,5% de ellos lo hace de manera externa. Solo 8 clubes (30,8%) tienen PS y estos cuentan con el 30% de las gimnastas de élite.

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Sarita Bacciotti; Adroaldo Gaya; Sara Pereira; Thayse Natacha Gomes; Franciscarlos Bacciotti; Adam Baxter‐Jones; José Maia; Sarita Baciotti. Seleção em ginástica artística feminina no Brasil. Revista Brasileira de Ciências do Esporte 2018, 41, 51 -58.

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Sarita Bacciotti, Adroaldo Gaya, Sara Pereira, Thayse Natacha Gomes, Franciscarlos Bacciotti, Adam Baxter‐Jones, José Maia, Sarita Baciotti. Seleção em ginástica artística feminina no Brasil. Revista Brasileira de Ciências do Esporte. 2018; 41 (1):51-58.

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Sarita Bacciotti; Adroaldo Gaya; Sara Pereira; Thayse Natacha Gomes; Franciscarlos Bacciotti; Adam Baxter‐Jones; José Maia; Sarita Baciotti. 2018. "Seleção em ginástica artística feminina no Brasil." Revista Brasileira de Ciências do Esporte 41, no. 1: 51-58.