Physical Education Professionals Research Articles

Ética, bioética e educação física: revisão sistematizada de uma convergência necessária

Abstract This article seeks to identify what scientific journals have been publishing in terms of ethics and bioethics in the field of physical education. We carried out a systematic literature review in January 2020 in LILACS, SciELO, Web of Science, Virtual Health Library, PubMed, Scopus, ERIC, and SPORTDiscus. Articles in English published between 2005 and 2018 were found, with 12 studies selected according to the expected inclusion criteria. It resulted in four categories: physical education as a means for personal development in the school environment, potential of sport as a means for moral education as virtue formation, level of knowledge of physical education professionals about ethics, and ethics in the training of these professionals. We consider that, although issues related to ethics and bioethics in physical education appear in the literature, expanding studies on this theme, still on the margins of scientific production in the field, is necessary.

Adaptation of the academic motivation scale for future professionals in physical education and sports

The purpose of the research was to adapt the Academic Motivation Scale in the context of investigating students’ motivation to study physical education and sports, including the assessment of psychometric properties and experimental validation of the model tool. In this study, a combination of quantitative and qualitative research methods was used. After comparison with alternatively possible models, the seven-factor model showed the highest correspondence. The test–retest factors were above 0.7 for all subscales, indicating high reliability of the questionnaire. The analysis of the participants’ results revealed that the highest indicators were for extrinsic and identified regulation and internal motivation related to knowledge acquisition. The obtained version of the Academic Motivation Scale is a valid instrument and has acceptable psychometric properties and can be used to study the learning motivation of university students, in particular future specialists in physical education and sports.
 
 Keywords: Extrinsic motivation; intrinsic motivation; reliability; student; validity.

A RELEVÂNCIA DO TREINAMENTO FUNCIONAL PARA AS CAPACIDADES FÍSICAS, FUNCIONAIS E ASPECTOS DA SAÚDE DE IDOSOS

There is evidence that Functional training (FT) improves the functional, physical, and health capacities of older adults. However, no review study has grouped this information. The objective was to describe the importance of FT for maintaining and improving functional, physical, and health capacities in older adults. Our study was a narrative review. FT improves the functional (mobility, balance, and basic and instrumental activities of daily living) and physical (increase in strength and muscle mass, decrease in body fat) capacities of older adults. In older adults with chronic diseases, e.g., arterial hypertension, diabetes, and cancer, FT helps as a complementary therapy to improve hemodynamic parameters, metabolic control, and quality of life. This type of physical exercise also acts as a preventive therapy for cardiovascular problems. The FT provides improvements in the physical, functional, and health capacities of older adults. Therefore, FT is an alternative to physical exercise with proven efficiency for health aspects that can be used by Physical Education Professionals.

Physical Education and the Quest for Relevance in the Age of Precarity: Lessons from the Weight Inclusive Thinking Project (WIT)

ABSTRACT For the 31st Delphine Hanna Lecture, this paper draws parallels between Dr. Delphine Hanna’s approach to establishing physical education’s professional legitimacy in the late 1800s to the field’s current quest for social and cultural relevance. Drawing on the concept of precarity, the paper outlines society’s current challenges and argues that the physical education field remains disconnected from the lived experiences of young people. In the spirit of hope and purpose, the paper suggests physical education professionals can learn from the innovative and interdisciplinary path Dr. Hanna forged during her trailblazing career. As one potential example of what this approach may look like today, the author highlights the lesson learned from the Weight Inclusive Thinking (WIT) project – an interdisciplinary effort to promote body size diversity across physical activity settings.

