Turismo esportivo e o papel dos eventos universitários: o caso da copa inter atléticas (CIA) / Sports tourism and the role of university events: the case of the inter athletic CUP (CIA)

O presente estudo busca analisar o papel dos eventos esportivos promovidos pelas Associações Atléticas Acadêmicas no impulsionamento do turismo de esportes, especificamente o caso da Copa Inter Atléticas (CIA). A pesquisa foi realizada por meio de levantamento bibliográfico e a aplicação de questionários com amostra não probabilística, visando coletar informações sobre as características, percepções e atitudes de jovens universitários. Identificou-se que às Atléticas se tornaram as principais responsáveis pela disseminação de práticas de sociabilidade e da cultura do lazer universitário no Brasil. Ao analisar a CIA, foi possível verificar que o turismo esportivo possui a capacidade de gerar renovados usos sociais dos espaços urbanos e que o turismo de eventos esportivos pode ser utilizado como um instrumento de apoio ao desenvolvimento de uma região, além de influenciar positivamente a imagem de um destino turístico.

The present study aims to analyze the role of sporting events promoted by Academic Athletic Associations in boosting sports tourism, specifically the case of the Inter Atléticas Cup (CIA). The research was carried out through a bibliographical survey and the application of questionnaires with a non-probabilistic sample, aiming to collect information about the characteristics, perceptions and attitudes of university students. It was identified that Atéticas became the main responsible for the dissemination of sociability practices and university leisure culture in Brazil. By analyzing the CIA, it was possible to verify that sports tourism has the capacity to generate renewed social uses of urban spaces and that sports events tourism can be used as an instrument to support the development of a region, in addition to positively influencing the image of a tourist destination.

Influence of Stretching Exercises, Warm-Up, or Cool-Down on the Physical Performance of Mangalarga Marchador Horses.

The Horse Agribusiness Complex is an important activity in the Brazilian agricultural sector. Mangalarga Marchador (MM) is the most numerous breed of horses in Brazil and its temperament and gait characteristics (4-beat stepping gait) allow for the constant growth of the breed and the performance of vs. equestrian activities. The training management currently adopted with MM horses is based on empiricism, and scientific support is necessary to improve the well-being of horses in competitions and maintain the physical integrity of these athletes. Therefore, this study aimed to verify the effects of stretching, warming up, and/or cooling down on their performance in marcha tests. 6 MM geldings (aged between 3 and 7 years and average weight of 400 kg) were used. The pre-experimental stage for the physical conditioning of the horses lasted 46 days. The experimental phase lasted 42 days and consisted of 6 marcha tests performed every 7 days. The experimental design was in a Latin square (6 × 6), in which each horse was submitted to the following exercise protocols: A) 50-min marcha test following the official regulations of the Brazilian Association of Horse Breeders Mangalarga Marchador (ABCCMM); B) 10 min of warm-up before marcha test; C) 10 min of cooling after marcha test; D) 10 min of warm-up before marcha and 10 min of cool-down after marcha test; E) 10 min of stretching before the marcha test; F) 10 min of stretching, 10 min of warm-up before and 10 min of cool-down after the test. Horses were evaluated before and after marcha tests for heart rate (HR), respiratory rate, rectal temperature, glucose, lactate, creatine kinase, aspartate aminotransferase and cortisol. Data were submitted to 2-way analysis of variance (exercise protocols and evaluation moments) and means were compared by Tukey's test (P≤0.05). The HR and blood lactate results indicated a beneficial effect of warm-up or stretching practices on the performance of Mangalarga Marchador horses submitted to simulated marcha tests in accordance with the official ABCCMM regulation and lasting 50 minutes.

Apparent Digestibility of Nutrients, Blood Parameters and Body Development of Dewormed and Not Dewormed Weanlings.

Weanlings undergo rapid body development in the first year of life and, in this period, are more susceptible to helminth infection that can impair their growth. The objective of this study was to compare the apparent digestibility of nutrients, blood parameters, and body development of deworming and not deworming weanlings. Fourteen Mangalarga Marchador weanling colts, on a farm in Northern Minas Gerais, Brazil, were divided into two groups: dewormed (D) and not dewormed (ND) groups. The weanlings were kept separately for 3 months in two pastures of Cynodon nlemfuensis cv. African Star Grass. They also were supplemented with Cynodon dactylon cv. Tifton 85 predried hay ad libitum and 1.5 kg.100 kg-1 of body weight (BW) of corn-based concentrate. Eggs per gram of feces (EPG) of the weanlings were measured monthly. Group D was dewormed (200 mcg.kg-1 BW ivermectin + 2.5 mg.kg-1 BW praziquantel) whenever EPG was ≥500. Group ND weanlings were not treated. The weanlings were subjected to an apparent digestibility assay (total fecal collection procedure). Every month, the weanlings were weighed, evaluated for body condition score, and had withers height, croup height, body length, and thoracic circumference measured. Group ND was infected mainly by small strongyles. There was no difference between groups (P > .05) for morphometric measurements, dry matter intake, and digestibility coefficients, except for apparent digestibility of calcium, which was higher (P < .05) in group D. Small strongyles infection in six- to nine-month-old weanlings fed high grain, nutrient-balanced rations apparently did not affect growth, blood parameters, and apparent digestibility of nutrients.

