Comportamentos ergonômicos em ambientes esportivos para crianças: estudo e recomendações para profissionais de Educação Física

Abstract

Regular practice of physical activity since childhood may provide human beings with healthy habits capable of being maintained during the other phases of life, however, a high prevalence of physical inactivity since the beginning of life has been a worldwide concern, according to the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) and the World Health Organization (WHO). Children constitute a public that has very different physical dimensions and behavioral characteristics in relation to adults, thus, they need a more attentive look with regard to the need for greater safety to perform physical activities efficiently, effectively and with less risk of accidents In this sense, it is important that the environments where sports are carried out can offer maximum safety, minimize the risk of accidents, in addition to the need to be a pleasant and functional place.Thus, the present study analyzed sports environments, in which children perform physical exercise, considering the expected ergonomic needs to offer more safety and practicality. The research subjects were professionals who accompany the child audience in their activities. The study was carried out in the municipality of Barreiras - Bahia, in spaces such as: weight room, crossfit box and swimming club. This is a qualitative study in which an integrative review was carried out and, for data collection, based on the researched literature, systematic observation of the environments and the performance of some sports practices was used, as well as the application of a questionnaire to ten teachers / as, about theoretical and practical knowledge about ergonomics and perception of ergonomic aspects of the space where they work. The results of this research observed that there is a lack of studies on the topic in the literature and that it would be valid for Physical Education professionals to develop a more careful “look” for ergonomic issues in the sports environment for children. Several ergonomic incompatibilities were found in the sports equipment in the locations surveyed for children. At the end of the study, in addition to the final report, a Guide to ergonomic intervention in sports environments for children was produced, aiming to contribute to a better clarification by professionals about subjects related to ergonomics for children in different sports environments.