PATENT GRANTED IN THE FIELD OF PHYSICAL ACTIVITY PRESCRIPTION: A TECHNOLOGY ANALYSIS OF THE BODY ACTIVITY ASSESSMENT SYSTEM

The prescription of physical activity in Brazil is widespread as an action of the Physical Education professional. In this process, it is up to him to plan, elaborate, systematize, plan, monitor and evaluate the practitioner. Therefore, with evolution, technologies capable of performing the same functions have emerged. In this regard, are technologies that have physical activity prescription functions protectable? Is there technology for this purpose and capability? These are the questions that structure this research. It aimed to analyze patents that will present a profile of physical activity prescription in other areas and in other countries. In the field of investigation, basic research characterized in the principles of documentary research was applied, with a sample of 198 patents using data analysis in the interpretive phase of the data. It was concluded that there is a technology protected by a patent that has a role and competence in the field of prescription, monitoring and evaluation of practice in the health sphere. There is still a need for further studies to deepen and increase knowledge in the axis of intellectual property, physical activity, professional Physical Education and health.

Theoretical substantiation of the program of special physical training of high school students at the educational level "master"

A preliminary analysis of the physical training of cadets of higher military educational institutions showed that training programs for military professionals in physical education, special physical training need radical changes. This is due to the participation of the Armed Forces of Ukraine in hostilities - the model and practicality of approaches to hostilities have changed dramatically, the conditions of preparation for them require the introduction of military-applied sports in the training process of military professionals. The professional activity of servicemen is accompanied by maximum physical and mental loads in terms of volume and intensity, complexity and variety of tasks in the conditions of lack of time and information, constant risk and threat to life.
 The current program of training future military professionals at the "master's" level to some extent does not meet these requirements for the formation of psychophysical readiness of future officers. This was shown by the participation in the joint forces operation (anti-terrorist operation) in eastern Ukraine, a large number of wounded and killed servicemen during the fighting. Foreign and domestic experts who assessed the conflict came to the conclusion that the servicemen of the Armed Forces of Ukraine were not ready to use weapons in the Republic of Crimea, Donetsk and Luhansk regions during the first stage of the armed conflict.

Framing Dance Only as Art: The Philosophical Conundrum of Dance in Education

This article explores various historical moments in the academic disciplines of dance and physical education in which “dance as art” was debated, points to various considerations in how dance is framed in educational settings, and argues for prioritizing dance offerings for all students by resisting the urge to compartmentalize dance as discretely an art form. This approach offers an opportunity for collaboration between education professionals in dance and physical education to work together to support the ideal of providing dance for all.

THE PRACTICE OF WALKING: CONTROL AND PREVENTION OF ARTERIAL HYPERTENSION IN PEOPLE WALKING IN FORMOSA DA SERRA NEGRA-MA

The physical exercise today has expanded increasingly in Brazil and in the world today with so many technologies that make us sedentary and somewhat indisposed to any exertion, there are alternative means of exercise as the practice of walking, which can It is made by any individual. The city of Formosa Black Mountain - MA is an example of this type of physical activity has motivated more and more people, and attracting large number of participants every day. Through quantitative research also with a qualitative approach, we seek information on the perception of practitioners on the risk of hypertension, the importance of walking as well as the needs that led them to practice the exercise. The presentation of the results of the research promotes a reflection about the importance of professional supervision in regular exercise practice. We conclude that hikers have no professional monitoring and therefore do not reach effectively the desired objectives. The walks held without guidance of physical education teachers or a health professional has positive and negative implications for health practitioners. With the completion of this study we concluded that the presence of a professional physical education or health is essential for the practice of walking to be truly effective. The results were presented by graphic analysis. We believe that the next job can improve the way of thinking and living of formoserranegrense citizens.

Efficacy of teaching physical education online: A comparative study during COVID-19 school closures

The purpose of the present study was to explore the effectiveness of online teaching in Physical Education during COVID-19 school closures and to explore the thoughts and emotions evoked by COVID-19 pandemic in the physical education teachers while striving to instruct physical education virtually. This study was conducted by comparing and analyzing the variables responsible for influencing the pedagogical profession of physical education (PE) throughout Kuwait. In the present study, 60 physical education teachers of Kuwait were recruited, representing Al-Asimah school district, Hawalli school district, Al Farwaniyah school district, Al Jahra school district, Mubarak Al-Kabeer school district, and Al Ahmadi school district. Qualitative method was used for data collection in the form of specialized online surveys, as well as online focus group discussions. Statistical analysis was done using a descriptive statistical assessment and a continuous comparison approach. The findings of the present study revealed that educators comprehend that teaching PE must be done face-to-face to become meaningful, as there are multiple flaws in online instructional framework. An internet instructional approach increases the likelihood of occupational pressure and discontentment with the career path. The findings of this study may be utilized to spark a critical conversation about the challenges that PE instructors confront when teaching PE online.

