Adriana Coutinho de Azevedo Guimarães

Universidade do Estado de Santa Catarina | UDESC · Departamento de Educação Física

Objective: To describe a protocol comparing the effects of free dance, hatha yoga, and a control group on quality of life, motor and non-motor symptoms in people with Parkinson's disease (PwP). Methods: This is a randomized three-arm study. Inclusion criteria will be people with clinically diagnosed Parkinson's disease (PD), ≥ 45 years old, and in...

Purpose To analyze the effect of two 16-week interventions with jazz dance and concurrent training compared to a control group on anxiety, depression, stress, mood, and the perspective of aging in menopausal women, after 1-month, post-intervention, and at the 6-month follow-up. Methods 70 post-menopausal women (53.19 ± 3.39 years) randomized into...

Purpose: To analyze the effect of a protocol based on the Mat Pilates method in an intervention group compared to a usual care control group, on quality of life, fatigue and body image of head and neck cancer survivors. Methods: This was a randomized clinical trial with 30 survivors, allocated into an intervention group and a control group. The...

Objective: To compare female students practicing Physical Education, dance and rhythmic gymnastics according to psychological aspects (motivation, optimism, self-concept, body image) and physical activity level. Methods: Cross-sectional study in which 90 students aged 7 to 12 (9.5 ± 1.4) years and their respective parents and / or guardians were al...

Introdução: O exercício físico é considerado uma forma de tratamento complementar ao medicamentoso, comprovado na literatura principalmente na melhora de alguns sintomas motores. Objetivo: Analisar o efeito de uma intervenção de treinamento funcional sobre o escore da Escala Unificada da Doença de Parkinson III, equilíbrio, flexibilidade, força de...

Background The aim of this umbrella review was to synthesize evidence from physical activity interventions on non-motor symptoms of people with Parkinson’s disease (PD), as well as to assess the quality of systematic reviews and meta-analyses included. Methods The Pubmed, Cochrane Library, Web of Science, ScienceDirect and SCOPUS databases were se...

Background: Dance as an example of Physical Activity, although not much studied, is shown as a positive non-pharmacological therapy that decreases physical, psychological, and sexual symptoms arisen from menopause. Objective: To provide a Jazz Dance protocol (twice a week / 12 weeks) for menopausal women and compare its effectiveness with the Contr...

The objective was to investigate fatigue, quality of life (QoL) and professional profile of ballroom dance teachers in Brazil compared by gender. A total of 272 professionals from the five regions of Brazil were evaluated using a self-administered questionnaire divided into professional profile, QoL and fatigue. It was observed that women showed be...

The aim was to investigate the association between body image dissatisfaction and eating disorder symptomatology in professional dancers in Brazil. A total of 127 dancers of classical ballet or contemporary dance modalities from professional companies in Brazil participated. Data were collected through a self-administered online questionnaire. Mult...

Introduction To analyse the possible association between menopausal symptoms (somatic-vegetative, psychological, and urogenital) and sexual function with the maintenance of the sexual activity of women in menopause. Material and methods This cross-sectional study comprised 96 menopausal women aged 40–59 (52.88 ±4.05) years, who presented a positiv...

Objective: to analyze the effect of a free dance protocol (pre and post 12-week intervention) on depressive symptoms, body image and sexual function in women undergoing breast cancer surgery. Methods: a randomized clinical trial, composed of 24 women undergoing surgery after the diagnosis of breast cancer, who were randomized into two groups: Free...

Background: Recent research has shown that dancing takes effect directly in improving mental health, by reducing rates of depression, anxiety, and enhancing the mood aspects in people of any age. Aim: This systematic review aimed to search for evidence of the effects of dance interventions on adults' mental health. Methods: The eligibility cri...

Background: Due to its multiple benefits in Parkinson's Disease, Dance has been a widely recommended activity in rehabilitation. However, there is a gap in the literature on the use of Brazilian sytles in rehabilitation protocols. This study aimed to compare the effect of 2 different protocols of Brazilian dance, samba and forró, and samba on moto...

