HYPERTENSION AND EXERCISE: MYTHS AND TRUTHS IN THE CONSTRUCTION OF KNOWLEDGE IN PHYSICAL EDUCATION

Authors

  • Aline de Freitas Brito
  • Leonardo dos Santos Oliveira
  • Priscilla Pinto Costa da Silva
  • Clara Maria Silvestre Monteiro de Freitas
  • Iraquitan de Oliveira Caminha

Abstract

Objective: To assess the magnitude in which myths on high blood pressure are still perpetuated among physical education professionals. Material and methods: In a descriptive field research, 45 professionals completed a questionnaire containing socioeconomic, demographic, and professional aspects as well as issues related to five myths on hypertension. Results: From the five myths investigated, subjects reported believing in three of them. There were no associations between concordance of myths with demographic, socioeconomic or professional indicators. Conclusion: Even with advancing scientific knowledge in physical education, myths related to hypertension are still perpetuated among professionals, suggesting a longer time to reach a level of science. DESCRIPTORS Mythology. Hypertension. Exercise. Epistemology. Physical Education and Training.

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Published

2011-08-09

How to Cite

Brito, A. de F., Oliveira, L. dos S., Silva, P. P. C. da, Freitas, C. M. S. M. de, & Caminha, I. de O. (2011). HYPERTENSION AND EXERCISE: MYTHS AND TRUTHS IN THE CONSTRUCTION OF KNOWLEDGE IN PHYSICAL EDUCATION. Revista Brasileira De Ciências Da Saúde, 15(2), 177–182. Retrieved from https://periodicos.ufpb.br/index.php/rbcs/article/view/9910

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Vol. 15 No. 2 (2011)

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Research

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