Physical Education and Physical Activity Within a Whole School, Whole Community, Whole Child Approach

The purpose of this article is to introduce the Comprehensive School Physical Activity Program (CSPAP) model as the physical education (PE) and physical activity (PA) component of the Whole School, Whole Community, Whole Child (WSCC) model. CSPAP consists of five core elements including quality PE, PA during school, PA before/after school, staff involvement, and family & community engagement, with quality PE serving as the cornerstone. There are extensive resources to support the implementation of CSPAP in schools from organizations such as the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Springboard to Active Schools, and SHAPE America – Society of Health and Physical Educators. Health and physical education (HPE) professionals interested in promoting PE and PA in schools should focus on four main strategies: (1) ensure quality PE, (2) follow the steps in the CDC’s CSPAP Guide, (3) advocate for PE and PA at the school, district, and state levels, and (4) participate in continuing professional development related to the five components of CSPAP. For physical education teacher education (PETE) programs wishing to support CSPAP, it is essential to first develop high quality PE teachers. Then, they can consider a variety of strategies for extending preservice teacher learning to other school PA opportunities through integrated coursework and alternative field experiences. One key to successful CSPAP implementation is collaboration with community members outside of the school, including universities. The article concludes with a hypothetical example of how a school could integrate the strategies outlined here.

Webgames and the four pillars of education

The contributions of technology to human development are striking; in the education field, changes in material resources being pointed out as a reference for this development in the educational context. A way of taking possession of these technologies has been seen with a quite prosperous initiative known as webgames. The "Learning: The Treasure Within " report proposes principles for improving the educational process and for a new concept of learning, founded on the four pillars of education: learning to know, to do, to live together, and to be. The objective of this article is to present theoretical reflections of conversation between webgames and the methodology based on the four pillars of education, in the context of social projects. Webgames are playful games, transposed from the environment of digital games, to be experienced with the body. Social projects that focus on education and citizenship, in order to achieve their goals, usually use playful games and sport. Thus, playful games and sport, have the habit of stimulating human movement, through physical activity. We conclude that there is a possibility for physical education professionals who work in social projects to choose to use webgames, to create alternatives to encourage the movement of children.

Teaching Intelligence System Based on the Cloud Platform of the Internet of Things and Its Application in Physical Education

With the progress of physical education reform, more and more educational methods are added to physical education. The state has always attached great importance to the reform of school physical education and has promulgated and implemented a number of policies and documents to stimulate the reform of school physical education. Change the teaching method from “theoretical knowledge teaching” to “combination of theory and practice”, change the teaching content from “subject standard and complicated subjects” to “comprehensive course teaching”, and change “conservative and mechanical teaching” to “active and teacher-student participation”. The introduction of intelligent systems and responsive software in physical education not only allows students to learn with the aid of multimedia courseware but also accesses to high-performance graphics data processing software GIMP (GNU Image Manipulation Program) and so on. This article describes the production plan of multimedia courseware under the intelligent system environment and constructs the sports teaching framework of multimedia courseware under the intelligent system desktop system. Choose the Ubuntu18.04 stable version system to obtain OpenOffice and GIMP components, as well as multimedia materials for physical education, and make physical education courseware. The experiment teaching effect evaluation is carried out in the main body composed of 100 physical education students in our college. Research shows that the use of GIMP can greatly improve the learning efficiency in the physical education of the intelligent system. Compared with Windows and other systems, the teaching system constructed in this study only retains the core components and can reflect great system permissions in teaching advantage. In terms of processing speed, the image processing time is reduced by 36% compared to Windows, and it has more types of professional materials than Microsoft. The learning time of teachers using the intelligent system professional physical education software is more than 50% shorter than that of Photoshop, 3D Max, etc., thereby improving the work efficiency of physical education teachers.

