Banca de QUALIFICAÇÃO: MARCUS FELIPE SOARES BEZERRA

Uma banca de QUALIFICAÇÃO de MESTRADO foi cadastrada pelo programa.
DISCENTE : MARCUS FELIPE SOARES BEZERRA
DATA : 01/06/2017
HORA: 15:00
LOCAL: Departamento de Educação Física – UFRN ou sala de vídeo conferência da SINFO (a confirmar)
TÍTULO:

CHARACTERISTICS OF THE PHYSICAL EFFORT OF INDIVIDUALS USING BICYCLES AS A MEANS OF TRANSPORT IN URBAN AREAS

PALAVRAS-CHAVES:

Cycling, Active means of transport, Physical activity.

PÁGINAS: 26
GRANDE ÁREA: Ciências da Saúde
ÁREA: Educação Física
RESUMO:

The use of the bicycle as a means of transport is considered a sustainable and healthy behavior. However, little is known about the characteristic of physical effort employed by individuals during their usual paths. Therefore, this study sought to characterize the physical effort performed by individuals who use the bicycle as a means of transportation in urban environments during their usual routes. In addition, it was analyzed whether the physical effort employed during these routes would be enough to reach the recommendations of physical activity for health promotion. Twenty adults (22-42 years old) who use the bicycle as a means of transport (≥ 3 days / week) were monitored for seven days in their usual routes using a Global Positioning System (GPS) with heart rate monitor (FC). We analyzed: (i) distance traveled; (ii) duration and slope of the course; (iii) speed of travel; and (iv) time spent on light exertion intensity (<64% HRmax), moderate (64-76% HRmax) and vigorous (> 76% of HRmax). The data are described in average and 25th and 75th percentiles. The individuals covered a distance of 3.8 km (2.6-5.9 km) per course in 13.1 min (10.6 - 20.9 min) with Average elevation of 30.1 m (16.2 - 70.9 m) at an average speed of 16.9 km / h (14 - 17.8 km / h). The time spent on mild exertion was 19.9% (12.6 - 29.3%), moderated 46.1% (40.9 - 54.4%) and vigorous 29.9% (12.5 - 44, 9%). Considering the total volume of routes performed in the week, 50% of the sample (n = 10) reached the recommendations of physical activity for health promotion (at least 150 min of moderate-vigorous physical activity) only using the bicycle as a means of transportation. We conclude that the physical effort performed by individuals who use the bicycle as a means of transportation in urban areas is predominantly moderate-vigorous. Therefore, besides being a sustainable option, the use of the bicycle as a means of transportation seems to be an interesting alternative to reach the recommendations of physical activity for health promotion.

MEMBROS DA BANCA:
Interno - 1714450 - CHENG HSIN NERY CHAO
Interno - 2231794 - EDUARDO BODNARIUC FONTES
Interno - 2682821 - EDUARDO CALDAS COSTA
Externo à Instituição - FILIPE FERREIRA DA COSTA - UFPB
Externo à Instituição - SÉRGIO RODRIGUES MOREIRA - UNIVASF