Este estudo avaliou a eficiência do tratamento físico-químico de coagulação, floculação e decantação combinado com reação Fenton na redução de cor, turbidez e DQO de um efluente têxtil real. Um planejamento fatorial 22 tipo estrela foi utilizado na otimização das variáveis de concentração de policloreto de alumínio (PAC 15) e gradiente de velocidad...

Objetivo: comparar o efeito dos ritmos binário e quaternário da dança na qualidade de vida, sono e sonolência diurna em indivíduos com a doença de Parkinson. Método: 31 indivíduos (66,6±10,2 anos), diagnosticados clinicamente, recrutados por meio da Associação Parkinson Santa Catarina (APASC), randomizados em dois grupos de acordo com o ritmo binár...

Introduction: Oxygen consumption (VO2) is indicative of cardiorespiratory fitness (CRF) and lower levels are related to a higher risk of total mortality among individuals with cancer whose therapy can have adverse consequences on the cardiovascular system. Objective: To examine the associations of patient-reported sociodemographic, clinical, anthro...

Importance The menopausal transition has been related to worsening mental health. The literature also points out that being physically active during menopause is associated with a favorable effect on climacteric symptoms, specifically on psychological aspects. Objectives The aims of the study are to analyze the effects of physical activity on ment...

The purpose of this study is to examine the effects of a 16-week exercise intervention (mat Pilates or belly dance) on body image, self-esteem and sexual function in breast cancer survivors receiving hormone therapy. Seventy-four breast cancer survivors were randomly allocated into mat Pilates, belly dance, or control group. The physical activity g...

Introduction: Body practices can bring physical, psychological benefits and social rehabilitation and may be an alternative treatment for breast cancer. Objective: To analyze the evidence of the results of body practices over the psychological aspects of survivors women undergoing treatment for breast cancer. Method: Systematic blind and independen...

Teaching in Higher Education requires involvement in several roles that can affect perceived quality of life within this class of workers. This study sought to determine the quality of life profiles of Physical Education professors and to associate them with their personal and professional characteristics. A total of 93 professors from the Greater...

Introduction: Head and neck cancer is considered a global public health problem, which arises in aesthetically and functionally critical areas. The practice of physical exercise has been considered one of the significant and effective non-pharmacological strategies to minimize the physical and psychological consequences. Objective: To analyze the e...

Adolescence is a period characterized by large accumulation of bone mass. Body composition is an important determinant of bone mass. This study aimed to assess the relationship of bone mass with lean mass (LM) and fat mass (FM) in normal-weight and overweight adolescents with consideration of sex, sexual maturation and physical activity covariates....

Background Breast cancer treatment leads to several side effects. Exercise can help to reduce these side effects. However, it is unknown whether a mat Pilates or a belly dance intervention can improve the patient-reported outcomes of these women. Objective Examine the effects of a 16-week exercise intervention (mat Pilates or belly dance) on patie...

Aim: People with Parkinson's disease constantly demonstrate low levels of physical activity, which is why dance has become increasingly important for the treatment of the disease. This study aimed to analyze the influence of binary and quaternary rhythm on fatigue, sleep, and daytime sleepiness in individuals with Parkinson's disease. Methods: 31 i...

Introduction: Breast cancer is a public health problem because of its high incidence. Its often-mutilating treatment can cause serious problems with regard to body image and sexual function in these women. Belly dancing is a possible option to improve the femininity of these women. Objective: The aim of this two-arm randomized study was to determin...

Resumo Introdução: O câncer de mama é um problema para a saúde pública devido ao alto número de incidência. Seu tratamento muitas vezes mutilador pode trazer sérios problemas na imagem corporal e na função sexual dessas mulheres. A dança do ventre vem como uma opção passível para melhorar a feminilidade dessas mulheres. Objetivo: Analisar o efeito...

