Prática de voleibol contribui para melhora dos níveis de atividade física de universitários

Abstract

Physical inactivity can be an imminent risk factor for individuals’ wellness and their quality of life. High levels of physical activity provides longevity and better performance in other aspects of life. Objective: To evaluate the effects of physical activity levels on volleyball players who are members of a university sport program. Methodology: this was a quantitative, experimental, with a pretest and posttest design, and cross-sectional research. The sample of this research was 40 individuals of both genders, between 17 and 29 years old. To identify the individuals’ physical activity level it was used the International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ). The individuals were classified in four different levels: according to the time they spend doing physical activity weekly: < 70 min/week, sedentary; 70 to 150 min/week. moderately active; 150 to 300 min/week, active; > 300, very active. Data gathered from the questionnaires were tabulated on the Excel for Microsoft Windows and subsequently analyzed based on descriptive statistics. Results: the individuals’ levels of physical activity were increased significantly during the sport practicing time. On the other hand, the time they spend their week in a sedentary situation is a serious concern, especially in males, who had more alarming results from the first to the second collection. Conclusion: In the face of the events, there is a need to provide means for an improvement in the levels of physical activity of students, since the results achieved were considered insufficient for the personal needs of each individual.