Acute Teaching Method of College Physical Skills Based on Mobile Intelligent Terminal

Mobile technology can make lessons of physical skills for the students to prepare them more vibrant. Its multicultural, consolidated, and communicative characteristics contribute to the improving teaching performance, excitement of learners, reformation of learning, and a basic idea of teaching mode. The challenge facing college physical education professionals is emotionally labile students, repetition of their education, and the lack of appropriate technology, resources, school violence, and behavioral issues. Because of the high levels of bullying experienced by students with learning and attention difficulties, misbehavior and absence are more likely to occur. The school environment and negative emotions can both aggravate academic difficulties. The proposed methodology involves evaluating student’s physical training based on big data analysis (ESPT-BDA) to compensate voluntary sport behavior by neglecting its unwanted attitude or values and solving the problem of uniform learning to meet the student’s requirements. Repetition helps hone a talent by putting it to use repeatedly. The interval at which a skill is performed is another critical component of repetition. Using spaced repetition as a learning strategy involves gradually increasing the time between repetitions of the same piece of knowledge. The regulating intelligent control framework is used to compute an effective method of directing the insufficient and improper system to achieve a specific objective in an uncertain context. A convolution neural network is implemented to automatically detect vital physical activity characteristics without a need for human monitoring. Various experiment’s findings demonstrate the effect of different sequences up to 96.51% properly classified test data and improve evaluation of intelligent control framework, intelligent practicing intensity control 94.3%.

Consumo de suplementos nutricionais por adolescentes frequentadores de academias

ABSTRACT Objective: To describe the supplements used by adolescents in gyms in the city of São Paulo and the factors related to their use. Methods: Participants were 1,012 adolescents of both sexes, aged between 13 and 18 years old, all of them regular regulars at gyms in the city of São Paulo. For data collection, a questionnaire was used to identify the main supplements consumed by adolescents. The chi-square test was used to verify possible associations with a significance of p<0.05. Results: The use of supplements was more frequent in the age group between 16 and 18 years, in the socioeconomic level B, and the use of these supplements was higher as the time of exercise in the gym was longer (>12 months). The amount of exercise modalities practiced in the gym was inversely associated with the use of supplements. Male adolescents consumed significantly more supplements than females, and Physical Education professionals, friends and parents were the ones who most influenced adolescents to use supplements. The main supplements used by the boys were carbohydrate gel (90.9%) and hypercaloric (94.5%). In girls it was fat burner (55.0%) and vitamins and minerals (50.0%). Conclusion: The use of supplements was common among adolescents who exercise in gyms in São Paulo and the indication was made by physical education professional.

Supplement consumption profile by strength training practitioners in Brazil: a literature review

The search for muscle hypertrophy and health improvements has increased both the number of exercisers and the consumption of supplements. The correct use is able to delay muscle fatigue and improve sports performance. However, inadequate supplementation can cause several health problems, so it is necessary to seek a qualified professional for indication of use. The present literature review objective to evaluate the profile of supplement consumption in gyms in different cities and states in Brazil. The research was carried out through a literature review, within the criteria established by the PRISMA Statement. The following databases were used: PubMed, Google Scholar and SciELO, integrating only studies about the use of dietary supplements by strength training practitioners in Brazil, using 25 scientific articles, published between 2011 and 2021. The results shows that the most cited objective for use of supplementation was for muscle hypertrophy, where the most used supplements was whey protein. Another relevant result was the lack of indication of a suitable professional, such as a nutritionist, for consumption recommendation. On the other hand, the main sources of indication were Physical Education professionals, followed by friends and self-referral, which can result in inadequate consumption and, consequently, bring health risks.