Investigou-se a influência da dança (samba brasileiro) nos sintomas depressivos e na qualidade de vida de indivíduos com doença de Parkinson. O ensaio clínico não randomizado foi composto de 47 indivíduos com a doença de Parkinson, sendo 24 indivíduos do grupo controle e 23 do grupo experimental. A coleta de dados para o grupo de controle foi reali...

O estudo investigou o uso dos jogos de tabuleiro como ação terapêutica no tratamento quimioterápico de adultos do Centro de Pesquisas Oncológicas (CEPON) de Florianópolis/SC. Trata-se de uma pesquisa de campo, descritiva e exploratória, com abordagem qualitativa dos dados. Participaram do estudo 31 pacientes adultos, bem como 14 profissionais do se...

Objetivo: analisar o autoconceito, a imagem corporal e o nível de atividade física e verificar as relações dessas variáveis com a prática de Educação Física, de dança e de ginástica rítmica (GR), em meninas escolares. Método: participaram 90 escolares do ensino fundamental (7 a 12 anos de idade), classificadas em praticantes de Educação Física esco...

Aims (1) To evaluate mental health symptoms in people with Parkinson’s (PwP) in self-isolation, before and during the COVID-19 pandemic, in Brazil; (2) to explore associations between mental health and physical activity levels. Methods An observational cross-sectional survey using retrospective data. PwP from the Brazilian territory, both sexes, n...

The world has been hit by a pandemic caused by the new coronavirus (COVID 19), which has resulted in government recommendations and measures including social isolation to reduce the spread of the disease. In view of these recommendations, there were drastic changes in lifestyle, impacting the physical and mental health of men and women. Thus, this...

Analisar a qualidade de vida, considerando as características pessoais e profissionais de professores de Educação Física atuantes no Ensino Superior. A amostra foi constituída por 93 professores de Educação Física do ensino superior da mesorregião da Grande Florianópolis, estado de Santa Catarina. A coleta de dados foi realizada de forma on-line, c...

Background: Evidence-based practices involving dance modalities found in binary (two-beat rhythm) or quaternary (four-beat rhythm) show that dance positively influences the motor aspects of disease. Aim: This randomized clinical trial aimed to analyze the effect of two dance rhythm (binary and quaternary) on the balance, gait, and mobility in in...

Objetivo: Este estudo objetivou verificar a viabilidade de dois protocolos de dança - ritmo binário e ritmo quaternário nas variáveis UPDRS, equilíbrio, congelamento da marcha e qualidade de vida em indivíduos com doença de Parkinson. Metodologia: Realizou-se um ensaio clínico randomizado, comparando a viabilidade de dois protocolos de dança. Vinte...

Objetivos: Este estudo teve como objetivo identificar e caracterizar os protocolos de estudos de atividade física e / ou intervenção com exercícios físicos para o tratamento do câncer de mama. São destacados os tipos, freqüência, duração, intensidade e momento da intervenção terapêutica com atividade física, além de mostrar os resultados encontrado...

Objective Propose a concurrent training protocol and evaluate the effects in depressive symptoms, anxiety, mood, sexual function, body fat, muscular strength, cardiorespiratory capability and hormonal profile of women in menopause through a randomized controlled trial. Methods This is a randomized clinical trial of two arms with 6 months of interv...

Objective This study aims to analyse the effect of an intervention with belly dance or mat Pilates on range of motion, self-esteem and depressive symptoms in women with breast cancer receiving hormone therapy. Method A randomized clinical trial of 52 participants, diagnosed with breast cancer and undergoing adjuvant hormone therapy that were rando...

The purpose of this randomized clinical trial was to analyze the effects of 16 weeks of mat Pilates method intervention in self-esteem and depressive symptoms in women with breast cancer undergoing hormone therapy. Thirty-four women were randomized in Pilates group (PG) (n=18) and control group (CG) (n=16). The intervention occurs for 16 weeks, thr...

