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Knowledge about sport and exercise science: A cross-sectional survey among health professionals in Brazil

Acácia Gonçalves Ferreira Leal (Faculdade de Educação Física e Dança, Universidade Federal de Goiás, Goiânia, Brazil)
Rodrigo Luiz Vancini (Centro de Educação Física e Desportos, Universidade Federal do Espírito Santo, Vitoria, Brazil)
Paulo Gentil (Faculdade Educação Física e Dança, Universidade Federal de Goiás, Goiânia, Brazil)
Ana Amélia Benedito-Silva (Escola de Artes, Ciências e Humanidades, Universidade de São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil)
Antonio Carlos da Silva (Departamento de Fisiologia, Universidade Federal de São Paulo Escola Paulista de Medicina, São Paulo, Brazil)
Mário Hebling Campos (Faculdade Educação Física e Dança, Universidade Federal de Goiás, Goiânia, Brazil)
Marilia Santos Andrade (Departamento de Fisiologia, Universidade Federal de São Paulo Escola Paulista de Medicina, São Paulo, Brazil)
Claudio Andre Barbosa de Lira (Faculdade Educação Física e Dança, Universidade Federal de Goiás, Goiânia, Brazil)

Health Education

ISSN: 0965-4283

Article publication date: 3 April 2018

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Abstract

Purpose

The purpose of this paper was to assess the knowledge on sport and exercise science held by a sample of Brazilian physiotherapists, nutritionists and physical educators.

Design/methodology/approach

A cross-sectional research design was used. The answers given by 1,147 professionals (300 physiotherapists, 705 physical educators and 142 nutritionists) who participated in a qualifying process for a specialization course on exercise physiology were analyzed. Questions were analyzed on maximal oxygen uptake (four questions), physical fitness assessment (three questions), physical training (two questions), bioenergetics (one question) and exercise in extreme environments (one question).

Findings

The results revealed misconceptions held by Brazilian health professionals on a number of concepts related to sport and exercise science, such as maximal oxygen uptake.

Practical implications

These results reinforce the need for continuing education programs to maximize the quality of the service provided by sport and exercise science professionals in Brazil. Improvements in the undergraduate courses curriculum are also recommended.

Originality/value

This is the first study to assess misconceptions about sport and exercise science among Brazilian health professionals.

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Acknowledgements

English review of this manuscript was carried out by an English native speaker and supported by Fundação de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado de Goiás (FAPEG, Chamada No. 10/2013, CAPES-Programa de Apoio à Pós-Graduação-PPGS-FAPEG).

Citation

Leal, A.G.F., Vancini, R.L., Gentil, P., Benedito-Silva, A.A., da Silva, A.C., Campos, M.H., Andrade, M.S. and de Lira, C.A.B. (2018), "Knowledge about sport and exercise science: A cross-sectional survey among health professionals in Brazil", Health Education, Vol. 118 No. 3, pp. 250-261. https://doi.org/10.1108/HE-06-2017-0036

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Emerald Publishing Limited

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