Efeito de um programa multicomponente sobre a aptidão física relacionada à saúde em escolares

This study evaluated the effect of a multicomponent program on health-related physical fitness in schoolchildren. The sample composed of 120 students of early childhood and elementary education randomized divided into two groups, intervention group that underwent a multicomponent program of physical and sports activities, along with nutritional education (IG; n = 60) and control group that did not participated in the program (CG; n = 60). Nutritional state, VO2max., muscular strength/endurance and flexibility were evaluated in the beginning and in the final of 12 weeks of intervention. The results showed that the IG group modified the nutritional state and increased the VO2max,, the muscular strength/endurance and the flexibility (p