Background: Self-reported clinical worsening by people with Parkinson's disease (PD) during social distancing may be aggravated in Brazil, where the e/tele-health system is precarious. Objectives: This study aims to investigate self-reported changes in motor and non-motor aspects during social distancing in people with PD living in Brazil and to in...

The purpose of the study is to analyze the effects of a mat Pilates intervention on the postural alignment and balance of breast cancer women receiving hormone therapy. A two-arm randomized clinical trial included 34 breast cancer survivors divided randomly between a mat Pilates group (n = 18), that performed 16 weeks of mat Pilates exercises, and...

This mixed-methods study investigated the perceptions of Physical Education (PE) graduates on their education obtained at a public university in the state of Santa Catarina, Brazil. An online questionnaire was applied to collect information regarding the initial education of 94 graduates (50 bachelors and 44 teachers) trained under the new curricul...

Introdução: O tratamento cirúrgico do câncer de mama pode levar a consequências físicas no membro superior de sobreviventes. Objetivo: Analisar a funcionalidade do membro superior após cirurgia de câncer de mama em sobreviventes do Sul do Brasil. Método: Foram avaliadas 82 sobreviventes de câncer de mama (55±10 anos) em tratamento com hormonioterap...

This non-randomized clinical trial aimed to analyze the impact of the Brazilian samba training protocol on the balance and quality of life of people with Parkinson’s disease. Forty-seven individuals participated, with a mean age of 68 ± 9.3 years-old, 24 from the control group (CG) and 23 from the experimental group (EG). The CG was formed by those...

Introdução: Há uma crescente profusão de estudos que buscam relacionar ganhos trazidos pela atividade física ao tratamento adjuvante do câncer de mama. Objetivo: Investigar as percepções de otimismo e autoestima de mulheres em tratamento adjuvante de hormonioterapia do câncer de mama após intervenções de dança do ventre. Método: Ensaio clínico rand...

The search for movement plasticity causes dancers to seek to achieve and maintain low body weight, which can lead to dissatisfaction with their body image and to eating disorders. The purpose of this study was to analyze body image satisfaction and the presence of eating disorders and associated factors in professional ballroom dancers in Brazil. T...

Introdução: O cenário de isolamento social imposto pela pandemia da Covid-19 tem representado um desafio para a saúde física e mental de mulheres em tratamento do câncer de mama. Objetivo: Investigar a percepção dos impactos da pratica da atividade física remota nos sintomas clínicos e físicos de mulheres com câncer de mama durante o isolamento soc...

This study aimed to compare the effect of a binary and quaternary rhythm protocol on cognition, mental activity, daily life, and quality of life among individuals with Parkinson’s Disease. A two-arm randomized clinical trial with 31 individuals diagnosed with Parkinson's disease, who were allocated to the binary group or quaternary group. Both grou...

Resumo Objetivou-se analisar a relação entre a qualidade de vida, a fadiga e as lesões em bailarinos brasileiros profissionais de dança de salão. Participaram 320 profissionais das cinco regiões do Brasil, sendo a coleta de dados realizada por meio de um questionário online autoaplicável acerca das informações gerais, WHOQOL-bref, Questionário de F...

Essa revisão sistemática teve como objetivo mapear os artigos publicados sobre qualidade de vida de professores atuantes em cursos de Ensino Superior. Buscou-se artigos originais nas seguintes bases de dados eletrônicas: Lilacs; Web of Science; Proquest; Scielo; e Science Direct, sem delimitação de abrangência temporal. Após a seleção dos estudos f...

This study aims to analyze the effects of a concurrent training (CT) associated with Eurycoma longifolia (EL) supplementation on the muscle strength, cardiorespiratory fitness, and symptomatology score of men with the androgen deficiency of aging male (ADAM). Forty-five subjects (47.6±5.2 years) were included in the study. The randomized, double-bl...