Research on the Training Mode of Physical Education Talents Based on the Reflective Practical Education

Physical Education has certain uniqueness and plays an important role in cultivating students' all-round development. Therefore, it is of great significance for local normal colleges to carry out the reform of the training mode of physical education talents. The study believes that the construction of a new model for the training of physical education talents requires relevant scientific research on the training program, training standards and curriculum system construction of physical education professionals at this stage, and should pay attention to the penetration and interpretation of the reflective practical education concept in all links.

Opinions about the content of the anatomy course of future physical education teachers and their ability to apply what they have learned in professional activities

Abstract
 The behaviours gained in graduate education should be used in their professional life. As a result of the literature review, it is concluded that physical education teachers have problems in transferring knowledge in their professional competence. The opinions of physical education teachers about the education they received at the university are important in terms of investigating the source of this problem. Anatomy is about the body. The achievements of the anatomy course and the applicability of these gains are very important. This research was conducted with last year students studying at the physical education department at the university. 48 pre-service teachers who took the Anatomy course, studying in the physical education department, participated in the research. Researchers were selected based on volunteerism. The qualitative research method was used in the research and the findings were supported by content analysis. 4 open-ended questions prepared by the researcher were prepared by taking expert opinions. The results obtained from the research show that the anatomy course is important for physical education, and the behaviours to be gained in this course will have to be used frequently in professional life. Again, it was concluded that explaining the anatomy course content as applied while preparing it will facilitate their learning. As a result of the results obtained from this research, the anatomy course taught in universities is an important course for the physical education profession. The method applied for the problems experienced in this course can be changed technically. In the anatomy course, which includes theory and practice, practice can eliminate the problems experienced.
 Keywords: physical education, anatomy, professional competence, usability, human structure, training program

Approximations and possibilities about Struggles content into school environment: an integrative review

School Physical Education works with a range of contents that aim to contemplate Movement Corporal Culture, among these are Struggles. Using literature in order to understand how research deals with this topic is essential for understanding its strengths and limitations. Following the integrative review method, this study’s purpose was to identify possible contributions of Struggles over integral human formation of students, into Educational Sports context. A preliminary literature search identified 192 articles published between 2015 and 2020. Studies were evaluated within three categories: Struggles into school environment, teacher formation and Educational Sport aspects. Review resulted to 6 articles according to inclusion and exclusion criteria. Despite limitations around studies on area, results indicate Struggles content is recognized both in educational legislation and by researchers of this field; Physical education professionals have various difficulties for applying Struggles in their classes, mainly alleging problems in their teacher formation; and Educational Sports aspects appear in a non-convincing way, without empirical deepening, nor research applied to this specific theme. It is concluded that Struggles use is possible at school, but it requires confrontations, and Struggles contextualization inside Educational Sport principles is still vaguely explored, making it a field of possibilities for future researches.

2021 Charles H. McCloy Lecture: “You’re Not in Kansas Anymore” by Charles H. McCloy

ABSTRACT In this article I envision how Charles H. McCloy might assess the current state of kinesiology in relation to how it evolved from its parent profession of physical education into a field comprised of the scientific enterprise of kinesiology, as well as the related professions and professional preparation programs. I use my interpretation of his scholarship years ago to imagine how he would respond to important developments and advances in the scientific basis of human movement. Overall, despite many advances in the profession, I suspect that he, like I, would opine that the field is at a tipping point. I use his voice to illustrate five key themes that the field must address if it seeks to impact professional practice and the health status of all citizens.

A Physical Literacy Index: Identifying Students for Intervention Through Standards-Based Assessment

According to SHAPE America, quality physical education promotes physical literacy by addressing five core standards: motor skills, knowledge, health-related fitness, personal and social behavior, and values. The purpose of this article is to introduce a physical literacy index, identify resources that could be used to assess physical literacy, and provide an example of how one team of physical education professionals used a physical literacy index to identify students in need of additional support.