Perfil de saúde de professors do ensino médio: análise do comportamento sedentário, força de preensão manual e capacidade cardiorrespiratória

Abstract

INTRODUCTION: The excessive workload of teachers, combined with activities carried out inside and outside the classroom, can harm their health and quality of life, contributing to an increase in sedentary behavior. OBJECTIVE: To analyze the level of cardiorespiratory fitness and sedentary behavior of high school teachers in the public school system. METHODOLOGY: This is an exploratory study with a quantitative approach and an experimental design. The target population consisted of 40 high school teachers from the following institutions: Maranhão Institute of Education, Science and Technology - IEMA, Dr. Paulo Ramos Teaching Center, and the Federal Institute of Maranhão - IFMA. The Sedentary Behavior Questionnaire (SBQ) was used to assess sedentary behavior, and the McArdle bench test and handgrip strength test were used to assess physical fitness. Data were described using relative frequencies, percentages, and measures of central tendency. Fisher's exact test was used to analyze the relationship between categorical variables and significance level of 5% was adopted, and the analyses were performed using Jamovi software (2.3.28). RESULTS: Forty high school teachers participated in the study, 17 (43%) male and 23 (57%) female. Regarding sedentary behavior, 10 (59%) of men and 15 (65%) of women were classified as having high levels of sedentary behavior, (p=0,779). As for handgrip strength, most participants were classified as having normal strength, with 10 (59%) male and 18 (78%) female participants, (p=0,210). Regarding cardiorespiratory capacity, 5 (29%) of the men and 6 (26%) of the women presented excellent cardiorespiratory capacity, and 3 (18%) of the men and 6 (26%) of the women had above-average results, (p=0,687). CONCLUSION: It was observed that teachers have a profile marked by high levels of sedentary behavior, although most participants were classified as having adequate handgrip strength and acceptable cardiorespiratory capacity. It is essential to develop strategies that encourage a more active lifestyle, contributing to improved quality of life, well-being, and prevention of health problems