Feeding Behavior of Mangalarga Marchador Weanlings Fed Sorghum Silage Versus Grass Hay.

Mangalarga Marchador foals in Minas Gerais, Brazil, are usually weaned during the dry season, when there is a scarcity of forage. Although sorghum silage has been used to feed weanlings, the effect on their feeding behavior in comparison with grass hay has not been reported. Twelve Mangalarga Marchador weanlings were randomly assigned to two groups of six animals: SS: sorghum silage; VH: Vaquero hay. Both groups received commercial concentrate in the proportion of 1.2 kg.100 kg-1 of the live weight and forage ad libitum. The animals were filmed for 48 hours, being timed: forage intake time, water intake time (WIT), concentrate intake time, and leisure time (LT). Tukey's test was used to compare the parameters between SS and VH groups. Forage intake time and WIT were higher (P < .05) in VH group because the hay had low moisture content, stimulating water intake. Feeding behavior of weanlings kept in individual stalls and consuming sorghum silage was different than those consuming grass hay, providing less forage intake time and longer LT spent in comparison with VH.

Effect of Supplementation of Sorghum Silage in Weanling Fillies During the Dry Period in Brazil.

Young horses reach nearly 90% of their final height in the first year of life. However, to achieve their genetic potential, it is necessary to receive adequate nutrition during this period of rapid growth. The objective of this study was to evaluate the effect of supplementation of sorghum silage during a period of limited pasture forage availability, on the body development, and health of Mangalarga Marchador (MM) weanling fillies. Fourteen healthy MM 6-month-old fillies were randomly assigned to one of two groups: GS (consuming silage) and GH (consuming grass hay (Cynodon spp) in addition to 1.5% of body weight (BW) in dry matter (DM) of a fortified corn-based concentrate (17% CP [crude protein]), which was fed in individual stalls divided into two feedings/day for both groups. After concentrate feedings, the experimental groups remained loose in drylot pens of 50 m2, where the assigned forages were fed ad libitum with free access to salt and water. Group feed intake of the forages was recorded. It was assumed they were consuming a forage:concentrate ratio of 50:50. To assess development, the animals were weighed and measured for height at the withers and croup, body length, girth, and cannon bone circumference. The physical condition of animals, including BW, rectal temperature, mucous membrane color, and body condition score were assessed as well as serum biochemical analyses of creatinine, urea, total protein, gamma glutaminotransferase, aspartate aminotransferase, alkaline phosphatase, glucose, magnesium, calcium, and phosphorus concentrations were evaluated. The weights, morphometric measurements, clinical evaluation, and blood collections were done on the first day and every 21 days during the 84 days trial period. The growth performance and serum were subjected to analysis of variance for repeated measures, factoring treatment, and collection period. Despite higher (P < .05) DM and CP intakes by the GH fillies than those GS, there were no treatment effects (P > .05) on any of the development or health parameters measured. The use of sorghum silage as forage source for 84 days during the dry season had no negative impact on the body development and health of MM fillies (6-9 months of age) that were also fed 1.5% BW of a commercial concentrate balanced for growth.

Elaboração de um manual de exercícios e orientações para pacientes com fasciíte plantar / Development of an exercise manual and guidelines for patients with plantar fasciitis

A fasciíte plantar é causa frequente de dor no calcanhar e no pé que afeta cerca de 2 milhõesde americanos por ano. A fisioterapia é o tratamento inicialmente prescrito, e o sucesso dotratamento depende da adesão dos pacientes. Objetivo: Elaborar um manual de orientaçõese exercícios para pacientes com fasciíte plantar, analisar a clareza, nível de compreensão e asatisfação dos pacientes leigos e fisioterapeutas acerca do manual. Método: Foram selecionados30 fisioterapeutas e 30 pacientes que não fossem analfabetos e que não apresentassem nenhumdéficit cognitivo. Foi aplicado um manual contendo 10 exercícios e orientações para pacientescom fasciíte plantar. Resultados: Todos os exercícios e orientações tiveram alto índice decompreensão (acima de 90%). O manual foi considerado excelente pelos leigos e ótimo pelosfisioterapeutas. Conclusão: O manual apresentou um nível relevante de compreensão tanto entreos fisioterapeutas como entre os leigos, além de alto índice de satisfação entre as populaçõesabordadas. Portanto, o manual pode servir de ferramenta complementar no tratamento dospacientes com fasciíte plantar.

Plantar fasciitis is a common cause of heel and foot pain. It affects approximately 2 million Americansannually. Physiotherapy is the first treatment prescribed, and its success depends on the patient?sadherence to treatment. Objective: This study aimed to develop a manual with orientations andexercises for patients with plantar fasciitis and to assess its clarity, level of understanding, andsatisfaction among patients and physiotherapists. Method: Thirty physiotherapists and thirtypatients, who were literate and showed no cognitive deficit, participated in this study. Theyanalyzed a manual that consists of 10 exercises and orientations for patients with plantar fasciitis.Results: All exercises and orientations were well understood (above 90%). The manual wasconsidered excellent by the patients and great by physiotherapists. Conclusion: Demonstrating arelevant level of understanding and satisfaction among therapists and patients, the manual provedto be a supplementary tool in the treatment of patients with plantar fasciitis.