Background Androgen deficiency of aging males (ADAM) largely manifests as sexual symptoms. Erectile dysfunction is one of the most common symptoms of ADAM. Aim To ascertain the effect of concurrent training and supplementation withEurycoma longifolia on erectile function and testosterone levels in men with ADAM, and the association of erectile fun...

Background Analyze the effects of a 12-week dance intervention on the sleep quality and the level of pain among women with breast cancer. Methods Non-randomized clinical trial including 21 breast cancer survivors allocated in intervention group (n = 11) or control group (n = 10). Intervention group received a 12-week mix dance intervention and the...

Objetivo: Investigar o nível de atividade física, a qualidade de vida e os sintomas depressivos, de acordo com a sobrecarga de cuidadores de indivíduos com a doença de Parkinson. Metodologia: Estudo de delineamento transversal com 48 cuidadores, (45±16 anos), sendo 44 do sexo feminino. Utilizou-se um questionário autoaplicável, dividido em cinco pa...

Investigar os perfis de qualidade de vida (QV) e associálos às características sociodemográficas de professores de Educação Física. A amostra constitiui-se de 297 professores de escolas públicas da mesorregião da Grande Florianópolis. Aplicou-se um questinário sociodemográfico e o Whoqol-bref. Foram realizadas análises de Clusters, pelo método War...

Background: Motor and non-motor symptoms affect the life of those living with Parkinson's disease, and it is clear that exercise offers benefits in these aspects. However, the effects of adapted functional training interventions and the Mat Pilates as a form of rehabilitation for the disease in question have not yet been established. Thus, this stu...

O estudo transversal, com 197 escolares, com média de idade de 8±0,5 anos, objetivou comparar o nível de atividade física e flexibilidade de escolares praticantes e não praticantes de dança como atividade extraclasse. Utilizaram-se dois questionários: a) em forma de entrevista para os escolares, dividido em informações gerais, nível de atividade fí...

O estudo transversal, com 197 escolares, com média de idade de 8±0,5 anos, objetivou comparar o nível de atividade física e flexibilidade de escolares praticantes e não praticantes de dança como atividade extraclasse. Utilizaram-se dois questionários: a) em forma de entrevista para os escolares, dividido em informações gerais, nível de atividade fí...

Background Side-effects of hormone therapy can impair the physical health of breast cancer survivors. Exercise has been clearly shown to improve the quality of life of breast cancer survivors. Less is known about the effects of exercise on physical outcomes for breast cancer survivors receiving hormone therapy. Objective To investigate the effects...

Aims: Ballroom dance consists of a modality characterized by fast and dynamic movements performed in pairs, aiming at technical and artistic excellence. Objective: To analyze the prevalence, characteristics, and factors associated with injuries in professional ballroom dancers, considering possible differences between sexes. Method: 320 professio...

Breast cancer is the most frequent in women, resulting in fatigue and depressive symptoms as consequence of treatment, but physical activity can help in this process. The aim of this study was to investigate the relationship between fatigue, depressive symptoms and practice of physical activity of women with breast cancer during treatment or after...

Introduction: People with Parkinson's disease constantly have low levels of physical activity. Dancing has become increasingly important for treating the disease and can help improve non-motor symptoms. Objective: To analyze the influence of Brazilian samba on the non-motor symptoms of PD according to TD and PGID subtypes. Methods: A 12-week, non...

Background: Breast cancer is a global public health issue. The side effects of the clinical treatment can decrease the quality of life of these women. Therefore, a healthy lifestyle is essential to minimize the physical and psychological side effects of treatment. Physical activity has several benefits for women with breast cancer, and Pilates sol...

Objective: To investigate the feasibility of a Brazilian samba protocol in individuals with Parkinson's disease. Methods: Twenty participants, mean age of 66.4±10.7 years, diagnosed with idiopathic Parkinson 's disease, divided into: experimental group that received the intervention of Brazilian samba dance classes (10 individuals); and control gr...