The purpose of this study was to determine the extent to which a non-traditional strength training program will impact the healthrelated fitness of youth. Researchers hypothesized that the strengthening program would positively affect the fitness outcomes. Participant physical education classes incorporated strengthening exercises three days weekly, and cardiovascular and agility activities eac...

INTRODUCTION Physical activity reduces fatigue and depression while improving quality of life in cancer survivors. Exercise is generally considered safe and is recommended to survivors of all ages. Despite the high prevalence of cancer in the elderly, few studies address physical activity interventions targeting this older population. Fit & Strong! is an evidence-based physical activity program...

Mosquito control is an important element of public health maintenance in the United States. Mosquito control agencies in this country have embraced the concept of Integrated Mosquito Control for the last decade or more. This concept ideally integrates the elements of chemical control, biological control and physical control, augmented by a planned public education program, into the total operat...

BACKGROUND Declining levels of physical fitness in children are linked to an increased risk of developing poor physical and mental health. Physical activity programs for children that involve regular high intensity physical activity, along with muscle and bone strengthening activities, have been identified by the World Health Organisation as a key strategy to reduce the escalating burden of ill...

Background: Regular physical activity practice has been widely recommended for promoting health, but the physical activity levels remain low in the population. Therefore, the study of interventions to promote physical activity is essential. Objective: To present the methodology of two physical activity interventions from the “Ambiente Ativo” (“Active Environment”) project. Methods: 12-month non...

BACKGROUND Regular physical activity practice has been widely recommended for promoting health, but the physical activity levels remain low in the population. Therefore, the study of interventions to promote physical activity is essential. OBJECTIVE To present the methodology of two physical activity interventions from the "Ambiente Ativo" ("Active Environment") project. METHODS 12-month no...

OBJECTIVE To test whether a long term, structured physical activity program compared with a health education program reduces the risk of serious fall injuries among sedentary older people with functional limitations. DESIGN Multicenter, single blinded randomized trial (Lifestyle Interventions and Independence for Elders (LIFE) study). SETTING Eight centers across the United States, February...

Observing the activities of PSF (Health Family Program) in São Sebastião, it was detected low offer of the education actions in health, as part of the activities of this Program. The aims of this work were to identify what was causing all this, according to the professionals’ understanding about Education in Health and also to identify difficulties that was faced to develop those actions. It wa...