ABSTRACT
O objetivo deste trabalho foi avaliar o dispêndio energético em jogos de videogame ativo (exergames) e comparar as modalidades de jogo tênis, natação e boxe, considerando as variáveis equivalentes metabólicos (METs), frequência cardíaca e escala subjetiva de esforço. Trata-se de um estudo transversal com amostra de 20 crianças, idades entre 8 e 10 anos, do sexo feminino e masculino. Foi previamente estabelecido que os participantes realizassem 30 minutos de atividade nos jogos virtuais de tênis, natação e boxe, respectivamente, utilizando console Nintendo Wii ®. O tempo de prática foi dividido em três etapas de 10 minutos para cada modalidade com 5 minutos de intervalo entre as etapas. Foi mensurado peso corporal, estatura, consumo de oxigênio, frequência cardíaca e escala subjetiva de esforço. Foram encontrados valores de média e desvio padrão de 3,1±1,5 METs, 5,2±2,5 METs, 5,63±2,2 METs para as três modalidades respectivamente. Houve diferença estatisticamente significativa entre tênis e natação (IC95%: -3,759; -0,4188) e tênis e boxe (IC95%: -4,170; -0,8723) na variável METS, entre tênis e natação (IC95%: -30,59; -9,807) e tenis e boxe (IC95%: -33,19; -12,41) na variavel frequencia cardíaca. Não foi encontrado resultado estatisticamente significativo entre as modalidades na variável BORG. Observou-se que 25% da amostra realizou atividade física leve, 40% atividade física moderada e 35% atividade física vigorosa. Portanto, nosso estudo indica que a prática de exergames permite que os praticantes realizem atividade física que alcance níveis moderado a vigoroso, podendo ser recomendado para crianças como uma forma das mesmas alcançarem as recomendações de atividade física.
The aim of this study was to assessment energy expenditure in active video games (exergames) and compare the tennis, swimming and boxing games, considering the variables metabolic equivalents ( METs ), heart rate and exertion scale. It is a cross-sectional study with a sample of 20 children, age between 8 and 10 years old, female and male. It was previously established that participants performed 30 minutes of activity in virtual games of tennis, swimming and boxing, respectively, using Nintendo ® Wii console. The practice time was divided into three stages of 10 minutes for each mode with 5 minute interval between steps. Body weight, height, heart rate, and subjective effort scale metabolic equivalent was measured. Results: Mean and standard deviation were found 3.1 ± 1.5 METs, 5.2 ± 2.5 METs, 5.63 ± 2.2 METs for all three modalities respectively. There was a statistically significant difference between tennis and swimming (95% CI: -3.759, -0.4188) and tennis and boxing (95% CI: -4.170, -0.8723) in METS variable between tennis and swimming (95% CI: -30 , 59, -9.807) and tennis and boxing (95% CI: -33.19, -12.41) in the variable heart rate. Not found statistically significant result between the modalities in BORG. It was observed that 25% of the sample performed light physical activity, 40% moderate physical activity and vigorous physical activity 35%. Therefore, our study indicates that the practice of exergames allows practitioners to perform physical activity that achieves moderate to vigorous levels and may be recommended for children as a way of achieving the same physical activity recommendations.
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Humans , Male , Female , Child , Child Health , Cross-Sectional Studies , Video Games , Metabolic EquivalentABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE: The objective of this investigation was to evaluate the effects of acupuncture and sham acupuncture on the symptoms of anxiety and depression brought on by premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD). METHODS: In a single-blind randomised clinical trial, 30 volunteers with PMDD were assigned alternately to group 1 (acupuncture) or group 2 (sham acupuncture), and completed an evaluation of symptoms of anxiety and depression using the Hamilton Anxiety (HAM-A) and Hamilton Depression (HAM-D) Rating Scales. The procedure was performed twice a week for two menstrual cycles, for a total of 16 attendances for each participant. RESULTS: Before the intervention the mean HAM-A and HAM-D scores did not differ between groups. Following the intervention symptoms of anxiety and depression were reduced in both groups; however, the improvement was significant in group 1 compared to group 2, as shown by a mean reduction in HAM-A scores of 58.9% in group 1 and 21.2% in group 2 (p<0.001). The reduction in the mean HAM-D scores was 52.0% in group 1 and 19.6% in group 2, resulting in a significant difference (p=0.012). CONCLUSIONS: The results suggest that acupuncture could be another treatment option for PMDD patients.
